Colin in Goal

Here is a great picture of Colin playing Goalie at his game a couple of weeks ago:

Shopping

On Thursday, we went shopping with our friends. Sybella, Cooper, and I needed to get out of the house and Sybella did need some clothes. So, we met up with Shauna and Kylee for a quick stop at Ikea and then drove over to Potomac Mills Mall to shop at The Children's Place. Lastly, we stopped at the food court for some lunch before heading home. These girls had some fun!

Sand Box

We are trying to get out of the house every day now; I don't mean get out of the house to the grocery store or to run the boys to soccer practice, we have to do those things. I mean get out of the house to do something that Sybella and I will enjoy. It is not always easy with a 2 1/2 week old, but Sybella loves the sun and playing outside.
Wednesday, we went to the NCC Mom's Play Group at Lacey Woods Park in Arlington.

Here are some pictures of Sybella's first time in a Sand Box. She loved it!!

Visitors at Home

We had many visitors once we came home from the hospital too!

Uncle Phillip (pictured) came to meet Cooper the day we came home from the hospital.

Starting the day after we arrived home, we had MANY friends deliver meals to our house. I have never had this wonderful privilege before and let me tell you, it was AWESOME. David went back to work when Cooper was 4 days old and our life continued at it's normal pace: school, toddler play, homework, soccer, etc. So, the meals SAVED me (and my sanity)!

Thanks to: Katie McFaddin, Shauna Oswald, Trish Arnold, Nathan & Ashley Maines, Lora Jarrell, Luke & Ashley Sprague, Nathan & Jenny Herald, Anna Martin, and Kevin & Jessica Powers. And, a special thanks to Chris and Cherise Pilger who brought us 2 meals!!!

Field Trip Fun

Today, I took Sybella and Cooper to Van Dyke Park. Connor's class had a field trip this morning and stopped at the park to enjoy their lunch and recess before going back to school. Parents and siblings were invited to join them.
We made the trek over to the park (since it's less than a mile from our house).
The skateboarding park is also located here so we got to watch some skateboarders (a big hit with Sybella and the 2nd graders).
I took some pictures of the kids: having lunch, Connor helping Sybella out with the Monkey Bars, Sybella driving the fire truck, Connor playing with a group of his classmates, and then Hugs "Good-Bye." Sybella had fun. Cooper ate and then slept through the whole thing. And Connor was thrilled and surprised that we joined him!
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Sybella-- it can't ALL be about Him!

Sybella just knew that it can't ALL be about Him (Baby Cooper)....so, she rummaged thru his drawers and found this Pooh Hat (AKA Toddler Skull Cap) and a Baby Wrist Rattle (AKA Toddler Jewelry) to emphasize the point that there was some of the baby stuff that she could use.
Sybella LOVES Cooper there is no question about that! But, she is also a bit overwhelmed, hyperstimulated, and confused by the fact that Mommy is distracted sometimes and that she is not the center of attention all day long anymore. Therefore, raiding Cooper's belongings is a great, healthy, and safe way to "act out."

Shark Baby

Here is my Shark Baby after his First at Home Bath:
Isn't he cute?

Happy Mother's Day to All!

Visitors in the Hospital

We have great friends! Some of them came to visit us at the hospital.
In the pictures below are: Shauna & Kylee, Anna, and Glenda & Mia.
Thanks guys for loving Cooper and Us. You're the Best!