Big Boy

On his way to church ~ new backpack in tow. He's graduated from a diaper bag and thinks he needs a big kid backpack like Reagan!

In Training

We don't want to jinx ourselves, but we think Cooper is 99.9% potty trained!!! For the last 2 weeks, he's been wearing "big boy" underwear to school and hasn't had an accident yet (knock on wood!). He's even starting to tell us when he needs to go rather than us having to take him on a regular schedule (however, if it's been longer than I think it should, I'll still remind him that he needs to go). Cooper has even been dry overnight for the last few nights, although we put pull ups on him at night ~ because who really wants to change a wet bed in the middle of the night?!?

A new trick he learned this week ~ standing to use the potty~ thanks dad!!

so proud of himself

and a bath time picture...just because!

Look Who...

...looks cute in big boy underwear

...wore big boy underwear to school today
...and stayed dry ALL.DAY.LONG!!!

Sad Saturday

Greg is trying to curb Cooper's finger sucking habit ~ on Saturday's, if Cooper wants to watch cartoons, he can't suck his fingers. To help him remember, Greg puts socks on Cooper's hands!

Look, I'm watching cartoons!

...but, I can't suck my fingers.
Maybe it's worth it!

Doesn't he look so sad?

A New Look

I finally found a quilt that I am happy with for Cooper's bedroom without having to spend too much money!!! He has such a big boy room now ~ no more baby with this boy!

Big Boy Class

Today was Cooper's 1st day in the Ladybug Class at school. He has been transitioning for a couple of hours each day this week, and his first full day is today. I'm excited / sad to see him growing up so quickly, but I know each day will bring new adventures and we are looking forward to that!

Ready to go to the "big boy class"

He was a little timid about going into his new class ~ I took my camera (surprise!) to capture the exciting moment of him walking into his new class, but the look on his face was one of confusion!

How'd That Happen?

How did we go from this...

...to this?

Yes, he is asleep ~ these pictures were taken in the dark!

We moved Cooper to a big bed this weekend ~ no more crib! He did really well last night, unless you count the fact that he was sleeping with 1 arm, 1 leg and 1/2 his head hanging off the bed ~ but we caught him just in time and put pillows at the edge of the bed (I really wanted to take a picture of that, but I was afraid the flash would startle him and he would roll off the bed). So, today we went back and bought another rail for the end of the bed. Hopefully, that will keep him contained!

Where does the time go?

Big Day

Cooper started in the 1 year old class at school today. He is the youngest in the class by 6 months, but you'd never know it. He is as tall as everyone in the class and I think he is as mean!! When I picked him up today his teacher, Ms Karen, said that he did really well ~ he sat at the table with the other kids and ate all of his breakfast, most of his lunch and all of his snack. He slept on a cot and took a 2 hour nap and was playing outside & having a great time when I picked him up this afternoon!

Cooper walked into class like he owned the place

See ya mom, I've got some playing to do!

We're Done!

With bottles, formula and baby food that is!! Today was the official day that we threw the bottles in the trash can. Cooper has been eating table food since he turned a year old, but I just wanted to make sure he was getting enough nutrients, so I gave him a morning and an evening bottle with a little formula mixed with whole milk. Thursday was the 1st day he didn't have a bottle at all and he hasn't seemed to notice. We've not given him baby food in about 2 weeks (although I do have a couple of jars on hand just in case) and he's taken to table food like a champ. While he does have to look and feel of everything that goes in his mouth, most of it is getting into his belly!! My baby is a big boy now!

Dad is so excited to have counter space back

No more bottles to wash or prepare
The last bottle of formula was poured down the drain

Grinning from ear to ear thinking of all the money we'll be saving on formula (however, this is probably the most inexpensive time in their lives!)

I'm a little sad because this means my baby is a big boy now and there's nothing I can do to stop him from growing!

Showing off his sippy cup skills