Baby Koepke

Kristin Koepke  //  

Dec 23 / 7:03am

Merry Christmas 2011

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Dec 17 / 1:44pm

Talker

Yes, it's official...we have a talkative one!  At 20 months old he continues to amaze us everyday with the words he repeats and uses. 

Video 1: He is really into crayons as of late.  Here is a video of Cooper talking to me while coloring.  If you want to see him say his name (Cooper Koepke) please check out 1:12. Oh yeah, it's awesome!

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Video 2: He is also really into using strings of beads to make shapes, letters, and counting.  Yeah, mardi gras beads -- thanks for the educational value. 

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Dec 10 / 1:31pm

Reading Time

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Cousin Ella reading to Cooper! 

 

Dec 4 / 1:24pm

Shoveling

This is how Cooper helps shovel snow...

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Dec 3 / 1:12pm

Johnny Returns

We went to Baby Dylan's house for dinner and a football game.  Baby Dylan hung out in the Johnny Jump Up during dinner.  When Baby Dylan was done, Cooper walked up to it and said "in in".  Even though I am sure he is beyond the weight requirement, I put him in.  He loved it!  And this continued over a few days. The Johnny Jump Up had to come out at our house, for both Baby Dylan and Cooper.  Since the reappaerance, it has helped Cooper learn how to do big jumps, tiny jumps, stopping, spinning, swinging, and we are working on the hop.  I finally caught a video a few days into the new adventure.  Who know this baby toy could be so beneficial to a big kid?  He no longer is an awkward jumper ;) 

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Nov 27 / 1:15pm

Amalia

Cooper has this detangler (because his hair is so long that bath time and combing were becoming quite the chore!) and there is a picture of a little girl on the front of it.  Every time he sees it he says, "Amalia" and gives the little girl kisses.  (Amalia is my best friend's daughter.)  It's super cute! 

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Nov 26 / 8:01pm

Carousel

Oh fun times at Lark Toys!  What an amazing place to visit with amazing friends.  Cooper had his first carousel ride.  He wasn't so sure at first but he got used to it. I am not sure the rest of the people got used to my mustached paparazzi husband at the carousel ;) The place is amazing and so worth checking out for their handmade toys, toy museu, and handcarved carousel -- http://www.larktoys.com/ -- neat stuff.

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Nov 24 / 7:59pm

Giving Thanks

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Nov 19 / 7:51pm

Turkey Trot 2011

November 19, 2011 -- Yeah, UW-L Turkey Trot!!  Cooper had to drink some water at the end of the race because he was spent!  He did the last leg of the race on his own (the lap around the track) with several (and I mean several) stops to dance to the motivating tunes. 

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