Cooper drained from his 3 week birthday day 22

There wasn't a party, but sshh! Don't tell Cooper.  He doesn't know that there was no 3 week extravaganza in his honor.  Kyle and Jess were here, and does there really need to be any more party than that?  Plus, he did give his first real smile, so that must mean he was pretty excited about how the day unraveled. How else do I know he exhausted himself with yesterday's non-festivities?  He slept, and slept, and slept, today.  If you've ever read "Great Day for Up" you understand how The little man felt today.  The church band this morning? Couldn't wake him (but it sure woke Kylie up as she ran around the entire church clapping, singing and dancing).  Kylie singing at the top of her lungs? Couldn't wake him.  Moving him in and out of the car seat during lunch? No match.   Guess what the mini man is doing as I type this? Oh yeah.  Sleeping (Don't worry any medical minded people. He has a pulse and is breathing.....(sigh of relief)).

He can't have slept ALL day though right?  That's right.  We found the sleeping kryptonite when we joined Kerry and Kyle for a Sunday afternoon swim.  Cooper laid awake on a towel watching Chloe and Lola (the Australian Shepards) whiz by him at "a bazillion miles an hour" (his words, not mine).  He also had great fun watching Kylie do her best fish impersonation.  I was really impressed with how much she loved the water today.  She put King Triton and all his merpeople to shame.  Coop didn't spend any water time today, but I can already see it looming on the nearish horizon.  Side note: wedding plans may have to be temporarily suspended, as it seems Cooper and Olivia are not on speaking terms at the moment.  I'm sure they'll work it out over the next 25 years.

Lots of nahning (nursing) time for the two kiddos, some walks around the neighborhood, and much enjoyed family time rounded out our day. 

Kylie and Cooper moment of the day:  As we were driving home from church Cooper was a little fussy so Kylie reached over and grabbed his hand, he settled down, and Kylie said, "I like holding my brother's hand".  Those are the shots of parenting adrenaline that keep the giant "be patient with your children" cog moving.

more to come soon,

Craig

Ready for Sunday morning church.

 Fun at the grocery store.

 Coconut popcicle at Kerry and Kyle's pool.

 Pool side with the new babies.

 Kylie and Olivia