Friday, June 25, 2010

Happy Birthday, Cooper!

Yesterday was Cooper's birthday. He would be two now, if he were here with us. It would be fun to have a two-year-old brother who could play cars with me, and play in my sandbox, and jump on my bed. Mommy does those things with me, but she has a short attention span and can only hang out in the sandbox for so long.

We brought balloons and cupcakes that Mommy and I made to Cooper's grave. We also left him some pretty calla lilies--thanks to some friends who let us cut them out of their yard. I even gave Cooper one of my Lightning McQueen cars because I loved the movie Cars when I was two and I thought he would two. Besides, I gave him one of my dirt McQueen's which I had two of.


The cupcakes were so yummy. Definitely my favorite part.



It was such a nice day that we just hung out at the cemetery for a long time.


After a while, the balloons got a little frisky and I had to put them in their place.



We all wish Cooper was here with us now, but we're so thankful to know that we will be able to see him again someday. And we're so thankful that we get to have another baby come to our family--I'm thinking it's a sister, but we won't know for sure until August. By then I'll probably want another brother.

5 comments:

Kristie said...

Kristen what a perfect way to remember Cooper. I'm sure he appreciates you all paying attention to him on his birthday. :) I would've loved to see you at Carrie's party yesterday, but you definitely had more important things going on. Congrats on the up and coming baby, I can't wait to read about what you're having!

Danette said...

Happy Birthday to Cooper! I can't believe it has been 2 years. I love the celebration you had at the grave site. Hopefully you are feeling well and we can't wait to hear what the new little one will be, I'm hoping for a girl!

Jen O said...

Happy Birthday, Cooper! You have the best mom, dad and big brother!

Margaret said...

Happy Birthday Cooper! Ty will be an excellent big brother.

Danette said...

Ok, I can't get on my blog on the computer I have at home but I think it was your Brian who left me a message. I was dying laughing. It made my ghetto post even better and not on purpose. I can't believe I called the jumper cables, spark plugs. That is what you get for trying to do too many things at once. It must stay though because it makes it even more funny. I wonder who else noticed but didn't say anything?
Tell Brian thanks for calling out my stupidity!!