Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Happy 3rd Birthday, Cooper James!
WOW....that's pretty much all I can say. 3 years has passed by so much more quickly than I ever imagined it could. Now that I have 2 children I realize what people mean when they tell you after your first child "Oh just wait until you have your second child and time will pass by even more quickly". I took Cooper for his 3 year well check-up this past Tuesday. He got 2 shots and I must say he did really well considering he is now old enough to know what is happening. Here are your 3 year stats:
Height: 39 in
Weight: 35 lbs
Dear Sweet Boy,
This last year from 2 to 3 has flown by.....I have watched you grow into a vibrant young boy and you are learning so much every day. You began attending Mother's Day Out this month and you have done so well.....you are learning to share toys with your sister, about discipline, and at the same time you are growing in your relationship with Jesus. I am so thankful to have an opportunity to take you to a place where you can learn more and more about what it means to live and walk in Christian faith.
I must say that your eating habits have diminished quite a bit. You definitely have decided that the "brown" food group is the only food group for you....and yes that means fried. We must work on this! I have managed to get you to eat more fruit but still no veggies.... Your favorite thing now and probably forever is a truck and trailer. You are also really getting into Matchbox cars and watching movies. Your favorite movies are Toy Story 3, Cars, and George Strait Live at the Astrodome.
Your favorite person is of course still Daddy. I love to watch your face when he comes home in the evenings from work. It's like all is well with the world. You are such a blessing to us and I'm so glad we get the privilege of watching you grow into a handsome and sweet young man.
We love you so much!!
Momma & Daddy
"Cooper's Clubhouse"
I know...I know. Summer will come and go before I blog about the happenings in our family. I can't help that this summer has become the busiest yet..... We have been all over the place and then some. BUT, not without celebrating a certain birthday in June.
We decided that Cooper was old enough to purchase a swingset for his birthday. We wanted him to be able to enjoy it so we had them install it the week before his birthday. I couldn't believe how quickly 2 men put together a full blown swingset from a pile of wood, some metal brackets, a slide, and a few swings. It turned out great and Cooper is all ready enjoying it immensely. Although the swingset was a present for Cooper for his birthday, it will be enjoyed by Kyleigh too! AND, I'm sure we will be finding a new name for this swingset once Kyleigh becomes old enough to talk back to her brother about his naming it "Cooper's Clubhouse"......lol
Friday, May 27, 2011
Kyleigh's 1 year Well Check-Up
I took Kyleigh to see Dr. Sullivan today for her 1 year well check-up. Here are her stats:
Weight: 22.4 lbs (75th percentile)
Length: 31 1/4 in (98th percentile)
I had no idea she was so tall! I guess she gets that from her daddy :) The doctor was very pleased with her growth and development. She is talking more and more these days saying Mama and Dada and also waving at everyone she sees and saying BaBye in the sweetest little high pitched voice I've ever heard! We also discussed taking her off of her formula and completely switching to whole milk. I have been trying to introduce milk to her but she has continually made sour faces at me when I give it to her. What I had not thought of that the doctor mentioned is warming it a bit in the microwave...yuck. Kyleigh is so used to having her bottles at room temperature that it didn't occur to me that she may just not like the temperature of the milk and not the taste. SO this evening I decided to try again and this time I warmed it for about 10 seconds in the microwave. EUREKA! It seemed to do the trick because she drank almost a whole sippy cup of milk! She also enjoyed eating some turkey and cheese I had from the deli. I suppose the just decided that today was the day she was ready to eat table food and drink milk. I should've known she had a mind of her own......she's my child right?
Weight: 22.4 lbs (75th percentile)
Length: 31 1/4 in (98th percentile)
I had no idea she was so tall! I guess she gets that from her daddy :) The doctor was very pleased with her growth and development. She is talking more and more these days saying Mama and Dada and also waving at everyone she sees and saying BaBye in the sweetest little high pitched voice I've ever heard! We also discussed taking her off of her formula and completely switching to whole milk. I have been trying to introduce milk to her but she has continually made sour faces at me when I give it to her. What I had not thought of that the doctor mentioned is warming it a bit in the microwave...yuck. Kyleigh is so used to having her bottles at room temperature that it didn't occur to me that she may just not like the temperature of the milk and not the taste. SO this evening I decided to try again and this time I warmed it for about 10 seconds in the microwave. EUREKA! It seemed to do the trick because she drank almost a whole sippy cup of milk! She also enjoyed eating some turkey and cheese I had from the deli. I suppose the just decided that today was the day she was ready to eat table food and drink milk. I should've known she had a mind of her own......she's my child right?
Kyleigh's 1st Birthday Party Weekend!
I was so thrilled that Kyleigh's birthday fell on a Saturday because it made it rather easy to plan the party. Everyone came in for the party except for Aunt Amanda and Jerrod because they were attending his mom's law school graduation....congratulations to her and we missed them! We had such a fun time watching the kids play outside, lots of good food, and lots and LOTS of great conversation. The only downfall to the whole weekend was me getting the lovely stomach bug. It has now passed through pretty much the entire family except for Cooper, Kyleigh, and Nana. Let's hope it stays that way because it's no fun and I wouldn't wish it on anyone!
A huge thank you needs to be said for MiMi, MawMaw B, Nana, & Amy because without them I would never have been able to pull the party off. They helped with everything and anything that they could have to make the party go off without a hitch! We even were able to invite our new friends, Leah, Brad, and their boys to the party. They are a great family we met at our church and have been having lots of fun doing things together. Kyleigh got lots of pretty clothes and pretty pink toys to play with! She has really been enjoying all of them so thank you to everyone!!
To My Sweet Baby Girl.....
Where do I start? I can't believe a year has passed since you came into our lives. I knew this day would come eventually but I think I kept telling myself it was "a ways into the future". Little did I know that the future would creep up on me like a roaring freight train.
I tried to prepare myself mentally and emotionally but I don't think I anticipated your birthday hitting me this hard. You are my last baby and making through that first year is such a milestone. I guess I never thought much about it with Cooper even though I was so thrilled to have made it through that first year with him because he was kind of our "guinea pig". Your dad and I were just like everyone else and continually learning and weaving our way through the joys of parenthood. You, on the other hand, were much easier for us because we all ready knew what to expect. I think that is why I took the past few months for granted that they would last longer than they did.
You have been such a joy to watch over these last 12 months. You have learned so much in such a short amount of time by watching your brother ever so intently. I must say that you catch on rather quickly although some things I really wish he did that you would ignore...haha. We love watching you explore even though that usually includes putting EVERYTHING imaginable in your mouth. I love how you wrinkle your nose, smile, and clap crazily when you're excited about seeing Daddy when he comes home in the evening. I love how you make a fish face every time you start crawling and are on a mission.
I just want you to know how much your dad, brother, and I love you and how we can't imagine our lives without you in it. I look forward to continuing to watch you grow, learn, and becoming the beautiful, intelligent, and lovely woman I know you will one day be.
With love,
Mom
I tried to prepare myself mentally and emotionally but I don't think I anticipated your birthday hitting me this hard. You are my last baby and making through that first year is such a milestone. I guess I never thought much about it with Cooper even though I was so thrilled to have made it through that first year with him because he was kind of our "guinea pig". Your dad and I were just like everyone else and continually learning and weaving our way through the joys of parenthood. You, on the other hand, were much easier for us because we all ready knew what to expect. I think that is why I took the past few months for granted that they would last longer than they did.
You have been such a joy to watch over these last 12 months. You have learned so much in such a short amount of time by watching your brother ever so intently. I must say that you catch on rather quickly although some things I really wish he did that you would ignore...haha. We love watching you explore even though that usually includes putting EVERYTHING imaginable in your mouth. I love how you wrinkle your nose, smile, and clap crazily when you're excited about seeing Daddy when he comes home in the evening. I love how you make a fish face every time you start crawling and are on a mission.
I just want you to know how much your dad, brother, and I love you and how we can't imagine our lives without you in it. I look forward to continuing to watch you grow, learn, and becoming the beautiful, intelligent, and lovely woman I know you will one day be.
With love,
Mom
Kyleigh's 1 year Portraits
The Friday before Kyleigh's birthday, I took her to Portrait Innovations here in College Station to get some pictures made in her birthday outfit and also a cute little smocked dress I had bought for her. My great friend, Codi Crouch, made Kyleigh a onesie and matching tutu for her birthday to coordinate with our theme, "Look Whoo's One"! It turned out even better than I could have imagined and it looked so cute with the party decor. Kyleigh did so good when taking her pictures and I didn't have to act too much like an idiot to get her to smile! It's amazing what kinds of things you will do as a parent just to get a smile out of your child.....I only had to sing Pat-a-Cake about 50 times and only had to do my ridiculous baby talk 200 times. I had many many more pictures than what I posted here so I had to just choose a few of my favorites. All in all it was a great photo experience and I look forward to our next portrait adventure sometime this summer when we take family portraits!
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