Cooper 2 Months Old!

This little baby boy has brought SO much JOY and LOVE into our home! We are SOOO in LOVE with him! I think he is just sooo stinkin cute! He makes us SMILE everyday! Cooper has a SWEET spirit. I LOVE this baby stage...he smiles, talks, laughs, & looks at you with LOVE!

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He is one GREAT baby! I can't complain at all. He sleeps from 10pm-till about 6am. He doesn't really cry unless he is hungry or wants to be held and loved. He still loves his binky! And I do too. If I am working and almost done..that binky keep him happy until we get home.

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At 2 months Cooper:

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*Weighs 11 lbs...just perfect.

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He's legs are getting a little chunky...so cute!

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*He smiles all the time!

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*He is ticklish...Daddy likes to tickle him!

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*He "snorts" when he is hungry..Eric calls him a little piggy.

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*He loves to "talk"...well baby talk. Sometimes it sounds like "hi!"

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*He loves his hands...especially in his mouth.

They also scratch him often...his poor face. Luckily he heals fast!

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*He is in his 3 months clothes..no more newborn...

they just weren't comfortable anymore!

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*He had his first bottle while I working..and he LOVED it!

Probably too much. No problems...he just guzzled it...he didn't have to "work" for it.

He won't get them too often...I don't want him to quite nursing.

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*He takes great naps in his car seat...I think he likes being warm!

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*He is getting a little better at nursing. Not ideal...but I can deal with that.

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One of my favorite moments so far...

Eric and I were watching a movie and I had just fed Cooper and gave him to Eric to burp. Eric sat Cooper next to him looking towards him. Cooper just smiles, laughed and talked to him for about 10 minutes. It was SOOO cute! We totally ignored the movie for that time...it was a precious moment. You could really see the love in Coopers eyes for his Daddy! It was just too sweet!

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I was so nervous to have another baby-"starting over". But it has been great. All the motherly instincts came back naturally. And it has felt right...I can't imagine our family without Cooper! My kids are my world. I am busy doing a million other things but they come first...so that is probably why my "To Do List" is getting longer and longer! (Like painting Cooper's room...I should be doing that right now instead of updating the blog while Cooper is taking his nap!)

Brooklyn and Easton are great helpers. Brooklyn loves to change his diapers (if I let her), hold him, read stories to him. Easton loves to hug him, kiss him, etc...he gets lots of love...maybe a little too much at times!

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Can you tell we are in love with Cooper! I hope so...because WE ARE!

Look what I can do now!

Cooper is learning a few new tricks!

My fingers taste good! (maybe not...he always has sweaty hands)

Eric noticed that Cooper didn't open his fingers. He kept them closed, tightly all the time. With his cute little thumb stuck under his fingers. Every time we opened them Cooper would immediately put them back. We were worried they would grow weird..his poor little thumb wasn't straight. I don't think he realized that he could actually use them. So for a couple of days...while feeding him I would stretch out his hands and open them up. Well ever since...he grabs things, puts them in his mouth and don't clinch them tightly anymore. He still will close them but not as tight. And I must add...this fingers are getting a little chunky...so cute!

Kick it! "Oh I can't reach that last one!"

Too Cute!

Cooper a couple of weeks ago when he started to "talk!"

So cute!!! I love this baby stage!

100th Day of School!

Last Tuesday, Feb 1st was the 100th day of school.

Easton had to do a project with 100 items. He decided to make it with Legos.

He did a great job. It was cool!

Hooray for the 100th day...that means we are getting closer to summer break!

Yeah!!!!!!!!

My three babies!

I have had mixed reactions from people to whom Cooper looks like. Most say Easton but some say Brooklyn. I see similarities but mostly I think Cooper looks like himself. He definitely fits in the family look...he is a Redford!

Who do you think he looks like?

Cooper! (Can you see his dimple on his nose!)

Easton!
Brooklyn!

I must brag...We make adorable babies!!!!!!

Daddy's Way of calming down Cooper

Need I say more...

Which one?

It's time to get my hair done again...What shall I do???

If anyone knows me well...I have a hard time making decisions. Especially what restaurant to eat at and what to order. It frustrates Eric like crazy! He has suggested that I find the menu online and see what I want ahead of time. Anyways...it is time to do my hair again and I am not sure what I want to do...Natural, Remain Blonde, Dark Brown or Eric's suggestion Redish Brown.

I NEED your help and opinion. Which hair color do you like the best? I do like change...I get sick of looking the same all the time. I also like to save money where I can...but I want to look the best I can as well. So I will break down the yearly hair bills for each color.

#1 Natural. My natural isn't blonde...surprise surprise. Ok anyone who has seen me lately knows that. (roots, roots) My natural is a light brown. Yearly Cost: $50 to match and color it the first time to the closest color to my natural.

#2, my favorite, Blonde. Well it is my favorite when it looks like this. The last time I got it done, the blonde didn't take very well (not sure the bleach was left on long enough). I feel like I look younger with the blonde hair. The downside, THE ROOTS! When they start to come in...they drive me nuts! And the cost, Yearly Cost $90 every 2 months, $540/year. That's a lot for hair coloring! I feel like it is worth it when it looks like this...which is for the first month after it is done!

#3 Dark Brown I have gone dark a few times since we were married...it is the easiest transition from being blonde. (Most dramatic and shocking too) It requires less maintenance...you don't notice my light brown roots as much. So it only has to be colored every 3-4 months. So the yearly cost would be $200.

#4 Redish Brown. Eric's suggestion. He said he likes change and he likes red hair. First time I have ever heard that from him. In the past he says he likes my blonde the most. This picture shows a red highlight just because of the sun. But it will give you an idea what it would look like. What do you think? I think the cost of this would be like the darker brown with maybe a little more because of the redish color so I would say maybe $300/year.

Now it is your turn to tell me your favorite! Be honest...I won't be offended. And please don't say "You look great in all of them." Pick one! Thanks for your help!

TO VOTE: SEE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCREEN!

Results:

#1 Redish Brown with 16 votes (53%)

#2 Natural with 7 votes (23%)

#3 Blonde with 5 votes (16%)...6 with my vote!

#4 Dark Brown with 2 votes (6%)

I decided to go blonde again...mainly for this reason...spring/summer is coming and blonde is a better fit. I will go Redish brown in September for the fall/winter. It will be a stretch for me but I will do it!