Look at how much we look alike!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Meet MY Very Little Sister!
Cooper Elyse Dane
Born: 8/31/2010 @ 10:07am
Isn't she beautiful?
First Meeting
Brushing Sister's Hair - w/ My Little Pony's Brush
Pretty Much The SWEETEST Picture Ever
Cooper was born and I got a cake!
Totem Pole of CUTENESS
I LOVE MY LITTLE SISTER!
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Kendall meeting Cooper was one of the most fun things we have ever experienced. The first meeting went really well. Kendall was interested in Cooper, the hospital room, a balloon - her attention was all over the place. But, she was very excited to meet "Baby Cooper." She wasn't intimidated by Ashley being in the bed with IV, etc. She wants to hold her constantly. She loves to pat her on the back, kiss her, and is already possessive. She did not want to let one of the nurses take Cooper to the nursery for some tests. Kendall said, "Don't take my baby!"
Today she was even more interested. She loves her little sister. Kendall told Ashley, "Mom, she's not in your belly." We are very proud of our "Big Sisser!"
Friday, August 27, 2010
Meet the Teacher!
Thursday night was Kendall's Meet the Teacher night for Wee Place for this year! We were so excited to take her to school and let her see all her old friends and her new teachers. When we got there, we were able to walk in with Aaron, Holly, Ethan, and Ella (who will both be at school this year!). Ethan and Sarah are in the class right above Kendall and Ella is in the class below her. 
She had to wear her sunglasses in. Most of the time they are upside down. I think she likes them that way best. :) Also, we were walking through Target the other day and happened to walk down the school supply aisle. She stopped and was looking at some folders with princesses on them. I asked her if she wanted to pick one out (they were on sale for 75 cents!) and she was so excited. Like, I can't even describe to you how sweet and thankful she was. She walked behind me through the store the rest of the time we were there holding her folder, looking at it, looking at me, and saying, "Mom. Thank you." She couldn't even believe that she got to bring it home. She had to bring it with us to meet the teacher night, of course! 
There were toys out on the table and puzzles that the kids could do in her class. She was a little overwhelmed at first and needed some time sitting in Dad's lap. Look at that sweet little unsure face! We don't see it very often! After a few minutes, she got down and went and played with the babies and saw some of her friends from her class last year. I never did get a picture with her, but her head teacher this year is Mrs. Heather and her helper is Ms. Alisha. 
School starts on Tuesday! The way drop-off works is that I will just pull up, the teachers will unload her, and she will walk in with them - I never get out of the car. Maybe for the first day I will, though. Last year I was with her a lot since I worked there, so this will be a change this year! I can't wait to see how she does and hear all the stories she will have to tell me at the end of each day!
She had to wear her sunglasses in. Most of the time they are upside down. I think she likes them that way best. :) Also, we were walking through Target the other day and happened to walk down the school supply aisle. She stopped and was looking at some folders with princesses on them. I asked her if she wanted to pick one out (they were on sale for 75 cents!) and she was so excited. Like, I can't even describe to you how sweet and thankful she was. She walked behind me through the store the rest of the time we were there holding her folder, looking at it, looking at me, and saying, "Mom. Thank you." She couldn't even believe that she got to bring it home. She had to bring it with us to meet the teacher night, of course! There were toys out on the table and puzzles that the kids could do in her class. She was a little overwhelmed at first and needed some time sitting in Dad's lap. Look at that sweet little unsure face! We don't see it very often! After a few minutes, she got down and went and played with the babies and saw some of her friends from her class last year. I never did get a picture with her, but her head teacher this year is Mrs. Heather and her helper is Ms. Alisha. School starts on Tuesday! The way drop-off works is that I will just pull up, the teachers will unload her, and she will walk in with them - I never get out of the car. Maybe for the first day I will, though. Last year I was with her a lot since I worked there, so this will be a change this year! I can't wait to see how she does and hear all the stories she will have to tell me at the end of each day!Friday, August 20, 2010
Poser!
This girl has been very into "posing" lately for the camera! Here are a few of her poses from the other night. Oh my...
And a video. Enjoy!! :)
And a video. Enjoy!! :)Thursday, August 19, 2010
The Little Mama
This is Kendall's "Baby Cooper" that Debbie and Micaela gave her at Cooper's shower last week. She has not put her down much since then! This week I've been working on getting all the baby gear washed and ready for Cooper, and this is what I saw one evening when I was working on the bassinet!
Then, last night, we were putting all the pieces back together on the bassinet and Kendall decided all her babies needed to get in there. She's so funny about all the baby things we are pulling back out for Cooper. She says, "I was little, I sleep in there?" Or, "I was little, I have a sass?" She's putting it all together that she used to use all this stuff, too! So funny.
She was pretty proud to show off her babies in their bed.
She even made it into a "bunk bassinet" - there were babies on top and on bottom!
Randy and I were doing something and all the sudden realized that she was singing a lullaby to her babies. I asked her if I could take a video of her singing and she was all about that! She loves to sing the ABCs to her babies - we hear her at night in her bed singing to them - so that is the only song I could get. She's going to be so sweet to Baby Cooper!
Then, last night, we were putting all the pieces back together on the bassinet and Kendall decided all her babies needed to get in there. She's so funny about all the baby things we are pulling back out for Cooper. She says, "I was little, I sleep in there?" Or, "I was little, I have a sass?" She's putting it all together that she used to use all this stuff, too! So funny.
She was pretty proud to show off her babies in their bed.
She even made it into a "bunk bassinet" - there were babies on top and on bottom!
Randy and I were doing something and all the sudden realized that she was singing a lullaby to her babies. I asked her if I could take a video of her singing and she was all about that! She loves to sing the ABCs to her babies - we hear her at night in her bed singing to them - so that is the only song I could get. She's going to be so sweet to Baby Cooper!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Cooper's Baby Shower
Tuesday night the girls threw Cooper and me the most fun baby shower! It was at Mary's house and everything looked so cute. My mom came in town for it and we took Kendall with us. She thought it was pretty fun to have a party for Baby Cooper!
It was so much fun to be with good friends and get ready for Cooper to be here! The girls had so much good food - chocolate fountain, sweeties, chips, salsa, and spinach artichoke dip, an awesome chocolate cheesecake, and coffee punch!
It was so much fun to be with good friends and get ready for Cooper to be here! The girls had so much good food - chocolate fountain, sweeties, chips, salsa, and spinach artichoke dip, an awesome chocolate cheesecake, and coffee punch! Cooper got so many diapers and nice gifts! We are so thankful. The big sister got a bunch of fun presents, too! One of the gifts she got was this dress from Kiki and Pops.
Debbie and Micaela Erskine got Cooper some diapers and then a present for Kendall...her very own "Baby Cooper!" She loves it so much and has hardly put it down since she got it. She is already taking such good care of her! 
Telling "the Debbie" thank you for her baby! 
Debbie and Micaela Erskine got Cooper some diapers and then a present for Kendall...her very own "Baby Cooper!" She loves it so much and has hardly put it down since she got it. She is already taking such good care of her! Telling "the Debbie" thank you for her baby! Alden and Scott are in town this week visiting Kevin and Jan, so Mom and her were both at the shower! So fun! 
Kendall was such a good girl all night and helped me open Baby Cooper's presents. This is towards the end of the night when I asked her if I could take another picture of her and her baby. She pretended to take a picture of me, too!
Some of my favorite people! Holly, Mary, Kristin, Amy, and Noelle. Stephanie helped with the shower, too, but had to be out of town this week. I love these girls!!
It was a lot of fun to get all the presents out when we got home and show them to Randy. We are so blessed!
I loaded all the diapers into Cooper's closet. Can you even believe it?!
We are so thankful for all the gifts for Baby Cooper! Tomorrow we are 35 weeks....she is coming soon!!
Some of my favorite people! Holly, Mary, Kristin, Amy, and Noelle. Stephanie helped with the shower, too, but had to be out of town this week. I love these girls!!
It was a lot of fun to get all the presents out when we got home and show them to Randy. We are so blessed!
I loaded all the diapers into Cooper's closet. Can you even believe it?!
We are so thankful for all the gifts for Baby Cooper! Tomorrow we are 35 weeks....she is coming soon!! Reading to her babies
This weekend we hosted one of the chaperones for the Daraja Choir from Kenya, Linah. Since we don't have a guest room anymore, Randy moved the trundle from Kendall's room into Cooper's room. Kendall thought that was pretty fun, and after Linah left, she decided to get in the bed and read to her babies. I think she's pretty cute. :)
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