11 months

I can't believe the next monthly post will be one year, unbelievable!!!  Here is what Coop has been up to in the last month:

- has a love for drinking water, throws back his sippy cup like he hasn't had a drink in weeks!

- first weekend away from mom and dad, he survived...imagine that :).  In fact, pretty sure he didn't realize we were gone

- no more puree foods, just chopped/softened foods, is not digging it.  Believe it or not, he just wants the canned baby food...go figure?  If he could, pretty sure all he would eat is yogurt and goldfish (i ate goldfish probably everyday of my pregnancy with him and still do :))

- 1st steps with assistance, walks behind his 'sit and stand' toy, loves it but has NO interest in standing alone

- the mid-morning bottle was cut out with no problems, 3 more bottles to go

- really waving hi to everyone he encounters and feels a need to outdo the background noise of any restaurant we are in with his vocals

- favorite activity is probably throwing a ball back and forth with someone

-weighing in at 21 lbs, 9 oz

took photos too close to bedtime, the thumb was basically glued in his mouth

Help!!!  Coop looks so grown up to me in this picture :(

Told ya I took pics too close to bedtime

Coop loves Elmo

And this is why Elmo will be the theme for Coop's first birthday party...  Click the link below


Cooper dancing to Elmo

Here are pics...yes, we just pull up Elmo on YouTube, quicker than looking for it on TV and his attention span is about 2 and 1/2 minutes

Can you see his tan lines or is it just me?

River Debut

Cooper made his first of many trips out on Pawpaw and Mamaw's boat.  Coop did AWESOME!  He hardly napped in the afternoon, but was a trooper until sunset.  He swam with Dad and Papaw, completely content in Dad's arms just hanging out.  On the boat, he just played with his toys, did so much better than we gave him credit for!  He was a little gender confused in Emily's hand me down pink lifejacket, oops!  I am sure he will hate us for that in 10 years when looking back on pictures. :)  Oh well...  Have I mentioned how much we LOVE summer!!!!

Where are my shades?  See the pink lifejacket, doesn't make for such a cute baby girl!

It's like where's waldo in the corner :)

Bottle #1 gone...3 to go

Buh-bye mid-morning bottle!
Yes, 1 bottle gone, three to go!  This one was easy to give up, it was after his morning nap but usually just an hour before lunch.  He was taking the bottle fine, but then lunch was becoming a nightmare. I have been trying more 'big kid' food with him and he was not digging it.  In fact, mealtime was becoming a nightmare, picture lips locked shut, head shaking no, and arms flailing sending food flying off thet spoon!  You should have seen what I was doing to get this kid to eat.  My 'mom' friends suggested cutting out a bottle, then he would be more hungry, happy to say they were right!  He still isn't a 'great' eater, but does LOVES his Cheerios, Yogurt, and Goldfish.  Any advice on what bottle to cut out next: the one with breakfast, after afternoon nap, or nighttime???

Always a good sleeper

How did he go from this...

to this in less than 11 months???

A new best bud!

This week we got to meet the newest addition to our good friends, the Alfermanns.  We are ecstatic Knox is here and that Cooper has someone to teach all his tricks to :) He is adorable and just so 'baby!'  It was crazy to see the difference in 6 week old Knox and 11 month old Cooper, a lot changes in just months!!!  Knox slept peacefully while Coop attempted to destroy the Dempsey house. :)

Not too long ago, the two of us were living in Dallas/Fort Worth with our husbands and the thought of kids nowhere in sight...

In Knox's defense, he slept almost the whole time we were there.  I didn't have my camera out until he was hungry. :)

4th of July

We traveled west on I-70 to KC for the long weekend.  We tried laying by the pool, but the clouds/rain didn't allow much of it, we ate too much grilled food...no more hamburgers/hot dogs for a while, and had family and friends over to enjoy it all.  Coop was sound asleep by fireworks time, so no good stories on his reactions.  I planned on having lots of fun pool and BBQ pics, but the cloudy/rainy weather ruined that plan. :(  Here's what I got...

We caught up with cousin Cash at the parade!

Chilling in Cash's lawn chair...it was quite popular with all the kids

Closely watching the parade

Hope you all had a happy 4th!!!