First Flight

This past week Josh had a work training in Denver and so Cooper and I decided to tag along so we didn't have to be home alone for a week. Since the "donor family" lives there, we figured Cooper and I could spend time with Lyndsey during the day while Josh was at his meetings. The only problem was Josh being on a different flight than us meant I had to fly alone with a newborn. I was a little nervous but everything worked out smoothly. The security guards were very helpful getting us through security and then this darling older couple helped carry my bags and stroller onto the plane while I carried Cooper. Of course with Cooper being the easiest baby there is, I fed him a bottle as we were taking off (so his ears would pop) and then he slept the rest of the flight without making a peep. I can definitely say it was a very successful first flight and I have no worries flying with him in the future..well maybe until he can walk...

Lyndsey is such a fabulous mother and so I was so excited to spend the week with her so she could help me get Cooper's "eat, wake, nap" cycle started. She taught me so much and he is already sleeping up to 5 hours through the night in less than one week of this routine. Thank you thank you Lynds!

sleeping baby= happy mom & dad

It was so fun to be able to see all of the family and especially Jaxon and Tucker who were so cute with Cooper and just wanted to hold him. Josh also enjoyed being able to "rough house" with the boys. Then on Wednesday night Lyndsey asked me to drive with her to pick up her friend at the airport. As we pulled up to the curb I started scanning the crowd and saw someone who looked freakishly exactly like Mandee and my mom. I did a double take and a gasp as I turned to Lyndsey and said, Is that Mandee?" Of course it was!! They had come to see us for a few days. Tears instantly filled my eyes as I got out of the car to give them both a big squeeze. It was the weirdest thing ever but I couldn't have been happier. We all know they really came just to see Cooper, but either way it was good to see them.