Oh the Joy...

I am starting to research potential day care facilities for Cooper.  I think he needs more social interaction with children his own age as well as challenge his physical and cognitive development.  Unfortunately, I don't have the luxury of staying home full-time to aide in this and day care can provide this for him.  I am thankful for my dad in taking care of him and glad he could do it for this long.  So far, I have three facilities in mind and hope that the waiting list is not too long as I hope to get him in a few months.  I may have to pick up a few more days of work because it is expensive!  But I think this will be good for Cooper.

It's Been Awhile...

Wow, I can't believe it's been five months since I last posted on this blog.  I guess I have been lazy about updating it as well as busy with work, running around with a toddler and other miscellaneous diversions.  

Cooper is now 17 months and in true form, a toddler.  Curious, defiantly testing the boundaries, exerting his independence and running all over the place!  Fortunately, his tantrums don't last very long and he is generally a very loving, smiley and happy-go-lucky boy.  Lately, he has been a bit more cranky because he is getting his first molars, top and bottom!  This makes for a fussy eater, but that is slowly getting better as he ate a lot more today than the last week.

He definitively said his "first" word (non-mimicked and consistent) and that is "ice".  Yes, ice.  He points to the ice maker on the fridge and says "ice".  Why?  Because that's what "dada" taught him.  Cooper definitely understands more than he speaks and it's great to watch how much he understands.

On Saturday, we took him to get his picture taken with Santa Claus.  From afar, when we were paying before getting the photos taken, he waved at Santa and even started walking towards him.  Cooper, however, was more interested in the giant ornaments and presents on the floor.  Santa picked him up for the photos and although he didn't cry, he was very concerned and started holding his arms out for mommy to get him.  And boy, did he start squirming about!  Although we didn't get a smiley picture with Santa, it wasn't a bawling one.  We got a rather cute one that will be on the holiday card we are sending out and I'm proud to say that I got them ordered today!

My Big Boy

Finally took his sticky onesie picture on his birthday!
 

Almost 12 months old!

One Year Old!

I am a slacker for neglecting my blog.  I blame it on iPhoto crapping out on me, but truthfully I  have just been pure lazy.  Anyways, my baby boy is now a toddler!  On his birthday, I bought him a small chocolate mousse cake and he had more fun playing with it than eating.  It was fun  to see him get all messy and boy, was it hard to get his hair from being greasy...butter!!  I had to give him another bath in the morning to get his hair back to normal.

We had a big birthday celebration on the following Saturday where Cooper smashed and ate another cake.  It wasn't  as messy as the first cake since it was more of a cake than mousse...and less chocolate.
Fortunately, the weather was nice and was able to have more space and less mess (Cooper smashing his cake outside) on the patio.  We had a good turn out with 37 people celebrating his first birthday.  Thanks everyone for celebrating his first year of life with us!

10 Months Old

 Oh vey!  It is getting harder to capture his monthly picture because Cooper won't sit still...no less with a smile and eyes at the camera.  We had to take many photos and still I don't think we got the "perfect" shot....oh well!  C'est la vie.

Anyways, I can't believe my baby is now 10 months old and as I belatedly write this post, he will be 11 months in 12 days.  Where does the time go and why does it have to fly by?  Nonetheless, it has been just delightful.  I heart my baby boy and can't imagine life without him.  He brings great joy and fun to our lives.  We were blessed with the most loving, happy and precious boy.

Cooper is now standing without support for more than a few seconds.  He has even taken 2 steps by himself.  But I think he likes to crawl because it's faster.  I believe he'll be walking in a couple of months, though I'm not in a rush!  I get exhausted chasing after him crawling.  And I bet he'll get into more stuff when he's more mobile.

Oh what else has he been up to?  He likes to shake his head 'no' and nod 'yes'.  Loves to wave and say 'hi', but most of all, loves loves to point.  And just not point, but simultaneously raise his shoulder and tilt his head down.  He loves to clap, but mostly likes to do that with Lolo.  Cooper also has learned to climb up steps.  And much to the chagrin of mommy, his favorite word is 'dada'.  He occasionally says 'mum', but likes to call everything and everyone 'dada'.  Oh and his favorite book is 'Brown Bear Brown Bear'.  He especially loves the black sheep and smiles when the page is turned to the black sheep.  Though now he likes to point at all the animals when you turn the page.

I am in the midst of planning his one year birthday party.  I have started making the invitations and hope to get them out by this week.  It will be a small affair with mostly family, but will most likely invite a few friends as well.

Anyways, all is well and I just can't believe it's almost summer.  But I am ready for some warm and sunny days!!

Happy Mother's Day :)

Oh The Headache...

If we ever decide to have another child, I won't have any problem detecting my ovulation period. Pre-pregnancy, I have had abdominal pain and cramps during ovulation, but ever since I had Cooper, it has gotten worse.  And not only that, but now I also experience bloating, headaches and nausea.  Oh the fun!  Fortunately, it only lasts a few days; but then the pre-menstrual symptoms (which are pretty much the same for me) starts up and then I again suffer.  I haven't had to take Midol since I was a teenager and looks like I'll to start up again.

On The Mend...I hope!

Cooper is doing better this morning!  He ate another four ounces at 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.  I think he's making up for the lack of fluid intake yesterday.  I checked his temperature again when he awoke from his nap around 6 a.m. and it was 98.5 degrees.  I re-checked it at 9:30 a.m. and he was up to 99.4 degrees; but so much better than 102 degrees!  Yay, no Tylenol to be administered....he really doesn't like it.  He should be winding down for a nap, but he's too busy playing!