Merry Christmas, Cooper White!

Sorry there have been no updates for a while. I know the 12 people who visit this blog are accustomed to new posts every three days or thereabouts. Well, DEAL! Sometimes I get busy.

The holidays came fast and furious. We journeyed to New England to visit with our families. Cooper was a peach on the plane. Other parents with ornery, volumous kids were asking us if we'd like to trade.



First stop, NEW HAMPSHIRE! It was surprisingly warm. (Thanks, global warming!) We got to visit with Mimi, Grampa Scott, Uncle Scott and Uncle J.



Coop made out like a BANDIT. I know it's a cliché, but he really did enjoy the boxes just as much as the gifts they held.



We spent Christmas day at Gilbody Manor. There we met up with Uncle Sean and Casey. It was nice to spend time with Casey. My selfish hope is that Sean holds onto her so that I can have a partner in crime at family gatherings.



We took a lovely walk around Bow Lake Island to meet with neighbors and friends. We ate both lobster chowdah AND lobster pie. (You won't find those out in Californ-i-a.)



On our final evening, Mimi & Uncle J watched Coop so mommy could finally see the Borat movie. "VERY NIIICE!! HIIGH FIIVE!!!"



Next stop, MASSACHUSETTS! My father met Cooper for the first time and both of them cried. My dad was just so happy to finally hold his grandchild. Cooper was cranky from exhaustion and most likely had gas.




Cooper got to meet his Uncle Owen and Aunt Danielle.



They liked each other immediately. I think that's because they're all so smart.

One New Year's Day, there was a grand celebration. (Thanks sooooo much Sue Mastria. You rock!)



Both great grandfathers got to meet my little man. Coop was fascinated by Pepere's beard. I think it's the only bearded man besides Dad that he's come in contact with.



Cooper met another baby. My Aunt Peg & Uncle Mike have adopted a little baby girl named Ava. They looked at each other as if to say, "Yeah, they feed me. They change me. We sing songs and stuff. My life's been swell thus far. How about you?"



I also got to see my best friend from high school, Reina, her husband Eli and her mother Mary Gwynn. Mary and I got tattoos together! How many people do you know are close enough to their best friend's MOM to join forces and make a daytrip to Rhode Island to get inked. She knitted Cooper two amazing sweaters.



Cooper was so please to finally meet his extended family. As you can see from this picture, he was a bit worn out by the end of the day.



We even got to see the Poyant fam. It was a full, beautiful trip home.



Family. Grandparents. East Coast Chinese Food. It was hard to say goodbye.



Well, Coop, you experienced your first holiday season. From the looks of things, you had a smashing good time. It's only going to get better once Santa enters the picture.

You better watch out...you better not cry...

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