**" Mone Momma, I wanna dance" aka " Come on Momma I want to dance"
**" Momma"...the scream from the crib in the early morning.
**" Sorry","Thanks","Pease"...such good manners my little man has!
story: the other night, we were playing a little rough and he bonked my head pretty hard with his head. Me being a wuss and Coop being a tough guy, I said, "ouch!". It really did hurt! Anyways, he looked up at me with a sad face and said, "sorry". My child is so sweet!!
**"OH!" For example, when our freezer makes ice it makes a loud noise, so Cooper looks at me with this confused little look and says "what's that?". I tell him that it was the freezer making ice, then he will look at me, shake his up and down, eyes perked up like that is what he thought and says, "OH!".
For some crazy reason, my mind has gone blank. I guess that is what happens when you turn 30 and you have a 2 year old! But, what I love most is when he jibber jabbers and adds "papaw,nonna,or momma" into his little conversation.
He is just the cutest darn thing!! Love you Coop!!
Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts
December 03, 2008
November 26, 2008
Thanksgiving Throwdown 2008
Last night,I went to THE BASEMENT. It was truly a life changing experience that I would strongly encourage everyone to attend...at least once. But if you do go, you will be back for more. For those of you who are unfamiliar with THE BASEMENT, it is a Christian Worship Service that is held every Tuesday night at The Cathedral of the Cross in Roebuck. IT IS AMAZING!!! It is geared to help bring in the younger crowd and to help keep them out of the party scene. THE BASEMENT helps to get the younger generation fired up for Christ and fired up to go to church. I truly believe that God lead me to my new job, where I found my new friend Ryan. In return Ryan is one of the "founders" of THE BASEMENT. With all that I am going through at this time in my life, I have turned to Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior to give me strength and a new passion for life!!
All I ask is that you check out the website. If you are interested, I would love to go with you one Tuesday!!
http://thebasementonline.com
All I ask is that you check out the website. If you are interested, I would love to go with you one Tuesday!!
http://thebasementonline.com
November 24, 2008
Raisins and Ear Aches? Who would have thunk it?
For a about a week, my ear has been bothering me. So, my friend Jenn said she read on the Internet that if you put a warm raisin in your ear for a minute, that it helps your ear. During Cooper's entire party, I could not hear out of my right ear. So, after the party I was desperate for some relief. So, I put a raisin in the microwave for about 8 seconds and in the ear it went. In my mind I was thinking this is a crazy idea. But, when I took the raisin out, OMG...I could hear again! I am not lying!! My ear is not 100% better, but it REALLY made a difference. I know it sounds like a wild idea, but TRUST ME IT WORKS!! Thanks JENN!!!
Just a tip: Don't let your 2 year catch you doing this because they will probably copy you!!
Just a tip: Don't let your 2 year catch you doing this because they will probably copy you!!
THE CAKE...
And yes, I decorated that cake. Isn't it adorable!! I was pretty proud of myself on how it turned out. Maybe I found a new profession! The cake decorating lady...But I will have to admit that my mom baked the cake and my sister in law helped me decorate it. TEAM WORK!
Sorry the pics are so small. I downloaded them from walgreens website.
Coop's buddies
Here are a few of Cooper's party guests.
Mack, Jeffrey, Elena, and Casen are Cooper's buddies. They all had lots of fun at the party!!
Busy Birthday weekend
First of all, I want to give a BIG thanks to everyone who helped with Cooper's party and who came to the celebration. It was a huge success and we had SOO much fun!! And I got so many compliments on my construction zone cake. It turned out so cute!! Thanks mom and thanks lea for helping me with the cake! And thanks to my friend Julie for taking the birthday pics for me. And last but not least, thanks to Grandpa and Grammy for video taping Cooper's special day! Luckily Cooper didn't receive 2 of anything and he loved all of his gifts. His 3 favorites so far are the yellow remote control car from Aunt Jenni 0, his John Deer tool set from Julie and Clark, and the CARS race track from Nonna and Papaw. I was so glad that everyone was able to make it to the party except a few. We am so blessed to have so many wonderful friends and such a loving family. Cooper is one lucky 2 year old!!
After the party, his daddy came to pick him up for the night. Cooper was excited to see his dada and ride in his big truck. On Sunday, Andrew, Aunt Ally, and Cooper ate birthday lunch at California Pizza Kitchen. After I picked Cooper up at 1:30, we headed to his friend Kinley's birthday party. She had a bouncy bounce and Cooper and Mack loved it!! Once we got back home, Cooper enjoyed all of his new toys and was out like a light by 7:00. And then back up at 9:30. He was not a happy camper when he woke up. Finally he went back to sleep...in my bed...and we had a long night. He tossed and turned most of the night and in the meanwhile, he beat me up in his sleep. So, needless to say, he had a FUN and BUSY weekend and we are BOTH tired today. But it was all worth it!!! Now my life begins with a 2 year old!!
Cooper also spend a wonderful day with his Grammy Bobbie, GiGi, and Aunt Ally during his bday week. They took Coop to lunch and ran around town. Cooper really loves spending time with all of his family. Also, Grammy and Grandaddy got Coop a cool train, puzzle, and Roll Tide gear...and a few War Eagle things to please his daddy and grandaddy.
Also, the week of Thanksgiving,Cooper spend some time with RoRo and Papa for his bday and thanksgiving. Cooper really loved the big wheel they gave him.
After the party, his daddy came to pick him up for the night. Cooper was excited to see his dada and ride in his big truck. On Sunday, Andrew, Aunt Ally, and Cooper ate birthday lunch at California Pizza Kitchen. After I picked Cooper up at 1:30, we headed to his friend Kinley's birthday party. She had a bouncy bounce and Cooper and Mack loved it!! Once we got back home, Cooper enjoyed all of his new toys and was out like a light by 7:00. And then back up at 9:30. He was not a happy camper when he woke up. Finally he went back to sleep...in my bed...and we had a long night. He tossed and turned most of the night and in the meanwhile, he beat me up in his sleep. So, needless to say, he had a FUN and BUSY weekend and we are BOTH tired today. But it was all worth it!!! Now my life begins with a 2 year old!!
Cooper also spend a wonderful day with his Grammy Bobbie, GiGi, and Aunt Ally during his bday week. They took Coop to lunch and ran around town. Cooper really loves spending time with all of his family. Also, Grammy and Grandaddy got Coop a cool train, puzzle, and Roll Tide gear...and a few War Eagle things to please his daddy and grandaddy.
Also, the week of Thanksgiving,Cooper spend some time with RoRo and Papa for his bday and thanksgiving. Cooper really loved the big wheel they gave him.
November 20, 2008
About my 2 year old:
Here are a few things about my 2 year old:
1. Cooper LOVES to play outside. He use to get REALLY upset if we didn't go out.
2. He loves "CiCi" aka Lucy. Lucy is my parents dog. She is a black lab mix and so sweet to Cooper.
3. Cooper has a really long attention span for an almost 2 year old. He can sit and watch an entire Disney movie. His favorites are CARS, TOY STORY and SHARK TALES.
4. He is obsessed with ANYTHING that goes. For example, cars, buses, trucks...
5. On the way to Nonna and Papaw's every morning, he points out every vehicle and calls it by name.
6. He is a picky eater. We will never give up though! Some of his favs are: rice, hot dogs, pizza, apples, apple cinnamon fruit bars, granola bars, goldfish, sausage, waffles, and bread. You notice no veggies in that list. He will sometimes pick at them when I put them on his plate. But def. not a favorite.
7. At bedtime, he enjoys a bubble bath with his bath toys. Then we put pjs on, brush teeth, and read a book in the rocking chair. Last night, he made me sit on the ottoman and he sat in the rocker and read me a few books. It was so sweet.
8. Cooper is NOT shy! He really loves everybody and is generally a happy toddler.
9. Cooper still sucks a "pappy". I am not real concerned about taking this away quite yet. Just as long as it is gone by Kindergarten.
10. Cooper also still sleeps in his crib every night.He has not tried to crawl out yet. So, I guess we will convert his crib into a big boy bed when he tries to escape.
11. Just recently has Cooper started throwing classic 2 year old tantrums. He has only thrown a couple though.
12. He goes to MDO at First Baptist of Alabaster 4 days a week. When Papaw/Nonna take him to school, he runs right in with a smile on his face.
13. He has a best friend named Mack. Mack is in his class at school. And since Mack's fam lives in Calera too, we have playdates outside of school.
14. Cooper can count (with help of course) to 8.
15. One of his favorite words is YELLOW. He thinks everything is yellow. But Nonna and Papaw said that they play games with colors and he knows his primary colors. He actually says the word!
16. His favorite drink is SWEET TEA. Thanks to his Grandpa Lynn and Grammy Kim. He does not get to drink it often, but when he does, he guzzles it down like he is dying of thirst.
17. He refers to himself as "Coop".
18. Cooper is not very fond of hair cuts. He is not one of his favorite pasttimes.
19. Cooper is so snuggly and lovable. He loves to give aways kisses and hugs!
20. Cooper is starting to talk SOO much now. He sometimes says, "mama, I want to dance!" when he hears music. He knows about 40-50 words. Maybe more. And he is now starting to repeat things. Better watch what you say!!
21. I guess that is enough fun facts about my amazing 2 year old!! And I guess that was more than just a few!
1. Cooper LOVES to play outside. He use to get REALLY upset if we didn't go out.
2. He loves "CiCi" aka Lucy. Lucy is my parents dog. She is a black lab mix and so sweet to Cooper.
3. Cooper has a really long attention span for an almost 2 year old. He can sit and watch an entire Disney movie. His favorites are CARS, TOY STORY and SHARK TALES.
4. He is obsessed with ANYTHING that goes. For example, cars, buses, trucks...
5. On the way to Nonna and Papaw's every morning, he points out every vehicle and calls it by name.
6. He is a picky eater. We will never give up though! Some of his favs are: rice, hot dogs, pizza, apples, apple cinnamon fruit bars, granola bars, goldfish, sausage, waffles, and bread. You notice no veggies in that list. He will sometimes pick at them when I put them on his plate. But def. not a favorite.
7. At bedtime, he enjoys a bubble bath with his bath toys. Then we put pjs on, brush teeth, and read a book in the rocking chair. Last night, he made me sit on the ottoman and he sat in the rocker and read me a few books. It was so sweet.
8. Cooper is NOT shy! He really loves everybody and is generally a happy toddler.
9. Cooper still sucks a "pappy". I am not real concerned about taking this away quite yet. Just as long as it is gone by Kindergarten.
10. Cooper also still sleeps in his crib every night.He has not tried to crawl out yet. So, I guess we will convert his crib into a big boy bed when he tries to escape.
11. Just recently has Cooper started throwing classic 2 year old tantrums. He has only thrown a couple though.
12. He goes to MDO at First Baptist of Alabaster 4 days a week. When Papaw/Nonna take him to school, he runs right in with a smile on his face.
13. He has a best friend named Mack. Mack is in his class at school. And since Mack's fam lives in Calera too, we have playdates outside of school.
14. Cooper can count (with help of course) to 8.
15. One of his favorite words is YELLOW. He thinks everything is yellow. But Nonna and Papaw said that they play games with colors and he knows his primary colors. He actually says the word!
16. His favorite drink is SWEET TEA. Thanks to his Grandpa Lynn and Grammy Kim. He does not get to drink it often, but when he does, he guzzles it down like he is dying of thirst.
17. He refers to himself as "Coop".
18. Cooper is not very fond of hair cuts. He is not one of his favorite pasttimes.
19. Cooper is so snuggly and lovable. He loves to give aways kisses and hugs!
20. Cooper is starting to talk SOO much now. He sometimes says, "mama, I want to dance!" when he hears music. He knows about 40-50 words. Maybe more. And he is now starting to repeat things. Better watch what you say!!
21. I guess that is enough fun facts about my amazing 2 year old!! And I guess that was more than just a few!
Happy Birthday Sweet boy!!
Dear Cooper,
It is 2 days until your second birthday and I couldn't be more proud. You are the best thing in my life and I love you with all of my heart! We have such a special bond and I cherish every moment that we spend together. Whether it is laying on the couch watching a movie, playing cars, rocking you before bedtime with a book, or dancing in the living room...we always have fun together! These first 2 years of your life have very memorable. As a family, we have been through a lot. But always remember that you are loved by SO many people and we all take such great care of you. I look forward to being right by your side as you grow up!!
Happy 2nd Birthday Coop!!
I love you,
Mama
It is 2 days until your second birthday and I couldn't be more proud. You are the best thing in my life and I love you with all of my heart! We have such a special bond and I cherish every moment that we spend together. Whether it is laying on the couch watching a movie, playing cars, rocking you before bedtime with a book, or dancing in the living room...we always have fun together! These first 2 years of your life have very memorable. As a family, we have been through a lot. But always remember that you are loved by SO many people and we all take such great care of you. I look forward to being right by your side as you grow up!!
Happy 2nd Birthday Coop!!
I love you,
Mama
November 19, 2008
10 Things that make me happy...
1. I just FILLED up my Honda Accord for $27.75/$1.99per gallon.
2. My sweet son's birthday party is in 3 days!
3. I get to have a mom's night out Saturday night with my friend Jenn.
4. Tomorrow is my Friday bc I am off on the real Friday.
5. I got a HUGE pumpkin spice cap at the gas station for $1.70 as opposed to $4.50 for the medium one from Starbucks. I love saving money!!
6. I finally got rugs for my office!
7. Cooper has fallen in love with another movie-Toy Story-Now we watch that all the time instead of Shark Tales and Cars. Both of which I have seen (no lie) about 50 times each.
8. My dad cut my jungle of a yard this Sunday and now I am no longer ashamed to live there ;) THANKS DAD!!!
9. I work with a great group of caring individuals that treat me very well.
10. That I am finally going back to THE BASEMENT again next Tuesday for the Thanksgiving Throwdown!! I am fired up!
2. My sweet son's birthday party is in 3 days!
3. I get to have a mom's night out Saturday night with my friend Jenn.
4. Tomorrow is my Friday bc I am off on the real Friday.
5. I got a HUGE pumpkin spice cap at the gas station for $1.70 as opposed to $4.50 for the medium one from Starbucks. I love saving money!!
6. I finally got rugs for my office!
7. Cooper has fallen in love with another movie-Toy Story-Now we watch that all the time instead of Shark Tales and Cars. Both of which I have seen (no lie) about 50 times each.
8. My dad cut my jungle of a yard this Sunday and now I am no longer ashamed to live there ;) THANKS DAD!!!
9. I work with a great group of caring individuals that treat me very well.
10. That I am finally going back to THE BASEMENT again next Tuesday for the Thanksgiving Throwdown!! I am fired up!
October 20, 2008
Not Me Monday!
Ok, here I go with my first NOT ME MONDAY Post. I have been wanting to join the rest of the world for so long. So, hopefully I will do it right the first time.
Cooper, my son, was with his grandmother and daddy for a few days, and I did not enjoy just lying on the couch and taking a long bubble bath on Friday night. OH NO NOT ME!!! But I did miss the heck out of my little sidekick!
On Saturday, Cooper and I went to a child-friendly halloween party. Of course, he would not eat dinner because they had sooo many fun toys and other children to play with. But on the way home, he kept saying "cookies", so I did not give in to my almost 2 year old and feed him oreos just so he would stop whinning. OH NO NOT ME!
On Sunday, I did not sleep in and skip church just to snuggle with my sweet baby and of course let him rest longer since he had been going non-stop since Thursday. OH NO NOT ME!
I am sure that I have many more NOT ME moments, but I am not writing my NOT ME's instead of working. OH NO NOT ME!!
October 16, 2008
My best friends wedding
This is me and Jennifer..aka the bride. Isn't she lovely!
These are some of the greatest friends a girl could ever ask for!
September 26, 2008
Happy Bday Mama!
I finally am able to add some recent pictures, so I will start with my 30th bday picture with my sweet son,Cooper.
September 08, 2008
Auburn game
Cooper went to his first College football game this weekend with his daddy. And of course, it was an Auburn game. My child is being currupted at 21 months old!
Anyways, he spent the whole weekend with his daddy doing fun things.
Anyways, he spent the whole weekend with his daddy doing fun things.
September 04, 2008
News Flash!
I am not sure why I am sooo excited, but Cooper almost ate a WHOLE BANANA this morning on the way to Papaw and Nonna's house. As a baby, he loved banana orange medoly baby food. And on Thanksgiving weekend, he ate bananas. I, along with Papaw and Nonna, have been trying to get him to eat bananas since last Thanksgiving/Fist birthday and had NO LUCK. I mean all kids like bananas. What was wrong with mine?
Hopefully I am not jumping the gun on this subject. He loves to mess with us, so he will probably never eat a banana again just because I want him to.
Hopefully I am not jumping the gun on this subject. He loves to mess with us, so he will probably never eat a banana again just because I want him to.
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