The change that we've undergone over the course of the past 11 weeks since Cooper's birth has been spectacular!!! We walked into the hospital in Austin on May 22nd excited for Cooper to arrive, but we had no idea the transformation that our marriage would undergo and the level of faith we would climb to. Today someone told me they were sorry for what we had to go through, but I'm not...I actually wouldn't change anything, not one single thing! Cooper will know the deep love his birth mother had for him, he will know that she loved us enough to bless us with him so that we could give him the life she wished for him, he will know that we fought to have him, that we loved him so much that we couldn't just let go, and he will know HIS GOD STORY! Lots of pieces were put into place by various people, but all of it, every last little piece was orchestrated by our Heavenly Father and for that we are eternally thankful. Never before have Bryan and I been more united and in sync with one another, we've learned to be even more vulnerable than ever before, and to truly rely on our Heavenly Father throughout this entire situation. New friends have come into our lives through this situation, friends we might have never come into contact with, but we sure are glad that we did!
Our adjustment to being home has been fairly smooth. We eat, sleep, poop, cry, eat, sleep, and HATE having our diaper and clothes changed...so much that we scream so hard we've gone somewhat hoarse. Now it's kind of funny when he gets mad because he sounds muffled.
Here is a video my dear friend Krista made for my baby shower. We can't watch it without crying!
Last week Bryan went to court to terminate any paternity that could possibly come forward to try to claim him...so now we wait on our final adoption court date, which is slated for the end of September, and that's when Cooper's name changes legally and we get a birth certificate with our name.
He's still growing like a weed...almost 1 pound a week! We are loving EVERY minute of our time with him and being our own little family is so cool!
Here are some more recent pictures!
1 month was June 22nd - which was 36 weeks gestational
2 months was July 22nd - which was 5 days after his original due date
Some of my very dear prayer warrior friends! It's amazing how friendships have grown and developed over the birth of this young man! So blessed by Jill, Crystal, Krista and Cristy!
A friend, Michelle M., came and took newborn shots for us a few days after we got home. Needless to say, Super Cooper did NOT cooperate, but we are so in love with the pictures she got! Be sure to check out Michelle My Belle Photography.
All dressed up for his baby shower debut!
Cooper and his BEST buddy Lukas in their matching car seats!
