Half birthday

Cooper James is 3 and a half today! I always think about half birthdays, only because I have a summer birthday and never really celebrated my actual birthday with friends because there was no school. Allison's half birthday is November 4th, which makes her birthday a little over three months away and I will have a 7 year old!!! I have been thinking back to when my kiddos were babies. Some of my favorite memories of Cooper as a new born was the first few weeks of his life. Trying to get to know him and staying up in the middle of the night watching the Olympics. When I think of Allison as a new born I think of the many phone calls I had with my Aunt trying to figure my new little one out. Those first few months I became a mother. I am really excited to see what this new baby will bring to our lives. Now for Mr Cooper James, I demand him to stay 3 forever! It is my favorite age. I absolutely love communicating with Cooper right know. And I am remind almost daily how much he is like his sister when it comes to there thought process and intelligence. He tells me several times a day how much he loves me, and doesn't mind that I kiss him dozens of times a day. My Alli-cat has been sick for a several days and had me a little worried. After a doctors visit which was basically pointless but reassured me she was going to be fine, Allison is on the mends. She seems to be back to her self!! I laugh as I listening to my kiddos playing the Wii, Cooper wants to add a mustache to his character.

Baby talk 2

Let me see your belly.

I cant see the baby?

What does the baby look like?

Can you open the baby, so I can see it?

How do you get the baby out?

What does a hospital look like?

Can babies walk?

Cooper is extremely curious about the baby. I really enjoy the fact that he is old enough to understand and question things. It reminds me of when I was pregnant with Cooper and Allison was so inquisitive. I love answering Cooper's question's. This picture is courtesy of Mr CJ who took it of himself.

Cupcake time

Allison loves to bake. Honestly she ask me to cook or bake something almost every single day! She loves to make brownies, cookies, and cake. But my lil Alli-cat loves cupcakes! We made chocolate on chocolate cupcakes with sprinkles! Allison is so serious about helping from start to finish, she even watches the timer! Cooper is completely and totally uninterested and actually he didn't eat even one! Allison on the other hand has had several!!!

Pregnancy update

16 weeks and counting!! I had a doctors appointment this past Thursday. Cooper and I drove into Midland for a few hours for the appointment and to have lunch with my mom and sisters. It was an interesting appointment I nearly fainted while the nurse took my blood pressure! I normally have low blood pressure but gezz I have been so dizzy this pregnancy. I was also scolded for losing 5 pounds and put on nausea medicine. I seriously thought I could push through this morning sickness, but I seriously couldn't eat because it just came back up. There is some concern with my back injuries from the car accident, so my doctor is keeping a close eye on that. But the sweetest moment was listening to our babies heart beat. Words cant explain how comforting that was for me. I go back in less then three weeks and then he will schedule the ultrasound for the next week!

A Honor Roll!!

My Alli-cat made the A honor roll!! Allison is very serious about her school work. When it comes to studying for her spelling words she is so worried about it, that if she is not getting the words she insist that I need to practice with her more. Allison has never made lower than a one hundred on her spelling test! On her report card Allison even received special notes from her teacher, the music teacher, and the PE teacher! So proud of my little girl! To reward her for her grades with some of the money she earned herself plus what mom and dad pitched in Allison bought a pair of roller blades!!

Baby talk

This morning Cooper and I had a conversation about the baby. We had just dropped off Allison off at school. I went to sit on the couch and Cooper grabbed his blanket and joined me. He began to talk to me about random things and then the conversation turned to the baby.

C~"Mom, we have Dad, Mommy, Alli, and Cooper"

M~"And the baby"

C~ "Where do you buy babies?"

M~ "You don't buy babies, they grow in mommies belly."

C~ "Is the baby in your head?"

M~"The baby is in my belly"

C~ "Can the baby come out today?"

M~ "No the baby needs to keep growing."

C~ "So you have two babies in your belly?"

M~ "No, there is only one baby in my belly."

C~ "No, you had baby Alli in your belly and baby Cooper in your belly"

M~ "That's right, and know we have this new baby in my belly."

C~ "Your weird."

M~ "Your silly."

C~ "Everyone one is weird."

Sweet words!

Last week both my kiddos said sweet things that were definitely blog worthy!! I was sitting on the couch folding a bunch of towels and Cooper walked up to me climbed in my lap, and this was our conversation.

Cooper~ "Mommy"

Me~ "Yes "

Cooper~ "Your mine"

Me~ "What Cooper"

Cooper~"Your mine mommy", "Mommy"

Me~ "Yes"

Cooper~ "I love you"

Allison was watching Icarly and I was helping Cooper pick up blocks in his room. I hear this conversation with Allison and Richard.

Allison~ "Freddy's mom is crazy!"

Richard~ "Why do you say that?"

Allison~ "She is just weird, I am glad she is not my mom."

Richard~"Why"

Allison~ "Well, because my mom is just perfect for me!"