17 months

Cooper had a rough day.  He started out buy running, tripping and falling.  When he fell he busted his bottom lip.  Poor baby!  I guess he was just too excited about the Easter bunny coming to visit him. :) 
I can't believe my baby is already 17 months old.  He has changed and grown so much from last year. 

This year - Last year

Cooper’s Growth and Development 17 months


Growing like a weed:
Weighs 23 lbs
In size 4 diapers
Size 3-4 shoes
12-18 month clothes

Favorite things to do:
Dance to any kind of music – by shaking his bottom, bouncing and clapping.
Playing outside
Throwing a ball around
Playing on Daddy’s golf cart
Climbing on everything
Sliding on his new slide
Trying to climb up ladders/stairs
Read books
Give kisses and blow kisses
Brush his teeth

Cooper loves to eat:
Chicken nuggets
Any kind of fruit – bananas, oranges, etc…
Gummies
Candy (his Poppa introduced that to him)
BBQ
And tries just about anything we give him – he is not a picky eater!


Talk, talk, talk – Words he says are:
Dad, Mama, Na-Na, Poppa, Paw Paw, Gone, Hot, Ah Oh, Bye, Hey, Boot, Cup, Car, Dog, plus more…
Ask things like: What does a chicken say? Cooper says: “Bach, Bach” What sound does a car make? Cooper says: “Vroom, Vroom”
Knows commands like: Give me your cup. Where is the ball? – plus more


Things Cooper can’t live without:
Pacifier, Juice and Books

Cooper’s Behavior and Discipline
Wanting to do things on his own. Example: put shoes on by himself, brush his teeth by himself, feed himself with a spoon with no help, etc…
Has a little bit of separation anxiety from Mommy.
Starting to have tantrums when he doesn’t get his way or if he has to come inside from playing outside.
Has a new ‘time out’ chair (that we have used already)
Knows the words “no” and “stop”

Cooper sleeps:
All through the night
Goes to bed between 7-8 p.m.
Takes one 1 ½ hour nap a day

17 months old

Helping Daddy wash the truck by playing in the bucket.

Happy Easter

Easter was so much fun!  Cooper had a blast hunting eggs and eating candy.  He actually did really well finding the eggs and putting them in his basket.  He wasn't to sure about what the Easter bunny had brought him but after Daddy started to play with some of the toys he joined in.  It was a great weekend filled with spending time with family and being so thankful for all the blessings and sacrifices God has given us. 

The Easter outfit was sooo cute with his little old man hat on.

Easter Bunny came! :)

Loves his John Deere Tractor/Truck

Cooper's Na-Na made his first Easter Bunny Cake!  He loved it and enjoyed it by eating and slinging icing every where.

Afternoons with Cooper

Cooper is just such a joy.  We have so much fun playing and laughing in the afternoons.  Here are a few picture I took the other day.  He was enjoying his rice crispy treat.

And more of him just having a good time!

This is what makes me smile every day!

Showing all those pretty white teeth!

Laughing

And the saddest little face...

Rock-a-bye Diaper Shower

My husband and I threw our best friends a good ol southern cookout diaper shower. And boy did they rack up on diapers!

We had ribs, potato salad, coleslaw, sweet tea, punch and much more... We also had a candy table for everyone to have something to snack on before we ate. Everything seemed to turn out great. It was a beautiful day to be outside and enjoy great company.

Diaper Invites

Sweets table

Cutest diaper cake

Kisses from Ava

"Rock" star candy

Lots of other sweets

Hanging out waiting for the ribs to finish cooking

Drop your extra change for Ava's college fund.

Loaded up on diapers!

Sucks Project

My friend Amy and I came up with a cute center piece for a 30th birthday gift.  We took a glass vase filled it with candy (jelly beans and m&m's), put a cute ribbon around it with a buckle that says "30 SUCKS and it's also sweet!"  Then we took a styrofoam ball and stuck 30 suckers in it.  Cute and easy project!

Then we did it again for one of our dearest friends for her 50th birthday!





Baby Showers

My best friend Danielle had a wonderful baby shower.  She sure was showered with lots of gifts for her little baby girl, Ava.  She is already spoiled and she isn't even here yet.

And another friend of mine, Heather, is also having a sweet baby girl, Khloe!  She was also showered with lots of great gifts and diaper!



Yard Sale Time

Since Josh had to work on a Saturday; Cooper, Na-Na, Danielle and I went to a few yard sales.  And I am so glad we did.  I found some great deals!! 

Little Tikes Slide $3

Little Tikes Garden Center $3

Wooden Playset $50

Cooper loves his new slide!  It was the best $3 I have ever spent!

What going on in 2011

Wow, I’m so behind on blogging and I guess it is about that time to catch up on it.  Everything has been going well in the Phillips’ family this year.  Cooper is growing like a weed.  He is now almost 17 months old, which is so hard to believe. At the beginning of the year we had some issues with Cooper being sick but now all is well.  So far we have celebrated Josh’s 30^th birthday and had lots of fun in the spring time sun.

Fun in the tub

Sharing with Daddy

Breathing treatment time

Mommy can't find me in here... lol