Summer blogging

Hard to believe that July has come and gone. Aimee and I have been so busy that once again blog updates have fallen by the wayside. We have dragged Cooper all over New England this month. He's been everywhere from the woods in Vermont to beaches from Maine to Rhode Island. He is turning into quite the car traveler. He enjoys a good car nap, screeching, non-stop talking, snacking, and playing with his toys while on a road trip. I am pretty sure he is going to be ready to meet the van next summer and spend some real extended time on the road.

Every day that has past this summer Cooper has turned more and more into a little boy.

He is now mostly sleeping through the night. Yes, it has been a long 10 months.
He is babbling non-stop at all time throughout the day. He loves talking in the car.
He can pull himself up to a standing position on almost anything.
His newest trick took place this morning. He figured out how to pull himself up onto his feet in his crib so he can look out over the side. This was very cute this afternoon, but did not help us get him down for a nap later in the day.
He loves to use a little push toy and walk himself all over our apartment, the play ground, and any other place with enough space to get himself walking.
He is getting new teeth almost everyday. He is looking a little like snaggletooth right now this tooth that is coming in up top. This tooth is the definition of sommer teeth.

Enjoy the photos (click here for more photos).

First 4th and keeping cool in the hot city

Cooper is a very well traveled little guy. He's been all over New England in his short 8 months. The day after his first beach day we packed up the car and headed up to the Green Mountain State to visit Cooper's Uncle Ross and Aunt Heidi. They recently purchased their first home and Cooper was about to become their first house guest. They have a great mountain home and Cooper was thrilled to run (hand held of course) barefoot all over their lawn.

The 4th of the July festivities in Warren, VT are like no other. Cooper had been there before but only as an innie. This was his first on the outside and he thoroughly enjoyed himself. He screeched regularly and clapped in approval throughout the parade.

Cooper had many firsts while up in VT. First parade, attended first blue grass show, ate his first bagel, and was a car riding champion. Only had to stop once each way for him during the 3.5hr drive.

These past few days have been crazy hot in town. We really reached a new level in keeping Cooper cool in the city. Click here to view his most recent album.