My little busy man is turning one in just over a month… what’s a mommy to do? Yup, a day in pictures! (excuse the alignment please! Work in progress!)
At around 6 am I woke up in bed with mom… and of course the sisters were there too! I wish I could remember what I did with that thing I always suck on… how could I lose it?
Oh that’s right it’s on my left hand… always my left one… I’m not quite sure how I lose it everytime I need it… Man, I love this thing! I think it’s probably a little early yet, maybe I’ll just take a little nap until everyone else is ready to get up. ( I know, I’m a pretty nice kid, huh?) 
Ok, Mama, really I’m ready to wake up and play!!! Come on, wake up! Oh by the way, what happened last night? Why am I still wearing my sweatshirt from yesterday? Geez mom!! 
Avali… your turn… come on! Wakie wakie!!! I need someone to play with!!! If I climb on you you HAVE to wake up right?!?!? ( I must add, climbing on Avali is one of my all-time favorite things to do! I love it when she gets that goofy giggle when I climb on her. She’s so silly!) 
Ok, I know mom always says “no” or something like that when I climb on the nightstand… but I’m not exactly sure what that means. I think that means that she wants me to climb all the way on there and throw stuff on the floor. That’s fun!
After I woke everyone up, Mommy brought me downstairs. Every morning when we go downstairs she sets me down in front of my toy basket and goes to get cups for the girls. I used to sit still and actually play with my toys, but now I’m getting kind of bored… and I don’t stay there for long! Off to explore under the table. Usually I get stuck under the bench… but one of these days I’m going to do it all by myself!
Yup, I was right! Today was the day! I got through there all by myself… only stuck for a little bit! 
Mom! Mooooooooom! Could you please hold me? I’ve given you fifteen minutes for the mommy board and email… now it’s all about Coop-Man again! It’s only fair… Oh by the way, Ella gave me a strawberry. Are there any left… those things are SO good!
Oooooo-weeeee LOVE me some breakfast! This morning was Gerber Diced Apples and Cheerios. Lola really likes it when I share my cheerios with her. The apples are not up for sharing… those are MINE!
Well between the sweating while I was sleeping and the strawberry and then the sticky apples, I need a bath!
Brushing my teeth is the best! (When I’m done, mom does it… and then I get to chew on the brush for another hour or so.)
Lola girl… where are you?!?! Oh well, it looks like she left her dog food in here for me! Yay!!
Oh seriously mom, you act like your surprised! You KNEW I was going to try to eat it! (I think this may be better than my cheerios!) 
I know you said that you have to put your make up on before we leave, but couldn’t you just hold me while you do it? I always get so neglected when we get ready to go somewhere!
Ahah! Thumb again!
I’m so sleepy from my busy morning, I guess it’s time to take a little snooze in the van.
Mom said she wanted to try new shoes on me… so that means I can eat my old ones!
Sidenote- I tried to lose one of the old shoes in the garden center too, but mom realized
it was gone and found it! Geez mom gimme a break! I don’t like them!
Mom seriously, you’ve had that camera out ALL day! Put it away already, I want some lunch!
So this is the only time I can get away with sitting on the table like this, but look at me use
my fork! Are you impressed?
Ah yes, my eating utensil of choice! Look at me go!
Correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t this seem easier?
I think Lola has the right idea!
My mommy says she’s very sorry about all the lunch time pictures, but something
about how I’m so cute she can’t decide or something. I wasn’t really listening cuz I was
looking in the mirror! She’s right though…
Oh you should have been there, it was so scary! She loaded up all the other kids, and left me sitting
by the table. I thought she was leaving me there! Oh it was awful! I just know she’s going to leave
me behind someday, even though she swears that will never happen!
Safe and sound with my family in the van. What a relief! I have my best blankie ever… thanks Aunt Shannon!
I guess that means it’s time for another nap… especially since Ella and our friend Angelina are sleeping too!
Mom you’re going to let me help you right? I’m so good with gardening!
Oh, I didn’t think it would tip that easily! Woops, good thing we’re outside I guess!
Mom, you’re not mad are you?
Well, Mom and I worked pretty hard on these, but I think they turned out pretty nice!
Mom acted all surprised again when I started to eat the dirt. She had to know I was going
to eat it… just like the dog food! When will she learn?
I don’t know if you can tell by this look, but I was staring at Maggie and yelilng at her.
She barks ALL the time, and I usually bark right back at her!
Oh YAY!!! I made a big enough mess of myself today that I get another bath! I knew I could do it!!!
Ok, so pants off… then I can climb in right?
Lola, do you need your teet brushed today too? It’s so much fun, you’ll love it!
Would you just get back over here!! I said you need your teeth brushed!
(Mom always takes my brush away before I get it in Lolas mouth. I hate that!)
Doesn’t she know that dogs need it too, one of these times I’ll get it in there!
Oh yes! Pajamas, and now a big ole bowl of bedtime cereal! Yum yum!
Gimme that spoon Woman!!! I’m HUNGRY!!!
That’s more like it!! (I normally don’t like baby cereal but this stuff has raisins in it. Yum!)
Time to more on to bigger and better… do you see what I see?
Snuggles, full tummy, oh this is the life!
Ah-hem… a little privacy please Dad!
Look at me I’m a happy boy! Off for some more playtime before bed.
Look out Lola here I come! Brushing my teeth again, climbing again!
(I’m starting to think this may not be so safe.)
And off to get Ava! She loves this too!
Time to climb on the Momma, she loves to wrestle too!
KISSES!!! Look out Mom! I’m gonna eat you!
And away I go again… busy litttle man!
A little bit later, Mom caught me and snuggled and rocked me til I fell asleep.
She always does this before bedtime. She’s never going to learn is she? I’m never
going to go to sleep on my own!
Thanks everyone for watching my day in the life of Coop-Man James…
I hope you enjoyed my pictures! (Did you know that this is only the second day I’ve slept in my crib?
Mom says something about me being spoiled… I’m not sure though… I was busy sitting on her
lap with my toys. Mwah!
OH I LOVE it!!! My fav is the lunch on the picnic table…actually I love all of it, the bathtime is so cute and especially the “do you see what I see?” ♥♥♥ Coopy:)
Cooper that old man face you make in the tub is hysterical. Glad you had a great day with Mommy and the girls.
Cooper u r such a great boy…ur day sounds fun…and loved the pict with u trying to eat like lola…oh yes its soo much easier isnt it..
love u babieeee
Love these photos! So cute…and he is just getting so big! Love the ones of you two wrestling – too sweet.