We Made It

 Our mini-vacation was a success. We traveled 5 hours south to Gatlinburg, TN with a six month old and a 23 month old. I am proud to say- we made it! Cooper is such a great traveler and I now have high hopes for the drive we will make this summer for a beach vacation. Our cabin was beautiful and in a great location. We spent Friday at the Tanger Outlet mall updating Cooper's wardrobe. Saturday was a day spent driving through the Smoky Mountains and enjoying the warm sunshine while strolling the streets of Gatlinburg.

 

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In two days our baby boy will be having surgery. We have known this day was coming since his first week of life, but now that it is here I am ready to back out. While this is a minor surgery to his doctor's, no surgery is ever "minor" when it is your child. We hold all of the fear for our baby, because he does not know what it is to be fearful. For this- I am thankful. After all is said and done he will have no memory of this day. Again, I find myself being thankful.

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Today was Cooper's first taste of pineapple. We used our mesh feeder as he is able to hold it himself. I fed him pieces of my turkey breast (low sodium) from lunch and he seemed to enjoy the new flavors. We enjoy introducing new foods to him and witnessing his facial expressions. He is open to trying everything and usually enjoys all foods.