And then there were 3.

Cooper's birth story is a long one. Here is the reader's digest version.

I had a plan, just like I do with everything, I wanted a natural birth experience. No epidural, no induction. I knew enough about labor to know that I had NO idea what to expect and that I might want to throw my plan out the window once I was actually in labor. Luckily, I had amazing people around me throughout the whole process who were willing to support any decisions I made while I was in labor!

In a nutshell, my water broke around 3:00 am and about 23 hours, 1 epidural, and 3 hours of pushing later our perfect little boy was here!

The last 5 weeks have been crazy and tiring and the best 5 weeks ever! I don't know what we ever did without Cooper in our lives! Cooper and I have even been lucky enough to have Andrew home with us... it has been so fun for Andrew and I to be able to watch this little boy grow together! It's crazy how much Cooper has changed already!

Here are some highlights from the first 5 weeks..............

Our perfect, long, skinny boy.

 

He wanted his hands up by his face all the time... no swaddling for this boy!

Grandma and Cooper

Uncle Jordan and Aunt Nikole came to visit us in the hospital.

Such a handsome boy!

Grandpa and Cooper

Aunt Nicole and Cooper. I LOVE this picture!

More Aunt Nicole and Cooper

"Aunt" Steph came to visit in the hospital too!

Daddy and Cooper. So sweet!

Mommy and Cooper

First family picture

Going home. He looked so little in that car seat!

Aunt Hilary came to visit when we got home!

Uncle Bill came too!

The Smiths with little Cooper

Grandma, Great Grandma and Cooper

Great Grandpa and Cooper

Love how big that binky is!

Bath time... He loves it... sometimes!

All snuggled up!

First fireworks show at the Eccleston's house on the 4th of July!

We celebrated Avery's 3rd birthday with her!

1 Month already?! Love that face!

One of my favorite pictures of all time! Two of my favorite people!  Little Miss Avery and Cooper!

Those eyes!

Great Aunt Nancy came out to visit and decorate Cooper's nursery!

Great Aunt Nancy and Cooper

Those are the highlights from my camera. I need to get the pictures from my phone up, too! We love this boy so much and have loved the last 5 weeks! There are lots of updates on our lives since last time I blogged but these pictures are all you really need to know for now! :)