Cooper is Three!

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One Little boy, who is mischievous, goofy and fun.

He loves pirates, and guns and swords and pretty much anything that involves him being a bad guy and chasing the good guy or vice versa.

Also known as Coops, Cooper-Man, Super Cooper, and Diablo Blanco (the White Devil).

Only three years old....This is how he looks in the packaging.

How can you resist that? I know you want to offer me a good deal.

Did I mention he's silly? Like, really silly. He knows when he's done something to make you laugh and he'll keep it up.

This is what he said the other day to his dad:

"Where's Hay-Hay?" (Hay-Hay is Hailey the dog)

Dad: "I don't know."

Coop: "Hay- Hay outside?"

Dad: "No, I think she's inside."

Coop: "Hay-Hay at table?"

Dad: "No, I don't think she's there."

Coop: "Hay-Hay up my butt?"

Then looks at Dad and proceeds to laugh like its the funniest thing in the world.

Yes, he is quite the comedian.

And he just tuned three. Yesterday.

It makes me so happy to see him grow and all the things he is learning and saying and doing...but it makes me kind of sad too, because three years ago today he looked like this:

Just tiny and small. He loved to be held and rocked to sleep. He sat still for more than 2 minutes and he wasn't nearly so loud.

And then a year later he looked like this. And he couldn't even walk. He would just smile and look cute. He didn't jump off my pictures or hit his sister and say:

"Well. Then leave alone me!"

Oh Cooper Man. What am I going to do? I love to see you learn and grow, but how I want to keep you little forever. You make me crazy and mad...but you also make me so happy to have you in our family. You are our comedic relief. You are persistant and determined, some may even call it stubborn, just like your Dad. You are my little man.

I love you, and I'm so very grateful you came to be with us.

Happy Birthday Baby Boy!

Today I am feeling so very grateful for my little family. No reason in particular...just very grateful for my husband and my kids. Grateful that I get to be a a wife and mother and nurture my little family. And grateful for the opportunities that have come our way, and grateful for the little 'beauties' that you would never think of when you think of Bakersfield...

Like the Almond orchards...

I mean, come on! How much fun is it to take these pictures of my family in rows upon rows of blooming trees!

Granted, the subjects are exceptionally cute...

Even a little mischievous...

But how can you not take great pictures of cute subjects in a beautiful location...

I love my boys...all three of them. They give the hormonal female thing balance. And they make me laugh and they all give the best hugs...

I love my girl...she gives the boy/rough/rowdiness balance. I love how she can keep up with the boys, but she would like to do it with her nails painted and wearing a necklace please and thank you.

Oh! I am so very grateful for these blessings in my life! Today is definitely one of those days when I have forgotten the craziness, snotty, fighting, and selective listening. Today my family seems perfect to me. My kids are well behaved and loving to each other. Today is a GREAT day to be a mom!

Today I remember all the good things about my life. The funny things they say. The hugs in the morning. The kisses at night. I remember why I wanted to do this for so long. To just be a Mom and enjoy my family.

Yes...today is a Great day!

I will be forever grateful to be blessed with these children. And this man as my husband. I am so thankful for how much he loves me and my children. And how he works so hard so I CAN stay at home. How much he makes me laugh and helps me remember the good times during the craziness.

Today is a GREAT day.

I'm hoping it continues into tomorrow....