Happy Family!

Here is our happy family! We welcomed our new little boy Cooper the beginning of November. He has been a sweet little addition to our family. The day we brought him home Paisley (almost 2 1/2) belt over him and giggled for a few minutes. She says, "Mommy? Coopie cute". She does get a little jealous, but doesn't take it out on the baby. Gabriel is a great Big Brother, which we've known since Paisley was born. He loves having a baby brother!

Jake continues to plug away at school at the DATC in Kaysville in Web Developing. Hopefully he will be done in the next few months and we can move on in our lives.

Gabriel is in 1st grade and loves it. We have had some concerns with his social behavior and Aspergers has been brought to our attention. We have met with a Pediactric Psychologist and she agrees that he posses very many of the qualities of an Aspie. In January we will pursu a diagnosis, if there is a need for one. This way we can take the steps to help Gabe as he grows up with the social and physical hinderances that coincide with being an Aspie child.

Gabriel has also been taking tumbling for the last 6 months and loves being part of something. He loves Video Games, lego anything, and reading. I can't believe that he is going to be in Senior Primary in the next few weeks! One of my favorite things he has said lately is in a prayer soon after we moved him to the basement. "...and Heavenly Father, please help me not be afraid of monsters, because, well, Mom says they are not real, but I don't believe her." He makes me laugh everyday.

Paisley is just a joy. She has a personality ten times her size and puts smiles on all of outfaces many times a day. She loves Cinderella and Belle, she loves pretending to go somewhere, like the store for "more stuff", school to "get Gabey", and work to "get Daddy". she loves to sing, La la songs, and makes songs out of anything, broccoli, poopy pants, and boots, etc... We love our little firecracker!

Cooper is a sweetheart, he LOVES to be held and loves to take naps with Mommy. He was diagnosed recently with Congenital Cataracts in his left eye. Luckily it is a small spot on the front of the lens, so he is able to focus past it without a problem. We will have to do checkups every three months for the next year or so to make sure it is not hindering his eyesight at all, or getting bigger.

We are excited for the Holiday season and getting to spend time with family and friends. We LOVE giving gifts! Paisley saw a Christmas tree at Walmart the other day and said, "Christmas tree! Bye Bye Christmas tree" she is already learning the joys of the season. I am waiting for the day when I walk downstairs and find her opening the presents, she hasn't tried yet, but I guess we'll see!

Merry Christmas everyone!!