08.31.09

Cooper is so over "b" and "m" sounds. Now he's all about the G. It's gaaa, geee, gaaa, gee 24/7. Love it.

08.28.09 - The day that will go down in history

Cooper likes to do things in a big way. When he was born one day shy of 38 weeks he had to go big, to the tune of 10 pounds, 5.2 ounces. Now that big milestones are upon us he decided to go big again and tackle three in one day. Today my son...

1. cut his first tooth (thank goodness, I was starting to think he didn't have baby teeth)
2. pulled up in his crib
3. crawled across our bedroom floor to get the digital camera

He really crawled last night downstairs, but because he was on a slippery blanket he couldn't get anywhere. I thought it was funny, he didn't.

Pictures and video to follow...

08.26.09

Cooper has been moved into a big boy crib at daycare with a mattress that is lowered so he can't escape. Made me a little sad, but he's now beside his BFF Austin, so it's ok. Guess it's time to lower his crib mattress at home too.

08.25.09

I thought they were crazy when my baby website suggested letting Cooper play with a whisk or potato masher, but guess what? They are his favorite things!!! He loves mashing the floor and using the whisk like a microphone. Adorable. Guess it's time to pull out the pots, pans and wooden spoons too.

08.24.09

Cutest thing ever: When Christopher came downstairs this morning Cooper smiled really big and then started clapping. What's better than a round of applause from your son at 6:30 in the morning???

08.23.09

Sunday was a lazy day at the Wells house. After breakfast we played on a blanket in the front yard while Christopher trimmed bushes. Then Cooper took a two-hour nap which means Mommy took a nap as well. Yay!

That night we joined the fam at Loveless for Christopher's family birthday dinner and then came back to the house for cake. We showed off all of Cooper's new clothes and he performed for everyone by clapping and walking around in his walker. We also attempted to put his Halloween costume on which didn't go so well. We will have to play dress up several times between now and Halloween so he'll be cool with it by then. Good to know now, huh?

08.22.09

After an awesome breakfast and pedicure outing with Dana and Jane the birthday girl I came home to hang out with C&C. After some down time we packed up and headed off for the dreaded Opry Mills outlet mall. I can count on one hand how many times I've ventured to this dreaded place and only did so to take advantage of many children's stores in one locations and the many sales said stores were having. We shopped a lot and walked a lot and walked away with tons of clothes for Mr. Cooper.

Things I learned on this trip:
1. my son now grabs at stuff as he passes in his stroller
2. my son is really long requiring clothes meant for a two year old
3. Great American Cookie Company isn't as great as it used to be
4. Kids clothes are expensive even when on sale
5. NFL jersey onesies are really cute
6. Opry Mills won't let strollers in sit-down restaurants... another reason to hate that place