Stinky Feet

We did a second practice day on Thursday.  It was a lot better for me this time around.  I went back to bed and enjoyed some sleep while Chris got up and did Cooper duties.  Then I went out for the afternoon.  I was going to go see a movie, but my errands got in the way.  I did some grocery shopping, ran to the post office (announcements on the way!!), and went shopping for baby gear. 

Chris, on the other hand, had a much rougher day than I did.  The first practice day was pretty easy for him.  Cooper had a normal good day and Chris just sat around waiting to do the next thing with Cooper.  (That was kind of funny to watch because Chris used to give me a hard time when Cooper was first born that I was just sitting around waiting for Cooper to wake up or be hungry.  I don't do that anymore, but now he understands the feeling!) 

This second practice day, Cooper was really fussy and had a break down just before I came home at 4 pm.  Chris said he cried for 25 min and there wasn't anything that seemed to calm him.  Chris was very frazzled.  I scooped up Cooper and fed a tiny bit and he zonked out...that was tough for me because I wanted to spend time with him, not put him down for a nap.  I think I can do this going back to work thing, and I am confident Chris will be fantastic...he really is a natural at being a daddy.

Ugh, I'm so sick of my hair falling out!!!  During pregnancy my hair didn't shed at all and as a result I ended up with very thick beautiful hair.  Now that the hormones are gone, my hair is falling out in clumps.  I have to clean the drain 3 times while I shower, plus it's all over me and all over Cooper.  It's just gross.  I wear my hair up most of the time to prevent it getting all over.  I know I'm just going back to my 'normal' head of hair, but I'm worried I might go bald if I keeping losing hair at this rate!

The other weird thing since not being pregnant...I get phantom kicks!  Something will gurgle in my insides and my first thought is, 'oh there's the baby' and I have to remind myself that there isn't a baby in there anymore!  I really do miss being pregnant.  I know physically and mentally I'm not prepared for another pregnancy right now, so instead I enjoy hearing every detail of my friends' pregnancies.  Ilook forward to one day enjoying another pregnancy (or two if I can convince Chris).

Cooper and I went and visited Jessica in Temecula yesterday.  Cooper slept on the way out, stayed up for the 3 hours we visited and slept on the way home (1.5 hr drive each way).  We had a great time with her and enjoyed lunch and catching up with each other.  She couldn't get over how cute, strong and big he is!

Today we went on a family walk through the neighborhood.  There are some amazing houses and it was nice to spend an hour out together.  We wanted to go to the dog beach, but Cooper was a little fussy so we decided we would do that another day.  Tomorrow we having brunch with Caren, Richard and Cecily.

Can I say how dirty and stinky boys are?!?  I can't believe how dirty Cooper gets at such a young age.  I guess it doesn't help that he puts everything in his mouth now.  Beware of crocheted blankets, especially dark ones!  He had blue fuzz all over his face and hands the other day.  He always gets dirt, fuzz, and hair between his toes and fingers.  And the stinky feet, oh my, this little boy has some sweaty, stinky feet!  Even the day after we bathe him it's bad.