Pieter and the Pumpkin Patch

All summer both in and out of the womb we spent time with Anna and Pieter Caruso. Our darling Cohen was suppose to come AFTER Pieter but Cohen had other ideas. Wonder where he gets that impatience from?!?!?! Pieter lives on a really big farm and had his own pumpkin patch this year. Here are a few pics of Anna and I trying to pose the boys who can't sit up, on gigantic pumpkins. As the pictures show it was quite the photo shoot. Not to mention that when we showed up to visit Pieter he was wearing his Notre Dame onsie and Cohen just happened to be wearing his University of Washington gear. Good things these two are buddies because they also have Steeler/Seahawk gear. Watch out!!!

Cohen was not happy at the last minute loss!!!

Pieter looks just as surprised as we were that Notre Dame won!

Micah Matthew Evans

We are so excited that almost a month ago now Cohen's best buddy and wingman arrived!! Micah Matthew Evans arrived on October 2, 2009 to Kimmy and Matt. We CANNOT wait to meet Micah hopefully in February but for sure in June at his Auntie Ziggy's wedding. Here are a few pics of sweet Micah Matthew. Congrats to the Goeres and Evans family!! Cohen is so excited to hit Disneyland and the beach with his wingman.

Micah and Auntie Ziggy

Hannibal for Halloween anyone?

When your son is only three months old on his first Halloween it is extremely hard to find a proper costume. Now we could of course go with a pumpkin onsie or a pumpkin hat but why be so boring when he could be.......Hannibal Lecter.


So before anyone decides to call CPS on us understand that we are not as demented as this costume must seem. But believe me if this was your kids new bed you too would have to find some humor in it. Here is the real deal: Cohen has a wicked case of acid reflux and this is the wedge he has to sleep on (ALL THE TIME). It is a huge foam wedge with a little seat, side rails and straps. All of you who are shaking your heads have to admit the striking resemblence to Hannibal. I honestly thought I was real funny making this connection until I went looking for pictures of the actual Hannibal to post along with Cohen and realized how scary Hannibal is and I was about to call CPS myself. But then I just took one look at the Costco size Spray N Wash I just had to buy in order save all the clothes from acid reflux and put down the phone. Plus just look how excited Cohen was an original costume for Halloween and not just another boring 3 month old pumpkin hat/onsie.

The Vans

Finally Cohen fits into his first pair of shoes. I could not be happier that they are Spiccoli Vans straight out of Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Thanks Kim and Kelly for hooking Cohen up. Here are a few pics to show off how cute they are.

I must have been looking for something to do because taking pictures of the kids shoes kept my attention for a long time. Here are a few pics of Cohen's guitar outfit and his Spicolli Vans. Hopefully he will love the water as much as Spicolli and love school just a little more than Spicolli.

Thank You from the Fourth Trimester Fog

I saw this "Thank You" Note while in my doctor's office at my post baby 6 week appointment. After the nurse had told me I had only lost 3 more pounds it was about the only thing that made me laugh. It is from the book "The Fourth Trimester: And You Thought Labor Was Hard" and what every mom should wants to send out while in this fog that is the fourth trimester.

The Thank You Note Real Moms in the Fourth Trimester Would Like to Send Out:

DEAR____________:

Thanks for sending us __________ . I'm sure __________ will love it as soon as _________ can do anything besides eat, sleep, cry, and run up the stock prices on Pampers. Having recently entered the Fourth Trimester, right now my goals in life are to sleep more than three hours and shower before 7 pm. So please excuse this impersonal note.

I'd love for you to come over and see ________. But no helpful hints, no critiquing of the fact that I (1) breast-feed without a cover-up; (2) do not breast-feed and use formula; (3) allow my child to use a pacifier; (4) use a Swyngo-matic to hypnotize my child into a state eerily similar to an Ectasy trip. Do not tell me that ________ looks cute. I know that ______ looks like a cross between E.T. and Yoda. And no comments about my figure. I'm not Cindy Crawford and yes, those are still maternity clothes I'm wearing.

Bring rain gear and you'll be well prepared for the nonstop torrent of liquid escaping from ____ and me. Can't wait to see you--- of course these days I'm even looking forward to having my mom and mother-in-law visit. I'll take whatever adult company I can get.

Love and Kisses from me and the little pumpkin!

___________ best E.T./Yoda look and Mom's best Jabba the Hut look

Joining the Blogging Community

OK here we go. The Fee's are jumping on the blog bandwagon. Though I have dreams of making $40,000 a month from blogging about Cohen as I hear this gal Dooce does (http://www.dooce.com/). Or writing a laugh out loud, witty blog like our own Megan Prentice (Davis). Check out littlemisshadley.blogspot.com now there's a blog that should be making at least $40,000 a month just on sheer honesty alone but the star is pretty cute too. I'm hoping just to grasp the hang of this blog thing, post pictures of the Fee family including Mack and Maya (no they haven't been put out to the pasture, as of today that is) and not have to send anymore group emails filled with pictures of Cohen which most people probably don't open. Though we do think he is tremendously cute so everyone not opening the emails are SO missing out. So here we go growingcohen.blogspot.com is off and running. Wish us luck, enjoy the pictures, stories and craziness that is Cohen's life.

July 19, 2009
Our first and only family picture. Two things about this picture. Yes we know it doesn't include our whole family but considering neither Mack nor Maya would EVER pass as service animals they told us they could not come to the hospital for Cohen's birth. Secondly, we obviously need to get better at capturing bloggable moments.

Cohen's Top Ten Favs in 9 Weeks

#10

My Camo Blanket

Well maybe not ALL the time!?!?

#9

My fuzzy,fleecy PJs with feet

#8
Bathroom Ceiling Fans
i.e. WHITE NOISE

#7
Swaddle Me Blankets and car seat swings

#6

Mack and Maya

They have come to find creative ways to entertain themselves

#5

Walks with Mom, Mack, Anna and best bud Pieter (not pictured but very cute too)

#4

http://www.pandora.com/
This might be the ultimate internet find for the Fee household. Thanks to Auntie Jamie, Cohen and Mom now listen to more music than ever before. This free online radio station offers 40 hours of free radio per month of your most favorite artists. Just pick an artist, song or genre and you're off and running. Pandora will then create playlists of all other artists similar to your choice.

Cohen's personal favs
1. Kenny Chesney
2. George Strait
3. Jason Mraz
4. Jack Johnson
5. Dave Matthews Band

Look what it does for Cohen:

#3
When Cool Cousin Lily and Auntie Come to Visit
(Sure wish they would move home)

#2

3-0 Michigan and UW beating USC

(I'm too young to even remember when both teams were talented enough to be playing each other in the Rose Bowl)

#1

Just hanging with Mom and Dad