Blowing Raspberries

Everyday Cooper surprises us with something new. This is a video of Cooper blowing raspberries, something he just started doing yesterday.

4 Months Old

This past week Cooper turned 4 months old. Cooper had a doctor's appointment scheduled for this past Friday for his 4 month Well Baby check up. On Monday of last week I received a voice message saying that our physician, Dr. White, was no longer with the practice we attended. It was a very strange message and the lady didn't say why. We decided that this would be a good opportunity to find a pediatrician instead of a family doctor. Thanks to a great recommendation by Brooke we went to see Dr. Kramer. What a wonderful doctor. He was very friendly and thorough with his checkup. Cooper was such a great baby during the whole exam. The doctor said Cooper looks healthy; however apparently we are using too much soap during baths because Cooper has dry patches of skin all over. What do we know, we're just rookie parents. Cooper weighed in at 12 lbs 9 oz and 24 inches placing him in the 10th percentile. Not a huge surprise because mommy was just as small at that age. After his checkup it was time for his shots. The nurse put the needle in and 2 seconds later came the tears. Being the good boy he is, Cooper only cried for a few minutes. On our way home Cooper fell fast asleep.

Here are a few things Cooper can do at 4 months old:

• Hold his head up (still a little wobbly)
• Grabs and holds onto toys
• Brings the aforementioned grabbed toys to his mouth
  
• Can sit up with support
• Stand up with support for a few seconds
• Blows raspberries
  
• Started teething
• Sucks on his had and fingers and often gags himself
  
• Smiles at mommy and daddy's funny faces
• Puts himself to sleep
• Sleep for 6-7 hour stretches at night (yeay! Only one night feeding!)
  

Likes:

• Lying on his back to play
• Sucking on his hand
• Biting on anything that will fit in his mouth
• Reading books
• Riding in the car
• Looking at lights
• Toys that make noise
• Playing with his play gym
• Going to daycare
• Getting his diaper changed
• Taking a bath
• Having the snot sucked out of his nose (the vibrations tickle)
• Drinking from a bottle
• Looking at faces of others and himself
• Watching the fish swim
• Kicking and turning on his crib toy at 2 am
  

Dislikes:

• Being strapped into his car seat
• Sleeping at home during the day (he'd rather stay up and play)
• Getting out of the bath (he is so cold)
• Mommy cleaning his eye
• Lying on his stomach

Overall Cooper is a well behaved happy boy with a very impatient side. We couldn't ask for a better baby!

Handy Boy

Today was an interesting day. Kelly needed to work very late, so it was the first time I had the pleasure of picking up Cooper from daycare. I'm sure it was strange for Cooper too, because it was the first time he rode in my pickup truck. It is quite a bit noisier than the Prius, plus he was right next to me, so he kept looking at me while I was driving. Luckily I was able to focus on the road and only looked at him while fully stopped.

Anyway, since Kelly was still at work, Cooper and I got to spend some "Boy Time" together. We were playing on the living room floor, and I decided to try shaking his rattle. This is nothing out of the ordinary. Kelly and I do this all the time, but he never really takes much of an interest. It scared him when we shook his rattle at first. This time Cooper actually reached out with determination and grabbed the rattle from me. He grasped the rattle and held on to it with no assistance from me. He then preceded to shake it and it eventually made the inevitable trip to his mouth, just like everything else. I captured this video of him playing with the rattle.

All Bundled Up

Saturday was a bright sunny day. We decided since the air was somewhat clear to go out and take a walk. Here are a few pictures of Cooper all bundled up in his reindeer snowsuit ready to go on a walk.

This reindeer suit was given to Cooper by Aunt Olga and Uncle Craig. It actually fits him this time.


This is one of the hats that Grammy Rachel made for Cooper.


Cooper makes the funniest faces. Paul's quick reflexes often catch them on camera.

Cooper Smiling :)

Here is a video of Cooper smiling at daddy while he is sucking on his hand. Even though his hand is in his mouth his smile is still so cute. It's unbelievable that we were able to get him to smile because a few minutes before this he was fussing because he was hungry.

Cooper Sitting up

Cooper is now 16 weeks old. He is beginning to sit up with some support.





His hand always has to be in his mouth.

Cooper is sitting on mommy smiling at her funny faces.

Cooper loves to look at faces and it always seems to make him smile

Cooper is holding his head up so well. Although sometimes its a little wobbly.

Here is a video of Cooper sitting on mommy.

What a Great 2008!

January: After living in our house for 4 1/2 years we finally got around to painting our bathroom.

February: This is the first snowman we built since we've lived in our house.

February: We had about 30 inches of snow. We couldn't even get into our driveway. We ended up parking at a nearby church and walking home.

February: Because of the huge storm we had we lost power for several hours . We didn't end up going to bed until 2am when the power finally came back on.

February: The snow on our front lawn was taller than Kelly.

February: Meeting of the tribes belly dance show. This has been one of Kelly's favorites so far.

March: Kelly found out that she was 7 weeks pregnant. What an exciting adventure this was.

March: Belly dance spring festival We were trying to pose in a heart shape.

March: The Ogden Nature Center cares for wild turkeys. Did you know they slept in trees? Who knew they could fly that high.

March: We were dog sitting for my friend Nina and her husband James. Gus is such a cute puppy. He had tons of energy and always wanted to play.

March: Paul received an award from work (division of wildlife resources) for aquatics section employee of the year.

April: Paul spent a day in the Pilot Mountains spawning a rare strain of cutthroat trout and looking at the after affects of a fire. The wind was blowing at about 45 mph all day...can you say cold?

April: We had quite a few different birds visit our back yard this year. This robin was drinking from our bird bath.

May: Arrowleaf Balsamroot is one of the earliest and most conspicuous wildflowers to bloom. The entire hillside east of Ogden was yellow from this bloom.

May: We received a visit from several black headed grossbeaks during the spring.

May: A closeup of arrowleaf balsamroot.

May: Our wildflower garden really took shape this spring with lupine and blue flax.

June: Kelly was 19 weeks along and just barely beginning to show.

June: We went to see STOMP in SLC. What an awesome show. Who knew listening to rhythmic banging would be so much fun.

June: 2008 was a spectacular year for the green gentian. This plant is said to live for up to 30 years and it only blooms once. Paul was lucky to witness a large bloom near the Uinta Mountains.

July: Kelly's parents along with Craig and Olga came for a visit.

July: The Pocatello fireworks for are the biggest and best around.

July: Craig and Olga's wedding reception

July: When hiking in Monte Cristo campground we found snow.

July: Kelly's 30th birthday

July: Weber State University Corps Encore, a semi-final competition

August: A western scrub jay visits our feeder.

August: Kelly 28 weeks

August: West Clinton special ed team baby shower for Brooke and Kelly

August: Basement office finally finished. What an awesome job Paul did.

August: Paul was lucky enough to catch some lightning during one of the few summer thunderstorms. How often can you catch a photo like this?

August: Visiting with my college friend Brandi in SLC

August: Anni-Birthary Celebration

September: We were lucky enough to catch photo of a broadtailed hummingbird.

September: Throughout the latter part of the summer Paul observed Mellisodes bees "sleeping" on sunflowers at night. Did you know bees sleep curled up on flowers?

September: Kelly's friend Annie came for a visit.

September: Baby shower given by Shannon and Amber

September: Cooper's room is finally done!

September: A very miserable Kelly!

October: Rachel and Paul threw a surprise virtual baby shower using Skype

October: Day before delivery

October 12: Cooper Edward Burnett, 5lb 10oz, 19 inches long, born at 6:52 pm.

October: The Burnett Family.

October: Cooper meets Uncle Craig and Aunt Olga

October: Cooper's first Halloween

November: Fall colors in our back yard.

November: Great Grandma Beulah and Cooper

November: Grammy Terry and Grandpa Ed visit Cooper

November: One of our creative sleep techniques to get Cooper to stay asleep

November: Daddy's first time alone with Cooper

December: A precious Cooper sleeping on the living room floor

December: A beautiful sunset after a day of snow

December: Cooper starting to talk and coo

December: Cooper's first Christmas

December: New Year's Eve with the Sandstrom Family

December: Sandstrom/Burnett Family photo



December: Cooper holding his head up