Thank Goodness for Healthy Boys!

Wednesday, April 30, 2008


Cooper had his 2 month check-up last week and I'm happy to say that he is healthy and strong. The doctor was surprised that Cooper was only two months old...I guess he is a big boy. He weighed in at 13lbs 4oz (80th percentile) and he has grown to a wopping 24 1/2 inches long (95th percentile). I guess he is big for his age, but he doesn't seem "chunky" to me. Okay, his thighs might have a little extra meat on them and his chin has a partner (another chin), but he is still skinny in the middle section.

Well, with the two month appointment comes the first round of shots. Cooper was already upset about being woken up from his nap to have the doctor and nurse check him out so when they began giving him the shots, he was not a happy camper. For a few seconds he just looked at us with shock in his eyes as if he was saying "Why?". After that came the crying. The only side effect I noticed was that he was a bit more sleepy than usual, but luckily there was no fever or sickness. We have to go back this week for another shot because they were out of it when we went. Let's hope he doesn't have a reaction to this one!

Free Rice!

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Here's a game to test your vocabulary, but the cool thing is that for each word you match correctly to its meaning 20 grains of rice is donated to help end hunger! Check it out: www.freerice.com

Cooper's Baby Blessing

Monday, April 14, 2008

Cooper was blessed on Sunday, April 13 (Anna's Birthday). Cody did a great job with the blessing and from what I was told, Cooper was being bounced pretty high during it...I guess that happens when you have 11 people in the circle. Cooper got to wear his new outfit (yeah for Old Navy) which I thought he looked pretty handsome in. After the church block, we all went back to the Riding's house for a taco salad lunch and cheesecake dessert. Thank you to Kristi and Mom for doing so much to help out! Cooper is very blessed to have such great family to look up to.