Aunt Helen is arriving tomorrow!!

Hello out there in blogland! How are you holding up in this sweltering heat? We actually thought we were going to melt until Papaw Bill helped dada fix the AC over the phone. Mom was starting to worry and honestly, so was I! I am posting more pics for your enjoyment, the one with dad depicts us reading my most favorite book, Secret Seahorse. I can't wait to show aunt Helen where that crafty seahorse is hiding on each page. I know she will be so proud. I sure hope you all enjoyed my sprinkler video; that waterpillar is a little bit frightening. I much prefer the hose as you will see above. I am also posting a picture of my poor finger. I have alas, lost my nail since the accident but it actually looks alot better. One injury on the mend and wouldn't you know I acquired a new one yesterday morning. Mom and I were out enjoying the morning and I am really mastering the steps. I also enjoy sitting on ANYTHING heine level. I perched myself on the back steps and before mom could blink, I pitched forward, hit my head and scraped my face then landed face down, heiner up in the grass! Have you ever?! How upsetting. Dad says I look like a tough guy. Both mom and I cried about the whole ordeal. Luckily, it is already looking much better today. Great news, mom put in her 60 day notice at work today. She is excited/apprehensive about the whole deal, so keep her in your prayers. We had a big outing in the heat wave this weekend, we went to lovely downtown Baltimore to the aquarium! Woohoo, what fun. You know how yours truly loves some FISH!! I saw lots plus sharks, dolphins, stingrays, seahorses, anenomes to mention only a few. We had quite an enjoyable time. I also spent some serious time basking in the shade and playing in the water. Mom and Dad even let me drink from the hose! How about that? The water is SOO cold, I highly recommend it. I love everything about that hose, especially when they squirt me with it. I swear, I ran around in the buff or diaper only ALL weekend. No one told me how great summer is!! Well, I guess mom did, you know she loves some sunshine! We are looking forward to the next few months to our upcoming visitors. We have Helen tomorrow, Gram and Gramps B very soon, and today we found out our friends, the Swigers, may be coming sometime in June or July. We are SO excited!! Of course, we have some visits of our own to pay, starting with this very weekend for great grandma Hively's 80th birthday, what a day to celebrate. We are heading back to WV for the 4th of July as you well know, and planning a trip up to PA with dad's first long weekend after mom is done with work. Dad says I can visit Smoky the horse and maybe go fishing! Doesn't that sound like the most fun? I have all sorts of new words, and don't you know, we have been practicing Gramma like crazy. I say mamaw instead, but I figured, hey, close enough and it gets the point across. I have also been saying mea-maw for Ms. Michelle's mom and my very own grandma away from home. Honestly, mom and dad become more and more impressed with my accomplishments with each passing day. I really am one smart cookie! Mom is hoping to have me singing happy birthday by the weekend! Uncle Bart and his family have been visiting gram and gramps and the Costello gang this past weekend. We are sure sorry we couldn't' get up there to join in the festivities. Gramma B sent mom a sample menu and mom can't wait until they get here to hopefully enjoy some of that fine fare! More news...I am having some sleep issues recently, I think it may be the party in my crib at 3am that is the culprit. What can I say, I am an ANIMAL. Yesterday when I was waking from my nap, mom heard a ripping sound over the monitor and was quite puzzled until I clearly told her "wee". Obviously she wasn't aware of my diaper removing talent! Last night she tried to pull a fast one and change my poopy while I was sleeping. Much to her chagrin, one of my poopies escaped and she stuck her finger right in it. Sure wish I was awake to enjoy that one! Serves her right. Well, I guess I better run, I will try to post again asap. Until then, think of me, miss me, and by golly, COME AND SEE ME if you get the notion. I may not be this handsome and charming forever! Now you know mom vehemently disagrees :) Please be safe and take care of your loved ones. Don't forget to tell them how much they mean to you. We'll be thinking of how much you mean to us; you know we sure do love you. Miss you lots too...Hugs and kisses, Cooper B.