The James Family: Cooper's 2nd Birthday

Our Story

Marty and I met on a blind date September 27th, 2004 and it was love at first site! Shortly afterwards we were engaged in February and married on July 2nd, 2005. We live in Brent. We are the proud parents of Lily Grace and Cooper Preston. LG was born on May 8th, 2007 at 12:16 p.m. She weighed 7lbs. 14 ozs. and was 20 inches long. Cooper was born on October 11th, 2009 at 6:10 a.m. He weighed 9 lbs. 4 oz. and was 21 inches long. We have been blessed! About Peyton: My parents are Debbie and Randy Deavours (Grandmommy and Pop), Sister Kirsten, Brother Skyler, Nephew Tucker. My hometown is Berry, Al. I graduated from the University of Alabama in May 2007 with a BS in Elementary Education but as of now I have the best job in the world, a stay at home mommy! I also have a liitle business out of my house where I create and sell personalized gifts and invitations. See my website! About Marty: My parents are Dexine and Preston James (Grandmama and Granddaddy) and Brother Pat. Sister-in-law Brandi, niece Madilyn, and nephews Brennon and Braiden. My hometown is Brent, Al. I graduated from The U of A in 1999 with a BS in MIS with a Minor in CS. Also from Shelton State I have an AS in Business Administration and AS in Drafting Technology. I work as a Computer Office Manager at Scott Davis Timber Company. I really love my job. More about us: We are the luckiest people in the world because we have each other, the sweetest babies, a wonderful and loving family, and great friends. And we love our church family from Northport Church of Christ. We love life or our little paradise we have made together.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Cooper's 2nd Birthday

Posted by The James Family at 2:38 PM

10/11/10
Cooper Preston James turned 2 today! I cannot believe it! Time flies so fast. It seems like months ago we were in the hospital holding him for the first time. Cooper is such a wonderful blessing. He smiles all the time, loves to hug, and loves to play. He also loves to help. He helps put groceries away, separate laundry and put them in the wash and dryer, and helps put toys away. He will cry if you don't let him help! I hope it keeps up, haha! He will say, "Mama, help, I help." It is very sweet. He is starting to count to ten with some assistance, knows most of his colors, and knows a few shapes. He will call out letters (whether they are right or not) when he sees big letters. He understands so well. When you ask him to do something or ask him a question, he gets it! He all of a sudden is talking much more. He sometimes gets a little aggrevated when you can't figure out what he is trying to tell you. He loves Mama's hip and hanging on her all day long but boy does he love when Daddy comes home and it's time to play!!! His favorite thing to do is play on the bed with Daddy! They hide, flip, wrestle, and are wild!!! He really looks up to his Daddy. They are big buddies. I think it is wonderful! And he loves sister!!! That is what he calls her but it sounds like "Siser". He wants to do most anything she is doing. They play well together most of the time but like all siblings they have their moments. Night time comes around it's time for milk and rocking with Mama. We will snuggle up under covers and rock until he falls asleep. I love this time with him. He will pat me or rub my face, it is so sweet. I will rock him as long as he wants, even if he is 16! Ha! He is such a sweet little boy......starting to become more mischevious.....but sweet :) We are the luckiest parents in the world to have loving, healthy, smart children. I love every minute I can spend with them! Can't believe two years have passed but we look forward to all the years to come with our special little man.

For Cooper's birthday, Cooper and I stayed outside from 8-12 in the morning playing hard! We had the best time. Got some funny videos on the trampoline and played in the pool of balls for a long time. It was so nice outside and it was a perfect morning for his birthday!

He is puckering his lips to give me a kiss here, so sweet :)

Our usual tradition - Dinner at Tokyo for a birthday!!! Cooper is eating his baby sushi Mr. Kim always makes the kids when we go as a special treat. He is so good to the kids and they love getting to see him. Cooper is really cheesin' it up here!