Happy Birthday Cooper!!!

 
This last Sunday was Cooper's First Birthday.  We actually celebrated with a party on Saturday night with friends and family.  Cooper had a great time, once he got some medicine in him since his teeth were bothering him.  He really enjoyed his smash cake that I made for him.  He was actually pretty good and didn't make too much of a mess.  I also made the tractor cake.  It's supposed to resemble a John Deere tractor.  What do you think??  I think I'll keep cake decorating for my kids parties only.  haha.  After the cake, we decided to do presents and he didn't have any interest in opening anything.  He just wanted to wander around outside.  He really took off with his walking in the last week leading up to his party so anytime he's outside he just likes to wander around.  So, Josie and her cousins helped me open all the presents up.  He got some really great gifts.  We gave him a couple of books and a Little People car ramp.  He and Josie have spent a lot of time playing with that the last couple of days.  He also got a water table and they absolutely love it.  They have played with it a couple of times already.  It will help on those hot days to have water to play with.  Here's a picture overload!!

Almost Walking!!!

Cooper is almost walking.  He walks with anything he can find to push or walks along furniture.  He has taken up to 10-12 steps before falling.  He primarily walks about 5-6 steps at a time though.  He is also saying "mama" alot.  Mostly when he is eating.  He has also said "dadda," but not when Luke is around.  He loves to be outside but spends most of the time getting pulled off of the steps as going up and down them is his favorite thing to do.

Josie thinks its a lot of fun to have Cooper chasing after her.  They both get toys to push around the house and they just go laps all over the place.  They have so much fun giggling and laughing.  It's great to hear them having fun!!