Back to basics

I am having trouble with the blog working in internet explorer. I think it has to do with the new backgrounds I have been using. I am going to do some trial and error, so leave me some comments on how it is working for you or if you are having any problems viewing. I am just going to delete one thing at a time until I found out what the problem is!

Happy Birthday!

We can't believe Cooper is one year old today! What a difference a year makes.....This time last year I was stuck in a hospital bed as Jeremy and Cooper were headed off...and now he is as healthy as a horse! Those first few weeks he would fall asleep on my chest and his little feet would kick my incision (I didn't care)...and now he falls asleep on my chest and his little feet hang almost to my knees (I still don't care)! Jeremy and I worked so hard to capture those first smiles...and now that precious smile is there all the time! He had his colic and cried and cried and cried and cried and cried....and now he is as happy as he can be! It was a struggle to get him to take his bottle....and now he scarfs down almost any food (he definitely gets that from his momma)! He was so tiny (wearing premie clothes) and fragile...now he is big and walking and talking and getting into everything! We were waking up every 2-3 hours to tend to him...and now he sleeps through the night (most of the time).
It is amazing how fast the last year has flown by and how big he has gotten and how much has changed! I know it will continue to fly by! We love our beautiful 1 year old big boy!!!!
I am on vacation today to spend the day with Cooper for his birthday. We are going to go have a picnic for lunch and play outside a little bit! I will post some pictures a little later when I can get them loaded. His big birthday party is going to be on Saturday and we can't wait!

Talking...

We have started doing all kinds of new stuff lately - and trying to talk is at the top of the list! Starting yesterday afternoon, Cooper can now say "bottle." It just came out plain as day. I was shocked. Tonight he said "diaper"! We practice his "your baby can read" flashcards all the time and he is learning so much.
I can't believe what all he is doing! It is going to be so much fun watching him learn and say and do so much from here on. Only 9 more days until we have a 1 year old!

Hello Again!

I promise I haven't abandoned the blog. It seems like there have been a million things going on since Christmas that have taken priority over me posting on the blog.

Let's just jump to what is going on...today was a big day. Cooper got his first real haircut by a professional. We went to the same place that Jeremy gets his haircut and we cut his hair a lot shorter. We were just getting tired of constantly trying to tame that stuff! He did really good - he didn't cry at all. He was mostly just interested in what she was doing. He looks so cute. My little baby is turning into a little boy!

We also went to the mardi gras festivities in Orange today. Cooper got to ride a miniature horse and he also got to ride a big slide with his daddy. He had fun. It didn't scare him at all. We might be in for a handful on that!

The only other new development is that his top left tooth barely broke through the gums today. You have to rub it just right to feel it, but it is there! There are some more on the top that look like they are about to come throught, but who knows. I believe we might just get more teeth after all. I hope it isn't another 5-6 months before we get anymore!

Notice my new background in honor of Cooper's upcoming 1st birthday! It is a little bit much, so I probably won't leave it on there very long!