Is it rodeo time yet?

Brian & Abby (C's godfather) gave Cooper these onesies last summer. Abby found them in Canton (a big craft/flea market type place) and they are so cute. Since the Houston Rodeo starts Tuesday we've been gearing up. They have tails on the back and say "Moo" and "Neigh." How cute is that???

And really...look at those thighs!!

We made it out to the cookoff Saturday night for a little while. The BBQ was great, but we called it an early night...someone was tired. The rest of the crew - well, I think their allergies were bothering them the next morning. Funny how that happens.

11 Weeks Old

We were at my mom's again this past Wednesday, meaning the blanket made it but the bear didn't.

Snooooow!!!

Since we are baptizing Cooper this coming weekend I needed something to wear. Shopping is no longer fun (things don't fit the way they used to) and it sure as heck isn't easy. We can go alone meaning I have to maneuver the stroller in the stores and the dressing room, all the while making sure he stays happy. Or we wait till Jason gets home from work and then it turns into a really late night.

So my mom offered to go with us. We planned on shopping last week at the Outlet Mall but the weather changed and plans changed and I ended up making an impromptu trip to Dime Box to hang out for a day and then go to College Station for some shopping.

As luck would have it...we saw snow. El Nino my butt. It snowed here in Houston the Friday before Cooper was born. Quite a bit actually, and we saw snow the year before. But it's a really freak thing - I remember snow about 5 years before that and that's it. So when the weather man started talking about it for last week I blew it off. Wrong. I got to my mom's house just as it started snowing. And since this is a rare opportunity, I woke Cooper up from his nap, bundled him up and took him outside. It had just started snowing, but I didn't know how long it would last. I mean, really, it's central Texas in late February...the chance was slim.

However, it ended up snowing all afternoon and they had quite a bit on the ground. Since Cooper turned out not to be a big snow fan (he got pissed when the snow started to melt on his face) I opted not to take him out again. But one trip was worth it...I mean, this may not happen again for years, right?

10 Weeks Old

I'm obviously a little behind. It seems that I just haven't had time to blog in a while and since we were out of town this weekend I didn't get to mess with it then either. But here we go.

Last week we ran some errands Wednesday so it was late before Cooper and I even tried to take photos and by that time I turned it over to Jason.

Dad...I don't like this...

Happy Valentine's Day

No, No...no autographs please

Life is hard being a Super Hero

Happy Birthday Jason

Yesterday was Jason's birthday and we celebrated big. First we went to Abby's birthday party for breakfast in our pjs.

Then we went to Mac's birthday party. After that we toured Bass Pro Shops so that Jason could buy some fishing & camping gear for his trip to Arkansas in April. We finally made it home for dinner...pizza.

Cooper had so much cake, he had to unbutton his jeans.

Actually, Jason and I went to Eddie V's Friday night for his birthday and Cooper stayed with Aunt Sassy & Adam. They went to Repka's to meet my mom, step-dad and step-brother for dinner. Quite an eventful night for all of us. Cooper did great, though, and actually slept 7 hours both nights. I'm crossing my fingers for tonight.

4...I mean 2 month check up

14lbs 10oz - 97%

25" - 97%

He's the size of your average 4 month old. And about 3% of the 6 month olds out there. Dr. K seems to think this will be a trend for him - always looking older than he is. It may cause some problems when people expect him to behave like the 5 year old he appears to be...when he's only 3. I can vouch for that - when we first brought him home I kept thinking he should have better head control. He looked like he should be all over it, not like the 2 week old we had!

He's doing great with head control now and didn't freak out for his tummy time test. I brought up this gurgle thing he does - mostly after he coughs on Gripe Water or is he's pissed. He just sounds congested or...gurgley (I know that's not a real word) for a while. We can probably give him a sip of water from a dropper, or nurse him to try and help it. We also brought up "the Witching Hour." He gets a little fussy every day about 6pm. Even on days he's had good naps...he just isn't happy. It could be a variety of things. One possibility is a variation of colic. Colic isn't necessarily an upset stomach - it's more a term used to define fussiness that isn't caused by something specific. At least, that's how I interpret it. So based on other things we told Dr. K, he thinks that could be the issue. How do we fix it? Wait it out, basically. He'll outgrow it about 3-4 months old. Another thing that contributes to his theory is that he eats a LOT in the evening. Like at 4, 5:30, wants to at 7:30...then again at 9.

THEN came the dreaded vaccinations. 3 shots and 1 oral. The nurse suggested we dress him as much as possible before the shots so we got everything on but his pants and she went to town. And he screamed something we'd never heard before. Poor thing! It was way past his usual scream with no sound. But, by the time we got his pants on and walked to the check-out desk, he was asleep. He slept a lot yesterday afternoon and then slept from 9:30 to 5:30 this morning. Being upset just wears you out!

9 weeks old...and he looks like a baby!

When we found out we were having a boy Jason and I agreed right away that we wanted his nursery to look like something for a little boy - not a baby boy. Meaning primary colors instead of pale blues and greens. I mean, I did spend 9 months calling him "the kid." Pretty well sums up that I wasn't having a baby...I was having a kid. (not a goat, just not a baby) I was kind of right - Dr. F said he came out a kindergartner. 10lbs isn't really a baby. Outgrowing the 3 month pjs at 8 weeks old isn't really a BABY either.

But all of a sudden I got sad. Sad that the 3 cute little baby outfits didn't fit for more than 2 weeks...and one never fit! By baby, I mean something light blue with "Thank Heaven for Boys" on it. Yes, I caved. And Cooper wore that outfit several times but managed to pee on it every stinking time before I got a photo!! My next kid will wear that sucker...unless it's a girl, of course.

We're going to baptize Cooper in a few weeks and hope to take family photos that day as well. Jason wants him in something "boy" - khaki pants and a button up. My mom and I want something baby. I mean, he will only be 3 months old, even if he looks like he's 6 months!! I did tell Jason that we can change clothes.

So the point of my story is that last night he had on his matching hat and pjs. We're having a bit of a war against naps right now (meaning he's not taking them!) so it was after bath time before the mood was right for photos. In light of the cold weather we attempted a hat and all of a sudden...he looked like a baby!!

He is obviously over the whole picture taking thing.

2 Months Old

Cooper is 2 months old today. Once again I say...how did that happen???

His personality has really started to come out. It's hard to describe...he laughs at some of the craziest things. And boy can he frown!! It is so funny, and I know it shouldn't be. But the bottom lip starts to quiver and he'll stick it out and boom - perfect little :-(. When he is really pissed, it's an all out no sound scream while he holds his breath. It scares me when I think of the possible tantrums to come when he's older.

I feel like in the last 2 weeks he's started to play more. He's content playing by himself on the mat, but if I'm down there he squeals and laughs at my faces. And starting this week he stares at the bears on the swing like he is waiting on them to do something cool.

And the saddest part of all is that most of his 3 month pajamas are getting too small! WTF - he is only 2 MONTHS OLD. He does, however, have some really cute chunky thighs.

Please help me I'm falling!!

With this bigger onesie I can really move.

Pumping Iron

Obviously someone in the house is working out...check out those biceps.

The Big Game

Sunday we had a few friends over to eat football watching food (dips, bbq, beer) and watch the big game. We really were not pulling for either team - I like Peyton Manning and Drew Brees. The Saints had never won and I'm a sucker for thinking that every team should get to win at least once, but I also like the Colts. So I was just hoping for a good game and some good commercials, of course. The game was good...commercials were just ok.

We took the opportunity to put Cooper in his easy chair...I mean Bumbo. Maegan passed Jett's on to us and I'm really glad - with this boy's chunky thighs I'm not sure that he'll be in the Bumbo for a long time! We've put him in there a few times for a little while since he's got good head control, but he does get tired after a while. Hopefully this will help him strengthen his neck muscles. I helped out a bit by sticking a magazine behind him for a little extra support. :-)

You mean to tell me The Who is the half time show?!?

8 Weeks Old

Cooper hit 8 weeks yesterday. Good grief he's growing. I looked back at posts from December and he looks so tiny. I really though he was a big guy then!

We spent the day by taking my car to the dealership to have the brakes looked at. Then I spent most of my time there in the bathroom. For him, not me. I had that kid stripped down to nothing and used all but 1 wipe in the little travel case. Fortunately I'm getting smarter. I keep plastic bags in my diaper bag (to hold the messy clothes) and I have a change of clothes AND socks because we've managed to get poop on the socks. So there we were, in the Ford dealership bathroom, using enough wipes to need a double flush. And they had to order a part for my car so really, we didn't accomplish anything!!!

After that fiasco I met a coworker for lunch and then ran by the office to show him off. The response was that he looks just like Jason. I think he looks like Cooper. I mean, I see Jason and I see me...but only a little. He looks like Cooper. See:

((I also downloaded paint.net and figured out how to write the "X weeks old" without having a funky white background - go me!))

He needs a gold medal and some chest hair

At least, that's what my friend Amber said when I posted this photo on Facebook.

Saturday we put Cooper in some fleece pjs, but with a fire burning in the fire place he got a little hot. Once I unzipped him, he was perfectly happy. Obviously.