21 weeks!

We have had a BUSY week this week!  I feel like I always say that....but such is life these days!  I know I said I would post about our trip to Savannah buuuuuuut....it didn't happen!  So I'm doing it all wrapped up in this 21 week post as well!  :)  Last Thursday C took the day off to prepare for our trip down to Savannah.  Who knew it would end up being such a busy day!  we took the car in to get inspected and get new tags for it (yay, it's legal again!  :) ) I did lots of laundry, we clean up a little bit so we didn't leave a messy house, and I gave C a haircut.  I remember saying, wuite some time ago, "why don't you let me cut your hair for you" and the answer was a prompt "no, that's ok"  haha....now I cut it for him every time he needs it...thanks youtube for the insrructional video on "how to cut your man's hair"  haha!  Anyway, Friday morning, eeeeeeaaaarrrrly....(we got up at 4:30) we left for Savannah.  I fed Coop and put him in the carseat, in his pj's, and we headed out!  thankfully he slept the first half of the trip and then we stopped so he could eat again and we made the last half and arrived in Savannah by 11!  yay! we still had the whole day to explore.  Unfortunately it was rather chilly that day, and windy!  luckily....I had checked the weather and we were pretty prepared!  :)  The best part....River Street Sweets and their DELICIOUS, melt in your mouth, loaded with sugar, pralines!  oh my gosh, I LOVE these things!  :)   That evening we ate at the Lady and Son's restaurant (Paula Deen's place).....mmmm!  Saturday we spent the morning strolling along River street.  Since it was the first Saturday of the month they had a car show and lots of tent vendors along the street.  It was beautiful that morning and we loved being outside in it!  That afternoon was the wedding, so we headed out to Tybee Island where it was perfect weather and a beautiful scene on the beach!  It was really nice to just have our family and a few close friends gathered to share the moment with my dad and new step-mom!  :)  Cooper did great and didn't make a peep during the ceremony.  He wasn't able to stay out long though because it was so sunny that his delicate little skin (that can't handle sunscreen yet) started to get slightly pink.  We don't want any sunburns on that perfect soft skin!  :)  After the ceremony we headed back to River street to eat at Spanky's where I had some of their "famous" chicken fingers....and they were really good!  By the time we got back to the hotel around 8:30 we were POOPED!  Sunday morning, we had a nice stroll around Savannah in the beautiful weather again, had lunch and some ice cream (thin mints and cream....YUM!) and headed home.  I had hoped to find a sunrise Easter service to go to that morning, but with all the activity we had had the previous few days, Cooper just wasn't having it!  he slept until around 9 Sunday morning!  It was a great trip and we were sad to leave.  3 days go by so fast!

Monday, C took the day off again to recover from the whirlwind trip, meet a few people who were buying some stuff we had posted on Carigslist, shop for groceries (since we returned to and empty fridge!) and get things back in order after being away.

Tuesday Cooper and I headed to Raleigh to have lunch with Liz (it was their last workday before the kids returned for 4th quarter).  I always love visiting and having lunch with her!  :)  We also got to see Anna....Cooper loves his Anna!  :)

Wednesday we had a super fun play day with Meredith and Mason and Kerry and Ronin!  It was so exciting to finally meet Ronin and to see Mason (we haven't seen him since Cooper was born!)  I love, love, loved spending the day with those ladies and their babies!!  AND we took a trip to once upon a child.....always fun!  I got Cooper a CUTE little turtle that he can sit on and bounce up and down.  It plays music and says numbers and colors and all sorts of things!  When he gets bigger and able to sit up on things, I think he will really enjoy it!  And who could pass up something so fun for only $10!?!?!  not this girl!  :)  I also got so really cute outfits for summer that will be sure to keep him cool (since he's SO hot-natured!)

And that brings us to today....WHEW!  See, told ya we have been busy!  :)  And there are no signs of slowing down yet!  If he is nothing else, Cooper will certainly be flexible!  my goodness, he already is!  Seriously, how many mom's can say "he was sooo good the whole time we were out" EVERY.SINGLE.TIME!?!?!  I just love this little boy!  He is such a sweet little blessing!

"I think I can get this in my mouth"     "is it ok mommy?"        "Theeeere we go!  Got it!"

big boy sitting up in his bumbo playing music!

So handsome...getting ready to go visit school

He loves her!

married!

Lovin' on aunt Nicole

Our first family beach trip!

Cooper has lots of aunts and uncles and family that loves him!  :)

Happy Easter!

We love play dates!  :)

Lovin being able to prop up on his arms and look around!

"I know this thing goes in my mouth somehow....how do these people get it in there?!?!?"

Sorry for the overload of pictures this week....we had a lot to share!  :)

at 21 weeks Cooper:

• is waking up more often at night time :(  NOT fun!  I don't know if he's going through a growth spurt....or trying to cut a tooth....or hurting from his tummy trouble (he's been a bit gassy lately and isn't having dirty diapers as regularly) but good grief!  Now he sometimes wakes up around 12:30!  yikes!
• chews on everything!  Now it's not only putting things into his mouth....he's actually gnawing on things!
• has visited the beach for the first time and felt the sand on his toes!  :)
• has traveled to 3 different states!
• is starting to nap a little bit better....still some days he refuses a nap at all....that's ok, I usualyl let him dictate.  if he's tired, he lets me know and he goes down for a nap....if he's not, oh well....we just play instead!  :)
• tasted a little bit of banana on his lips!  My dad (while we were in Savannah) touched one to his lips and he made quite a little face (he hasn't tasted anything but breastmilk!)  He then proceeded to grab it, which was really fun because bananas squish when you grab them!  :)  We aren't going to start solids until he's closer to 6 months though (everything I've read, and the recommendation of the pediatrician, suggests that you solely breast feed until then....so we'll see how long we can hold off!  I'm so excited to use my baby bullet, but I'm trying to hold off!)
• rolls all over the place and even tries to scoot now!  He still immediately flips to his tummy and now he's working really hard on trying to move forward!  Mostly, that consists of him pulling with his hands and a little bit of kicking that gets him a few inches at a time!  :)
• reaches and grabs for EVERYTHING!  my dinner plate....my drink...my hair....the remote...ANYthing within reach!  :)
• can sit up really well with very little support!  I think he'll be so much happier when he can sit on his own and he's SO close!  He can sort of tripod sit (with his legs spread out and his hand supporting him in front) but looses his balance pretty quickly.
• still loves to stand up.  
• Pulls up when you hold his hands....first to sitting and then almost immediately to standing!  little goober!
• does NOT sit still....EVER!  if he's awake....you can bet he's moving!  People often comment on how active and wiggly he is.  I blame his father, who rarely sits still himself!  :)

Thanks for stopping by (and sticking it out this far on this lengthy post!)