Sunday: June 22, 2014

Cooper has had a really good week. We enjoyed Father's Day, playing with Kendall, spending time with his cousins, walks, swinging, jumping on the trampoline, and a few thunder storms. We have been spending a lot of time outside because he enjoys it so much.

I've been working with Cooper on feeding himself. He has made a lot of progress this week. He fed himself mac and cheese, oatmeal, and cereal (he steals Mommy's every morning!). We also did an art project this week. Cooper loves to point out trees when we are outside. We read the book "God Made the Seasons" and then traced his hand/arm to make a tree. I let Cooper glue tissue paper down for the flowers. It was a great "following directions" activity for speech!

Cooper did amazing with therapy this week. I was so glad I got to be home to see it. He has been working so hard and has been very verbal.

The only unpleasant event this week was his blood draw. He didn't have Chemo this week which meant we still had to have his blood checked. Mommy and Daddy have the hardest time watching them struggle to find a vein. It's very hard to watch him in so much pain.

My favorite part of the week was this afternoon. Mommy and Daddy were both very tired and didn't feel like fixing dinner.  We decided to eat cereal. I got all three of us bowls and we sat together on the couch and ate. Cooper was so excited and fed himself the entire bowl. This is not a habit I want to start, but it was definitely worth it today!

We are looking forward to the week ahead. We have a few days off since it's Mommy and Daddy's 4th Wedding Anniversary. Cooper will be celebrating with us!

Spending time with Kendall

 

 He loves throwing rocks

 

Cooper was so excited to help wrap Daddy's gifts

and opening them!

 

 

 Helping Paw Paw open his gifts

 

 

 Cooper and Daddy dressed alike in their Batman shirts and Camo shorts

 

Going for a walk

 

Yum...Chocolate

 

 Walking again!

 

Cooper playing peek-a-boo with Mommy

 

This is how Cooper entertains himself while Mommy showers!

 

Cooper got the milk out of the fridge, I told him to put it back. I think he did a pretty good job!

 

Story Time: We read "There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." He wanted to kiss the old lady!

 

Feeding himself some Mac and Cheese

 

Playing in the sandbox

 

Waiting to get blood taken

 

Cooper's Art Project: I love how he concentrated so well!

 

Cooper likes to "jump, jump, jump!"

 

He also likes to look at himself in the mirror. I'm cleaning out the attic and he's very pleased I pulled this out!

 

Enjoying our dinner of cereal!