I just wanted to say that I haven't been neglecting to blog on purpose... life is just happening (kind of like a waterfall...once it starts, you can't stop and you have this feeling of helplessness). Anyways, much has happened with everyone. Andy's Grandpa Arlo passed away the day after Laura had her baby boy, Luke!! A birth, a death, and family all over... it is the circle of life I suppose. Cooper is good, he is just so super active!! Ahhh, it wears me out! He is a good little dude, especially if you offer him food... to take him outside, or a bath!! He's getting so big, it is hard to imagine him ever being so little!!

I just turned 30...BOOOO! I feel incredibly old, pretty darn fat, and unable to do things that I would have like to have done. This better not be how the rest of my life goes!!

Anyways, here is just a little video of Cooper for those who aren't on Facebook...enjoy!

My Reason!

So, I just looked and it has been over TWO months since I have done a blog. Well, my reason is pretty good I think...well, it is good. I had been feeling sooooo incredibly like poop since the beginning of March, anything extra that was not a necessity to Cooper, Andy or my well being, did not get accomplished. I guess it is kind of old news now... but Kronky isn't going to be the only big brother around here!! Cooper is going to be a big brother come Oct!!! I don't think he quite understands what that means, but if you ask him where his baby is....he will lift up his shirt and slap his tummy. He will also show you where Mommy's baby is too!

I pretty much knew from the moment I found out I was pregnant that it was a boy. Nobody believed me...or they just tried to go against me because I was super positive it was a boy. But, I guess I could see why they would think girl... I was super duper sick this time. I made it through the first trimester with Cooper without taking anything for the sickness... this time, not so much. It sucked! I am holding him really high this time too! Basically, everything I didn't get to experience with Cooper, this little dude is making sure I get to experience with him!! Ugh!

Regardless of how I feel/felt/get to feel.... I am excited and scared! Two BOYS running around. I told Andy, these boys better be taught how to spoil their Mom like nobody's business!! Haha! For now, they can spoil me with being perfect little angels (ya, I know... won't happen) The only thing I am concerned about is, who is going to go shopping with me now? Cooper loves to go into stores.... just so he can run right out of them!

I can't promise that I will be any better with the blogs in the upcoming months, I barely get through the days alive. Life is a rollercoaster these days more then ever. I can take the easy way out and chalk it up to the hormones, but I won't take that route just yet. I will just say that I am adjusting to the ever changing moods of my little 20 month old!!!

Sea World vacation!

I wanted to start off by apologizing for my lack of blogs... I have been slacking. (Side note: probably won't get better any time soon!) Having an 18 month old, yes 18 month old is very time consuming!! Coop is running everywhere and into everything. He has this issue of not looking where he is going and finding random objects with his head. It is super funny to watch, even though I shouldn't laugh because each incident usually ends in tears, bumps and bruises. His head is still ginormous, at least he is getting a little more hair!

We took a little vacation in March down to San Diego. It was a nice little get away, perfect weather for sure! We went to the zoo, and Sea World. Cooper LOVES animals and he knows their sounds (sooo cute). Anyways, here are some pics from Sea World.

Byebye Polar bear!

"Look, he's right there!"

Ohhh, a beluga whale

Touching the bat rays

Ya he loved it!!!

Watching the Shamu show, yay!

The bubble gun was his favorite...of course!

SNOW DAY!!!!

Snow day for reals!!!! Andy had to go to work, so he had to put on his chains and shovel out his truck. Cooper got to come outside and walk in the snow and ice for the very first time. He didn't care too much for it. I think his shoes were too slippery. Needless to say, he got around on the shoveled parts~

First steps...

The, "I'm not too sure," look

The, "I don't like the snow on my face," look

Standing in the street...not wanting to walk to Daddy

Cooper liked being held

So cute

Nickelodeon Fresh Beat Band

So last week I was casted for a skating position in Nickelodeon's kid show, "The Fresh Beat Band." I had no clue what is was, until I looked it up. It is totally cheesy, but great for kids. Cooper will love it starting soon I have no doubt. The episode is called , "Snow Day" and will be airing around Christmas. I was pretty much up front the entire time right behind the main characters. I hope Cooper will be able to see me long enough to know that it is me!

We had two days rehearsals and then one day of filming. It was on plastic ice, so it was a little more difficult then expected but it went well. I will let everyone know when it will be on once I find out! So, be on the lookout come winter...

Ya, I wore light purple pants...that was a first and last! I really liked my head band thingy, and my sweater was from Target I think. We all had pastel colors on (even the boys!)

This is a part of the set that we didnt do anything in, but I thought was cute. I didn't get any pics of the actual set we were in because we weren't supposed to take any pictures at all on Paramount properties. Yes, I was bad... oh well. I am hoping to get some pics from a person who was taking them for his plastic ice company!

For Aunty Gayle

My little man in his big boy outfit!! He looked so cute, so thank you Aunty Gayle for the outfit! His first sports coat of many I am sure.

I think Cooper looks like a little angel here... simply perfect!

Skating

We made a trip up to Thousand Oaks to go skate at the outdoor rink that Matt was managing. It was a BEAutiful day out ( I was sweating when I actually skated)! But, I managed to do the first jumps for myself in over two years. I have not tried to jump since before I was pregnant. Matt and I also skated and did all our elements like we have not missed a day skating together. I was happy with what I did that day!!

So the days started off with a 2 hr drive and Cooper was totally restless from it. The mall area that the rink was in had a park for kids.... Andy and Cooper found it and this is how I found them.... Cooper loved the swings!

Bietak Ice rink!

Uncle Matt taking Coop for a ride

The hand off...

He loved his feet on the ice

Not sure about what to do next