Dear Cooper

June 25th.   It was never a date that I thought would mean so much to me.   July - the end of July.  Now that was supposed to mean something.  It was supposed to be when you would join our family.  But by now you know the story of how you blessed us and I mean really blessed us by arriving nearly a full month early.   We spent most of a day leading up to your birth worrying about you being small or even sick.  But you came into this world spunky and you have yet to let up.    You are for sure our joker, always looking to make people laugh.  And you often flash that sheepish smile and instantly win people over.   You're pretty easy to get along with though you can show your stubborn side, too.   I think that the biggest and best part of your personality is your softer side.  The side that shows when you hug your daycare friends before leaving school each day.  The side that is so evident when you ask to hug and kiss your baby sister while tucking a special doll under her arm.  
The past few months you have grown by leaps and bounds.    You are much more responsible these days, often getting up and dressed before I can even ask you to get ready.   You're a big helper to us and THE best shoe shelf organizer EVER!!!   You are like me (mommy) in that you like to have things neat and tidy.   That is pretty evident by the way you keep your room and the care you take when putting your clean laundry away.
You L.O.V.E all things video game related whether that be playing games on the ipad, the Wii or your new DSi.    And you're quite good at the games too.   Sometimes you get in a little bit of trouble for spending too much time with electronics but then again we all do!   You also love playing outside in the tree house and your new found love is Legos.  
Coop, I cannot really get it through my head that you are already 5 years old.   On one hand you still seem like a little boy to me and on the other hand you are becoming such a big kid.   I hope and pray that as you continue to grow you will continue to have such a kind heart.  I love the little person who you are and I can't wait to watch as you grow.    I love you to the moon and back!

Love, Mommy