Labor Day Extravaganza!

Hello, hello! Hope you all had a wonderful 3 day weekend. Parts of mine were more than wonderful...other parts, not so much. The great news first...guess who came to see me?? My grammy J, nanny H, aunt Pat, uncle Jr., and cousin Jake! Can you believe it? We had a WONDERFUL visit. It was so great to see them and to meet aunt Pat, Jr., and Jake for the first time. Now you know, I am not quite myself, but I hung right in there and tried to stay in the bestest of moods. After all, they traveled quite a ways to see a little guy and you know with all that talk on previous blogs, I sure couldn't disappoint!! We did a lot of hanging around, sitting on the porch, and of course, talking. We even got out to Frederick for some Five Guys and Mom and Dad's fav, Cold Stone. Dad didn't have any ice cream...I am not sure but I think it was his punishment for mom beating him in the lunge contest, hahaha. Anywho, we sure hated to see them go and we hope to make it down there for a visit soon. I will post the pics as soon as I get them downloaded. We thought great-grandma Hively was going to dognap Sam. He followed her EVERYwhere. Between the two of us, we really had her charmed! I think Sam was tempted to leave us; I could tell he was daydreaming of what it might be like to be top dog again! Sorry old friend, but not in this house. More news...I am SO sick. I have been for the entire Labor Day weekend. If my family had not have come to visit, I would vow to NEVER celebrate Labor Day again! Mom and Dad have kept me pumped full of Tylenol and Motrin, now I am taking antibiotics. They keep wiping my little nose which is rubbed raw, my ear is KILLING me, I can't drink my milk, I can't sleep...what in the world is a little guy to do?! Poor mom is BESIDE herself. Bless her heart, she is so out of sorts because I am sick. She tried to call my doctor and no one called her back, then she tried to call in the medicine for me and all the pharmacies were closed...Never fear though, we got some medicine today and I am doing my very best to feel better. None of us have slept in four days, and last night was the worst of all. Mom is praying for a great night's sleep for me tonight. Keep your fingers crossed. Now you know things could always be worse, but poor mom, she is a basket case. Dad and I don't know what we are going to do with her! More news...guess who is coming to see me soon? Well, I have three big weekends coming up. First, we are going to see the ocean next weekend! Woohoo. That is, of course, if I am feeling better. Next, aunt Helen is coming to stay for a few days the week of the 17th. Then, gram and gramps B. and aunt Amber are coming down the weekend of the 29th to visit and hang out with me while mom and dad go to Liz and John's wedding. Now don't you feel bad about me getting left at home for the wedding...I am going to have tons more fun with my visitors! Well, I better run, wish me luck on some zzz's tonight. Oh yes, bdays to mention...cousin Jacob on the 6th, uncle Mark on the 10th, Allison McC the 14th, Papaw Bill on the 15th, uncle Scott and Josh Halfin the 19th, and aunt Tide the 21st. Anniversaries to note (and lots of them) Keith and Libby on the 1st, Rob and Megan today, Cyndy and Jeff the 15th, Matt and Lori, Amanda & Brian on the 16th, and Dawn and Mark the 23rd, whew! Of special note, our cousin, Sawyer D will be ONE YEAR OLD on the 11th, he shares his bday with none other than...Ms. Michele (whose age will remain our secret). So keep them in your thoughts, I'll sure be thinking of you! Lots of love, hugs, and kisses, Cooper B.