Saturday FUN

This morning we took Cole to Jack's football game at Showalter field.  He slept the whole time but was a trooper!!  We even brought Jack's team some good luck, they had their first win of the season.  It was so cute seeing all the little guys out there in their full on football gear making plays.

Caleb checking his cousin out

Cheering on Lake Nona football

Caleb rocking his shades!

Splish Splash I love bath time

Bath time has become something we look forward to every night.  Cole seems to really enjoy it!  It is a nice way to start the bedtime routine.  He's only 3 weeks old but we are starting to implement a few routines throughout the day.  We usually start bath time between 7 and 8, then he hangs with Daddy while I clean up and do things around the house that I was unable to get to during the day.  Daddy gives him is bottle shortly after and gets him nice and full for bed.  He goes down anywhere between 9 and 10 and sleeps usually for 4-5 hours.  I go down around this time too!  Then we are up twice during the night for feedings.

Here is the little cutie in his bath tub...

I even try to help Daddy hold the bottle

3 Weeks Old

How has it already been 3 weeks?!?  Time is flying by and Cole is changing and growing so quickly.  He is doing great and Todd and I are loving every moment of being parents. 

Today is the first day that Cole and I have been completely on our own.  Todd was off work for the first week and my mom has been here for the past two weeks.  It was so great having her here with us! 

Cole slept in his crib last night for the first time, we decided he was ready to move from the bassinet to his big boy crib and he did fantastic!  He is sleeping 3-4 hour stretches at night, I have been trying to go to bed when we put him down between 8 and 9, that way I get a little extra rest before the nighttime feedings begin :). 

Here are a few pictures of what Cole has been up to...

I am trying to find my thumb to suck

I love my GG

I love being in the moby wrap, anything that keeps me close to my mommy :)

Looking very serious in my Boppy

Tummy Time with my thumb in my mouth

September 19, 2011

  

The day started out bright and early, we were scheduled to checkin to the hospital at 4:45 a.m. to start the preparations for my C-Section.  After tossing and turning for most of the night Todd and I anxiously headed for the hospital around 4:15 a.m.  with all of our bags in tow we arrived at the hospital to begin our adventure into parenthood. 

As we walked in through the emergency room entrance the nurse behind the counter laughed at us and said "You must be scheduled, you look to happy to be in labor." We headed up to labor and delivery to begin our preparations.  By 5:45 a.m. I was all preped and ready for the delivery, our parents joined us in our room for a visit before they took me in.

so excited!!

Getting suited up for delivery

The Goldman's awaiting the arrival of their first Grandson/nephew

The Cooper's awaiting the arrival of their second grandson

My C-Section was scheduled for 6:45 a.m.  around 6:40 my nurse came in and said we would be rolling within 4 minutes, OH MY GOSH it is really time!!!  I said my good byes and headed to the OR.  The team of doctors and nurses were AMAZING, the four anesthesiologist made the epidural seem like no big deal!  After I had the epidural they brought Todd into the OR, my two doctors came in and we heard Cole scream at 7:20 a.m.!!!

9 lbs 8 ozs 20 and 1/2 inches long

Love at first sight

The first of many kisses

First family photo

love love love

After the delivery Cole and Todd went to wait for me in the recovery area, I arrived in recovery just before 8 a.m.  we spent close to an hour in the recovery area before heading up to our room.  After arriving in our room it was a day filled with excitment, love and so much joy! 

Grandma Love

Great Grandpop



Great Aunts and Uncle



Uncle Graham







Aunt Ashley and Uncle Brian



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Arrived as a family of 2 leaving a family of 3











The day we have been waiting for...

As my due date is quickly approaching we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our first son Cole Anderson Cooper.  I had my final doctors appointment today, still no dilatation...  he is very comfortable and content in my belly I guess! 

So, we now have an official game plan.  I will be going in for a C-Section on Monday, September 19 at 6:45 a.m.  since he is already pushing 9 + pounds (according to the ultra sound from last week) the doctors decided to let me go a few days early!!  We discussed the various options of being induced vs. having a C-Section.  Knowing how big he is helped us make that decision pretty quick. 

We are just thrilled that he will be here in a few short days.  In the meantime I am trying to find ways to occupy my time, while getting as much rest as possible.

Next time I post he will be here :).

29 Days and Counting!

We are in the final count down waiting for Cole to arrive.  His nursery is pretty much done we have a few things to hang on the walls (hopefully that project will get done this weekend).  It turned out really cute :), now we just need a baby in there!




This is what you can find me doing these days... :)