3-Month Pictures

We took Cooper to get his 3-month pictures a few weeks ago. I learned quickly that it isn't a good idea to try to change a baby into 2 outfits during a photo shoot. Cooper wasn't in a very smiley mood this day & got sick of the flash quickly. Therefore, we only got a few pictures in the 1st outfit, but they sure are cute....

1st Quarter!

On August 5, Cooper was 3 months old! Or as I like to think about it from a banker's perspective...he completed his 1st quarter! ;)

We are trying to savor every minute with him at this age. He's getting so BIG! And time is going by sooo fast!! He's over 15 lbs. now. Such a chunk! He's been experiencing a lot of "firsts" lately too! He rolled over for the 1st time this week (will have to get it on video & post soon). Now every time we lay him on his belly...he automatically rolls to his back. Cooper hates "tummy time" so he loves now that he doesn't have to stay there for very long. He also slept in his crib for the 1st time over night like a big boy and now sits in his high chair while we eat. So cute! I wouldn't be surprised if he cuts his 1st tooth soon either. He's been a bit more fussy lately & chewing on EVERYTHING! Plus, he drools & blows bubbles A LOT!!

Daddy Daycare

Since I've gone back to work, Dutch has been spending lots of quality time with Cooper. He is the official "babysitter" until he goes back to school at the end of the month. It has made my transition back to work rather easy because I know Cooper is in good hands & with his daddy. While I think we found a great sitter, I know it's going to be that much harder to leave Cooper when we have to start taking him to her.

Daddy & Cooper (+ Milo) take walks together...

And they take naps together!

I love checking the camera too when I get home from work because there are lots of fun shots like this...

Dutch loves Cooper in his onesies. Therefore, the boy never has pants on. Haha! Hopefully, he isn't starting a trend that will last forever. Each day it's a different onesie...and most are sports related!

Cabin Party

Every year we meet up with my college roomies at Hilari's parents' cabin (Thanks Pam & Eric!) in Mt. Gilead (north of Columbus) for some summer fun! We've evolved over the years from rounds of flip cups & late night drinking to doggie daycare to BABIES!

Cooper finally got to meet Carson, Hilari's 6-month old baby. Steph R. (far left) has 5-month old TWINS, but they didn't make this trip so we'll have to meet them next time. We missed our 2 pregnant mamas (Bonnie & Steph D.) too, who are both expecting baby #2 in the next few months. We also missed Jenny & Jamie this year! :(

The good news is that our family will be expanding by 1 more seeing we found out that Elizabeth (in yellow) is expecting! Congrats to her & Tim!! :)

Hilari's mom feeds Carson...

Carson is too cute! Look at that face...
Cooper will be eating solids before we know it!!

Buddies...

Or maybe not!? Haha!!

How times have changed! Us girls were so busy with the babies that the boys did the dishes. What great husbands!

Double duty! Giving Aunt Jilly lots of practice...

Visit to Liberty

Sad news...Dutch's Grandpa Scaggs passed away a little over 2 weeks ago. Such a loss for the family! He will be so dearly missed. Such a special guy to so many! I will always remember the 3 key things that the pastor highlighted at the funeral that Harry lived by...

1. Work hard
   
2. Treat others fairly
   
3. Be prepared (i.e. always carry a hanky!)

What breaks my heart is that Cooper never got to meet Grandpa Scaggs! :( We had actually planned to go to Liberty this coming weekend to introduce Cooper to the full extended family. The funeral brought us to Indiana a few weeks early. It was still nice to catch up with the family...and meet the newest addition! Next time though...we hope it's under better circumstances!!

Cooper meets Granny Scaggs...

Cooper meets Granny Hughes...


Meet our new nephew Hagen...(he's only 4 days old here!)

Hagen with his proud daddy Rusty!


Cooper looks HUGE next to his little cousin Hagen. Hagen is such a little peanut! They are only about 11 weeks apart...

Our cutie pie niece Hallie (& proud BIG sister) being silly...

Hallie had just gotten a trampoline so we had to test it out. It had been a lot of years since I jumped on a trampoline! Made me feel old! Haha!

Dutch's dad is the biggest kid of them all. Too funny! He wrestled with the kids on the trampoline!

Colten (Hallie's cousin) & Hallie share the wrestling belt...

Cooper also got to meet Colten (Dutch's cousin Jess' baby). They are only about 6 weeks apart! Future linebackers possibly!?

Proud mamas! My SIL Chelsie w/ Hagen, Jess w/ Colten & me w/ Cooper...

Cooper also got to spend quality time with papa & nana...

Uncle Evan & Cooper

Uncle Rhett & Cooper

Dutch & Cooper with Ralph & Randy

2-Months (+some)

We are a little behind on blogging so bear with us...

Cooper had his 2-month check up last Friday. He's a healthy little boy to say the least! He weighed 13.5 lbs., which puts him in the 90th percentile for his weight. He is now 23" long, which is in the 75th percentile. He's one chunky monkey! We might just have another fullback in the family! He's definitely taking after his Uncle Craig, which is fitting seeing so many people think he looks a lot like Craig...with Dutch's eyes!

Cooper is pretty much holding his head up on his own so we tested out the Bumbo chair last week. He loves it! And loves to sit up so he can look around & check everything out. He's also smiling a lot lately! :)

To add some perspective on Cooper's size, check him out next to Ainsley...

My friend Kelly from work had her baby girl almost a month early. Ainsley is a little peanut & only weighs 6 lbs! They are only 6 weeks apart. Cooper looks huge next to her!

A proud new mama!

Cooper's First 4th of July!

We hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. It sure was a HOT one here! We spent most of the weekend in Huron at my parent's house seeing my little brother Craig was in town again. Unfortunately, Dutch had Indian's games most of the weekend so we were sad he missed out on Cooper's 1st beach experience!

Milo & Uncle Craig testing out Cooper's beach tent. It sure was easy to set up, but quite difficult to fold back up. We had to practice several times!

What a good uncle! Craig put on the baby carrier to walk Cooper down to the beach. So cute! I think he thought it might help him pick up some chicks. Haha!

Cooper slept most of the time at the beach

Marcy & her daughter Lyla got to meet Cooper. Lyla was so gentle with him. She would rub his belly & say "baby". So cute!

Cooper sure has a belly on him! He almost didn't fit into his swim shirt, which is size 3-6 months!

Gma fed him Cooper a bottle in the shade to keep him hydrated. So HOT!

I still managed to get some sun at the beach...even though I spent a lot of time in the shade with Cooper! What a fun day!!