Valentine's Day

We had a great weekend! On Saturday night, my parents watched Cooper while Charlie and I went to dinner. We went to Abuelo's & it was DELICIOUS!!! This is week two of Weight Watchers and Saturday was the only time I've used any extra points. Yes, I'm that much closer to getting out of maternity pants (sarcasm). Eating fast food everyday, for 40 days, on my way to and from the hospital didn't help my waistline. Anyhoo, I'm pretty proud of myself. Moving on . . . I have such an awesome husband! Last week Charlie walks in and places a small Zale's bag on the kitchen island - inside was a beautiful half carrot diamond ring. Happy Valentine's Day to me . . . . or so I thought. No, the ring was a baby gift. A small gift for giving him the greatest gift. My v-day gift was still to come - a new Coach & a certificate for an hour massage. He has me sooo spoiled! Is there any wonder why I love the man? He is the absolute greatest! Last night, as I sat holding Cooper - Tucker on my feet - Charlie in his chair - I thanked God for ALL the wonderful blessings in my life. I'm trying my best to soak it all in - what this moment in my life feels like. I'm sooo unworthy, yet I've been blessed with sooo much!!!

Cooper got lots of gifts for Valentine's Day.

Mommy's Little Man

Yay for Cooper's FIRST holiday at HOME! We couldn't go anywhere - but at least we weren't stuck at the hospital.

I could kiss that little face ALL day long.

I think Tucker was upset that he didn't get a Valentine's gift. Poor puppy. :(


My newest Valentine!

All three of my Valentine's! :)

Out & About

As much as I love my baby boy, I sometimes feel like I'm going to go crazy. I love people and people love me (or so think, lol). Being stuck inside since October has been quite the transition. This weekend was an eventful one. Saying this . . . you must realize that I don't get out much. Saturday night, my mom & dad watched Cooper while Charlie and I attended sweet little Sawyer's (Charlie's Cousin's, LaDonna, son) 2nd birthday party. It was so nice to see the family. On Sunday, Charlie stayed home with Coop while I attended a baby shower. Baby Ava will be here in March. April is getting excited and looking sooo cute! I had so much fun hanging and talking with the girls that I didn't want to leave. A taste of freedom . . . . . . awwww! It makes me long for the day that I can get Coop out and drag him along as my little sidekick. Bring on Spring!!! Soooo ready get my beautiful little boy out and show him off to the world!

Nice Nurses

I took Cooper to the pediatrician today. Poor baby was circumcised last Thursday and has been discontent since. On Wednesday of this week, I noticed what looked like a large blister on the end of his little pee pee. :( Anyway, Dr.Harsh took a looksie at it and believes it is healing (just going the long way around the barn to get there). Hope he's correct, because it looks very painful & slightly deformed. Cooper's favorite nurse and my good friend, Pam, weighed him while we were there . . . 7lbs 6oz!!! He's gained 2lbs just since we've left the NICU! Speaking of nurses . . . . . I received a phone call from one of his NICU night nurses, today. Sweet Ms. Joyce called to check on one of her favorite boys. Everyone was so wonderful to us at UT. The nurses, doctors, secretaries - EVERYONE. It's really strange, but I really miss all of them. I guess when you live at the hospital for 40 days, it's only natural to get attached to the people around you.

Smiles

Here recently, I've been a little concerned about Cooper's developmental progress. He will be 12 weeks old on Tuesday and just a few weeks ago, started focusing on faces . . . So, I'm feeling that we are really behind. I know that I have to view him as a 4 week old baby. It's just really hard sometimes. When I read my friends' statuses and they're excited because their babies are sleeping through the night or only waking up once through the night. Their babies are focusing and following. Their babies are smiling and laughing. Really . . . it just makes me sad. I feel like I missed out on so many things having him 2 months early. Maybe I'm just fearful that I'm going to miss out on his milestones, too. Anyhow, I wrote all of this just to say . . . . . Cooper smiled at me today. It wasn't a smirk from a gas pain or a muscle twitch . . . it was a smile! Three of them, in fact. My heart melted!!! Now, we're starting to get somewhere. :)