PuMpKiN WaLk

Yes, I know the pumpkin walk was forever ago, and that just shows you how far behind I am in my blog writing.

I love the age that Cooper is now. It is so fun! We get to do more things with him and he now knows what they are and also enjoys doing it. This fall we took him to the pumpkin walk. He just loved it. Looking at all the different pumpkins. Listening to the music as we pass the different themed pumpkins, and it was such nice weather you'd think it was summer!

A very sad day.

A little while ago we had to put my family dog down. It was such a sad day to see my dusty dog go. But we knew that it was the right choice in putting her down. She was so old and her health was just declining.

Our family first met dusty 15 years ago on Christmas day. We were so excited to get a dog!My family is animal lovers big time.  I was in 3rd grade, my brother was in 4th and my sister in 1st. So you can only imagine how close we were to her.

My favorite memories of our house dog was when I would get home from school she would be laying in MY bed waiting for us kids to get home. I felt like I was the cool one because she would be laying in my bed and not anyone else's.

Another memory that comes to mind was when she had her first set of puppies. Ok, I cant say set. Because she only had one. How odd is that? you rarely hear of a dog having one puppy. But he was HUGE! After that one she had two more litters. Six puppies and the next eight.

It was so fun to have that many puppies around! The hardest part was letting them go to other families. But I think it was a good experience for any child to experience.

I think it was awesome that Cooper got to experience a little of my childhood and meet her before she left us.

Dusty was a great dog and she will be missed.

My mom with dusty on her goodbye walk.

Cooper just loved her. 

14 months.

Cooper is now 14 months. It just seems like yesterday that we celebrated his first birthday. Where have these past 2 months gone?

Not too long ago Cooper took the plunge and decided to be even more of a big boy and started walking!!!! YAHOO! Before I know it he will be 18 and going to college. Its a bittersweet feeling watching my little boy grow and learn.

This year for Thanksgiving we celebrated with my side of the family. It was great full of food, love and more YUMMY food. I love the holidays Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Last year was fun with Coop but this year has been even better! Now that he is more alret and knows whats going on.

I cant wait for Christmas with our little guy. We have already bought a few toys. Cam and I are were able to find this zebra bouncer that he will sit on and rock back and forth. I think he is going to love it! I cant wait for his reaction to it. I also want to find him a tool set table with tools. So if any of you out there find anything like that let me know!

The funniest thing actually happened today. I picked Cooper up and he looked at himself right in the mirror and told himself hi with a big huge smile on his face. He is so funny! I could just watch him for hours and hours. So entertaining!!

Coopers Turkey shirt for Thanksgiving.

This is the first drawing he ever did. Can you believe it??

He was so excited to feed himself. 

Everytime I look at this pic it makes me laugh. Cheesy grin

Sensory fun!

Yesterday Cooper was a little fussy and seemed somewhat bored. So we decided to do something fun.

PLAY WITH WATER!

This is one of Coopers favorite things.

He absolutely  LOVES the water.

He played and played for about 30 mins until the water was cold and mommy made him be done.

A little behind!

Man oh man! I am very behind with posting! Now our little Cooper isnt so little anymore. My baby boy is getting so big. He is now almost 14 months. Can you believe it?? Because I sure cant! He is such a joy. Always happy ( well most of the time) :).

Alot of things have happened since I last posted with Cooper as well as Cam and I. I am now working! I was blessed to be asked by my cousin to watch her kids for 4 hours a day, and it has been working out great! Its a major bonus that I get to take Cooper with me to work. and its been so fun to see cooper interact with other kids. I think it is good for him. Teaching him how to share, and interact with other children. Even though sometimes he is a little stinker and will yell at the kids when they take the toys away from him. (Its actually pretty funny) But we wont let him know that. Cameron is now working at Best buy and thinking about going to school.



Sept 22nd was Cooper FIRST birthday!!! We both still cant believe that Cooper is now one. He is getting so big...




12 MONTH STATS:

WEIGHT: 20 pounds 15 ounces. (He actually lost weight, Only because he is so active. The Doc said it was normal)

HEIGHT: 29 inches. He has grown 3 inches since he was 9 months.

Keep in mind that was two months ago. Next month Cooper will have his 15 month check up.


COOPER CAN NOW

:Sign MORE, PLEASE, THANK YOU, EAT, I LOVE YOU, NO and ALL DONE  in sign language.
:Crawl, Crawl, Crawl.
:Wave Bye Bye.
: Say HELP, UP, DOGGY, MOMMA, CRACKER, and KITTY.
:When asked to point to your nose you point to it.
:Turn off /on the TV ( Mommy and Daddy love this one)
:Turn off the Xbox.
:When asked to give kisses you do.
:Turn the pages of the book when Mommy reads to you.
:Walk along the couches.
:Stand for about a min all by yourself.
:Take a few steps all by yourself.
:Started the lovely Climbing up On EVERYTHING!
:Climb up and down the stairs.
:No more bottle just sippy!
:Color.
:Make Mommy and Daddy the happiest people in the whole world!

We held a birthday party for his first birthday. I wanted to make it special so my friend and I made most of the decorations and had family and close friends come celebrate the day with us at the park, had a pot luck and presents.

The thing that fascinates me the most is watching Cooper grow and develop. It is the most amazing thing as a mother to see the progression.

My little Climber

Looking at the snow. wondering "what is that on the ground?"

Look Here!

OuR CuTe LiTlE GuY!

I was shown this fact the other day.... This is to all you mothers out there,


"A human body can bear only up to 45 units of pain. Yet at the time of giving birth, a mother feels up to 57 units of pan. This is similair to 20 bones getting fractured at a time. Can you imagine it now? A mothers pain and love?"


I loved this. Thought you might too..