Not So Deep Thoughts

I am trying really hard to update at least a couple times a week now that I'm home with the boys during the day.  Grandparents and Great Grandparents have been watching both here and on facebook for those regular photo updates of baby Cooper and big brother Eli so here I am.  It's also a great way to keep track of those milestones for both kids as well as for us as their parents while we adjust to having two kids.

Yesterday was not a great day.  Well, it was absolutely beautiful outside.  It was cold, a mere 27 degrees as I was driving Eli to school in the morning, but the sun was shining, the sky was blue, it was a gorgeous Pacific Northwest winter day (yes, technically it is still fall for 8 more days).  With that said, Cooper had a tough day.  I'm not sure if he had a tummy ache, maybe a headache, maybe his cord stump - yes it is still attached, how crazy is that - was bothering him, at any rate, he did a LOT of crying yesterday.  Crying and screaming.  Lots of screaming.  Lots of crying.  We were all up late trying to console the little guy but the only thing that would calm him down was eating.  He ate a lot.  A LOT.  I know he is at that typical three week growth spurt, but holy smokes. Saying he ate a lot is still an understatement.  He was also awake a lot yesterday, so I think part of it was that he was overly tired and couldn't bring himself down to sleep.  

Thankfully, today, was so much better!  He still had a couple bouts of crying, but what kid doesn't?  He ate more like normal, was awake and played with me and Eli during the day, and got in his typical mid-day naps.  

A few things about the boys from Momma's perspective:

Eli - I still can't believe my baby is going to be five years old in five days.  It seriously seems like yesterday we brought you home from the hospital.  Of course, I think having a newborn increases those feelings, but five years?  That does not seem possible.  I love the way you love your little brother.  If Cooper "has eyes," in other words he is awake, you want to be holding him or playing with him.  If he's asleep, you are making silly faces and getting in Coop's face.  Seriously.  We keep having to ask you to stop and think about how you would feel if you opened your eyes and saw someone two inches away from your own face.  I love the way you calls me into your room at night to tell me odd little things: gifts you'd like for your birthday, something about Santa, to tell me what the sign is for I Love You.  :)  I love the facts that you know and enjoy sharing - like that the sun is really a small star, but it looks big to us.  I love how excited you are for your birthday and for Christmas. I love the way you are finally starting to come out of your shell.  Today you actually talked to the bakery lady at QFC and told her your birthday is this weekend and that you are turning five.  It wasn't your typical timid talk either, you were excited and jumped up and pumped your fist in the air.    I love you and everything about you.

Cooper - Wow, we have known you as YOU for the last 25 days.  Twenty-five days.  I still don't know how that is possible.  You are so much like your big brother as an infant, so laid back and generally calm and easy going.  I could sit and watch you sleep for hours on end and not get bored.  You have so many facial expressions coming and going we could read you like a book.  I cannot wait for you to really start smiling and know you're smiling.  Occasionally we get one while we're talking to you, but they're still few and far between.  I love your giggle while you sleep.  When you giggle, I giggle.  I can't help it.  You have the most adorable chuckle I have ever heard.  I love the way you sneak a peek out of your eyes while you are eating, just to make sure I'm still there (or maybe to see if I'm watching you) or while you're sleeping to see who's holding you.  I love the way you clasp your hands together when your eating/sleeping or how you grab on to my fingers while I'm holding you.  I love the way you nestle in and snuggle so close and tight.  Even though I'm still tired and those crazy dreams are back that I had when Eli was an infant, I love you and everything about you.  I am such a proud Mommy for my two handsome, amazing little boys.

 Some pictures of my cuties:

Nana and Eli

Papa and Cooper - C wasn't awake much longer - Papa has that special touch.

Shhhhhhh.  I'm sleeping.

Adorable.

Still adorable.  

Eli looks like he's up to something though...

Our cute little Monkey.

Helllllllooooooo.....