Road Trip!!!

Last weekend, Cooper, Hotrod, and I took our first family road trip to Amarillo. Coop slept like a rock in the car . . . what a champ! Poor little guy missed Estelline and Chillicothe though.

He finally got to meet his proud grandmother Mimi. I think she approves, don't you?

And, he decided that hanging out with Uncle Wade is awesome.

We're sure Coop and Cuz Christian will have a ball together soon . . . just not during this weekend's pictures.

We popped in on Cooper's great grandfather, Chauncie Clay. He's always loved the babies, and he's loved on a whole bunch of them.


We had a wonderful evening with Uncle Billy, Aunt Jennifer, Megan, Hannah, and Sophie on Friday. We're related through the Aggie side of the family.


On Saturday, we had a great evening in Canyon with our aunts, uncles, and a bunch of cousins from the Clay tribe. A handful of pictures - from the top: a "dry" Aunt Cindy; Cuz Joseph - aka, "New Wheels"; Cuz Victoria, Coop, & Cuz Taylor ; and Cuz Mandy, Aunt Joan, Coop, et moi.

After threatening several unruly bed jumpers with his belt, Uncle Larry acquired a new nickname from two-year old Cuz Ryan J. We now call him "Uncle Ho Ho"!

Monkey see, monkey do!

This is the good stuff!

One Month . . . already?

Holly took Cooper to his 1 month checkup today. He's up to 8 lbs 4 oz and doing very well. And, Mommy got to drive a car again. Yea Mommy!

Cooper had a few firsts this last week. On Saturday, we went to his first picnic at White Rock. Thanks to the Dean Oliver clan for a wonderful day.

He also decided that the floor isn't such a bad place to nap after a cool 6 oz "slurpee" . . . well, as long as he can bring his monkey, lion, tiger and elephant buddies.



Several Paradise Bay ladies made a trip north from the 'burbs of Corsicana to meet Coop and visit with his Gigi. Linda, Nita, Joy and Judy . . . thank you so much!



Cooper also met a whole mess of new friends. From the top, Kerri (and Sean P); Celena Adcock; CK and Kenny; Raider Forden, Michelle Lopez, & Raider Crunk; and the blonde Land "twins".












Cooper's not too sure about the camera flash though. This one might make for a great Sr yearbook picture in 2026! I'm sure we'll have boxes to choose from.




Have I mentioned how good Cooper looks in maroon?



Finally, here's a great one to leave on. Have a wonderful week . . . we'll be back soon!

Week Three!

Cooper had a great checkup with Dr. Berry this week. He's now 7 lbs 4 ozs (up about a pound from when he came home) and has grown 3/4". He's been much more alert this week and his eyes work well at close range.He loves hanging out with with Mommy and Gigi.

But napping is still his favorite-ist activity of all.

Waking the Coop is a bit of a crash landing though! Trust me pal - don't fuss at Mommy too much.

A good one to end on . . . getting sleeeeepy!

See you next week!