The Handley Family: Monthly Update - March 2013 Happy Birthday Cooper!!

Monthly Profile Pics for March

We bought ducklings and baby chicks this month to add to our hobby farm. It was exciting to give Addie and Cooper a chance to bring them home and give them a place to live. Watching them grow in only a matter of weeks has been really enjoyable for the kids. At one point, we brought the ducks into the house to live in the bathtub. Addison and Cooper LOVED coming into the bathroom to see them daily.

All About Addie:

New Phrases:
"I can do that": She has become more independent over the last month and likes to say she can do just about anything. So when we go to get something for her or do something for her, the response is generally "I can do that".

Gymnastics: Addison LOVES her gymnastics class. I think I've posted about it before but she has really grown to love it even more recently. Her favorite things are hanging from the bars and the trampoline. They set up obstacle courses for the girls and Addison has a blast going from each station.

Rain boots: Mommy bought some rain boots because one of Addie's favorite things is to "jump in muddy puddles" like Peppa Pig. We had quite a bit of rain in March so Addie was able to really break in her new boots (see pics below).

First time seeing train: Mommy went to Chicago one weekend and took the train to get there. Nana and Addie came to see mommy off. Addison was stoked to see the train. It broke mommy's heart that I couldn't take her with me. She STILL talks about that day and seeing the train. I see a train ride in her future!! :)

All About Cooper:

Happy 1st Birthday Cooper!! What a great birthday he had. On his actual birthday (the 7th), we bought some cupcakes and had an intimate birthday with just the four of us. Cooper really didn't know what to do with the cupcake at first but eventually ate quite a bit. Then, on Saturday we had family and friends come for a HUGE MONSTER BIRTHDAY BASH. We are so lucky to have family and friends like ours. The day was a success and of course the kids were exhausted by the end of it all.

New Words:
"Cheese": He did this out of the blue one day while I was taking a picture of Addie. It sounds more like "teese", but still super cute! Now he says it every time he sees a camera out.
"Nah": Means "no". If Coop doesn't want something, he will say "nah" and shake his head. He has no problem telling people no these days. LOL

Pulling self up to kneeling position: He will do this next to the toy bins so he can see inside of them. He will also do it next to book shelves and cabinets so that he can play with whatever is in reach.

Blowing kisses: LOVE THIS! Sometimes he doesn't actually pull his hand away from his mouth, but it's still cute.

Spinning on floor on belly: Probably one of the cutest things I've ever seen him do. He will get on the hard wood floor or on a solid surface and using his hands to turn, he will spin himself round and around. I'm sure I have it recorded, so I'll try to get a copy on here.

More Photos From the month of March:

First birthday cupcake