Our friends Michael and Kristen from St. Louis drove up for the big event. They were the first folks to hold the little guy. They looked much better than Emily and I did that day; we're thinking about using their photo on the birth announcements...
And then family arrived! At 8:10 p.m., a new Grandpa and Grandma were born!
When you're seven pounds, everything is too big...
One thing that the little dude finds calming is being swaddled. Here, Cooper takes a nap next to what frankly is sort of a scary doll (or a cowardly lion, we're not sure). Burrito, anyone?
Cooper reads his first book! It's called "Guess How Much I Love You?" and it's about an insecure bunny called "Big NutBrown Hare" who always has to outdo his pal, "Little Nutbrown Hare." I think the moral of the story is that little boys can't get too much love, so we let it past the censors. L'il Coop loved it.
First bath!!! He hated the body-washing, but loved getting his hair done. Enjoy it while it lasts, kid--one look at pops should tell you what's in store...
One reason to have a kid is that new dads get to buy lots of fun toys. This is called a sling, and buried inside is sleeping baby Cooper. Look, Grandma, no hands!
Man, look at that hair! Dark brown with caramel streaks. Hope it lasts!
First doctor's visit, and ignoring a small episode where he emptied his little bladder all over the examing table (thankfully, he missed Dr. Lee!), he got two thumbs up!
6 comments:
Awwww.... so very cute! I love the picture of Cooper looking at the book his Mom is reading to him... and snuggling next to his Dad and grandparents!
Jill
Jill made me post a comment, since we're racing on who will do the most "gushing" --- so, can Cooper read yet?
p.s. He's got a really cute droll expression that reminds me of someone.....let me see...someone with decidedly less hair and the cutest little pointy chin! Tee hee!
Nothing better than being swaddled. Could use a little swaddlng myself. What a life!
Thanks so much for sharing the new Cooper photos! They sure brightened my day. He keeps getting cuter and cuter. Enjoy the burrito days...they pass too quickly! :0)
Wait a minute...I think I have a photo somewhere that Kelly's first book was this ENORMOUS econ book, remember?!!! hehe He's so snuggly! Looks like you guys are having soooo much fun, enjoy it till he figures out what the cats are! lol! hugs and kisses Lins and Kelly
Grandpa and Grandma look extremely happily proud! Can't wait to see pictures of Toban and Carmen with Cooper! Love your sharing....
twila
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