10 Months

Almost two months ago, I sat down and made a list of things I wanted to document in my next Coop's Scoop, which I still haven't done. One of the things on my list was "This is the BEST age! I don't see how life could ever get sweeter than it is now." Funny thing, though, it did. Cooper is now 10 months old, and I would like to re-declare that this is the BEST age, and life is indeed even sweeter than it was two months ago! As Cooper becomes more and more mobile and his personality continues to shine, every day has become an adventure. A wonderful, thrilling, delightful adventure.

For our 10 month photo shoot, we didn't even manage to put on clothes. Little Man was especially wild, and clothes didn't seem to be a necessity at the moment, so we did without. I know doing his monthly photo shoot right before his nap when he is most hyper might not seem like a necessity either, but sometimes I just don't think things through! Karl was with us at this time, so since I had his help, I figured we could get this thing done. Two against one. No problemo.

Wrong. Coop won.

"Oh, Eli! Wait 'til you see what I got in store for them today!"

"They think they can get a good photo shoot when I wouldn't even let them dress me? Sleep deprivation really can make you crazy!"

"What would they do if I ripped off my diaper...

...and went streaking?!?!?!"

"Yes, Dad, I understand. Streaking at any age is not appropriate. I promise to keep my diaper on at all times."