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.

I got to meet Quinn's PT today! She was really nice and she said I had excellent muscle tone and great head control. Mommy figured she might as well get an evaluation for me since Quinn wasn't cooperating. He usually doesn't cry like that unless he hits his head!! Poor guy. I got the top of the stroller today and I liked that a lot better. I really like to be able to look around, Grandma Jan says it is cause I am nosey. She's right, I like to be in the middle of everything. I have so much to learn I don't want to miss out on anything!

Note to Mommy, don't go bragging about me not spitting up anymore....you should know better. Sorry about your shirt!!

I have a new favorite position for my hands. I like to fold them together and put them on my chest. Not only is that apparently really cute, Mommy says she knows from Quinn that it is a good thing for me to bring my hands midline (whatever that means). Mommy put my Skwish rattle in my hand today. I never really liked it but she keeps trying cause it was Quinn's favorite first toy. Well, today I held onto it for a little bit and even managed to get one of the wooden knob thingies in my mouth (it was a happy accident), it was yummy! Mommy tried to put me on the floor to play, but I just turned my head and watched the TV. I love TV!

I was a very smiley boy today! I smiled a bunch just for the heck of it, I even smiled at Quinn's teacher! I like smiling cause it seems to make Mommy really happy. Besides that nothing too exciting happened today. I had a good time watching Quinn play and I drank a bunch of formula, that is about it!

I had a pretty good day today. Mommy let me watch this really great video. It had neat sounds and neat toys on it. She tried to get me to play with some of my toys but I just wasn't interested today. I just wanted to hang out and look around today. I was very content and didn't cry too much, even though I was extremely gassy!

Mommy tried to put me in the Bumbo seat today. I loved it! As soon as she put me in there I gave her a big smile, but unfortunately my neck did not agree. I was being too much of a "bobble-head" so Mommy says we will try again next week. Mommy gave me one of my presents from my party today. It is a really soft cuddly duck and I liked it so much I smiled at it! I like touching it cause it is so soft! I spent most of the day cuddling with Daddy, I love weekends!

Cooper gets less stingy with his smiles everyday!

 

Cooper's "O" face.

 

Mommy attached one of those little rattle bracelets to my arm today. I thought it was pretty neat, but Quinn thought it was neater. He came right over and pulled it off my arm! Oh well, I guess that is what big brothers are for. I had a pretty good day today, I was a good boy and let Mommy sleep in a little. I watched Mommy watch a movie and every time she laughed I would smile at her! She thought that was so cute she ended up watching me instead of the movie, silly Mommy! Tommorow is Saturday, always the most exciting day of the week. We are going to Grandma Jan's house and I can't wait!

I am smiling regularly now, but I am still pretty stingy with them. Yesterday I only gave Mommy one smile and that was when we were cuddling in bed, I just looked up at her and gave her a big one! I did one tickle induced one today and a few Quinn induced ones. I love watching what Mommy calls "The Quinn Show". I could just stare at him all day long, he is such a great big brother. Today I watched him throw his Cheerios all over the dining room, it was hillarious! Once my head control gets just a little better Mommy is going to let me sit in the Bumbo seat, that way I can watch Quinn play all the time!

I had a rough day today! I had to go to the doctor and those shots really hurt!!! I got one in one leg, two in the other, and one in my arm! It hurt so bad and made me really angry. It also made me cranky and achey all day, but after Mommy gave me some Tylenol I felt better.

Now for the update! I am getting to be a very big boy. I suprised everyone by weighing in at a huge 12 lbs 10 oz , that is almost 3 pounds more than last month! I was also almost 24 inches long! I am now in the 75th percentile for both height and weight on the charts, pretty cool, huh? The doctor said I looked really healthy and was doing great. I have to go back in two months for more shots, yikes!!

I finally decided to smile at Mommy. She worked so hard at it all day and I gave her nothing, then tonight she just looked at me and smiled and I gave her a huge smile right back! It made her very happy!!! I also smiled at Quinn today, that kid is just so funny! So I had a good happy smiley day, until Mommy gave me a bath. I screamed louder than I have screamed since I started formula!! I just wasn't in the mood for a bath tonight. I had to have one though cause I am going to the doctor tommorow. I am going to get four whole shots!!! Ouch!!!

Daddy is just funnier than Mommy is! That must be why I will only smile at him!! Daddy woke Mommy up this morning to tell her that I smiled (see pictures below), but when she got up I wouldn't do it for her. I smiled at Daddy a bunch today, at least 4 times...but never when Mommy was around. If it weren't for those pictures Mommy probably wouldn't even have believed it! Mommy kept trying.... she tickled me, made funny faces, and goofy sounds...nothing. I just don't feel like smiling at her yet. Sorry, Mom! You are just too much fun to mess with, maybe tommorow!

Finally! What do you think??

 

Does this count as a real smile?

 

I was a pretty happy baby today. As long as I got plenty of attention I was all good! This afternoon Mommy gave me a bath, dressed me up all cute, and even put little shoes on me. They were Quinn's first shoes but they fit me perfectly! After we all got ready we went to Grandma Jan's house and it was lots of fun there. I got held, cuddled, and we even went outside for a little bit. I can't wait until I am old enough to go on walks with Quinn and Grandpa Don!!

I love to watch my big brother Quinn. He is so entertaining! Today while Mommy was giving him a bath she left me downstairs in my bouncy seat. I cried and cried until she brought him downstairs, then I was happy. She left him in his highchair while she changed his sheets and I had the best time watching him eat Cheerios! When she came back I was staring at him a cooing happily! While I was playing on the floor today he came over and grabbed my hand, it was really nice! I am so lucky to have such a great big brother!

Mommy finally found a carrier that I like! It is called a Moby Wrap and it came in the mail today. Mommy wrapped it around her, strapped me in, and I slept for 3 hours straight! I like it cause it is so soft and it holds me really close to Mommy. I just laid my head against her heart and listened, it was like being in the womb again! Oh how I miss that comfy womb! I was so comfortable that I didn't even wake up when I pooped! Mommy finally decided to wake me up because she was worried I would sleep all day and stay up all night.

I love television! Whenever the TV is on I like to turn my head and watch it. Mommy doesn't think that is good, but sometimes it is the only thing that makes me happy! Today me and Quinn were watching the Wiggles while Mommy made dinner. When it was over it switched to MTV. Mommy came in the room and I was cooing at the girls in bikinis! I think she is going to make me stop watching so much TV, apparently the Academy of American Pediatrics recommends no TV at all until the age of two! Who knew??? Just when I discover MTV Mommy is going to take it away??? She must be more like Grandpop Bill than she thinks! As long as she doesn't take away my Signing Time!!!

I love getting attention from my cousins! I made lots of happy cooing sounds while Aaron and Emilia were playing with me today and I almost smiled. I had a pretty good day and wasn't too fussy. I ate a whole bunch and then me and Mommy took a really long nap. I don't usually let her take such a long nap, but I got her up extra early this morning and she deserved it.

I was trying to hold my head up and look in my little mirror during tummy time tonight and Quinn grabbed it away from me! That is okay though cause I would rather look at him than in the mirror. I love watching my big brother! I especially like to watch him spit his food at Mommy while she is trying to feed him. I will have to try that when she starts giving me solids!!

Daddy took care of me most of the day today and that didn't go over so well. I love the big guy, but he just isn't Mommy. Plus he gets all stressed out when I cry and that just makes me cry more! I bet if we could get this whole "gas" thing under control I would be a lot happier. I might even start really smiling!

When Mommy came downstairs from her shower I was sitting in my bouncy seat intently watching "Mythbusters". She told Daddy if he was going to put me in front of the TV like that he should at least put a kids show on!!! So I got to watch Signing Time! Much better than Daddy's silly dork show!

Mommy should pay me for being her personal trainer! We went for a long walk today and everytime she tried to stop I would cry. I am tough, I wouldn't even give her water breaks! Too bad if she is tired after pushing me and Quinn up a big hill, I like the way it feels when the stroller is moving, not standing still! As long as she didn't stop it was a pretty fun walk, I like being outside and I can't wait until I am old enough to sit up and look around!

I watched Baby Signing Time with Quinn today and I loved it!!! I sat in my bouncy seat and didn't take my eyes off the TV the whole time. I really liked watching all of the little kids on the video and I think signing is something I might like to do! There were all kinds of useful signs and I could use them to get stuff. Plus I could tell Mommy when I am gassy by signing "hurt" and pointing to my belly. Of course Mommy can usually tell I am gassy from all the farting I am doing! Oh well, I have good days and bad...today was a very gassy day!!

I still hate tummy time, but I have decided to compromise and I will say on Mommy's stomach while she lays down. I used to even cry when she did that, but now I kinda like laying tummy to tummy. I am getting really good at lifting my head and pushing up when we are in that position too! Sometimes Mommy worries I am going to roll right off of her, but she keeps her hands firmly on me at all times, don't worry!

I got some big wet kisses from my big sister Portia today! Right on the face! I am not sure if I like that or not yet, it sure does tickle though!

I finally did it! I smiled at Mommy! She was holding me in her lap and kissing my hands and telling me that it was time to start smiling. All of the sudden this big smile broke out across my face and I made a really happy cooing noise. See, cause I made a happy noise she knows it wasn't just a gassy smile! Of course I wouldn't do it again and Mommy always says it doesn't count until she sees it twice, but she has agreed to call it an "emerging skill" since it was such a cute smile.

I am a cooing maniac! I just can't stop cooing and today I made a bunch of new cooing noises. Mommy says I am gonna be a talker, uh oh! I had a pretty good day, not too much gas. I didn't want to be put down and I also didn't want Mommy to sit down. That resulted in Mommy feeding Quinn standing up while she wore me in the Baby Bjorn and bounced up and down! Quinn thought that was very funny, he spit sweet potatoes all over me!! Yuck, I hope Mommy doesn't think I am going to eat that stuff when I get older!

Cooper laying outside in Grandma Jan's backyard.

 

 

There was a party in my honor yesterday! Lots of people drove from all over just to see me! It was pretty cool. I made sure that I was appropriately cute and that everyone got to see me with my eyes open. Mostly I slept in Grandma Jan's arms, that is one of the comfiest places in the world!! It was a fun party and I got lots of really nice gifts. It was great to meet my family, there are only a few people left for me to meet!

Today we went to Grandma Jan's and Mommy left me there again, I am sensing a pattern! That's okay, I had a great time there snuggling with Grandma under a cuddly blanket. We even went outside while Quinn was swimming and I layed on a blanket in the shade. I really liked being outside like that, it was great!!

I was very gassy all day today! That made me a very cranky baby. It wasn't fun :( I wonder why I am so gassy, I hope Mommy asks the doctor about it next time we see him. He'll probably say its cause I am a boy!

I hope I am in a better mood tommorow cause Mommy is throwing a big party for me and I am so excited! I get to meet almost all of my family and it is gonna be great!!!

Not much going on here. I haven't hit any major milestones or anything. I am just slowly changing (very slowly) bit by bit. For instance I have started making more different noises. Officially that could be considered cooing. I am tracking things pretty well, especially my brother and my dog. Also sometimes I get bored with staring at the ceiling or being held and I cry until Mommy puts me on the floor with my toys. Mommy says I get more demanding everyday...just wait until I can talk!!!

Quinn poked me with his toy wand today and it was the highlight of my life so far! I find it very exciting when my brother pays attention to me!!! I cooed right at him!

I slept six whole hours in a row last night! It was a record for me. Mommy was much more excited about it than I was....boy was I hungry when I woke up. That plus the discovery that white noise helps me sleep in the morning will hopefully help Mommy get a little more rest. I do feel bad about keeping her up all the time!

In other news, Mommy is sending out my announcements in the morning, so keep your eyes out for a bunch of cuteness arriving soon in your mailbox!!

Today I went to Grandma Jan's house with Quinn and Mommy left me there!!! I couldn't believe it, she has never left me anywhere before!! Luckily it turns out that Grandma Jan's house is a great place to be abandoned. I got lots of attention and tons of cuddling! I didn't even miss Mommy one bit!!! Well, maybe a little bit.

I reached another kinda milestone today too......I wore my first size 3-6 months clothes! They fit pretty good and I looked so cute in the outfit Uncle Randy and Aunt Claire had given me that Mommy took pictures. Check them out below.

All dressed up and ready to go to Grandma Jan's house!

 

Cute as a button!

I was pretty fussy today, but I miraculously calmed down right before we went out to dinner! It's because I am such a good baby. We went to the loud crazy mexican place and I woke up just when we sat down. I didn't cry though, I just chilled in my carseat and watched Mommy eat dinner. I fell back asleep and slept through a whole shopping spree at Target. I didn't cry or fuss once the whole time we were out! I really am an excellent baby....sometimes :)

Mommy is getting anxious for me to smile and I keep teasing her by looking like I am going to do it, but then not doing it. Today she told the cousins that if they made me smile she would pay them five bucks! That backfired cause they all tried really hard to make me smile at once and it scared me so I cried. Mommy will just have to wait until I am ready!

I was a really good boy today! I took a nap at the same time as Quinn so that Mommy could get one too. It was the least I could do after keeping her up all night!

It was another crazy day! My cousins were over again and they are nuts, they never sit still or stop talking! I do like how they give me attention though, but they aren't allowed to pick me up...so they are really no use to me at all. I only want to be held and I usually make my very angry face when someone dares to put me down. Luckily Grandma Jan came over for a while today and she never puts me down!!!

Today was a nice day. Grandma Donna came over and she watched me for a while this morning so Mommy could sleep. Then we went to Quinn's speech class and all the ladies said how cute I am, I was a good boy and slept the whole time.

I have decided that I really like to lay on my back and play with things dangling over my head! Mommy puts me on a playmat and there is a mirror I can look in and some other dangly things for me to hit. Today she got out Quinn's old animal sounds toy and I really like that! There is a lion, a monkey, and an elephant and when I hit them they make noise and light up! I really like it and I am really good at batting at the animals! I am begining to realize that I have lots of cool toys waiting for me, I am a very lucky little boy!

I really don't like going out. It is loud and scary out there in the big world and I think I would rather just stay at home. We went to Mommy's doctors appointment today and I did not enjoy it. Then they tried to make it home without feeding me first, big mistake! I cried and screamed and Mommy had to pull over in a parking lot halfway home and feed me. I felt much better after that and slept for a really long time, I wore myself out screaming!

Portia helped me with my tummy time tonight! I hate being on my belly, but I liked watching her a lot. And every once in a while she would lean in and kiss me on the nose for encouragement. She is such a good doggy!

Ikea Sucks! We went there today and I really didn't like it, I cried almost the whole time. Okay, maybe it wasn't Ikea; maybe it was gas, or my stoller, or just general crankiness but I definately did not have a good time. Even with Mommy or Grandma holding me I was still not happy, it was a rough day.

Being a baby is tough. All I want to do is be held constantly and sleep through the night, but neither of those things ever happens! Mommy says I have to give it time, I am only 5 weeks old you know. Maybe next week will be better!

I had a bad day. I was really gassy all day and I spit up really bad! It sucked, I hope tommorow is better. Mommy had to hold me almost constantly today cause I wasn't feeling well and I was cranky. That was nice, I love cuddling with Mommy. Tommorow Grandma Donna is coming over so I will get even more cuddling from her. Still no real smiles....just some really gassy ones!!

I got to meet my Uncle Ian and Aunt Sarah today! I spent most of the time they were here sleeping in Uncle Ian's arms....he is pretty comfy for a skinny guy! I did wake up a little at the end so they could see how adorable I am with my eyes open. It was a really nice visit!

Grandma Jan called tonight from Wyoming or somewhere out in that general area. She wanted to see if I did anything new yet. Not yet Grandma! You've got to be patient, maybe I am saving my first smiles for you! Although that might make Mommy a little bit mad, we wouldn't want that!

Sleeping comfortably in Uncle Ian's arms.

 

10 pounds, even!!! That is what I weighed today! Pretty cool, huh? I am really packing on the pounds just like I am supposed to. I am also 21.5 inches long. Dr. Crawford says that is 50th percentile for both weight and height, so I am a really average baby. I do have a small head though, 25th percentile.....no problem, still plenty of room for my big brain! The doctor said I looked great and I am a very healthy baby! Then they gave me a shot in the leg, owwww!

After my appointment we went to the mall. It was my first time in the mall so I did open my eyes once...but then I fell back asleep. Maybe next time. Oh well, it is just because I love my new stroller so much! I just layed back and swayed as Mommy walked. It was so relaxing that I didn't even wake up when Quinn got all excited and was shaking the whole stroller! Also, no one could see me cause I was hidden so no annoying strangers came up to bother me!

Tonight Mommy tried to give me a bottle that was stopped up. I sucked on that thing for half an hour before she finally realized it! Get your act together Mom!!!

I officially take after Grandma Donna! Mommy was giving me a bottle tonight and I was really slowing down with my sucking....then I sneezed three times and was suddenly hungry again!!!

Grandma Donna was here all day today. It was really nice, I love to snuggle with her. It was so quiet in the house after having all those cousins around. I like quiet! Besides that it was a typical uneventful baby day.

Tommorow I see the doctor for my shots and a check up. Check back here tommorow to see how much I weigh!!!

Cooper getting his fill of cousinly love!

 

Cousin Emilia making tummy time a little more bearable!

 

Cooper after spending all day with his loud big brother and louder three cousins. Mommy and Grandma Donna felt the same way!!

 

Here is Cooper, not enjoying his tummy time one bit!

 

It was just me and Mommy most of the day. Because of that I decided that I wasn't going to sleep or be put down all day long! Mommy wasn't too thrilled with that, but I am a baby and I always get what I want. Sorry Mom, get used to it!!! :)

Tommorow Grandma Donna is going to be here to help out, so I will probably be a perfect angel.

I am a month old today! What a month it has been! I have changed so much in such a short time. I am awake more and more alert. I weigh much more and I am getting close to outgrowing my newborn clothes. Time flys when you are a baby!

Formula came out of my nose tonight...it freaked both me and Mommy out. That isn't supposed to happen! It didn't even happen while I was eating or anything, wierd. Mommy is gonna ask the doctor about it on Friday when we go in for my shots (ouch).

My eyesight is getting better eveyday! Today I couldn't stop looking at the lamp in the living room...it is big and shiny and so cool. I also was turning my head today just so I could watch the television. And when Mommy tried to get me to track the rattle she was holding, I did!! I am glad my eyes are getting better cause there are so many neat things to look at in my house!

Today was really great cause Daddy is back from his business trip and he took care of me all morning. I am so lucky to have a dad who is willing to change my diapers, give me bottles, and cuddle with me!!

I had a really good day today! I stayed up longer than I usually do and I was much more interested in what was going on around me. I am growing up so quickly! Can you believe I am going to be a month old tommorow???

I am now able to make my kick and play bouncy seat go off on my own, that thing is really neat! Also when I am really ready to eat and hungry I can take a whole 4 ounce bottle no problem. And last night after my pacifier kept popping out of my mouth, I kinda figured out how to hold it in with my hand! I am getting to be such a big boy!!

Just another day in Babyland. Things were nuts in my house today, five kids is a lot! With all the cousins and my brother Quinn things can get really loud and crazy. I don't mind at all though, I just do my thing and everyone works around me. It is one of the benefits of being a baby.

I do have to say that after the cousins left tonight, and after Quinn went to bed, I had the best time snuggling quietly with Grandma Donna! I am kinda glad tommorow is going to be a calmer day.

I have been having such a great time with my cousins! I like watching them all playing. I really like it when my cousin Emilia holds me, the boys aren't that interested in me yet. Grandma Donna and me have been doing lots of cuddling so I can't complain...life is good! Even my butt is healing! It has been a good couple of days!!!

My newborn pictures from the hospital are finally online! To see them follow the link...the password is "banta"!

http://www.growingfamily.com/webnursery/babypage_view.asp?URLID=8J6E3X3J7K

When I first got home from the hospital Mommy put me in my swing. I really didn't like it. She kept trying every few days...and today was the day! I don't know why I didn't like it before, but now I really love it! It was so soothing and relaxing to swing back and forth that I fell asleep right away. I tried to wake up a couple of times, but I couldn't keep my eyes open. Quinn gets really jealous that it is my swing now and not his, but he was really good today and didn't even bug me while I was swinging. He is a great big brother!

Tommorow Grandma Donna comes over! I hardly ever get to cuddle with her so I can't wait. Something called a "cousin" is coming over tommorow too. I am not sure what a "cousin" is, but apparently there will be three of them here tommorow. Mommy says they are like little adults and that I will love them! Can't wait!

I really hate tummy time! How much do I hate tummy time? So much that I rolled from my stomach to my back all by myself today!!! Mommy couldn't believe her eyes, Daddy wasn't watching. I was just happy to be on my back again, I only like to lay on my belly if it is on top of someone I love. Mommy says 3 weeks old is a little early to be rolling on my own. I thought by now Quinn would have taught her that those guidelines for milestone aren't very accurate. Sometimes we do it sooner and some times we do it later. The charts all say that I am not supposed to roll over until I am 3 months old, maybe it was a fluke...or maybe I am just an overachiever! Either way I got what I wanted!

I spent all day sleeping in Grandma Jan's arms today! I am a really cuddly baby, I would be so happy if I could just be held all day long. Unfortunately that isn't possible since I have a big brother who also wants attention. Plus, pretty soon I am going to be too heavy to hold all the time. I am getting bigger everyday and am getting close to outgrowing my newborn clothes already! Mommy had to start putting 4 ounces in my bottles cause I can never seem to get enough formula! Everyone says I am gonna grow up to be big and tall like my daddy...that is kinda hard to believe though.

So far tonight I am being a really good boy. As soon as Mommy decides to go to bed I will probably get up and stay up the rest of the night....just like I did last night!

I got to cuddle a bunch with Grandma Jan again today, it was great! Nothing too exciting happened other than that.

My new stroller came today. Mommy was very excited but it didn't seem like that big a deal to me. It is a really nice stroller though and it has a special bed in it just for me! I can't wait until Mommy is all better so she can take me and Quinn on walks around the neighborhood.

In other news my butt isn't getting much better. I hope that doesn't mean we have to go back to the doctors again! This diaper rash stuff really sucks!

Mommy needs to face the facts...I am just not a crunchy baby! And as much as she might try to be a natural "granola" mommy, it just isn't going to happen. First she wanted me to breastfeed, and now she wants to carry me around in a sling? Is she kidding me??? I know she worked really hard to make that sling for me, but I just don't like being in it. I want to be held, not carried around in a piece of cloth!

I had a photoshoot for my birth announcement today. It wasn't bad and I posed like a good boy. Mommy says I still look worried in these pictures too, but I can't help the way I look. Sorry I can't post the pictures here, you guys will just have to wait until it comes in the mail!!

It was a day of firsts! I went out to dinner for the first time in my life today! Now some people may think that two weeks old is too young to go out to a restraunt, but Mommy says it is important to start young! We went to Red Robin and it worked out great. I sat in my carseat and slept almost the whole time. I did open my eyes once and look around, but I closed them again right away and went back to sleep. Mommy wasn't sure I was gonna be that good, that is why we went to Red Robin...it is a kid-friendly restraunt that is loud enough that no one would care if I cried!

After dinner we went to Target! I slept through that too. I am such a good boy!

Since I slept so much today I am not very sleepy tonight. Me and Mommy stayed up late and she took some pictures of me. As you can probably tell by my face, that flash thing worries me! Actually, I always look a little worried, but Mommy says she can't imagine what I could actually be worried about!

 

 

 

Cooper and his Aunt Becky.

 

Cooper with his Great Grandma Berta