Adventures At Seay

Father's Day 2010

I know, I know...Cooper is but a week away from 9 months old (if you're keeping count..that's only 3 months away from one year..gah I think I just had a stroke!). But I am so behind that I am just now getting to his 8 month post. Mostly because I couldn't get pictures taken due to the massive amount of time we have not been home! But here goes...
This month Cooper has learned how to wave bye-bye. It's so freakin cute! He has also developed a love of the water! The kid will be a fish. He gets so close to the water and when I'm not expecting it, he dunks his face in (he also takes in a big mouthful of water). He loves jumping off the side, with my help of course. Cooper is also in love with Cheerios! He is growing so fast and as big as can be! We have a doctor appointment for his 9 month check and I will give you a weight and length. But I'm guessing he will be about 19 pounds...the kid has gotten so long I don't know what that measurement will be!! I will try to post his 9 month update in a timely manner...I promise!

On our trip to St. Louis we had to make a stop by the zoo! It's free...that's right, FREE. The St. Louis Zoo has to be one of the nicest zoos in the country. It's so clean and the overall atmosphere is so nice. Cooper was tired at first, but after lunch he perked up and managed to have some big fun! He loved the hippos, the chimps, and his favorite was the penguin cove! The penguin cove is awesome! They only let a handful of people in at a time and you are so close you can touch them (though it's very discouraged by the burly zookeeper guarding them)! Cooper even had his first carousel ride! He mostly just wanted to look at the animals, not ride them. He ended his trip with a nice long nap in the stroller! We know he will love going back even more next year when he is more interested in the animals than the plants within reach.

We went to St. Louis with Grammy, Grampy and Aunt Emily for a few days before the 4th of July. We had so much fun traveling all over the city! Daddy was so excited to take Cooper to his first Cardinals baseball game! While Cooper was such a wiggle worm and not really all that interested in the game, he was a real trooper and even stayed awake for the whole thing. We know there will be so many future trips and Cooper will one day be more interested in the game than walking around with mommy, but it was a great first game!

We recently went to visit Diva and Pawpaw and had such a blast! Cooper is so fun these days and was so  hilarious to watch! Last time we went to visit he was only 4 months old and wasn't even rolling over yet. But this time kiddo was everywhere...We went to the pool, the mall, the salon, and the YMCA. And everywhere we went people just oo'd and ahh'd over how cute and smiley he is! I know, I know...he's the cutest baby ever. He IS my child after all. Here are some pictures of our trip!

I was so excited to spend last weekend with my favorite girlfriends! Jennifer, Kari, and Aimee came from all over the surrounding area to spend the weekend catching up and remember the good ole AOPi times. Jennifer is living in Western Ky and expecting her first little boy in September! Cooper can't wait to meet his new little friend! And we all loved rubbing on her belly all weekend! Aimee came from Alabama (but we won't hold that against her). And my Kari is working hard for the TVA in Chattanooga! I miss having all these girls so close to me like I did at Murray, but it's so nice to spend time visiting with them and catching up on what's going on in their lives. I love my sisters (start with the eye rolls), and I hope we can do this more often! Especially because terrifying Kari with baby/labor stories is oh so fun! I miss and love you girls!!!!!!!!

This is Cooper at El Sombrero....