Mr. Cooper

Mr. Cooper turns 1.5 years old in a day or two.  Where did 18 months go?  I have much better pictures of him but seemed to giggle at this one because it sort of captures him right now--into things, curious, hungry!  I don't have stats on him as he goes for shots next week--but I know he's at least 25 pounds, as he feels like a little tank to lug around.  He's on the go and babbling constantly--what a shock.  Certain words are perfectly clear--Mom, Dad, go, bye, eye, and quite a few more.  He's constantly poking you in the face pointing out eyes, nose, ears, etc.  He loves the dog, his sister, and more importantly--his sister's stuff!  We switched daycare this week and he's adjusting well; now just taking the one nap after lunch; and hopefully soon is back to sleeping better at night and not being awake at 3am like he has the last two days!  But this week is also full of drool, a runny nose and bad diapers due to some more teeth popping up. This last weekend he had his first sleepover without Mom or Dad present; and he did quite well with Gramma Shelly--even though he doesn't like her without her glasses in the middle of the night.  Mr. Cooper, you keep us busy and on our toes--we love you!

Toothless

 Miss Paige lost tooth #2 today. . .at school.  According to her, that is the best place to lose a tooth because the teachers put the tooth in this cool necklace shaped like a tooth so it doesn't get lost.  Her friend bumped her at recess and the tooth fell out in the snow, but they found it.  She was very excited and likes that she can now stick her tongue out with her teeth closed.

Tooth Fairy pillow-other side has a message and this side has the tooth pocket for the tooth to go into.  Great invention and better than a glass of water on the counter!

Happy Valentine's Day

Plush Animal Zoo

Crafty project finally done--our plush animal zoo.  Its a verson of something I found online that stands up and is 2 story--he wanted $125ish dollars.  I have spent way more than that on tools for Cowboy; so I thought they better be put to use and make us something.  We modified it to hang on the wall and to be up high away from little brother's curious fingers.  Ours is also only one story; and it will hold alot.  I figured the critters in here would fill it up; but there is plenty of room to bring more up from downstairs.  Paige and I were going to make a sign; but her friend and her got the markers out and decorated it.  We had a misunderstanding of make a sign meaning "go color directly on the freshly painted boards."  However, its washable marker and will come right off.  Plus, it makes it hers.

Ice Skating

We finally made it to the ice rink for a bit today.  Paige's double bladed skates were great for her and she only fell once.  The ice was pretty bumpy, but it was a nice afternoon.

 Cooper thought the snow on the side of the rink was pretty great.  The poor kid hasn't really gotten a chance to play outside in winter weather.

Tea Parties & Chocolate

 Downstairs on Thursday when Mom was going crazy trying to organize a closet, they found it more fun to play tea party.  Cooper did quite well but didn't like his sister taking his dishes and swapping them out for different 'foods,' he didn't quite get that part.

Cooper has yet to meet chocolate he doesn't like--but the frosting on the brownie is better than the brownie as it got ate first.  Reminds me of someone else I know. . .



First Tooth Fairy Visit

Miss Paige is now one of those toothless kids!  She announced yesterday morning it was loose; and when I checked she could move it back & forth with her tongue.  Last night she tried to pull it out but couldn't get a grip on it, nor could I.  We told her to just keep working it with her tongue, and then about half an hour later, there was an shriek and an excited 5 year old.  We discussed where to leave the tooth--deciding against under her pillow since it could be hard to find in there and we didn't want the tooth fairy to wake her up.  She was worried if the tooth fairy would know where she lived; and Dad informed her that the Easter Bunny, tooth fairy, and Santa all hang out; so yes, she would knw.  She earned $1.00 for her first tooth, and thinks the tooth fairy took the tooth to give to some little kid that doesn't have any teeth yet.  I like the theory :)