Little Man is getting BIG!

Cooper had his 6 month birthday yesterday. I absolutely cannot believe it! I feel like we were timing contractions just yesterday. Everyone tells you to soak it in because it goes by so fast. I've learned that even if you do try to soak it in, it still goes fast. There's no stopping it! Cooper has been such a joy in our lives. We've learned so much in the past 6 months. Aside from all of the parenting skills you pick up after having a baby, there are many spiritual things you learn. We've learned more about patience, gentleness, service, and love. The Mr. and I were talking the other night of  the Father's love for us, in that He gave His son to people who hated him. We couldn't even fathom giving Cooper to our dearest friends who we know would take great care of him. How great the love the Father has for us! God is so gracious to teach us more about Himself through things we experience in life.

Just a little update on Cooper. He's 6 months old (as of yesterday). He is sitting up all by himself, laughing a lot (maybe because he has such a silly daddy), eating great (daddy again??), and sleeping normally around 8pm-7am or so--sometimes waking in between. He doesn't have any teeth yet, but we're praying they come SOON! This teething thing is no joke. We gave him his first haircut today. I hear the gasps already. I know, I know… How dare me cut his hair so early! I've heard it from my mom and grandma already. :) He was scraggly! I couldn't stand it any longer. He had backwards highlights with dark ends and light bottoms! It may be shorter than I wanted it, but in the end… it's hair. It will indeed grow back. And at least this time it will be all the same length! It is looking like it may be blonde!? He's a pretty good-lookin' little man if I do say so myself. There will be more pics and videos to come!