4th of July 2013

Since we had just gotten home and I just finished my 1st week back to work, we decided to stay here for the 4th. We woke up that morning and headed to the pool and had such a wonderful day as a family. we came home for a rest and then went back to watch fireworks. Both boys' 1st fireworks show and they did good. Not a sound from Brooks and Cooper has just not sure. He was crying, clapping, yelling, cheering, it was too funny watching him watch the "pretty fire" 

waiting on fireworks

 Cute pic with Cooper

 but let's be honest, most look like this...

 playing paper dolls with Channing as we wait-whatever keeps him occupied! 

 looks like Cooper is about to choke Brooks, but he was saying "pat-pat", it's his gentle touch :) 

 and I know there is a shadow, but this little fella turned 2 months today and his grin is one to melt my heart completely. I'm so smitten with him. He is such a good little baby and tolerates so many bumps and bruises already from big brother. I have enjoyed his little bitty baby season so much and feel like this month just launches him into constant changes-so thankful God picked us to have him in our family. 

Destin Trip 2013

A couple of weeks ago we went to Destin with our Wright family-our annual trip and it was a blast! We got to fly and both boys did awesome, I'm so thankful for good little travelers. Our 1st place to eat out was Cafe 30A and it was yummy. Then we spent the evening playing in seaside, I love this little town! 

 keepin it real-I had a delicious lobster staring at me at this point and had to wait

 beach fun in the kid pool till the last 2 days and we couldn't keep him out of the ocean "big wave" 

 little man hung out inside, he is such a sweet little guy

 Cooper's 1st putt-putt experience! Pops, KK, Dad and Coop all went

 i love their matching swimsuits

 KK had a chat going all week: "Where are we going?" she would say and Coop would always respond, "to the beach"-sweet sweet memory. he had so much fun with KK!

 wonderful grandparents! So thankful my boys have them

 4 generations of Wright men! 

IF...

http://jennieallen.com/blog/its-time-a-new-movement-for-our-generation/

This link will connect you to Jennie Allen's blog and she has announced a conf in Feb for women in the post college years, looking for their vision and being inspired in this season of life. It's something that looks really interesting to me so I wanted to share it! You can also find more details from Kelly of Kelly's Korner. :)



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BROOKS IS ONE MONTH OLD!

Brooks turning 1 month old snuck up on me so fast! I can't believe the first month of newborn crazy is over-wow! This little man is calm, chill and a happy camper unless hunger (can't blame him). 

He does what newborns are suppose to do: eat, play and sleep. He is so different from Cooper and it's been a fresh of breath of air. I was so stressed about the newborn phase and I have been able to really enjoy it this time. 

Little guy is out of newborn clothes, size 1 diapers, probably takes 5ish oz.-but he nurses so well I have only done 1 bottle so far. He goes where we go with no trouble sleeping in his carseat. He has already taken many love taps from his brother as Cooper is still learning the idea of gentle-even though we go over it a 100 times a day! He sleeps anywhere from 3.5 to 5 hours during the night. I'm so ready to lose that middle of the night feeding!! He really is a little charmer and it feels like he has been apart of the family forever. 

 we have started back having play groups on Thursdays and it's complete chaos but am so thankful for sweet friends who will walk through this time with me. 

 This weekend Jordan was in a wedding in LR and with our upcoming beach trip I opted out of packing up the boys, so instead Nana and Joe Joe came up here! We ventured to Bentonville on Sat. and went to the Farmer's Market, Crystal Bridges, the splash park and Walmart Museum-it was so much fun and Brooks did awesome. That afternoon we went to Sadie Bell's 1st birthday-she is adorable! 

 This little monkey turns 2 next month-what?!?!?!?

so we will address the potty training soon. He loves going "pee-pee potty" and here is his face trying to go "poo-poo potty" it didn't work but he is getting the idea. Days he is home I try to see how long I can help him keep his diaper dry by asking him and taking him to the potty. I'm dreading this so much but I do think he is ready when I can find time to do it. He is my handful and so challenging at times these days and yet so much fun! He is learning and growing and it's wonderful. Never a dull moment with him and I just love him to pieces. 

BABY BROOKS!!!

BROOKS LUCAS WRIGHT

BORN: MAY 7, 2013  12:48PM

7 LBS. 12 OZ. (1 oz. bigger than Cooper)

21 in. long (the exact same length)

I went in that morning at 4:30 to be induced and Dr. Partridge broke my water at 6:20 and things progressed in a whirlwind fashion from there. I was in such shock at how this whole labor and delivery went considering Cooper took me over 24 hours from when my water broke. 

We have enjoyed this little one so much. He is great and doing well at already toughening up against big brother. Cooper loves him so much and gets so concerned when he cries. He looks at me and says, "Crooks cries". yes he calls him Crooks :) He always says, "hold it" and wants to kiss him all the time. Praying constantly for their friendship. 

 Mother's Day-Uncle Luke and Aunt Brooklyn came to meet Brooks and of course we had lunch at Hog Haus-our favorite! 

 1st Bath! 

 Fun visit from Aunt KK!!!