Mommy & Alex day!

Katie had the day off so I got to spend my whole day with Alex! I got up at my normal time so I could shower before Josh left. Alex was so good this morning. While I was cleaning up the kitchen she played on the floor. She fell asleep holding onto one of the hanging toys. She is such a cutie! We ran a ton of errands today. We went and got a gift for a friend, Coopie needed food, I went to the mall to get Josh a new shirt, then we dropped the car off to have the oil changed and tired rotated. Josh picked us up and we met had lunch! Then I went and got the car washed and we went up to Josh's office to visit for a while.

Alex has decided she loves eating out at restaurants...if we hold her. She will sit in her car seat for about 10 minutes, then she decides she wants to be held so Josh and I pass her back and forth while we eat. She is such a little pill sometimes, but soo cute it makes it ok!

Roll Baby, Roll

She did it today! She rolled over...well, she got her legs all the way over for the first time! She has been getting so frustrated trying to roll over the last week or so and I usually grab the camera so I can catch it. She fusses while she is trying to do it. Today, I was in the kitchen peeling taters for stew while she was playing on the floor in the living room (I was about 5 steps away from her so it's not like I left her all alone). Anyway, I walked around the counter to look at her because she was just talking to herself. There she was, legs all the way over! I took a pic, then flipped her back so she could try it again!

She's getting so big!

I was going through Alex's clothes today to pack up some of the things that don't fit her anymore. It was so sad. I realized how fast she is growing! Here are a few pics for comparisons.

On the Boppy, 6 days old

On the Boppy today, 4 months old
Preemie diapers she wore for several weeks and size 2 diapers my big girl is wearing now!
My favorite preemie onesie and a size 3-6 month onesie she fills out now!

I have to go snuggle my little baby girl now before she decides she is "too big" to be snuggled like a baby!

my little bunny!

We had an impromptu photo shoot today! I took some of Alex while Abby was sleeping, then got some of them together! Aren't they adorable?

Alex just can't resist a yummy nibble on Abby!

One Year Ago...

One year ago yesterday, a kinda fluffy, really skinny collie walked into our house for the first time. Little did we know, the dog they called Max would become our Cooper Collie Stafin! Earlier in the week, we came across the Houston Collie Rescue. We e-mailed them our application and Linda contacted us about doing a home inspection. While we were talking, we let her know there were a few dogs we were interested in. Linda happened to be fostering one of the dogs. She set up a home inspection for Friday and said she would bring "Max" so we could meet him.

The minute we saw him, we knew we had to keep him! Linda let him stay the night with us so we could decide if he was the dog for us. After Linda left, he hopped on the couch and introduced us to the "Cooper Lean." If he is near you, he has to lean on you, he can't just stand beside you. He slept in our room with us, but stayed on the floor. The next morning, Linda picked him up because we were going out of town. On our way back we stopped and got him a new crate, food and toys, then we picked him up at Linda's. I could not wait to see him again! We also had the task of picking a new name, Max just didn't fit him. Josh suggested Cooper, after Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que in Llano, Texas. It is our all time favorite BBQ place!

Cooper hopped in the car and we headed home! He is a perfect fit for us. I love him so much! In the last year, we have learned all of the quirks that make Cooper, Cooper.

He moans/sighs when he is comfortable and tired
he loves to lick toes...anyone's toes
he clacks his tongue like he is talking back at you
he knows his name (you can say Pooper, Tooper, Sooper, or anything that sounds like Cooper and he will not even look at you until you say Cooper)
he loves to snuggle in bed, as long as the lights are on
he is the clumsiest dog ever
he burps...loud
he LOVES his sister

Cooper and Daddy's first picture
Cooper and Mommy's first picture
Cooper, now, relaxing at home!

Best Day Ever...almost!

So today was perfect! Alex woke up around 7 to eat then let us sleep in until 9:30! My sweet husband got up, made coffee and made us Migas! They were delish! We then took our time getting ready and we headed to Houston. I needed new jeans so bad. All of mine are too big and were getting pretty worn out. I found 2 new pairs! Woo hoo! Alex was so happy just looking around at everything. She got a little fussy because she was getting sleepy and there was just too much going on. If we carried her she was fine. When we left, we went to eat at Macaroni Grill. There isn't one here and it had been forever since we have been there so it was perfect! We just got home and I think I am about to take a nice hot bath!

Oh, the only reason the day was almost perfect is because I am getting another clogged milk duct. That would be the 2nd time in 3 weeks! Ugh, it hurts! Josh thinks I need to stop breastfeeding sooner rather than later. I haven't decided.

Here is the diaper cake I made for Sheena's shower yesterday. It went great! Everyone seems to have a good time!

Babylegs!

The girls were soooo good today! We went to Target and they just looked around and didn't fuss at all! I couldn't resist and I got Alex a new pair of babylegs while we were at Target. I think I am addicted. They are just so cute and can be worn with just about anything!

After the gang (Josh, Tracy and Katie) got home from work, Katie and I went shopping for food for a shower we are hosting tomorrow. I am really excited about it, I love hosting showers and parties! Josh and I are spending the morning cleaning the house from top to bottom. I am already tired just thinking about it! I think I am going to turn in soon, I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be a long day!