The Parade

Happy St Patty's day! we had a blast at the parade. Aaron actually fell asleep in the baby carrier and slept through half the bagpipers! and there were a lot of them! We got beads for the babies to wear and then we tried to walk downtown to get a better spot. We ended up walking in the parade for a little while to get through the crowds. Never a dull moment in Mystic.

The Seaport Adventure

Lara got a free pass to go to the Mystic Seaport to see the Clydesdale's that were in town for the parade. We jumped at the chance to bring the babies and show them the sights in the Seaport. We thought it would be fun to see the horses and then walk around a little bit. You know teach these little men some culture. I think that they both really enjoyed the outing. I mean just look at how excited they are in the photo.

My well behaved monster

Well Aaron is usually such a good boy but when we put him down next to Jacob hes just can't help himself. He has gotten a reputation for being a bit of a bully. Lucky for us Jacob forgives and forgets these moments of violence. Although he does look a little scared in this last photo.

Cozy

Thanks for the cool fleece jacket Aunt Lauren! It keeps Aaron toastie warm when we go for a walk in the jogging stroller during these cold monthes! You can see how happy Aaron is that he gets to get dressed up and go out for some exercise. He gets almost as excited as Largo does!

where's Aaron?

Playing nice with others

Here is a photo of my well mannered little man. He is learning to share his toys and play well with others! This is his best friend Jacob. Jacob is three days older the Aaron and absolutely adorable. They just love to play together. In fact Jacob grabbed Aaron's hand and sucked on it like a teething ring! Aaron tolerated this for about five minutes until he decided that he had enough, then he swung his feet around and kicked his little buddy causing a small melt down. Oops sorry Jacob, he did not mean it!
We are so lucky to have Jacob and his parents in our life!

Aaron is getting ready for Easter

We are getting ready for Easter next weekend. Uncle Dave and Aunt Jessica will be comming to Connecticut to help us celebrate. Aaron is quickly growing out of his Easter outfit that we got him and tried on the other day so I hope that we can still fit him into it on Sunday. We got a package from Aunt Jenny yesterday and it contained Aaron's very first Easter basket. She is so thoughtful. It is a baseball basket and Aaron was eager to play with the plastic eggs that she filled with candy for mom and dad. There was a time long ago when Adam was not so good at sharing Easter eggs but I would like to note that he let Aaron play with the eggs and did NOT push him over and take his candy like he did to poor Aunt Jenny when she was two and he was four.

so many suprises

Aaron is growing up and changing so fast. In the time it took me to download these pictures he rolled over from his back to his tummy all by himself. From day one he has been out preforming our expectations. He came into this world a week earlier the we expected. He was already holding his head up in the hospital. Then he pulled a Houdini act on day twelve. I had taken him for a stroll around the neighborhood. We were in Florida so clothing was not imperative to keep warm. He had just messed up the sleeper he wore to bed so I just wrapped him up in a blanket and off we went. After the walk I needed a shower and he was sleeping so I laid him in his crib and jumped in the shower to get cleaned up. A few minutes later i emerged and was relieved to see my little angel sleeping soundly in his crib all wrapped up and cosy. I ran into the bedroom to find some sweatpants and through my hair in a pony. In the time it took me to literally throw on some clothes I heard my little man stirring, not fussing mind you, just talking away. I walked over to the crib and to my amazement my twelve day old son was no longer wrapped in his blanket. In fact the blanket was at the foot of the crib completely out of his reach. If you think that is surprising let me just tell you. His diaper had been soiled and wet and well... removed. His diaper which had been securely fastened by none other then his very competent mother, was now a foot and a half away from him lying in his crib face up so as not to make a mess. It was so unbelievable that he managed to remove both Velcro tabs and hurl his diaper clear across the crib at a time when he could not begin to control any bodily movements. I will never be sure how he managed to pull this stunt off. I know for sure that we were the only ones home and that the family dog, Largo was not able to assist in this charade do to the height of the crib. I can only assume that God above was reminding me to stay on my toes and that this child would always find ways to amaze me.

Our little baseball player

Baseball is a very important pastime in this family. I was never a huge fan but now that I am surrounded by Coopers I have become more interested. Plus Aaron looks so cute in all of his baseball outfits! In fact we had Aaron dedicated at Island Community Church in the Keys on his four month birthday and there were more then one references made by Tony Hammond about Aaron's future baseball career.

Aaron's Birthday

I spent a portion of my pregnancy terrified of labor. I could not watch any of those TV shows where they document deliveries. I did not want to here women share there traumatic experiences. I would literally break into a sweat and get dizzy. In fact I tried to just ignore the fact that this baby had to come out at all. As I look back and think of my whole labor experience I can't wait to do it again. I don't remember any pain at all. I remember the excitement, I remember how wonderful and supportive Adam was. The contractions weren't painful, they were progress. It is all a matter of perception, each time my body contracted we were just a little bit closer to meeting our little man. I remember when the nurse put Aaron on my chest. I looked up at Adam and started to cry because this little guy was a little bit of both of us. There is no other feeling in the world that can compare to seeing your child for the first time. He was and is a perfect little man. It is terrifying now to think about raising him. I guess you just have to take one step at a time!

Photos

I have a wonderful friend that happens to be a photographer. She has spent many hours taking pictures of our family these are some of the photos that she has done that we just love. Thank you Michelle.

A little History

I am afraid to start a baby book for fear that it will never be compleated. I truly want to record and treasure every minute that I can of my kids lives and of our family moments. I feel that I have somehow already failed because my pregnancy is only recorded in a cd full of photos and in my mind.

This is a Photo of the day that I went into labor. The begining of Aaron's everyday adventures.