It feels like (a 4 month) home to me...

Hello World!

So we have gotten back from the wedding, gotten more settled and have survived the 4 month sleep regression to continue to have our happy boy back! 

We have had some more adventures and are gearing up for our first fall here in Denver!

So here's what we have been up to the last few weeks!

Football season (and fall) is officially upon us...

 (Go Bears Go)

(Go Pokes Too)

I finally baked something at altitude that doesn't taste like rubber and actually rose!

We love our neighborhood farmer's market and have had some great family fun each Sunday morning!

The definite highlight of this month was heading back to Houston for a fast and furious weekend of family, friends and fun!

Cooper did AMAZING on his first flight (and Hannah can officially navigate the airport, luggage and baby in tow independently for the win!)

Cooper got to meet his future BFF Barret (Hannah's bestie from 2nd grade has a new sweet little one! I feel like they are already plotting against us! Can't wait for all the fun to be had!)

 He also go to meet his sweet cousin Kennedy, Uncle Brent and get some serious Auntie Em and Mumzy snuggles with some of the most precious moments ever recorded caught on film!

Kennedy was so sweet and such a big helper with Cooper! She is going to be the best big sister! 

Cooper got his first adjustment from Uncle Brent! Thanks Uncle B!

We got to celebrate our precious cousin Bethany and her baby girl coming in November (the whole reason we were down there!). It was such a blast and we can't wait for precious baby girl Martinez to make her appearance! Beth, Emily and Hannah lived together in college at Baylor and have always been really close so this was such a special celebration! We love you B!

Cooper got to meet so much of his Texas family including his great grandmother (Memaw!) at the shower too which was so sweet!

That Sunday our precious sunday school class (our Three Strands family!) also got everyone together for lunch! I am terrible and got literally NO pictures save for one of this sweet gathering but we were so thankful for it and had such a wonderful time getting to put a hug around each of our sweet friends that we miss so much and have them meet Cooper! 

Then is was back to Denver (which is still strange to us to fly in to Denver and that be coming home but it's definitely feeling more like home each day)

It's definitely fall here! The weather is gorgeous and we have loved getting to experience this season! We have been doing some adventuring around with our latest outing to Estes Park to see the leaves change, hike around, and (unexpectedly) encounter some pretty big Elk friends!

Then finally our little guy turned FOUR MONTHS OLD! 

Holy Smokes we are a third of the way to one! 

At four months, Cooper is...

Almost 13 lbs and got his 4 month immunizations (like a champ!)

Loves to play on his playmat and is DEFINITELY a more active kiddo everyday. He loves "o-ball" toys and crunchy plush toys and sometimes even falls asleep still playing!

Is rolling around like a roly- poly and

Is "talking" up a storm 

He takes 6 oz of formula every 4 hours

Officially is a belly sleeper 

and (with the exception of the 4 month sleep regression which I think we have survived...), he loves to read his bedtime stories (especially with Dad!), goes down around 7-8 pm, wakes around midnight for a bottle then sleeps until 6-7 am! Winning! 

And now it is starting to turn colder so we are learning about bundling! Cooper is so cute in all his little sweaters and bundles and got his first snow suit this week (no it is not snowing...we are just getting prepared!) 

Cooper J, 

You have given us a bit of a run for our money this month little one! Sleep regressions are real and you let us know about it big time! You did such a great job on your first airplane ride and we are so proud of you! You show us more of your precious personality emerging each day and we love it! You are so happy, love to smile at everyone and steal the heart of anyone that gets to love on you! You are already getting so big - we can't believe it! You are such a blessing every day and we love getting to adventure with you little one! You are loved more than words could possibly express! 

Love,

Mom and Dad 

Welp, that's about it from our end of the world for now. 

Stay tuned for our next update (probably with Halloween costumes!)

Happy Fall Ya'll! 

Love,

Hannah and Alex