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Making Pizza
Cooper loves to see what we are doing in the kitchen and always requests to be lifted up to get a better view. Getting to see the action when Daddy makes pizza on the floor and getting to help is Cooper’s perfect scenario. Along with the chance to do some sampling of course.
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First Smile
We knew this milestone was just around the corner and we have been really looking forward to seeing Nicholas’ first smile. He did it for Daddy and even repeated it for the camera so we could share it with all of you. He even one upped the event by following that cute smile by sticking…
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Easter Bunnies
For Easter we had our first family of 4 adventure up to Camano Island to visit Grandma and Grandpa. Cooper checking out his Easter bunny loot with Grandma and Grandpa. The highlight of the visit was definitely this lawnmower for Cooper. He LOVES both real and toy lawnmowers. He will play with a toy lawnmower…
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Daddy Time
This evening we made the big move putting Nicholas to sleep in the crib in his room instead of in the pack ‘n play in our room. Happy to report he still got up to feed in the night, but no more than when he was sleeping in our room. We are hoping we will…
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Blowout Bonanza
One of the largest ever in the Kochman house and definitely the largest for Nicholas. His diaper blowout covered his entire back and since I was nursing him it also got my tank top, belly, boppy pillow and cover. I had to call for reinforcements as I didn’t know where to start the clean…
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A Tear Free Shower
The stars aligned during my shower this morning and both boys were tear free….until I took the picture of Nicholas which woke him up and he started crying. I still put Cooper in his crib with a book and his stuffed alligator while I take a shower each morning. He typically throws the book and…
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Milk in Eyes
Cooper loves to give Nicholas a good morning kiss, sometimes he is a bit more aggressive. He can be extra sweet too. This day marks the first time I put the theory that breast milk heals anything to the test. Nicholas has a super goopy eye from a clogged tear duct or pink eye. I…
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Juanita Park
One of my favorite parts of Kari’s visit was exploring a new park in Juanita. Cooper loved walking out on the docks and searching for ducks, birds and turtles with his Auntie. As an amazing parting gift Kari left me with two kids asleep in their cribs. This was a first for Nicholas and it…
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Auntie Kari Arrives!
We ARE so excited, Auntie Kari arrived to Seattle today. Our first stop on the way home from the airport was lunch at Bamboo Garden. This is an all vegetarian Chinese food restaurant in downtown Seattle. Nicholas greeted his Auntie with some cries in the car, but she was still game for trying the restaurant…
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Zipper Master
Someone is getting better at undoing zippers and loves to practice this skill during naps.