Mommy is doing a really bad job of updating my blog lately! Bad Mommy!!!



There is lots of big news too. I am now saying Dada most of the time when Mommy says it first. And today I almost said Mama! I was watching Mommy say it and I put my lips together for the "mmmmm" but nothing came out. I have also been taking some independent steps. Sometimes I walk between two things without even realizing it. I took four whole steps the other day!!

Tommorow is my first Gymboree class! I am so excited!!

I woke up in a good mood this morning, at 10 AM no less ( I never sleep that late for Mommy!). I stayed in a pretty good mood all day long too. Not sure why. I was really happy to get to hang out with Daddy, so maybe that was it. Today I even said "dadadadada" for Mommy, but not for Daddy of course. I had a good time playing with the legos and my two tents. It was a good day, hopefully tommorow will be good too!!

I was supposed to go to the doctor today to see why I cry so much. Mommy is getting desperate! I got out of it though cause Mommy was too sick to take me, yay! Unfortunately since Mommy was so sick that also meant I had to watch Baby Signing Times like 5 times in a row. I think I may be a little sick too, I wasn't feeling to great tonight :(

Cooper really enjoyed riding around the neighborhood in his new wagon, but he wasn't into smiling for the camera.

I think he finally realized that Mommy wasn't going to give up until she got a real smile.

Pondering Global Warming? Does this kid need to loosen up or what!

This morning was so much fun!!! After Quinn went to school me, Mommy, and Great Grandma Berta went to IHOP for breakfast. It was pretty exciting to go to a restraunt with just Mommy and no Quinn. Mommy ordered me a kid size cup of apple juice and it was the best thing ever!! I felt like such a big boy drinking out of a cup and straw just like Mommy. I liked it so much that Mommy had to refill my cup twice with her water! Then the food came and I ate some of Mommy's eggs and pancakes. It was really yummy! She should have gotten me my own meal, there was a sign there that said "kids eat free".

After breakfast we went to the carpet store and ordered new rugs for Grandma Berta's house. I can't wait to track mud all over them! The man at the store was really nice, but he didn't know much about babies...he actually offered me a piece of candy! Carmel at that! Hello, toothless wonder here, what the heck am I going to do with carmel???

Tonight Mommy dug out her baby food grinder. She ground up a chicken nugget and some mac and cheese for me. I actually really liked it, but I was too cranky to eat much. Maybe we will try again tommorow, it sure tasted better than that stuff from a jar!!!

Me and Mommy went to meet my playgroup at the playground this morning. This time they were actually there and I got to hang out with some other babies. It was fun but I stuck pretty close to Mommy. I am a very clingy baby. I did fall over and bump my head but I got over it pretty quick.

I am still being really cranky and crying most of the day. I hope it is cause I am getting teeth, I was the only one at playgroup with no sign of teeth! Even the 4 month old had some breaking though!!!

Today after we dropped Quinn off at school me and Mommy went to the supermarket! It was so much fun! I got to sit in the cart and I was such a good boy, for the first 15 minutes. Then I decided the metal bar in front of me looked yummy, so I latched on and started sucking...I know, predictable right? So Mommy decided that was gross and put her hand there to block me....so I just moved over some and started sucking on a fresh area. Oh well, that is what typical babies do right??? Then I got bored so I started yelling. Mommy told the poor girl at the checkout counter to never have kids! That wasn't very nice Mommy!!!

Then this afternoon we all went to Virginia again. I am happy to report that, unlike last time, I did not cry the whole way home. Mommy is pretty happy to report that too! I was a really good boy the whole trip, plus we didn't get stuck in traffic which helped. Tonight me and Quinn had a great time playing together in the playroom.

My name is Cooper, it is my name...mine! Mommy worked very hard to find me a nice original name that every other kid in my class would not also have. Sure it may be somewhat popular in Austrailia, but not here....at least it wasn't.

Here is the picture that Mommy found in her email today, look at the name they chose!

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So if my name is so popular now, why does everyone still call me Connor??? Okay, I am done whining.

Today was really fun! This morning Quinn was in school and we had a Mommy/Cooper date. We went to the playground. We were supposed to meet up with some other kids my age, but there were so many people at the playground we couldn't find them. That is okay, I had a great time swinging and watching all the big kids play. The best part was that it was all about me.

Today was another one of those cranky days. Poor Mommy, I really drive her nuts sometimes!

We played for a while this morning and then went to pick up Quinn. I got to see Grandpa Don for a little bit and eat some crackers while we were there. I was a really good boy and didn't fall asleep on the ride home! That meant that I still took a nice long nap once we did get home.

I drank apple juice from a juice box all by myself today! I even held it on my own. I made a bit of a mess, but not nearly as bad as Mommy expected.

I was extremely fussy today. I wonder if it is because I am finally getting a tooth, I hope so!!! I did manage to have some fun though. I chased the ball all around the house and had a great time. Then when Grandpop Bill got home he paid attention to me and that was so great! He tickled me so much it was a lot of fun, I laughed and laughed.

I got really really cranky right before dinner and no one could calm me down. So they gave me some ice cubes to play with! Those are my favorite and they really helped cheer me up. For dinner I had some of this yummy spicy rice and it was delicious! I like spicy food, just like my Daddy!

Okay, I admit it, I am such a momma's boy! Everytime I saw Mommy today I crawled right too her and told her I wanted her to pick me up. You know how I let her know I want to be picked up? I crawl right into her and head butt her! Even tonight when Grandpa Don was walking me around the neighborhood I saw Mommy and cried cause I wanted her! Mommy said it was nice to be needed so much, but it is a little much. Sorry Mom!

Good news, Grandma Jan bought me a bunch of new summer clothes. That is great cause Mommy forgot to bring any with us to Grandma Donna's house. I have been really hot cause I don't have any shorts and only two short sleeve shirts! Thanks Grandma Jan!!!

Mommy, you are doing a really bad job of keeping my blog updated! Everyone wants to read about how cute and special I am too! I am more than just "Quinn's little brother" you know???

So Quinn has started going to school every morning and I love it! For those few hours I don't have to share Mommy or any of my toys. It is really great and I like the extra attention a lot. Sometimes I do get lonely for Quinn, but not too often.

Today we went to pick up Quinn and then we all went to Virginia for a doctors visit. I have never been to Virginia before, how exciting! I had fun at the doctors office. The red Power Ranger was really yummy and so was the doctor's measuring tape! After the doctors we went to Wendy's for lunch. I tasted my first Frosty and I think I am in love! Yummo!

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Cooper says, "Take my picture Mommy!"

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"Hey, that camera looks yummy..."

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"No one is looking, now is my big chance to reprogram Grandma's Tivo!"

I am just like my brother! I love balls! Today I chased the ball with the bells in it all over the living room. Then I chased the O-ball football all over the living room. And then I chased the Spongebob ball all over the living room. It was so much fun!

Besides that I was pretty cranky today. I think I am teething. I couldn't even fall asleep cause I couldn't stop crying. Mommy gave me some Tylenol and I felt a little better. Being a baby is tough! I don't like teething but Daddy says it is worth it cause then I can eat steak!

This morning we went to Quinn's speech class. Today there was a TV in the observation room and Quinn was on it! That was kinda cool. Then while all the kids played in the motor room I got to cuddle with Mary's mom. She only has girls so she wanted to see what it was like to cuddle a boy baby! I didn't mind, she was nice and she walked me around.

Tonight Quinn was in his highchair and I was playing on the floor. I stood in front of him and grabbed his feet. Then I put his foot in my mouth (cause that is what I do with everything) it was yummy! Even though he kept kicking me I was giggling...I love feet!

I was pretty cranky today. I think it must be cause my teeth are bothering me. The only thing that made me happy was eating cheese curls! Then I ate so many cheese curls that I threw up...all over Mommy and the sofa. Oh well, I felt much better after that! Grandma Donna gave me a bath tonight. I cried the whole time, I just don't like the bathtub in this house. I hope I like the tub in the new house better!

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.