This year I have many things to be thankful for. Overall, this year has been an exciting adventure. I am most thankful for my family, especially my little baby Cooper. He has been a great baby, except for the occasional fussing. Nothing that's been out of the norm. I am also very thankful for my husband Paul. What a blessing he has been helping out with Cooper. Most nights he is willing to get up and feed Cooper a bottle so I can get a few extra hours of sleep. On several occasions he has come home from work at lunch time so I can take a shower and eat lunch. As many of you know, that may be difficult to do on some days with a crying baby. As of Monday, I am thankful that Paul and I have found daycare for Cooper. Thanks to my friend Mandy for the recommendation. I am thankful that my parents have finally been able to put their house on the market. Although they have not had anyone looking yet, I pray that it will be sold soon. There are many other things I am thankful for, but it would take too long to list them all. Below are some recent pictures we have taken of Cooper.

It's amazing that Cooper was still sleeping even though his pacifier was backwards against his mouth. I guess when he's tired he'll sleep through anything, thank goodness.

I love the way Cooper tucks his legs under and sticks his cute butt up in the air. How can a butt that cute be so smelly?!

Cooper always seems to sleep well in his car seat. I wish he'd sleep that well in his crib at night.

Cooper looking at mommy. He is starting to look at people a little longer now.


Somehow in all his squirming, Cooper managed to find his thumb and enjoy sucking on it.