{Day 10 - Back to the Doctor's}

We went back to weigh in and yeah, Cooper is up to 9.25lbs!!! That puts him in the 90th percentile for his weight and 95th percentile for length at 22.25 inches...he's gonna be a bg boy!!!

The Cowboy's played their first pre-season game tonight so Cooper and Dad got comfy on the couch. Cooper must not understand the game, he slept through most of it...

{Day 6 - 1st Doctor's appointment}

Today we went on our first adventure outside the house to the doctor's office. Daddy started his new job today so Grandmama drove us since I am not supposed to drive yet. Our new pediatrician is Dr. Lin and he was very informative as to what to expect as normal vs abnormal. For example, all Cooper's sneezing is normal adjustment to the outside world, so NO he does not have a cold nor is he allergic to the dogs, and NO he does not need socks on! Cooper's weight was down to 9lbs from his birth weight of 9 lbs 14 oz and discharge weight of 9 lbs 7 oz, so we are going back to get weighed Friday to make sure he is gaining.

Since we were all dressed for the first time we snapped a quick family photo...Our new family of 3!!!

{Day 5 - busy day!}

Today was a very busy day...
First, I had more family member to meet. Leslie, Nichole and London came by to meet me and boy did they think I was cute!...
Then Daddy played cards with me. I love looking at the black and white animals on the cards and have already started learning about the animals from the stories Daddy tell me while we play. I don't really understand what is so funny, everytime Daddy plays cards with me Mommy laughs so hard she cries, I guess I will figure that out one day...

Then I had my first bath and OMG I hated it!!!! I screamed and cried through the whole thing. Look how red I turned...

Wow, baby, what a day.

{Day 4 - settling in at home}

Today we just hung out at home. Brandon has not been shy or reserved when it comes to helping and being a hands on Daddy. He keeps saying he doesn't feel like he has done anything, but his help and suport has been amazing. I love this picture of new Daddy and new baby!!!


Cain and Ipo came home today too,...not too sure of what is going on. As of now they just keep sniffing and trying to lick Cooper. I am still crossing my fingers that everything will be fine with them.

{Day 3 - 1st photo shoot and going home}

Before going home on Friday the hospital photographer came by to take pictures, so of course I pulled out my camera right behind her. I think Cooper did a great job posing, he is just too cute!!!

Future linebacker pose

Home Sweet Home!!!

And now the real fun begins:)

{Day 2 - Getting to know the family}

Thursday morning family started arriving to meet the new edition. Brandon and I had requested that the birth day be a private time for us and after much angst from family, they all complied with our request.

Grandpa Grey was the first to show up before he went to work, but was not ready to hold Cooper:) He told us all about the big Paul McCartney concert he and Grandma went to the night before, yes they were jammin out while I was pushing! Grandma Grey showed up a little later, she needed to sleep in after such a fun night. She brought Cooper a tee-shirt from the concert to mark his birth day.

Grandma Grey

Great Grandaddy and Oma...

Nana Johnson and Great Grandma Johnson came up from Corsicana... Sorry, no pics of the friends that came by, my photographer was distracted.

{Day 1 - Welcome Cooper}

Introducing Cooper Owen Johnson

9lbs 14 oz

22 inches

Arrived 6:44 pm

August 19th 2009

Cooper arrived at 6:44 pm after I was induced. Brandon and I arrived at the hospital at 8am to get things started and let me tell you, by 9am I am feeling the contractions, WOW!!! After coping with the contractions for about two hours Dr. Ehmer decided to get a little more aggressive (he broke my water, OUCH!!!) and boy did that intensify things. I think that doubled the intensity of the contractions immediately, but he wanted me to work through the contractions for about 15 more minutes before getting the epidural to try and let them naturally get stronger. Thankfully, our GREAT nurses Sherri and Terri called the epidural man as soon as Ehmer left the room. After so many stories I had heard about 'if you can just get through the epidural,' I must say I barely noticed the epidural procedure due to the killer contractions I was trying to distract myself from at the time. A very odd experience to say the least but in a matter of seconds I was feeling no pain. However, I was not a fan of the 'cannot feel anything' theory. Soon after I had received the epidural I got the horrible shakes. I was laying there thinking, "this is the feeling drug addicts seek" "this is horrible." So I requested they lessen the epidural strength so I could at least tell me toes to move and feel someone touch me. After that I was good, just chillin, watching NCIS reruns while Brandon played his playstation for a few hours. All this time they had started the pitocin and were gradually increasing it every 15-30 minutes. When Dr. Ehmer came over a little after 5 to check in, he said it was time!!! You could see the sweat beads immediately start forming on Brandon's forehead, he was more nervous than I was at this point. It seemed like the longest time before we actually started the pushing process because our nurses had to finish up with their other patient. I think Brandon was pacing wondering why they had said it was 'time' then all disappear while I just laid their finishing my episode of NCIS. Then the masses entered the room because it really was time, 6pm on the dot to be exact, we started pushing. Not bad at all that he was here at 6:44pm, not bad at all.

I must say that our nurses and everyone in the delivery were awesome. They all knew from obvious years of experience just what to do to make me comfortable and support a nervous new Dad at the same time. I could not have asked for a better delivery experience.