Outdoor fun! Summer 2011

It has been a brutal Dallas summer.
This week we celebrated our 10 yr wedding anniversary!

The cooler temperatures is bringing all of the neighborhood kids to the park!

At 9 months, little bro has grown 2 bottom teeth and successfully doing the army crawl!

Big Sis is now in Pre-K 1, in Big girl gymnastics, and still taking Emlers swimming lessons !

Love our lightweight double stroller

Here is the Joovy Ultralight double stroller.

-Love how I can handle it by myself!
-Fits in my Accord
-Not heavy and bulky
-Great built in storage
-Both kiddos love it
-Smooth ride
-Car seat can also be used

Too cool for school! She's wearing Simon's glasses.

Next week Big Sis is jumping to Big Kids gymnastics. Parents can only watch on the other side of the glass.

Next week Big Sis is jumping to Big Kids Big 3 gymnastics. Parents can only watch on the other side of the glass.

Sleepy head 8.5 months

Exhausted from swimming at Hawaiian Falls

Lil Bro is exhausted from swimming at Hawaiian Falls. It was our first time taking the kiddos to a water park.

Big Sis has been taking swimming lessons at Emlers and she has no fear of the water.

We highly recommend Emlers.

She like the pony tail :)

Growing her hair out and she is having fun with it.

Love cooking. L has been enjoying pureed chx paired w/ squash, sweet pts, mango, prunes, apricot, peaches, blueberries, beans, peas, avocado, or carrots. He also luvs his Stoneyfield yogurt.

L has been enjoying pureed chicken paired w/ squash, sweet potatoes, mango, prunes, avocado, apricot, peaches, blueberries, green beans, peas, or carrots. He also luvs his Stoneyfield yogurt.

Now that he's older than 8 months I plan to try edamame, broccoli, and tofu soon. They are harder to digest for babies younger than 8 months.

Summer 2011 with Great Grandma

Great Grandma (Lau Ma) and Little Brother - Summer 2011

Frisco library is great!

She brought her Hello Kitty backpack and happily loaded it up with books! Frisco library is great!

Thanks Aunt Cindy + Uncle Toan ! Bib from Roma! Preggo!

It's hardwork to look beautiful! 3 yrs

Already 8 months:( ..

I guess I the pace was too slow... he took matters into his own hands . Enjoyed homemade pureed Chx/beans/carrots and mango.

Van and Le's bday celebration with siblings 7/23/2011

Finger food at 8 months

He is practicing his pincer skills! Peas and Cheerios!

Great fiber food for babies

Great fiber food for babies:
Whole grain
Peaches
Pear
Prunes
Prune juice
Apple juice (NOT applesauce)

Sitting well at 7 months

Sitting well at 7 months

Awesome Cooper family reunion! Here's the next generation of trouble :))

Awesome Cooper family reunion in Wichita. Here's the next generation of trouble :)) Summer 2011

The next generation of Scott and Simon! :). 3 yrs

Hanging out with his cousins :) Summer 2011; 7.5 months

Minicoop was playing dress up with her cousin :))

Mommy and Grandma :)

7.5 months Which channel next?

Okay... Hurry up and watch TV before Hoa Con/Grandpa comes down :)

Summer road trip 2011

Little brother is going to Wichita to meet Uncle Albert, Uncle Miles and family for the first time!

I woke up to him turning on his own music! Luv this age! 7 months

Crashing model homes; tea time anyone?!?

Crashing model homes; tea time anyone?!?

New room color!

We are closing on the sell of our existing home today! In less than one week Minicoops will have a new look to their rooms!

Baby's First Solids

Little brother's baby food log
After his 6 month checkup we started introducing cereal and pureed organic baby food. Key rule of thumb is to introduce new food and wait 4 days before introducing another one to watch for allergic reactions.

• Early June 2011 - Whole grain cereal mixed with BM. Initially it needs to be soupy.  1x a day.  Our goal is to continue to keep baby brother on BM until he is close to 12 months.  To help this goal, we always feed him his milk and then his solids. If not, there is a chance that babies will wean off milk earlier. As the new recommended practice from our pediatrician, BM babies should also have a multi-vitamin or vitamin D drops to ensure there is sufficient iron.
• Mid-June 2011  - Avocado, bananas, and steamed sweet potatoes(mixed with milk; soupy consistency) got two thumbs up. 
• Late June/July 4th - Steamed green beans and mango
• Next:  Planinng to try squash and pear