2 Weeks!

Wow! We have had baby Cooper now for 2 weeks! What a big adjustment this has been for our family. Cory and I knew our hands would be full with Cayman, so we tried to make having the baby a little easier on her. We decided to purchase an 8 foot trampoline for Cayman so she would be able to have something to play on in the yard and not have to go to the park with a brand new baby. We got it the day before I had my c- section. Cayman absolutely loved it!

She has been playing on it every day and it is a great lifesaver to be able to just open the patio door and let her go outside. It was a great purchase. One night, Cory and Cayman decided to sleep outside under the stars on it. I went out to get a picture and Cayman was already fast asleep. The neighbors sprinklers came on a little bit later and got them wet so that ended the fun. They will try again soon!
To make the adjustment of having a new brother a little easier on Cayman, it seems like everyone that got Cooper a baby gift, also got Cayman a big sister gift. She was so excited to get presents that I still don't think she understood why. Aunt Mel got her a Sleeping Beauty barbie doll and Aunt Alli took her shopping and Cayman picked out a princess crown, necklace, earrings and shoes. She looked so pretty!
Aunt Mel came and stayed for 2 days when I got from the hospital and I actually felt pretty good that on Thursday, we took Cayman to see one of her favorite princesses Princess Amerah. She is a manners and etiquette princess.
She had an appearance at the library in Murray. Cayman was so happy to see her but shy at the same time. Awestruck I guess! After that, we went to lunch with Aunt Alli. It was a good break for me and Daddy got to stay home with baby Cooper. I needed to spend some time just with Cayman to let her know things would be changing but I still could be with her just us! She is not behaving very well and will do many things to be naughty as all can be. I know she is just dealing with this in her own way. It is hard on us though. We knew to expect something, just not this bad. Cj and Jackie have taken Cayman a couple times to give us a break and so has Grandma Connie. Cayman seems to like going anywhere with them as long as its not home. Go figure. She loves her little brother so much though. You can see it in her eyes.

She has so much love to give and her hugs can be a little too much for Cooper. He will start crying and then she says Its alright. The other day she said he was her best friend. How cute is that? I love my bugaboo!



Cory has been really good at spending time with Cayman these last 2 weeks and they have been hiking, swimming, playing outside, riding the scooter, going on bike rides, jumping on the trampoline and hanging out. He even bought her a Snow White Princess outfit. It is really cute.


I try to do what I can and spend time with Cayman by myself. Today, Cayman and I went to the library and then got an icecream cone. It was a good outing.
We took Cooper to his first doctors appointment today and he weighed 8Lbs 9oz, 20 Inches long and head was 141/2 circumference. The doctor said he looked perfect. He has gained back his birth weight and then some and that is good. When he was born, they said his length was 21 inches, and now he is only 20 inches. I think they made a mistake at the hospital. So I am not sure really what length he was, maybe only 20 inches? He is eating great and that is what matters.


Cooper has been a pretty good baby. Eats all the time and sleeps when he isn't eating.
He is sure a cutie! I may cry at random times, not be happy all the time, and complain that I hurt, but I am sure grateful for a husband that has been here for the last 2 weeks to help me out. He has been a great help and a really good daddy. Today ends his 2 weeks of vacation and I am so very nervous about being alone on Monday with 2 kids. I hope I can do it and that I don't fall apart. It can't be that tough can it? Ahhhh! I guess we will see!
I want to also tell my family and friends what a great help they have been also. Alli and Paul, thanks for doing some shopping for me! Connie, thanks for the sleepovers, and dinner. Mel, thanks for coming down and spending time with us. Dad and Carma, thanks for coming and helping with Cayman. Cj and Jackie, thanks for taking Cayman on little outings and shopping and just letting her hang out with you guys even if she has little accidents that happen. Ooops! Candice and Dallas, thanks for helping us leave the hospital and packing all my stuff home. Friends, thanks so much for dinners and the presents and the care that you have shown. I am very grateful for my family and so excited to keep building memories and having fun. I love my little ones, Cayman and Cooper. Love you too babe! Stay tuned....