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Cooper just gets more fun each month... that's not to say we don't have our struggles, but he is a lot of fun most of the time!

Clothes: 12 months & 18 months- mainly 18 months

Growing Up:  Cooper has gotten several new words: cat (ki), pat, key, color (kah!), cow, shoe (she), gone, eat, and hey.  He didn't get as many words as last month, but he is making new sounds and chattering constantly. He learned one new sign this month: shoes (which he loves to wear).  And after 5 months of no new teeth, we got 4 this month!  3 in one week.  He also started eating at the table in his booster seat now and he is doing really well with not dumping his plate.  He also uses a fork fairly well when he isn't too eager to eat.  He also can point to most family members. At the beach, we had lots of seafood, and fried clam strips appear to be the favorite!

Likes: being outside, daddy's basketball, jabbering, exploring, bananas, books (especially Curious George!), shoes, coloring, his quiet book, trying to unlock doors (with keys), pumpkins, waffles, blowing kisses, mimicking the things we do (cleaning up, washing hands, sweeping), chips, balls,
 

Dislikes: when you take away something he was playing with, mommy or daddy leaving him, when he wants something to eat he can't have, "No", not being able to go outside, food with tomatoes, having a poopy diaper, waiting for anything

Schedule:  

This is our basic schedule, but it changes depending on how well he naps and when he wakes up

7:00 - up for the day!
8:15 - breakfast

9:15 - nap

11:00 - play
12:15 - lunch

2:15 - nap

4:00 -snack
4:30 - play

6:15 - supper

7:00 - bath

7:30 - bedtime

Moments: First time being away from momma for more than 4 hours since he came home from the hospital, first time to the beach, first time in the ocean, first LONG car ride, first time to a real pumpkin patch, first jack-o-lantern (he loved playing with the guts!)

Beachin' It!

We had an amazing trip to the beach.  The weather was perfect, and it was not crowded (although my favorite restaurant was. :( )  It was a great amount of time, and amazingly, Cooper did well in the car.

Eating at Chick-fil-a on the way down

Sunset on the first night

Sunrise on the first morning

Good morning, beach!

Splash pad fun!

Swim time!

Another sunrise

Shellin'

Walking on the beach

Cuddling with daddy

He's got a sweet ride

Coop LOVED the sand

Chasing birds

Last sunset

Last sunrise

When we got home, all he wanted to do was read

On the Road... Again

Whew!!!  These past couple of weeks have been busy for us.  We have had a good time though!

Cooper being himself

On the way to a wedding, this is how J got Coop to fall asleep

At the end of September, Coop and I set off for NC while J was in Orlando on business.  It was Cooper's first time flying, but he did great!  We had a great time seeing our friends.  I felt like we had never left!

Watching the planes

Wearing Archer's sunglasses

He slid off the bed. Oops.

Flying home

It's hard to tell from the picture, but the mountains had a red glow to them... I love fall!

We had the entire row to ourselves on the way home!

We got back from NC/FL on Thursday, and left Friday for Columbus!  There has been so much travel lately and missed naps, but Cooper has been a trooper through it all.  When he can, he catches up on the missed sleep.

Loves the bubble wand!

Playing on the porch at Nana and Papa's

Headed to see the Bulldogs play A&M

Bulldog Family

Marion, the top of my head, and my arm on SEC Nation

We were back in TN Sunday night, then left again for Columbus Friday. This was the best weekend! J, Marion, and Steven went to Gameday early and held up their signs. One even made a top 10 list!!! I stayed behind and went with Cooper, Nana, and Papa to the pumpkin patch. 

Not sure what to make of the corn box

Riding the train with Nana

Running around with Papa

Swinging :)

Cooper loved loved loved all the pumpkins!

Tractors were a close second

J and me before the game!

J came back to get me by himself because.... 

Steven proposed! (And she said YES!)

Soaking wet cheering on our #1 Dawgs!

This was by FAR the loudest game I have been to. Our ears still feel a little funny and our throats are still sore.  Not the mention the blisters from all the cowbell ringing. Man, that was the best football environment ever.  Nothing like it.  #HA1ILSTATE

Sleeping on the way home

Random dog on our front porch when we got home

So we have been insanely, but the good kind!! And we are fans of the #1 team in the nation! We are hoping to go to one more game this year, but we will see. It has been a great fall so far, and it's just getting started! Look for a beach update next week. :)