Cooper's 3 month pics

I finally took Cooper to get his 3 month pics taken today.  He always takes a nap around 9 am, so I scheduled the pics for 11, so he'd be rested and happy.  Well, wouldn't ya know the kid refused to take a nap today.  He was pretty lethargic the whole time and kept trying to go to sleep on me, but I think they still turned out pretty cute!

Surviving work and daycare

I made it through my first week back to work and Cooper's first week of daycare!  I think it's safe to say that bug fared much better than I :)  There was lots of crying at my house this week...lol.  It turns out it's not quite as bad as I thought it would be.  The anticipation of it all really was worse than actually doing it/going through it, but I still miss my little guy like crazy when I'm at work all day.  He seems to be adjusting to daycare and his teachers are great, so I guess that's all that really matters.  I suppose it will get easier and easier each week.  The poor guy is sick (and therefore Jeremy and I are now sick too) from daycare, but that was to be expected....just not quite so soon!  Other than that, I think we're all doing pretty well with the changes and getting used to our new schedules.  On the bright side, I have Mondays off, so every weekend is a 3 day weekend....SWEET!  I see lots of fun weekend trips in our future :D

Cooper - 2 months

Cooper is 2 months old!  Where does the time go?  We went to the doctor for his 2 month check-up this week.  He is up to 12 lbs, 13 oz. and is 22 3/4 inches (75th percentile for both).  He is becoming such a little person.  He loves to smile and coo now! :)  We just started having him sleep in his own room this past week.  I was really nervous about it, but he does just fine.  I'm sure it's way harder on me than it is for him.  I love going to get him in the morning and seeing him coo and smile at his mobile.  He is just soooo sweet!

Christmas / New Year's in St. Louis

We were so lucky to be able to spend 10 days in St. Louis for the holidays.  I love maternity leave!! :D  We were on the go the whole time visiting family and friends and showing off our little man.  It was crazy, but sooo much fun!  I was extra sad when we had to leave.  Here are a few pictures from our adventures:

Christmas Eve with mom, Steven and Brandi

Opening Cooper's gifts Christmas morning

Christmas Eve with dad and grandma

 

Christmas with mom's side of the family

Meeting cousin Reghan for the first time (and getting cranky about so many pictures :))

Dinner with Jon and Cara - - Cara was sick and couldn't hold Coop :(

Visit with the Compardo's.  Baby Aidan was born just two weeks after Cooper.  Here's me holding Aidan and Katie with Cooper.

Dinner party with Ashley, Matt, Holly and Barth. Here's Ash with Cooper.  Thanks for a fun night!

We spent New Year's Eve with Johnny, Melissa and little Jack.  Here are the boys in the morning looking extra cute (me not so much, hence the head removal...ha ha).