Girls, girls, girls...

Sounds like a classic rock song, huh? Kate and I are enjoying the mess out of some girl movies, Lifetime, Bridezillas, etc... She is really good at having a lounging day with her mommy. On another note, Kate LOVES sweet potatoes! I am so blessed to have this sweet little girl to share my girl time with! If this week went by pretty quick, it wouldn't hurt my feelings, though...

Letter to 2009

Dear 2009,


What a year this as been. When you came into my life, I was newly pregnant with the most precious gift I have ever received. It was your responsibility to get my family through this year with a new baby in the house at the end. You did a good job.

Most of January and February was filled with morning sickness and sleep for me. Andy stayed busy working (thankfully) and had a good trip to visit family in south Georgia. March, we found out we were having a little girl!! Daddy got busy working on a nursery fit for a little princess.










Much of the Spring was filled with a trip to the beach, continued efforts to prepare for the little angel's arrival and baby showers!









Thank you, 2009, for safely bringing Katherine Brooke Cooper into this world on August 3rd, 2009. She has so far been the most wonderful thing Andy and I have ever done. The only way to put it is to say that we didn't do anything. God has truly blessed our family. I hope that your sister, 2010, can continue with the good job. Thank you Lord, for a GREAT 2009! Bring on 2010!!









Happy New Year from the Coopers (formerly party of 2, now party of 3)!

4 months already!

Kate is doing great! She is laughing at us and giving LOTS of sweet smiles. She will roll over to her side and stay there all night, but she refuses to roll all the way over. Despite the fact that the doctor says it is okay, I am really rootin' for her to go ahead and roll over already! She ate her first bit of rice cereal mixed with prune apple juice. At first, she wasn't sure about the whole thing, but she managed to eat quite a bit of it!

I love, love, love spending time with her - making her laugh and smile. Every night as I put her to bed, I just stare at her and wish I could remember how wonderful it feels forever. She needs me for so many things right now, but as I have said from day one, I need her so much more. Merry Christmas, people!

Will I remember?

Will I remember how it felt to put these tiny outfits on my tiny baby? Will I remember how great it was to have my pumpkin's first Halloween? Kate will be officially three months old tomorrow. I know that everyone tells you how fast it goes by, but there is no way to prepare yourself. It seems like it was just last week that I was pregnant and anticipating a kick. I remember changing her diaper for the first time. It was absolutely amazing to think that I was trusted to care for this miracle.

Every day Kate gets more wonderful than the last. I hope that I can remember how this all felt as time continues to fly by. I hope I remember the "so cute it's scary" outfit - her jack-o-lantern onesie worn with her BOO jean, and her tiny jack-o-lantern costume.

I look forward to all of the wonderful things that life will bring to our family, but I hope I always remember how good it feels right now.

Trick or Treat!

Kate is excited about Halloween coming up. She has her costume all ready to go. Please don't be scared - it isn't a real jack-o-lantern.

Smiley

Kate has officially crossed over the threshold of only giving mommy and daddy smiles. She hands them out to so many people now. I am really happy - and a little sad. It is much like the sadness I had after I had her. I was sad that I had to share her with the world after she had been mine for so long. Now, I have to share her smiles too!

Kate is doing so great! She is sleeping anywhere from 6 - 7 hours a night, pretty consistantly. She goes down pretty easily. We have been very rewarded for the sleepless nights she gave us in the beginning! Words cannot express how much we are enjoying our most precious gift.

Being a big girl

I'm not referring to Kate. I have had to learn how to be a big girl for my little girl. It began the day she was born. I had to be a big girl and not be scared then and it has just continued from that point forward. Kate went to daycare yesterday - I went back to work. I dressed her in her adorable little pink and gray striped outfit with matching pink socks, of course. I attached her paci clip to her carefully selected bib that read, "beautiful baby." Off we went. The sweet grandma-like lady sweetly took her from my hands to begin her day. At this point, the tears are coming - I know it. All I could think was that I couldn't look back and I just needed to get in my car and get to work so I could hurry up and get back.

I made it to the office fine - a few tears fell, but I managed to pull it together somewhat. I spent the morning trying to figure out what was going on, and before I knew it, lunch was here and I went to visit my sweet baby girl. At the end of the day, she and I both made it fine.

Kate is at a great daycare. She seems to be very well taken care of. I have, surprisingly, enjoyed being back at work. Let me be clear, I LOVE being with Kate - I have liked being at work. We will see how things go from here.

She is an absolute joy for me and Andy. She seems to get more alert and sweet every day. She already has a sweet personality. She gives big smiles and even laughs at times. I guess now that I'm a mommy, I'll have to continue to be a big girl.

*I will make every effort to be better about posting on here!*