The week in review

• Cooper is rapidly outgrowing his bouncy chair I like to put him in during the morning 'getting ready' routine. He has to be strapped in and then I find him sitting upright in it--not using the back support, playing with his toes. He seems to be laughing at my refusing to accept the fact he is getting too big for 'baby' gear.
• Paige got a fever today and is cuddled up on the couch; hopefully going to nap soon. I forgot how little she sometimes is until she is sick and will let me baby her.
• Our puppy was born on Monday! Sienna had 8 puppies and we got pictures sent to us. We are going to Fargo on Friday; and will get to see them and hopefully pick out which one we want. Paige was so excited, and we printed out a picture so she could take it to daycare and show it off.
• The weather completely sucks; and we are enjoying a weekend in. I hope to bake something while getting laundry done, and then relaxing in my sweats. A nap would be great as well.
• Ryan and I continue to play BB and VB during the week, we each have an 'adult' night where we go play. We both learned this week we are getting old and hurt really bad the next day. However, it does us both good to go do something fun like that.
• My work team did not win the chili contest last night; but my family came to check it out and my hubby said ours was way better than the others. Sweet guy. I think he just felt bad as he knew how long it took me to brown all that damn meat!

Tummy time

This is Cooper's newest favorite position. He mastered rolling from his back to his tummy, and now if you set him down, you will find him like this. Not just on his tummy, but up on his arms checking everything out. I know it was accidental and hopefully won't happen for a while, but he even scooched backwards. He was pushing himself up so fast he ended up moving backwards. I think he desperately wants to go where his sister goes!

Cooper's Baptism

Despite the weather today, we had a wonderful Baptism day for Cooper. He was such a good boy; he was attentive and smiled at the deacon during the service and didn't even flinch as the water went on his head. He napped during the church service; thanks to Aunt Bobbi for helping him get that quick cat nap he needed.

Godparents

All smiles during the service

Cousins and a yawing Cooper

Looking handsome in his white suit

Family pic--minus Paige who was was too busy playing

January pics

Cooper on 1-21-2011--the day of the unassisted rollover from back to tummy! He has been trying and kept getting stuck on his arms.

Ryan & Paige on his birthday. No candles--too much fire :)


Paige showing off her drawing skills--its amazing what she can draw or write now versus 6 months ago.

Sharing!

4 month picture

Boom-Chick-A-Boom

Paige came home from preschool and they must be reading that book/learning the song "Boom-Chick-A-Boom." She just kept 'singing' and repeating that little part of it. Her brother laughs at her each time she sings it. He can't get enough of her and she seems to like being adored. Its a good relationship! Cooper is starting to get some really good big belly laughs and I managed to catch a few on camera.

Shopping with a 4 year old

Today we spent most of the day at home. My folks came over and took us out for lunch as a treat for Ryan's birthday tomorrow. I think that was the excuse to come over--they really needed to cuddle grandkids! Mom, Paige, Cooper and I made a quick stop at the store for a few things before heading home. Nothing out of the normal. I am in the shampoo and soap aisle looking for some bodywash. A little voice pipes up, "What's that stuff?"
"It's the soap we use on our fluffy things in the shower to get us clean," I replied.
"Oh, so you use it on your butt." she replied in a not quiet voice.
"I guess so."

The other shoppers in the aisle did a fairly decent job of not laughing directly at me and acting like they didn't hear us. Bless them.

Baptism postponed

Cooper will not be getting baptized this weekend; we will now do it on the 30th because of the icky winter roads and Auntie Bobbi and Grampa Keith not being able to come. Not a big deal; just lets me take a nap this afternoon instead of cleaning for company :) We had pulled it together on such short notice anyway, that another 2 weeks isn't going to hurt anything. As long as Mr. Chunky doesn't outgrow the outfit we had our great personal shopper send us, we'll be doing great. I don't forsee him doing that, but with the way he's been eating the last few days, who only knows. Here is hoping for better weather in two weeks!