Sun & Sand

It is quite a blessing when your relatives have the marvellous idea of building their home on the beachfront. It's a bigger blessing when those relatives throw open the doors & welcome visitors to stay for a day, a night, or a couple of both. Imagine waking up to this everyday.


It's truly beautiful. We just spent 2 lovely days at my Aunty & Uncle's house playing on the sand, eating & relaxing.

I am pinching myself...and occasionally those cheeks.

Jolly

A recent purchase, a "Jolly Jumper" has been worth every cent. It is Jolly for the participant and any onlookers!


Watching him bo-ing & bounce & leap is by far the most hilarious thing I've witnessed in a long time.
And he loves it!
He also had his 6 month needles which was traumatic for both of us! He was so cute beforehand, tugging on the Doctor's stethoscope & cooing. Even Doc said "You're breaking my heart!"
Cooper & I go to work for Daddy on Friday's. The office has room for his cot & toys etc, so it's quite manageable to take him along.

He gets to see Daddy at work too, which is nice for both my boys!
It's my 3 year anniversary for Mrs Negative. 3 years! Thanks for sticking around!

Trio of Devine

My Aunty sent through some lovely pictures of Cooper & his cousins today.
For the love of God, forgive me for bombarding you with so many pictures of my son.....but seriously! They are begging to be shared!
Cooper at his 1st Easter Show.



And here is my nephew. OMG! Love him!



...and my niece. Hiding her dimples, but still!



My 2 beautiful brother's & I all welcomed new babes in 2007.
These 3 will share so many milestones & experiences. Including being ridiculously beautiful!
It's almost too much to stand!
Blessed, blessed are we!

Shy Boy

I know a stage of shyness is common with babies so I'm not too concerned with Cooper's recent new quirk.
He bawls whenever someone tries to say hello to him.
We go to the local shop everyday.
He used to love it. Now, I have to load him up with distracting rattles & soft toys to play with because without fail someone will greet him & he totally looses his shit! He even gets a little shy when his Nanny comes over. But I do love when he turns his little face away & buries it into Mum's shoulder.
He knows, even at 6 months that there's no safer place than in my arms.

My World

My boy.

Look at you in your big boy outfit!
How delicious can a babe be?

How lucky, lucky, lucky am I to have you in my world?
You are the most fabulous, incredible encounter I have ever experienced.
I love you so much, more than I can fathom.
My heart beats for you.
A million times per minute.

Bookworm

During our infertility struggle I read hundreds of articles, studies, blogs & books to learn more about our situation. I scoured the internet & like most of us, became an unwitting authority on IF. When we became pregnant I did the same, read, read, read. Why oh why did I not continue that path once Cooper arrived? Since my last post I have filled my head with so much baby info through the books "Babywise" & "Baby Love" and what do you know? I'm LEARNING stuff!
Our sleep situation is improving everyday. I know lots more about poo, or lack of, about red cheeks & tongue poking & cracked ears! Fascinating stuff!
Read, kids.
Books are for nerds.
And nerds are resoundingly more well rested.

Sleep, not.

Oh, Cooper, Cooper, Cooper.


Shall we come clean and tell the internets that although you are indeed, beautiful...you are a turd when it comes to sleeping?
Will you not nap for an hour?
There's a good boy.
How about 35 minutes? No? Won't you even consider it? No? Absolutely not. If daytime sleeping is not your thing then will you not revel in the delicious-ness of a full night's sleep?
Would you let me tell you again how grand it would be for us both if you ditched the 3 hourly wail/feed-a-thon?
Shall I remind you that there's nothing to see at 3.00am except a shift worker returning home or bad info-mercials?
Why must you insist on exploring 3.00am?
Ditto 4.15am.
5.00am is no more exciting.
Believe me, I've been there plenty & it's a cold, desperate place.
Even with a hotdog.
Why do you wake? Is the soft glow of your night light too infuriating? Is your snuggle bed too cosy? Are your crisp sheets too comfortable? Is the lull of your music box too much to bear?
Come now child. You are 5 months old now. Surely big enough to shut-eye a full 10 hours?

Sigh. I'm not perfect, he's not perfect either (damn close) I am reading a self help book about crying/sleeping etc. We are both learning lots. Mostly techniques that bring us both to tears. There is still a long way to go. I know we can conquer this Cooper! Now stop roaring. Mummy's reading Chapter's 7 & 8...again. This time with her gritty eyes propped open with matchsticks.