Sunday, January 31, 2010
"Learning" him early
I get downstairs and find that grandpa is helping Cooper tie his very first fly. I can only imagine his first fly fishing lesson will be coming in the next couple of years. I was only able to get a couple pictures because after the 4th one Cooper says, "momma, please stop taking pictures of us."
Birthday Cookies
Christmas pictures
Due to several reasons, I did not put a Christmas tree up this year. So, Santa came to grandma and grandpa house. Cooper had a BAD week prior to Christmas. He was told he was on the naughty list this year.....he didn't care. The kid was okay with it!!! The week of Christmas Cooper had gotten in trouble for something. Joshua had a little talk with him about it and the kid ends up stomping off saying, "I'm already on the naughty list and I am just going to stay there!" as he slams his bedroom door shut. However, the day before Christmas things turned around just a little bit. He was a great kid for a few hours anyway!!! :)
Dear Santa....
Cooper's says: Dear Santa, My sister did it.
Maylea's says" Dear Santa, I was framed!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
New Hamlin Girl
Faith Violet Hamlin was born at 1:50 AM on January 29th (Kansas Day). Lacie went into labor and dilated all the way to 10 when Faith decided she wanted to come out "sunny side up". They ended up in the operating room for a c-section. 8 lbs. 6 oz. 21 inches long. She was the same size (minus 1/2 in.) as Cooper was. Even their heads are big... 14 inches.
Violet was Rick and Joshua's grandmothers name and it was also the name of Lacie's grandmother's twin. We were able to pop in for just a couple minutes on Friday night to see them. I didn't have my camera with me so the picture of Cooper and Faith was taken with my phone. The other 5 were emailed to me. I did play with a couple of them just for fun.....no laughing!!!!!
Maylea 9 months
Measurements:
30 inches long (off the charts)
19 lbs. 10 oz. (75%) we managed to put a little weight on her like the Dr. suggested
Head is 16.5 in.
Cooper at 9 months:
29 1/2 inches (95%)
21 lbs. (75%)
My children are very similar in size. You can see how although Maylea weighs a little less she is beating him in height. I am curious how long this will continue. Cooper has already grown out of the toddler section (as far as pants go). Will Maylea do the same at just 3 yrs. old?
She is really starting to move around. She walks along things, and pushes her little dolly stroller around. Most recently she has started waving bye bye and clapping. We are still waiting for her vocal development. The Dr. doesn't seem to be concerned yet. We have noticed in the last week or so she has started, "ba ba ba" when she is really happy.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Saturday with grandma and grandpa
Cooper says....
This part of the post is more for me than anything. I want to be able to remember some of the things Cooper says that we find funny (even when we shouldn't).
Maylea crawled over to my Jade plant and was playing in the dirt. She was trying to put some of it in her mouth when Cooper saw her and ran over, "no no baby sister, that is not grandma's special dirt. You don't eat it." (Grandma makes the Oreo and chocolate pudding stuff and Cooper loves to ask grandma if he can eat some dirt. She even makes it in a flower pot for him!)
I had Maylea sitting on my lap and was saying, "ma ma ma ma, da da da da". Cooper comes running out of his room, "brrrooooottttthhhhheeerrrrr, brrrooootttthhhheeerrrrrr".
While I was home with the kids during a snow day, Cooper was playing in his room. When I walked in I found such a mess. He had found the cake topper from our wedding and had taken it out and broke the Styrofoam up into so many pieces. The stuff was everywhere. The little white balls were sticking to EVERYTHING thanks to the dry/static air. It was such a mess. I grabbed Cooper and we were in the bathroom washing his hands (still can't remember why) when Cooper looks up at me and says, "momma are you pissed off?" Not gonna lie, I was so mad, but at that point I was so shocked that came out of his mouth I had to fight back a smile. He said it so seriously!