Pretty cute, huh?
No, I don't know what happened to Carinna's other shoe.
Yes, pirate's do wear Crocs...
...and have powdered sugar on their lips.
Arrrrrrrrgh!!
Friday, July 01, 2011
A pirate's favorite letter is RRRRRRRRRR!
This week at preschool the kids had Pirate Day!
Pretty cute, huh?
No, I don't know what happened to Carinna's other shoe.
Yes, pirate's do wear Crocs...
...and have powdered sugar on their lips.
Arrrrrrrrgh!!
Pretty cute, huh?
No, I don't know what happened to Carinna's other shoe.Yes, pirate's do wear Crocs......and have powdered sugar on their lips.Arrrrrrrrgh!!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
3 months
Dear Cooper,
Today you are 3 months old! We are starting to see bits and pieces of your personality and it is so exciting!
For you photo shoot today I set you in the swing. You LOVE the mobile on the swing and refused to look at me because of the darn thing. You were smiling and happy...but not to the camera!
I tried to catch a glimpse from up high, but you were still mesmerized by the swing mobile!
So I covered it with a blanket...then you looked depressed!
You perked up when I started talking to you (holding the camera out to the side to get a grin shot)! You are such a happy little guy!
Caden is still crazy about you! He loves to feed you...though he only lasts about 2 minutes before he complains that his arm is tired. I love this photo because you are giving him the stink eye...you must have known he was going to interrupt your meal just when you really started enjoying it! You looked at him like this the whole time he fed you!
On Father's Day you and Caden dressed alike! Some day you will HATE dressing like your brother, but right now he thinks it's cool and you can't tell me to stop...so I bought you guys some more matching outfits!! Your shirts say "I dig my Dad!" Caden kept explaining to Dad that it meant y'all like him...not that you are digging in the dirt for him...it was really funny!
You are wearing a size 3 diaper and you weigh about 17 lbs and 6 oz. You can still wear some 6 month clothes, but 9 month things give you plenty of wiggle room! It feels like your growth has begun to slow a bit...but I'm not sure that is true! I am having a really hard time trying to figure out what size you will be when the seasons change! I am not sure if Caden's baby clothes will work or not!
Last night you slept from 11:00 pm to 7:45 am! It was awesome! I am totally hoping you keep it up, but it's no big deal if you don't...I don't mind our 3:00 am chats!
You have really started to smile and talk a lot. Below is a picture of you talking. You are probably telling me...ever so sweetly... to stop taking your picture and uncover the swing mobile! You are very expressive with your eyebrows when you talk and you get so excited about what you're saying! Your squishy little face is so adorable I could just eat you up!
You have several nicknames already, too! Your sister calls you "pooper" (although it sounds like poo-peer). She mostly says it because she can't say Cooper, but also because you do poop a lot! You are also called "Super Duper Cooper," "Cooper-dee-pooper" and "Super Duper Cooper Pooper!" Occasionally Caden gets upset and corrects the pooper part of your nicknames...he reminds me that poop is not actually a part of your name. Sorry son, but you really do poop a lot...pooper is very fitting!
This is what happens when I get wrapped up in our conversation while trying to capture your huge grins! That would have been an great shot!
By the way, I did uncover the mobile and let you get back to gazing at it. You sat there for another 20 minutes or so just smiling and cooing at it! I really don't know what is so fascinating about it...but I'm glad you like it!
You are such a good baby and we are so blessed to have you in our family! We can't wait to see how you change over the next month!
Happy 3 months, Cooper!!
Today you are 3 months old! We are starting to see bits and pieces of your personality and it is so exciting!
For you photo shoot today I set you in the swing. You LOVE the mobile on the swing and refused to look at me because of the darn thing. You were smiling and happy...but not to the camera!
I tried to catch a glimpse from up high, but you were still mesmerized by the swing mobile!
So I covered it with a blanket...then you looked depressed!
You perked up when I started talking to you (holding the camera out to the side to get a grin shot)! You are such a happy little guy!
Caden is still crazy about you! He loves to feed you...though he only lasts about 2 minutes before he complains that his arm is tired. I love this photo because you are giving him the stink eye...you must have known he was going to interrupt your meal just when you really started enjoying it! You looked at him like this the whole time he fed you!
On Father's Day you and Caden dressed alike! Some day you will HATE dressing like your brother, but right now he thinks it's cool and you can't tell me to stop...so I bought you guys some more matching outfits!! Your shirts say "I dig my Dad!" Caden kept explaining to Dad that it meant y'all like him...not that you are digging in the dirt for him...it was really funny!
You are wearing a size 3 diaper and you weigh about 17 lbs and 6 oz. You can still wear some 6 month clothes, but 9 month things give you plenty of wiggle room! It feels like your growth has begun to slow a bit...but I'm not sure that is true! I am having a really hard time trying to figure out what size you will be when the seasons change! I am not sure if Caden's baby clothes will work or not!
Last night you slept from 11:00 pm to 7:45 am! It was awesome! I am totally hoping you keep it up, but it's no big deal if you don't...I don't mind our 3:00 am chats!
You have really started to smile and talk a lot. Below is a picture of you talking. You are probably telling me...ever so sweetly... to stop taking your picture and uncover the swing mobile! You are very expressive with your eyebrows when you talk and you get so excited about what you're saying! Your squishy little face is so adorable I could just eat you up!
You have several nicknames already, too! Your sister calls you "pooper" (although it sounds like poo-peer). She mostly says it because she can't say Cooper, but also because you do poop a lot! You are also called "Super Duper Cooper," "Cooper-dee-pooper" and "Super Duper Cooper Pooper!" Occasionally Caden gets upset and corrects the pooper part of your nicknames...he reminds me that poop is not actually a part of your name. Sorry son, but you really do poop a lot...pooper is very fitting!
This is what happens when I get wrapped up in our conversation while trying to capture your huge grins! That would have been an great shot!
By the way, I did uncover the mobile and let you get back to gazing at it. You sat there for another 20 minutes or so just smiling and cooing at it! I really don't know what is so fascinating about it...but I'm glad you like it!
You are such a good baby and we are so blessed to have you in our family! We can't wait to see how you change over the next month!
Happy 3 months, Cooper!!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
End of school program
The kids had an end of the year program at school. They each sang a few songs with their classes followed by the preschool graduation for the 4 year olds.
I was not sure how Carinna was going to do. She had been singing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star for weeks before the program...but she did not even open her mouth during the actual performance!
She was pretty distracted by this little girl next to her!
Caden had been sick the entire last week of school and had not gone to class. He really wanted to sing in the program so we asked his teacher if it was okay for him to come anyway...even though he had missed two practices! It would have been strange for him to sit in the audience while we watched Carinna and not be able to get up there with his class.
He did a great job! He didn't know the hand motions, but he knew the words! The kids on either side of him are his besties...Ethan and Avery. They are quite the little threesome!
This was Caden's teacher Mrs. Cindy. My real camera had died at this point so this photo was taken with my phone. Mrs. Cindy was retiring this year and won't be back, but she was a great teacher and Caden really enjoyed her!
I was not sure how Carinna was going to do. She had been singing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star for weeks before the program...but she did not even open her mouth during the actual performance!
She was pretty distracted by this little girl next to her!
Caden had been sick the entire last week of school and had not gone to class. He really wanted to sing in the program so we asked his teacher if it was okay for him to come anyway...even though he had missed two practices! It would have been strange for him to sit in the audience while we watched Carinna and not be able to get up there with his class.
He did a great job! He didn't know the hand motions, but he knew the words! The kids on either side of him are his besties...Ethan and Avery. They are quite the little threesome!
This was Caden's teacher Mrs. Cindy. My real camera had died at this point so this photo was taken with my phone. Mrs. Cindy was retiring this year and won't be back, but she was a great teacher and Caden really enjoyed her!
Sunday, June 05, 2011
Carinna's Birthday...continued
Back tracking a bit...I wanted to finish telling about Carinna's birthday parties...yes, as in more than one!
Here at home on her birthday we celebrated with some Elmo cupcakes. She was very excited about them!
Blowing out her candles was not an easy task! We had to force Caden not to help her because he had been sick all week. We didn't want him to share his germs!
Her first gift was an Abby Cadabby book. Elmo and Abby have suddenly become her favorite characters! It's a book about Abby using the potty...hint...hint!
Next was the BIG gift...
oh the joy...it's Abby & Elmo!
This girl did not stop smiling for hours! She was so excited about Abby!
The next weekend we went to Grandma & Pawcaw's house to continue the celebration! Everyone was in town to celebrate Mimi's 90th birthday so we were all able to get together! We started the celebrations at Jumpin' Apes with the cousins!
Carinna was pretty afraid of this place last time we were there...but this time she was all about it! It helped that daddy devoted all of his attention to her and took her on all the bouncers!
Later that night, back at Grandma & Pawcaw's, we had pizza and cake.
We shared the celebration with cousin Hope who was turning 16! We were glad we were able to celebrate both of the granddaughters together!
This little girl was about worn out from a long day of fun!!
Here at home on her birthday we celebrated with some Elmo cupcakes. She was very excited about them!
Blowing out her candles was not an easy task! We had to force Caden not to help her because he had been sick all week. We didn't want him to share his germs!
Her first gift was an Abby Cadabby book. Elmo and Abby have suddenly become her favorite characters! It's a book about Abby using the potty...hint...hint!
Next was the BIG gift...
oh the joy...it's Abby & Elmo!
This girl did not stop smiling for hours! She was so excited about Abby!
The next weekend we went to Grandma & Pawcaw's house to continue the celebration! Everyone was in town to celebrate Mimi's 90th birthday so we were all able to get together! We started the celebrations at Jumpin' Apes with the cousins!Carinna was pretty afraid of this place last time we were there...but this time she was all about it! It helped that daddy devoted all of his attention to her and took her on all the bouncers!
Later that night, back at Grandma & Pawcaw's, we had pizza and cake.
We shared the celebration with cousin Hope who was turning 16! We were glad we were able to celebrate both of the granddaughters together!
This little girl was about worn out from a long day of fun!!
Cooper - 2 months
Cooper, you're two months old!!
You have really started smiling lately. Sometimes you just have a happy look on your face...especially when you are on the changing table! I don't know what it is about the changing table, but you LOVE it! You don't cry while laying on it, you just look around with your happy face. I often think about just leaving you there all day!
You aren't very fond of your sister! She's a little too rough for you and usually squashes your belly or slaps your head. It's pretty sad...she's trying to love on you...I think.
And sometimes your brother screams a little too loud! It makes you cry pretty hard. He's trying to stop screaming...sort of.
You are a pretty big guy! You weigh 14 lbs 12 oz...and you're in the 95th percentile for your weight and the 90th for your length. You are wearing size 2 diapers...though that may not last long. We practically skipped right over size 1...only using one box of them! I have even had to pull out 6-9 month clothes because you have jumped right over 3-6 month clothes!
We are so excited to watch you grow! We can't wait until you start to interact more with us!
Happy 2 months!
You have really started smiling lately. Sometimes you just have a happy look on your face...especially when you are on the changing table! I don't know what it is about the changing table, but you LOVE it! You don't cry while laying on it, you just look around with your happy face. I often think about just leaving you there all day!
You aren't very fond of your sister! She's a little too rough for you and usually squashes your belly or slaps your head. It's pretty sad...she's trying to love on you...I think.
And sometimes your brother screams a little too loud! It makes you cry pretty hard. He's trying to stop screaming...sort of.
You are a pretty big guy! You weigh 14 lbs 12 oz...and you're in the 95th percentile for your weight and the 90th for your length. You are wearing size 2 diapers...though that may not last long. We practically skipped right over size 1...only using one box of them! I have even had to pull out 6-9 month clothes because you have jumped right over 3-6 month clothes!
We are so excited to watch you grow! We can't wait until you start to interact more with us!Happy 2 months!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Happy Birthday Carinna!
Dear Carinna,
Today you are TWO years old. I can hardly believe how quickly the time has gone! Lately I have been trying really hard to remember how you were as a newborn...but I have to admit...it's becoming fuzzy! That may be because Cooper is only 6 weeks old and I'm sleep deprived...but part of it is because I haven't discovered how to remember every detail of your life.
I do remember how tiny your features were when you were born. I remember looking at your impossibly tiny face and wondering what you would be like as you grew. I remember almost being afraid to have you because our family is so used to boys and I wasn't really sure what to do with a girl! I also remember that it took you months and months to sleep through the night...but then again...I remember not minding too much since it allowed me to sit and hold you in the still darkness of your room and soak up the feeling of your tiny little body while I could.
These days you crack us up constantly! You are such a ham and so dramatic...but in a good way...usually. You copy everything that we do and EVERYTHING that Caden does. It drives him crazy! I'll notice at various times throughout the day that you are watching every move I make and mimicking it the best you can...especially when it comes to taking care of your baby brother! You wish that I would let you care for him yourself...but you settle for caring for your babies. You are constantly wiping their bottoms, strapping them in the car seat or loving on them. You are certainly a little mommy!
A year ago I predicted that you would be a real talker...and I was right on! You love to read books out loud...you don't want them read to you...you want to read them yourself! You also LOVE to sing and dance! Right now your favorite songs are Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes (thanks to Aunt Jill), Itsy Bitsy Spider and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. You and Caden dance to the Imagination Movers songs all the time. Dad and I absolutly love to watch you dance...there is nothing funnier!
You still love to snuggle...and I am so very happy about that! We snuggle in the chair every morning and watch Elmo...it's one of the highlights of my day! You love to wrap your arms around our necks and squeeze as hard as you can! It's the best feeling in the world! Every time dad comes home you practically climb up his legs...you can't wait for him to hold you and throw you in the air...which is easy to do because you are still so tiny!
You are quite a fashionista too! You love to dress yourself...which can be frustrating at times. The following conversation can often be heard coming from your closet:
Me: Carinna, do you want to wear this?
Carinna: NO
Me: How about this?
Carinna: Ummm, NO
Me: This?
Carinna: no
I've learned to just not ask. But whatever clothes I put you in, you always accessorize! Hats, belts, shoes, jewelry...anything you can find. It is always fun to see what you will be wearing each day!
You're such a wonderful addition to our family! I am so thankful to have a sweet little girl...though I think you'll be tough enough to handle yourself with your two brothers. They better watch out! You're going to be bossing them around in no time!
I love you so much and am so thankful for you! I pray that you will continue to be the sweet loving girl we know you to be. I hope you will keep your adventurous spirit, your strong will, your loving nature and your spunk! I look so forward to seeing what your future holds...I know that whatever it is will be amazing!
Happy Birthday sweet Carinna Grace!
Today you are TWO years old. I can hardly believe how quickly the time has gone! Lately I have been trying really hard to remember how you were as a newborn...but I have to admit...it's becoming fuzzy! That may be because Cooper is only 6 weeks old and I'm sleep deprived...but part of it is because I haven't discovered how to remember every detail of your life.
I do remember how tiny your features were when you were born. I remember looking at your impossibly tiny face and wondering what you would be like as you grew. I remember almost being afraid to have you because our family is so used to boys and I wasn't really sure what to do with a girl! I also remember that it took you months and months to sleep through the night...but then again...I remember not minding too much since it allowed me to sit and hold you in the still darkness of your room and soak up the feeling of your tiny little body while I could.
These days you crack us up constantly! You are such a ham and so dramatic...but in a good way...usually. You copy everything that we do and EVERYTHING that Caden does. It drives him crazy! I'll notice at various times throughout the day that you are watching every move I make and mimicking it the best you can...especially when it comes to taking care of your baby brother! You wish that I would let you care for him yourself...but you settle for caring for your babies. You are constantly wiping their bottoms, strapping them in the car seat or loving on them. You are certainly a little mommy!
A year ago I predicted that you would be a real talker...and I was right on! You love to read books out loud...you don't want them read to you...you want to read them yourself! You also LOVE to sing and dance! Right now your favorite songs are Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes (thanks to Aunt Jill), Itsy Bitsy Spider and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. You and Caden dance to the Imagination Movers songs all the time. Dad and I absolutly love to watch you dance...there is nothing funnier!
You still love to snuggle...and I am so very happy about that! We snuggle in the chair every morning and watch Elmo...it's one of the highlights of my day! You love to wrap your arms around our necks and squeeze as hard as you can! It's the best feeling in the world! Every time dad comes home you practically climb up his legs...you can't wait for him to hold you and throw you in the air...which is easy to do because you are still so tiny!
You are quite a fashionista too! You love to dress yourself...which can be frustrating at times. The following conversation can often be heard coming from your closet:Me: Carinna, do you want to wear this?
Carinna: NO
Me: How about this?
Carinna: Ummm, NO
Me: This?
Carinna: no
I've learned to just not ask. But whatever clothes I put you in, you always accessorize! Hats, belts, shoes, jewelry...anything you can find. It is always fun to see what you will be wearing each day!
You're such a wonderful addition to our family! I am so thankful to have a sweet little girl...though I think you'll be tough enough to handle yourself with your two brothers. They better watch out! You're going to be bossing them around in no time!
I love you so much and am so thankful for you! I pray that you will continue to be the sweet loving girl we know you to be. I hope you will keep your adventurous spirit, your strong will, your loving nature and your spunk! I look so forward to seeing what your future holds...I know that whatever it is will be amazing!Happy Birthday sweet Carinna Grace!
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