I wasn't really acting like myself today. I was tired and cranky and a lot less active than usual. I sure hope it isn't cause I am getting sick!!! This is no time for me to be sick!

I did get to have some fun today. I rode on the bouncy zebra which was really fun. Of course I prefer to just stand next to it and suck on it's ears. I read Quinn's big Sesame Street book and had a good time lifting the flaps. My favorite toy of the day was Toby the Tot Bot. He really cracks me up!!

We went to speech with Quinn again today. I was pretty good until it was time for him to play in the motor room. I really wanted to play in there with him! Mommy was holding me (cause I was crying) and we were peaking in the window in the door. I decided I was going in so I grabbed the door handle and started shaking it! It didn't work though, darn! I'll get in there someday.

Besides that I had a fun day. I played with Quinn and Grandma Berta. Then Grandma Donna came over.

Another one of Cooper's famous smiles!

Playing in his pack & play.

Cooper and his "goatee" made entirely of dust from our floor!

Now that I am growing up and can sit and crawl and stuff I get to do all kinds of fun things! This morning Mommy took me with her and Quinn to one of Quinn's friends birthday parties. It was a really fun party! There were lots of kids there and I really liked watching them all play. All the little girls kept coming over and stroking my hair, I guess little girls like babies. There was a train table there and I loved it! Mommy couldn't keep me away, even though I kept getting in the other kids way and messing up their train tracks. I loved all the little trains, I sucked on almost all of them. Then I discovered the drawers underneath and I pulled out all the trains from them too. I think Mommy is going to have to make some room in our new playroom for a train table!! She also needs to buy me some juice boxes. I kept trying to grab the other kids juice boxes so she went and got me my own. I sat there and drank the entire box of apple juice! It was delicious!

Grandma Donna hurt my feelings today :( She came over to watch us and the first thing she did was make fun of my outfit!!! I was wearing a onesie and my baby legs (legwarmers for babies), and she called me "Flashdance Baby"! I don't care, Mommy said I looked really cute and I believe her. It's okay, Grandma made it up to me by playing with me all day and chewing on my fingers! I love her!

Then tonight Grandma Jan came over! We had a great time playing together. Me and Grandpa Don played some too! He kept putting his hat on my head and that made me smile :)

Today pretty much sucked! I had to go to the doctor for my nine month checkup this morning. At first it was fine, they weighed me (20 lb 8 oz)and measured me. The doctor listened to my heart (perfect) and tickeled me a little. I grabbed his stethescope, it was really yummy! Then he left and the nurse came in a gave me a shot! Ouch!!! That really made me mad, but at least it was only one this time. And I don't have to go back until I am one!

Quinn's PT came over today and I kept trying to get her attention. She wouldn't play with me though, only Quinn. Then I crawled over and stood at the easel with them and Mommy took me away, I was so upset I cried!

Speech class looks like fun! I wanna get speech too!!! Mommy said if I don't start talking soon I might just get to :) Seriously though, Quinn gets all the attention and they have such need toys at Loyola. When I was sitting there with all the boring adults watching the kids play in the motor room today I got pretty mad. No one was even paying attention to me!!!

Tonight me and Quinn had a great time playing. The only problem was that I kept falling and crying. I cannot wait until we are in our new carpeted house!!!

I had a fun day today! Quinn's OT came over and I kept flirting with her and trying to steal her toys. Then we all went to the doctor with Mommy and I flirted with her too! I had to sit in the back of the stroller but I didn't mind...the straps are yummier back there anyway.

When we got home Mommy put me in my Pack and Play and gave me a bottle. Then she made a bunch of phone calls. I kept dropping my bottle and standing up to play. I had a great time playing in there, it is so bouncy and fun. Plus, when I fall it doesn't even hurt!

Now I know why they call them "hard"wood floors...ouch! It is a lot harder to get around on the floors in our house than it was at Grandma Donna's. I kept falling today and bumping my head. On the plus side there are all kinds of cool toys here that I could never get to before. I also really like cruising along the sofa here. I like this house but Mommy told me not to get too used to it. Apparently we are moving again very soon!!! I hope the new place has carpets!!!

I was a good boy last night! I slept all night and then I slept in this morning. I guess all that naked crawling really helped. Today was fun. I played and got into everything. I drank apple juice from my straw cup and ate lots of wagon wheels. I had a really good time playing with Quinn until he decided to play drums on my head! Mommy said I better get used to that stuff, but Grandma cuddled me and spoiled me much more than I really needed. Thanks Grandma!

Today was pretty fun. We went to speech and I sat with Mommy and watched Quinn play. Pretty soon I am going to be really mad if I don't get to go play with him!

My favorite part of today was right before bedtime. Grandma Donna was putting me in my PJs but decided to let me play naked for a while (in my diaper of course). I love being naked!!! I got all hyped up and started crawling all over and getting into everything. Me and Quinn were playing in the tent together. It was so much fun and I was moving so fast I even got out of breath! I was just doing Mommy a favor and getting all my energy out before bedtime!

I am pulling to stand on everything now! Unfortunately my favorite thing to stand up against is the diaper pail...Mommy really doesn't like it when I do that. I don't even need an edge anymore, I can do it against the back of the sofa or the wall no problem. I also cruised along the sofa a little today. It wasn't really hard but for some reason it made me mad, I don't think I like cruising! Quinn spent a lot of time today in his highchair watching TV. I kept going over and playing with his feet! I thought it was fun but Mommy said it was a good way to get kicked in the head so I stopped.

Mommy also tried to give me formula in my straw cup today. Uh, no Mommy...apple juice goes in the straw cup...formula goes in the bottle! Silly Mommy!

I had a fun day! Quinn slept most of the day so I got lots of attention, I like attention! Mommy gave me some apple juice in this cool cup with handles and a straw today. I loved it! Even though the straw had a valve and was kinda hard to suck I had no problem. Mommy said I looked like such a big boy drinking that way. I also discovered how much fun it is to stand up next to the TV like Quinn does. The TV kinda bores me sometimes though so I had a good time practicing crouching up and down. I can also climb the stairs like an expert now, so you better keep an eye on me if I come over to your house!

I am feeling a lot better today! My nose is still running, but my appetite is back and I am slightly less cranky. Mommy decided that since I don't really love the sippy cup she would try to teach me to drink from a straw. She went all the way back to Catonsville to get the special straw training cup she got when Quinn was a baby. Turns out I didn't need it! I know how to drink from a straw, especially when there is apple juice in the cup!!! I figured it out right away, Mommy was really impressed.

Today we went across the street to visit Grandma and Grandpop's neighbors. They have grandkids too so they were happy to see me and Quinn. Their grandkids weren't there, but their toys were! We had a great time over there.

I was a really good boy last night and slept almost through the night. Maybe I will do that again tonight, Mommy sure looks like she could use a break.

I am one cranky boy! I was cranky most of the day and got really bad when it was time for bed. Let's just say that I cried for a looooong time and leave it at that.

Of course, I was a perfect angel when we were at the mall. I am always really good when we are out. Mommy should be thankful for that at least!!!

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Cooper playing in the kitchen.

I feel like total crappola! I really do not like being sick. There is all this yucky stuff running out of my nose and I keep coughing. Mommy is always trying to wipe my nose and I don't like that one bit. I don't even feel like taking a bottle most of the time. The only thing that makes me happy is graham crackers....I ate half a box today!

Even though I am miserable having this cold hasn't really slowed me down. I am still crawling all over, but faster now. I can pull to stand on almost anything now, and I am playing with cruising and standing independently. Today Mommy went upstairs for a minute and I crawled over to the sofa really quick and pulled to stand. Then I reached over and got the remote and started chewing on it. There is nothing yummier than a remote! When she came back down I was standing up against the sofa chewing happily on the remote and ESPN was on the TV. Everytime I get my hands on the remote it ends up getting changed to ESPN...Mommy says I must be a future sports fan.

I don't feel good! I am one sick little boy :( I have a yucky cough, my nose is running, and I am mighty cranky. I didn't have a very good weekend cause I just felt miserable most of the time. However, today I discovered that I really love graham crackers...so at least there is that.

Daddy took care of me all morning! That means I drank way too much formula, didn't get any solid food, and watched lots of educational television. But it also means I got to spend the day with my Daddy and I just love the big guy!!!

Tonight Grandma Donna took care of us. That was pretty fun. I love spending time with Grandma, but Quinn doesn't like to share her. We crawled around the kitchen and ate animal crackers, yumm-o! Then I played while Quinn watched Finding Nemo. After that I fell asleep in Grandma Donna's arms...ahhhh :)