3-month-mania

This month Snoop turned 3-months old. He has such a fun personality! If I were to guess some characteristics he'll have down the road, I'd say he would be observant, a processor (he literally takes in everything around him before reacting), and strong-willed (shocking)!! Oh, and advanced...obviously. :)

A couple important things to note about life all-things-Cooper at 12-weeks: he sucks on his fist, he found his tongue and always has it sticking out somehow, he loves to look in the mirror and can talk to himself for hours, you no longer have to work to get him to smile, he is trying to laugh now and it is adorable, he reaches for and GRIPS toys! Cooper has slept through the night several times - but Jeff and I, ever the movers, have traveled to visit grandparents or do this and that which always throws his schedule off- so he is not quite consistent yet. It's amazing how much I think about sleep these days! How much is he sleeping? How much should he be sleeping? Traveling throws off his sleep schedule? I'm so sick of thinking about sleep! Is he happy? Healthy? Then in my book, he is pretty darn PERFECT.

[caption id="attachment_196" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="There are many more pictures, but this one is CLEARLY the best. He is so OVER. IT."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_200" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Sweetness."][/caption]

Here's what mommy is reading this month (awesome site for Babywise followers):

http://www.babywisemom.com/2010/10/sleep-hierarchy-3-6-months.html

Here's what CPK is playing with this month - the Oball rattle - great for learning how to grab he loves this thing!:



This month Cooper had his first flight to Texas. I flew with him alone and was slightly terrified but he did just fine. We had such an amazing time! It was so wonderful to spend time with family and friends and even more special- we got to introduce Cooper to his great-grandparents. Such a blessing! Family truly is everything. Here are just a few pics of the trip:

[caption id="attachment_225" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Cooper meets some Dallas "aunties!""][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_229" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Spending some QT with Aunt Elaine."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_226" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Mi Cocina. A Dallas rite of passage. He looks frightened but one day he will understand."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_227" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Meeting his Great Grandpa "Bear""][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_228" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="With his Granddad who can calm him down like NO other human can!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_231" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Meeting his Great Grandma Sally."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_230" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="SUCH a special moment meeting Great Grandma Betty"][/caption]

As always, I continue to feel it is of the utmost importance for CPK to know his Texas roots. This includes but is not limited to: Mexican food, humidity, that good ole Texas pride, and above all else, the Dallas. Cowboys. This is only one of many trips down south and I can't wait for him to look forward to our Texas travels!

Until next month,

Lauren