Our baby is ONE!

We celebrated Coop's 1st birthday this weekend! I have been an emotional wreck about it. I had a good time planning his party and celebrating with family and friends, but when I started to actually think about him getting older, moving from “baby” to “toddler”, I became a mess.

An emotional mess.

I started fast-forwarding to a few years down the road when he won’t just come up to me and give me kisses. To the time when I drop him off at school and he shies away from hugging me because he’s too embarrassed. To the time when I won’t be his whole world and he’ll choose playing with his friends more than me. Then driving and him going off to college. Him meeting a girl. Getting married....etc, etc!!!!! I just cry at the drop of a hat when I think about him getting older!

This morning I cried when I left him in the church nursery and cried when they came to get me because he was crying for me!

I’m a mess. M.E.S.S!

I cry because he doesn't need to nurse anymore, I don't have to pack him bottles anymore...He is growing up!

He needs me now and I will cherish his hugs and kisses FOREVER! I want to remember those open mouth slobbery, wet kisses. Those sideways hugs and big bright smile he gives when he sees me. The crooked way he crawls when I get to the babysitter and he is so excited to get into my arms--he just looks at the floor and crawls as fast as he can to get to me! (See I am getting teary now). With the other boys, I wasn't so sad when they turned one. Maybe because I knew there would be babies to follow....Coop is our baby. Our baby FOREVER! I know that I can’t hold on to my baby forever, but he’s just growing up so fast. A lot faster than I ever imagined.

It really makes me so sad on one hand, but on the other, it’s really exciting to see him growing up and exploring so much. He’s such a curious little boy and wants to know about everything and wants to do everything his brothers do.

Sure there are times when I get frustrated or feel like I could sleep for 3 more hours in the morning, but I’m not taking anything for granted. Babies aren’t babies for a long time and I’m so blessed that I was chosen to be Coop’s mom. I love him (and his big brothers)more than anything and in the "rough" moments, I remind myself of this. I’m cherishing the times, good and bad, because I know that they will pass so fast.

Gone within a blink of an eye really.

I love you, Cooper Lawson Day! Happy First Birthday!!!

Just another day........

Busy Busy Bees.....

..."de's a bee in dea" as Evan would say!

So many things have been going on in the Day household. We have been busy and having fun as always-collecting rocks, visiting Helen, tubing the river, painting with pudding, swimming, running in the water hose, going to Six Flags.....you name it, we have done it. Cohen said, "man, we have been busy this summer!" And he is RIGHT!

Only about 2 more weeks until Cohen starts Kindergarten! I just can not believe it. I am excited and sad at the same time. I can't believe he is growing up so quickly, but I am THRILLED he will be with me all day! I can't wait until all my boys are at school with me!!!

CAUTION:COHEN FUNNIES AHEAD---
Scene: Cohen looking at my picture i.d for work and reading it like he does EVERYTHING lately. Cohen: What kind of stuff do you think we will do at my tree school? Me: What is a tree school? C: You know, my new school for Kindergarten. Me: Puzzled look. C: It says Unity Grove Elemen"tree". That boy..............

He has been walking around singing "rain makes corn, and corn makes whisky, whisky makes my baby feel a little frisky!!"

I asked help me do something and he said, "no, mom, that is so lame!" WHAT???? Since when does a 5 year old say something is "lame?"

Evan is just as funny as ever. Those eyes will get me every time. I told Jeremy we need to call him the "Blue-eyed Bandit." He will do something so naughty and when I go to get onto him, he just smiles that sweet smile and bats those eyes and I just forget about his punishment!!!! He does not sit still for one second. He is so busy! Cooper too! They keep me hopping all day. They climb on each other and tables and chairs and jump off. I can't believe how fearless they are! Fearless of getting in time out too!!! They could care less. Well, Coop is a little more reluctant when I tell him he will have time out. He usually will stop....Evan NO WAY. He just keeps on keeping on and laughs the whole way!

It is like having twins now that Coop is mobile. I was trying to keep them from sharing cups, but I have given up! They swap and trade all day long!


Cooper has 7 teeth! Way more than the other boys had!!!! He is so cute when he smiles too. He has this crooked little smile that will just melt your heart. He LOVES LOVES LOVES to eat. He is eating table food and pretty much has what we have for dinner. He still nurses in the morning and before bed, but has sippy cups throughout the day. I have given him milk a few times and he loves it. I will LOVE when i don't have to buy baby food or formula ever again!!!

Florida Trip

We made a trip to Florida at the beginning of June! We wanted to get there before the oil spill made it to Panama City Beach! We went at the perfect time! The water was BEAUTIFUL and the beaches were perfect! This was our first time going on a vacation with just us! We missed having the helping hands around, but we had a ball. Here are a few pictures!







Cohen loved the beach and we went for about an hour each morning while the littles took a morning nap. We had to go without them as they HATED the sand! Cohen did too when he was little so hopefully they will grow to love it! After the littles would wake up, whoever was on nap duty for the morning...usually me, as Jeremy hates the sand too!!!, would pack up the babies and head to the pool. We would all swim until around lunch time and then head up for lunch and afternoon naps. After nap time, we would get dressed and head out on the town for some fun. We went to Pier Park for some shopping, had wonderful dinners out, rode rides, and played putt-putt! We LOVED our trip to the beach,

Family Pictures

We had our sweet friend Melissa Gibson of MG Photography take some much needed family pictures. I think the last professional pictures we had were when Cohen was itty-bitty! We think they turned out great! Do you?

Disney

Where oh where has my little boy gone????

Cooper is growing up too fast! He is SITTING up now. I can't even believe it! He skipped right over the tripod sitting--you know, where they prop themselves up with their hands--and went straight to sitting up playing with toys! He is sooo sooo cute too. He has this little smile that just gets you right in the heart. Because of this smile, he is SPOILED ROTTEN! He barely makes a whimper and Jeremy and I are right there to swoop him up. He is so cuddly once you pick him up too. I tell him he is like a baby koala bear. He just hangs on and enjoys the ride! So needless to say, he wants to be held all the time! I don't mind, but my house is suffering because of it! Boy oh boy is it a MESS! I just give myself the daily reminder of "one day you will miss this" and try to look past he mess and step over the toys! We love that baby to pieces. He is our "sweets" as Cohen calls him!