Happy 8 weeks Baby G!

I can't believe Griffin is 8 weeks today.

I can't believe how amazing Cooper is with him, with being a big brother, with understanding mommy doesn't always have enough sleep or patience or time in a day.

I can't believe how absolutely amazing the Infant Room teachers are at my school. Whatever special fairy dust they are sprinkling on Griffin to make him the best sleeper, they should bottle because they would make BILLIONS. 

I can't believe I have two kids. Boys mind you. I can't believe the exhaustion that is in my future but so excited about it.

I can't believe Griffin and I have made it 8 weeks nursing (although he likes the bottle at school, too. Which I also can't believe how easy of a transition that was for him). I hope we can make it a year. That would make me really happy, but even if we can't, I am so proud of what we have already accomplished.

I can't believe I am back at work, but so happy about it. I love being home with my boys, but I love missing them too. (Is that weird?). Plus, I can't help but LOVE when people comment on Cooper's intelligence or his verbal skills, none of which would be as advanced if it weren't for the time he spends in his classroom with his peers and teachers.

I can't believe how many kisses I have given sweet Griffin in the last 2 days and it still never feels like enough.

I can't believe how absolutely blessed we are. Man, what a long trip this has been, but things are getting better. Rapidly. The medical drama seems to be subsiding and we have gotten so many wonderful and positive things from all the bad. I am so proud of that as well.

Cooperisms!

Because there is nothing like a 2-year-old's version of reality!

Cooperism - On Moving Cakes with Heavy Machinery
(Cooper wakes up and comes to sit on the couch with me.)
Me: How did you sleep, Cooper?
C: Good. I move the cake.
Me: The cake?!
C: Yeah, the cake, Mom! I move the cake with my truck.
Me: Oh, what kind of truck?
C: A blue one.
Me: Oh, like a forklift?
C: Yeah!
Me: Then what happened?
C: I woke up! (like duh!)

Cooperism - On answering cell phones
(Scene: My phone is on the coffee table, I am sitting in the rocking chair with G across the room. Phone starts ringing...)
Me: Cooper, that is probably Daddy, will you bring me my phone?
C: (Looks down at phone.) Look, Mommy! There is Daddy. He is there! He is in the phone! Look! Mommy, Look!
Me: Cooper, focus, I need you to bring me the phone so I can answer it.
C: Oh, with the green button?
Me: Yes, Cooper. Bring. Me. The. Phone.
(Phone stops ringing.)
C: Oh, no! Mommy, Daddy's gone!
Yes, dear son, I realize that... :)

Cooperism - On Teacher Appreciation
C: Why we bake these?
Rick: They are for your teachers. Your teachers are good right?
C: Yep! Mm, mm, good!

Cooperism - On Becoming a Big Brother
C: Does your belly hurt?
Me: No, not right now.C: Giffin! Come out please please pleeeease!Me: He will so soon! Two weeks!C: Two weeks?! Me so cited!!!

Cooperism - On Pregnancy
C: Baby Giffin is in my belly!
Me: Oh yeah? Than who is in my belly?
C: The ocean!