I had a much better day today. I got to hang out with both Mommy and Daddy! Mommy got this new mini-boppy for me that is supposed to help with my tummy time. It is okay, it definately works better than the big boppy! She also got me these gummy fish teether things. I like them but I am still not good at getting them in my mouth. When Mommy puts one in my mouth I smile at her though.

Tonight I am sleeping for the first time in my big crib. Right now it is in Mommy and Daddy's office, but soon Mommy is going to turn it into my room. So far I like it a lot. It had a cool mobile and the mattress is nice and comfy!

I'm really mad cause I didn't get to spend any time with Mommy at all today! I love my daddy and Grandma Jan, but I really missed my mommy! She was gone with Quinn all day and then they left me at Grandma Jan's tonight. Poor Grandma Jan, I screamed and cried the whole time! Except for when they put me in the Johnny Jump Up, but Mommy says she doesn't think I am old enough for that yet. I liked it though!

We went to Quinn's physical therapy appointment downtown today. I was a really good boy this time! Mommy wore me in the Baby Bjorn and we walked up and down hallways and steps. When Mommy and Pat started cheering Quinn on I decided to join in and I yelled really loud. It was a good yell though, I wanted Quinn to know I was there for him. I can't wait until he starts walking so Mommy can pay even more attention to me!

When we got home Quinn took a nap, but I didn't want to. I was really fussy cause I had to poop, but couldn't. So me and Mommy didn't get naps today. I finally went tonight but I was still a little fussy and had a hard time falling asleep. Mommy tried to put me to sleep without swaddling me! Is she crazy??? She said I getting too big for my swaddle blanket, but she is just going to have to make me a bigger one cause I want to be swaddled until I am sixteen!!

Today was really fun! I played with my Skwish a bunch more. I keep trying to get it in my mouth, but it is hard to do and when I miss I yell really loud. It is really frustrating because I think I am teething so I want to chew on everything...but it is so hard to get stuff in my mouth! Then today I was playing with my Skwish on the floor and Quinn kept grabbing it from me. He thought it was really funny, but Mommy kept taking it back and saying no. I don't mind sharing my toys!

My new favorite thing to do is to pull up to standing on Mommy's lap while holding her hands. I stand there and try to move her hands toward my mouth so I can chew on them. I just love standing and I smile the whole time! Sometimes I get what I want and her hand goes in my mouth! She said she can't feel any teeth yet, but they might be on their way. I am drooling an awful lot lately.

I was a really good boy today! I slept through the night until almost 8 AM and I barely fussed at all today. I am finally starting to figure out toys and I really like grabbing my Skwish and looking at it and putting it in my mouth. I also grabbed my ducky's hat today and wouldn't let go. Mommy finally figured out that I prefer to do tummy time on a soft surface so she put a bunch of blankets on the floor for me today. It was definately better and I really liked how Quinn got down on the floor with me to keep me company.

Grandma Donna came over today for a little while and we cuddled. I showed her how I can yell really loud and she was really impressed!

Mommy is so smart! She found these cool new pacifiers on the internet and they work so much better than my other ones. They are nice and soft and fit my face perfectly. They are also really lightweight so they don't fall out as often. Mommy says they are called Gumdrop Pacifiers, but they don't really taste like gumdrops (darn).

I didn't sleep well last night. I woke up a bunch of times. Poor Mommy, she seemed really tired too. What happened is I figured out that if I wake up Mommy she will take me into bed with her and cuddle me. I used to really hate that, but I have grown to love it. Mommy's bed is so much more comfortable than mine is, and it sounds like CNN! Pretty soon I am going to be big enough to sleep in my crib and Mommy says that will be more comfortable than my bassinet. I sure hope so!!

I went over to Grandma Jan's house yesterday, and I actually had a pretty good time. Now that I understand what goes on I didn't cry as much and got to enjoy myself. I had a nice long conversation with Grandma, I couldn't understand what she was saying...but she didn't seem to get what I was saying either. We played Patty-Cake and I really like that game, it makes me smile. I even got to take a walk around the block with Grandpa Don! That was really fun!

Today I mostly hung out with Daddy. We watched football and I drove him crazy as usual. I really enjoyed playing with my animal gym thing today. When Daddy layed me under it and it would light up and make sounds I got so excited! I waved my arms and pumped my legs like Mommy has never seen me do before. I made a bunch of new cooing sounds too. Mommy says I am growing up too fast!!! Don't worry Mommy, I still need you!

Today was pretty exciting. I got to go to Quinn's movement class with him! I was a really good boy. I just sat in my carseat and watched all the kids play, then I fell asleep. And when I woke up I just started watching the kids play again, I didn't cry or anything!

This afternoon me and Mommy went to her doctors appointment. I was a good boy there too. There was a TV in the waiting room and I really enjoyed watching this cool court show. Mommy says I am pathetic because I love TV so much I will even watch "Judge Alex". I do love it! I didn't cry at the doctors either. I did yell a little while we were waiting, but I stopped when the doctor came in. She said I was a beautiful baby...she is so right!

I woke up a half hour before Mommy's alarm went off this morning. I yelled for a little while until she finally got up. Then she went to the bathroom and by the time she got back I was sound asleep again. I don't understand why that made her mad, but she says someday when I have kids I will get it.

We went to an orientation meeting at Quinn's speech clinic this morning. I was pretty good, but Mommy had to feed me there cause I wouldn't eat before we left. Quinn was watching The Wiggles and I kept turning my head to watch too! It was fun, everyone said how cute I was, I am pretty cute.

Tonight Mommy gave me my first real bath. Until now she always gave me a sponge bath cause she is wimpy. Well, I really liked being in the water for the first few minutes. Then I changed my mind and started screaming bloody murder! I screamed for a good 10 minutes even after Mommy took me out of the bath. I just wasn't in the mood for a bath tonight. Maybe next time will be better.

Cooper doesn't mind tummy time too much, as long as we prop him up on the boppy.

Looking at himself in the mirror.

 

Cooper's first real bath!

 

He found the soapdish just facinating!

 

I did a lot of yelling today. Not crying or screaming, just yelling. It is what I like to do now instead of coo. Daddy says he thinks that is a developmental milestone, Mommy says if it is, it's a really crappy one! I think she is getting tired of listening to me yell.

We had a good time playing peek-a-boo today. Mommy would put one of those see through scarfs over my face and I would smile really big. Then she would pull it off and say "peek-a-boo" and I would smile again! Then Quinn came over and started doing it too, he wasn't as gentle as Mommy though. I liked the way the scarf felt on my face and how the room changed colors.

I slept through the night again last night! Now that is a milestone Mommy seems really happy about!

I didn't sleep through the whole night last night, but I came close. I fell asleep early (7 PM) then woke up at midnight, but went back to sleep until 5:30 and then again until 8:30 so that was pretty good. I was pretty fussy today. I threw a fit while Quinn's PT was here and when Quinn fell and started crying Mommy just handed me to her!! Mommy says most babies just cry harder when they are given to a stranger, but not me. I am always really good when someone new holds me...I worry Mommy won't take me back if I am not. I liked Lindalee, she hummed the "Jaws" song to me. It wasn't scary, but Mommy says that is only cause I haven't seen the movie yet.

Mommy let me do tummy time propped on my boppy today, I liked that a lot better!

I have slept through the night for the last three nights, is it because I have "turned a corner" or is it just because this weekend was exhausting? We will see what happens tonight! Mommy was pretty happy to get those three night though, especially because she has a cold. I have also been eating more, that might have something to do with it too. I was a little fussy today, but Mommy finally figured out how to hold me in the "colic hold". I really like it when she holds me on my belly like that. I got pretty upset today because Quinn screamed right in my face. Mommy said he just did it cause he was excited, but it scared me.

I had an okay weekend, but I am so glad to be home. I think I am too little to travel, it was pretty stressful on both me and Mommy. I did like hanging with my Cousin Zoe though, she is pretty cool.

Cooper wants to give a shout out to his buddy Sean Preston Federline. Thanks for the fashion tip!

 

Cooper asleep on the beach.

 

Cooper and his cousin Zoe!

 

A comparison picture of Cooper and Zoe, Cooper is a lot bigger, but he is also 6 weeks older!

 

They both decided to stretch out and make themselves look bigger, Cooper still won.

 

I was not in a good mood today! I woke up a bunch last night. I didn't need my diaper changed and I didn't want to eat. All I wanted was for Mommy to hold me! Every hour or two I would wake up and realize she wasn't holding me and scream. I was like that all day today too. Poor Mommy, I didn't take a real nap until after Quinn got up from his! Hmmm, maybe it was because I was growing, or maybe it was just gas again :(

I was a really good boy this morning! We went to a meeting and Mommy was sure I was going to start screaming and crying, but I didn't. I went to sleep and was really good, well right up untill the end, but it was time to go anyway. It was a neat meeting. There were lots of mommies there that had babies the same age as me. I hope when I get older I get to play with them!!! When we got home I took a nice long nap so Mommy could get some stuff done. I am such a good baby!

I wore my new sneakers today. They are size 1 and they fit perfectly (my old ones were size 0). They are cute little Sketchers, I like them!

Well, sleeping through the night was a total fluke! Last night I woke up at my regular time, 3 AM. Sorry Mom!

Mommy is so smart. She finally figured out how to make sure Quinn doesn't smash my head in when he throws his cup on the floor. She moved my bouncy seat onto the dining room table! I have to say I am really relieved, it was making me really nervous cause he can really throw that thing and we had a few close calls. Mommy says Portia is still on her own though, I feel bad for her, she already got hit twice. I like it up on the table, I have a much better view of Mommy and Quinn from there!

When we were at Grandma Jan's last night she told Mommy that she thought I was getting a flat spot on my head. Mommy always worries about that stuff, so when she put me to sleep for the night she put me on my side in this cool sleep positioner thing. Where has that thing been all my life??!!! It was so comfortable that I fell asleep at 9 PM and didn't wake up until 5:30 AM! That is 8 1/2 hours, a real record for me!!! We will have to see if I can repeat it tonight, it may have been a fluke.

It's true, I am a total mama's boy! Mommy didn't realize it until this weekend, but I am only really happy when I am with her. Daddy watched me both Saturday and Sunday mornings and I fussed the entire time! But once Mommy got up I was much happier. Then today I went to Grandma Jan's house and as soon as Mommy left I fussed and cried, but when she got back I calmed down and was a lot happier. It isn't that I don't love Grandma and Daddy...it is just that I am really little and I still need my mommy!!

I may also have been fussy because I am going through a growth spurt. My little sneakers don't even fit me anymore!!! I am just growing like crazy!

Daddy took care of me this morning and I gave him a really hard time. I feel kinda bad about it, but the fact is I wanted Mommy! Usually with Mommy I take a lot of little naps, but since I was too busy driving Daddy crazy I forgot to take any. So as soon as Mommy came and cuddled me I fell fast asleep and took a really long nap. When I woke up Grandma Donna and Grandpop Bill were here! I played with Grandpop and cuddled with Grandma. Then while everyone was eating dinner I sat in my bouncy seat and cooed a whole bunch. No one even payed attention cause they were too busy eating.....but it was very cute!!!

I really enjoyed sucking on my hands today! Mommy keeps trying to show me how to suck on just my thumb, but I can never figure out how to get it untucked....so I just put my whole fist in my mouth. Not too much happened today, it was pretty boring compared to the rest of our week. Next week is gonna be really busy!! I am going to be leaving the state of Maryland for the first time next weekend!!! Too bad my first out of state visit has to be to New Jersey :(

I love my Bumbo seat! Today Mommy sat me in it on the floor and I got to watch Quinn play in the mirror. I don't really like looking at myself in the mirror (I really do take after Mommy), but I love to watch Quinn look at himself! He did smack me in the face twice and tried to take my socks off, but I didn't mind at all. When he went down for a nap I sat on the coffee table in my Bumbo and watched Mommy clean up all his toys....there are so many!!! Quinn's speech teacher came over today, I love to listen to her sing!

I went to my first playgroup today! Well, it was actually Quinn's playgroup but I had fun too! There were two other babies there that were about my size, but I really liked watching the older kids. I especially liked watching Tatum, she is so pretty!!! Only 11 weeks old and I already like girls, I must take after Grandpop Bill....uh oh! Mommy put me in one of my new "Baby Gap" outfits from Uncle Scott and Aunt Stacey. It was cute and all, but I think I am actually more of a "Hot Topic" guy.

I can't wait to go to Quinn's next playgroup!!!

I really like this Bumbo seat, but I seem to be leaning a little bit to the right!

 

Uh oh! Now I am leaning a little to the left!

 

That's better! I feel much more "centered".

 

I got to go over to Grandma Jan's house again today! I like going over there a lot, but sometimes I miss Mommy. I feel kinda bad cause I gave Grandma Jan a hard time today. I was really fussy, but that isn't so unusual for me. I liked it when she wrapped me in a blanket and layed me on the sofa next to her to sleep. It was comfy. Tommorow I get to spend all day with Mommy, I am really looking forward to that!

I didn't get to go to the fair! I am apparently still too little, so Mommy left me with Grandma Jan. That is okay, I had a great time at Grandma Jan's house! She let me watch T.V. and cuddled me lots. And whenever I cried she gave me to Grandpa Don and he would walk me around the block. Now I understand why Quinn likes doing that so much, it was great!! From now on I am going to have to insist that I get my turn taking a walk with Grandpa Don. Sorry Quinn, you had him all to yourself for two years...now you have to share!!

We went over to Grandma Donna's house today! It was pretty fun even though I was cranky. I liked watching all those people, especially the big kids. I really liked cuddling with Aunt Becky, she is the best cuddler! The best part of the whole day was I barely got put down at all! Plus, I got to bond with Grandpop Bill, which I hardly ever get to do!

I spit up like crazy today! I went through three different outfits, thank goodness I have more clothes than any two month old could ever want or need. Besides that I had a pretty nice day. Grandma Donna came over for a little while so I got to see her. She tried to teach me how to roll, but I am just not ready. I also got to hang out with Daddy a lot today cause Mommy slept in. And I got all the attention tonight cause Quinn was gone! Not that I don't usually get most of the attention anyway. Mommy says I am a lot more demanding than Quinn is, maybe as I get older I will learn to chill out some more too.