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..............
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Our perfect, long, skinny boy. |
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He wanted his hands up by his face all the time... no swaddling for this boy! |
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Grandma and Cooper |
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Uncle Jordan and Aunt Nikole came to visit us in the hospital. |
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Such a handsome boy! |
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Grandpa and Cooper |
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Aunt Nicole and Cooper. I LOVE this picture! |
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More Aunt Nicole and Cooper |
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"Aunt" Steph came to visit in the hospital too! |
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Daddy and Cooper. So sweet! |
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Mommy and Cooper |
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First family picture |
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Going home. He looked so little in that car seat! |
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Aunt Hilary came to visit when we got home! |
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Uncle Bill came too! |
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The Smiths with little Cooper |
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Grandma, Great Grandma and Cooper |
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Great Grandpa and Cooper |
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Love how big that binky is! |
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Bath time... He loves it... sometimes! |
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All snuggled up! |
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First fireworks show at the Eccleston's house on the 4th of July! |
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We celebrated Avery's 3rd birthday with her! |
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1 Month already?! Love that face! |
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One of my favorite pictures of all time! Two of my favorite people! Little Miss Avery and Cooper! |
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Those eyes! |
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Great Aunt Nancy came out to visit and decorate Cooper's nursery! |
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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! :)