Applesauce Time!

The Day after Cooper's Birthday Party (his real Birthday was celebrated at Lisa Baffa's house while we were house sitting [See fall pictures]) we made applesauce all day! It's a LONG day and even Longer when You are the momma to a 1 yr old who wants to get into everything! -But it is all worth it in the end and a very important part of the Rosenquist year. To Quote Liz "Its almost more as important than Thanksgiving in the Rosenquist Family!" Cooper got into the 12 # bag baking soda/ The 5 Gal of applesauce once or twice/ The vinegar bucket/ And several Cupboards. But who could be upset with this face!

Our Cooper is ONE!~

This year the "sheepie cake" meant a bit more... We actually talk about the sheep everyday now and Cooper and Aliza love to check on them when we are at the farm often!  Every child of ours has had that as their 1st cake. Fankly this year I would have prefered buy a cake from the store but I knew I would regret it. Whip Cream frosting with a bit of fructose and mini marshmellows. Cooper seemed to love it and was proud of his messy face that told the fate of the piece I gave him. That's OUR BOY! I am so glad GOD gave us such a happy healthy baby. Such an easy going nature. What a gift you were to all of us!

Cooper is walking!

I never know exactly when to count the first step but Cooper made his first step into his Uncle Gregs arms the night we got the llama.. and he had been walking with his walk toy quite a bit before then. Tonight he repeatedly stands and walks a few steps and bends down to pick up a heavy toy and takes a few more steps and and boom on his bum he goes. He reguarly walks 7 or 8 steps at a time now. :) Where did my baby go?

5 Days Old and a Family Reunion!

So a day and a half after I get out of the hospital my mom decided it was time to go home. We also had company coming and the Rosenquist family reunion  just 5 days after Cooper was born. This is the 5th or so and the 2nd time around here in IL. Donna and David stayed here and what super , self sufficiant people to have. (thank You for the bread and cinnamon rolls!) So with our Aliza who was a little concerned her mommies lap was gone and with my "tiny" 9.6 baby we went. Here are pictures of each of my children at the reunion at the farm and cousins that they enjoy.

Don't you just love the newborn scrunched up baby thing that is so appearant in the picture of Dan and our baby!

Baby's First Bath!

The day the umbilical cord foalls off is always a big day because I am dying to give my baby a bath.