BIRTHDAY BOY

BROTHERS

Carson and Kelton have been so amazing with their little brother Cooper. They love him, take care of him, give him mowhawks, and sometimes even think about changing him. They have truly been amazing. At first Carson did not want another brother to come live with us. Now he wouldn't change it for anything not even football. I am so greatful to have such helpful boys living in this house. Brian has been Mr. mom lately when I don't get enough beauty rest. He has been great! The house is coming along great, but slow. We had such a great time up there yesterday. The boys were out playing and cleaning up the yard. Brian and I were painting the bathroom and installing lights. Everyone was so happy and the weather was just beautiful. Life is great.

THANKS

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING
I wanted to thank all of you who have helped out over the past month. We truly appreciate all of your generous service. Over the weekend Charlotte, Kenneth, Megan, and Landon came up for a visit. They came up to work at the house in Ashton and to see little Cooper. We truly enjoyed their company. The kids had fun lighting fires, roasting mallows, sanding logs, killing flies, and swimming at the hotel. We had a lot of fun, but everyone was wore out when the day was done. Megan said she will be moving up to hang out and take care of Cooper until she gets married. That is so generous of you Megan! After the busy weekend Brian got pretty sick with I guess the FLU? He is filling a little better today....but it sure did wipe him out for a while. Thanks momma Berta for the yummy dinner you brought over on Sunday. We were sure starving to death....you saved us. Here are some fun pics of the weekend.

LANDON HARD AT WORK

BOYS WILL BE BOYS

ROCK ON!

BITTERSWEET

PAUL & BRIAN - Hawaii Volcano Ride

Alright family.....It is time for a vacation! Who wants to go to Hawaii? I do. I was flipping through some pictures and found this one of Brian and Paul riding their bikes to the top of some Hawaii volcano. Paul was up visiting last week and stopped by to help Brian with architect plans for the garage. Thanks for all of your help Paul. So let me know if any of you are interested in taking a vacation in October. I don't know how I am going to get there yet, but the "secret" will show me how. Hee, Hee, I love that secret stuff.

We closed on our home today in Rexburg. It is kind of BITTERSWEET. We have loved being so close to everything in town. Brian's commute to work is about 50 seconds, and we have loved that, but we are excited for our new adventures to come. We have never had the opportunity to try something different. Our new move will definitely be different.

Everyone is healthy and happy. Cooper is growing like a weed. The sun is shinning again today which means it is going to be beautiful in Ashton.

carson brian williams - photo by cortney boice

CIRC DAY - Ouch

KEEP YOUR EYES CLOSED COOP......

Poor little Coop had his little private parts worked over this morning (Circumcision). He was a champion! Taking every ounce of pain like a MAN. Just think that is the only painful thing men will have to endure their whole lives. Look at us women..... we start the painful process when we are born with a vagina. Yup, all the way up until we die.

Brian is up at Ashton today. He continues to make amazing progress. He is working on the banister right now. It truly amazes me how one person can do all this work on their own. He ROCKS! He is looking forward to Ken and Charlotte coming up this week. Shhhhhh....I think he is going to put Ken to work. We are looking forward to seeing them. Brian last night sounded like a cute little school boy when he was saying "I want my mommy". He does miss his folks!

Cooper has had serious gas issues lately that I finally addressed. I called and talked with Ashley yesterday asking what remedy she used for he kidos gas. She said to try Gripe water. My friend Jennica also suggested it so I went to the nature store and bought some today. They say it is absolutely wonderful. I am super stoked to try it. I will let you know the outcome.

The sun is shinning and it is so beautiful outside today. I love this time of year when the birds start chirping and grass starts growing. Oh yeah, don't forget it's Cadberry egg season....YUM.

"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz

MORE FOOTBALL

BEST BUDDIES.........
PLAY HARD..............
OR GO HOME!

These boys sure keep me hopping. Everyday after school they gear up and head outside for a game of tackle football. Carson vs. Kelton......Kelt holds his own. I couldn't help but take these pics of them outside beating up on each other. They eat, sleep, drink football. It seems quite weird to me because I don't know where the craze came from. One day they just woke up and said they wanted to play football. It definitely keeps them active.

Brian headed up to Ashton again to get a permit for the garage to be built. He says they are making it difficult to get any type of permit. Insisting that they have an engineer come and survey the property etc. etc. etc. It will all work out fine.

Cooper and I have been homebodies. I tell you what, I am not good at sitting! Cooper on the other hand loves to sit and toot. He has some serious gas issues that need addressed. It is important to me to be actively doing something, and taking a nap is not in my daily routine. I also am not good at watching television.....maybe I need to change my ways. Oprah baby here I come. Actually I keep busy being a mom. I love it so much! Nothing can take the place of doing the best you can at raising a family. Happy day to you all.

OFF OXYGEN

Cooper has been off oxygen for over 48 hours. I think he is a regular oxygen kind of guy. Yup, it's not so bad breathing this polluted air. He has decided that he kind of likes it! We are still just hanging loose at the Williams residence. I have kind of turned into a germ freak. Everyone who comes in has to have gone through a vigorous cleansing process. First, wash your hands. Next, use germ X up to your elbows. Last, mask up if you have been around someone who has been sick. Sorry folks but no germs aloud in this household until summer!

Brian decided to head up to Ashton to work on the house. I miss going up there! I hear he is almost done with the bedroom ceiling. He has worked so hard so that we can have a beautiful home to live in. We are truly excited for the adventure.

Report cards came home today and happy to say that Carson and Kelton are doing great. They were excited to show off the row that says A. We are proud of how hard they have been working. Well, off to change another poop. I will be watching out for the sprinkler to spray.....he is getting to be a pretty good aim.

THANKFUL

WE LOVE FOOTBALL

Today was another great day. Cooper has been oxygen free for close to 1 full day. He has been very stable and ready to get rid of his large oxygen tank. It has been beautiful here in Rexburg. The sun is shinning making it pretty hard to stay inside, but we will keep hibernating until the time is right. I am truly THANKFUL for each new day because it brings something exciting and new into our lives.

Carson and Kelton had a great time riding their bikes and playing tackle football with their homemade dummy. They stuffed their clean clothes full of paper towels and toilet paper rolls and duck taped it all together to look like a real human dummy. It was quite impressive! Once stuffed they took it outside and tackled it like NFL champions. I am ready for my 3 hours of sleep.....BRING IT ON!

DOCTOR DAY

OUR LITTLE ANGEL

We just returned from the doctor's office and Cooper passes with flying colors. He is doing great! He has been off his oxygen for almost a day and continues to thrive. Every now and again he will have a spell and we give him a little whiff and he is good to go. He continues to go poopoo and weewee like a little champ. Our little angel is doing AWESOME. Thank you again for all of your thoughts and prayers......they were truly answered.

We will continue to hang out at home for the next month until RSV season has passed. I am hoping this beautiful sunshine will warm and green things up. I am looking forward to spring.

Beauty Rest - Bath Time

KELTON & COOPER GET FRESH

Wow, what a night! I feel like a beauty queen with all of the rest I got last night......NOT! Cooper's little monitor kept beeping right when we would fall into REM sleep. Brian was up most of the night trying to sooth his little belly. What a guy! It has been nice having the monitor and oxygen to keep his rates where they need to be.

Cooper had his first home bath tonight and loved it.

I am off to catch a quick nap before he wakes up and is ready to PARTY! We head to the doctor tomorrow for a check up. I will fill you in. Goodnight, sleep tight.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Whitney - for the yummy bagels

Kalle - for the cute outfit and delicious chicken enchiladas

Sally - for the bread and jam

......and all of you who have called to say hello.

COOPER COMES HOME

LOTS OF LOVE
....... AT HOME
..........WITH BROTHER COOPER

HAPPY DAY! We are truly happy today because our little Cooper (Trooper) is coming home. I can't even begin to express how greatful we are to all of the doctors, nurses, family, and friends who have helped out in this trying time. He continues to have oxygen.....but just a minimal amount. It was pretty funny trying to leave the hospital with all of the oxygen tanks and monitors connected. What a wonderful world we live in! It sure makes life convenient with all of these modern day technologies that provide us with so much. The doctor said Cooper would have to stay another 3 days but with the portable oxygen.........we can come HOME!

Thank you for all of your prayers and thoughts. We love you!

COOPER SAGA - DAY 6

We had such a great day yesterday. Everyone is in such high spirits. Me and the boys went to Mcdonalds and hung out for a while. After McD's, Jennica invited them to go swimming at the you know where pool (PINNICALE SECURITY) use to be named Sports and Fitness Club. She has a key to get into the pool area. They had such a great time.

Today I woke up and immediately called the hospital. I asked if the Dr. had been there today and what timing.....he was sitting right there. I was able to talk to him and get some great information about what is going on. He said they are weaning him off the oxygen a little at a time, and his blood cultures came back negative so his infection is gone. They are taking the stinking IV out of his head. Great news, great day!

4:30pm: Cooper Trooper is back on oxygen. Other than that he looks awesome. He got to see his Aunt Whitney today and said she is super HOT. Wow, what a ladies man. They took out the IV in his head and it is a comfort to know that he is getting better. Thank you for all of your prayers and happy thoughts.

AUNTIE SUZ & FAMILY: Thank you so much for the wonderful gift you sent Cooper. I can't wait to wrap him up in that beautiful blanket with those cute slippers. So thoughtful! We love you and hope to see you soon.

COOPER SAGA - DAY 5

Special Care Nursery - DAY 5
Today is a great day! Little Cooper is still continuing to thrive. Each day he seems to get cuter and cuter! He will still be hanging out at the hospital until his lungs clear. I experienced my first breakdown last night after the hospital called and said they had to put his IV in his scalp. Holy _ _ _ _ what else can they do to this poor kid. Brian was there to save the day again. After I went to the hospital he ran the kids over to Grandma Greats and showed up at the SCN to see how things were going. He is great! He took me to get a movie and the grocery store to buy stuff for a yummy dinner. We had a great time hanging out for a while together. Charlotte/ Rob great job in raising a wonderful, loving husband....he ROCKS. Today I am taking Carson and Kelton on a date to McDonalds. We are excited to spend some quality time together. I got to go get ready for the hot date. I will fill you all in a little later today. WUV YA

BABY ON BOARD

COOPER MALCOLM WILLIAMS
Wow, what an amazing ride the past 4 days have been. There is so much to say in such little time. Lets try and recap some of the past few days starting with LABOR (how fun)!

FEBRUARY 24, 2007
I was scheduled to be induced on Robs birthday Monday, February 26th. Little buddy was not having any part of it. Saturday night at about 10:00pm Brian and I were hanging out watching the tube. After the news things started getting a little more restless. I tried heading to sleep hoping that I could hold off one more day. Nope, it was time. At about 12:30 momma Berta came over to hang with the kidos while they were sleeping. We were off to the hospital with baby number 3.

FEBRUARY 25, 2007
1:00 am IN THE MORNING: We got checked in and things were starting to roll! It was a good thing they had ONE open bed in the whole hospital....they saved it for me. I was dialated to about 6cm. Yup, time for epideral. This kid is going to come flying out!

3:00 am: Dialated to 8-9cm - no broken water yet, but loving the epideral. The doctor will not be coming in until 7:00am.

4:00 am: Brian and I trying to rest but can't close our eyes with all of the monitors beeping.

8:00 am: Dr. here! Lets roll.

9:11 am: Cooper Malcolm Williams is welcomed to this earth.

• Weight - 6 lbs. 13 oz.
• Height - 20 inches long
• Cute, Cute, Cute

Cooper had a difficult entrance to say the least. He was unable to cry and release the fluid from his lungs. They quickly took him away and pumped his stomache which was filled with fluid. He is such a trooper! They took him to Special Care Nursery where they placed him under an oxygen tent and began caring for him. He will only be there for a few hours I said to myself. Nope, this was only the beginning.

FEBRUARY 26, 2007

It was difficult to hear that we couldn't even hold our child. This beautiful baby and no little one to kiss and hug. The wheeled me down to the SCN to see Cooper. I started to tear up as I noticed all of the tubes and special equipment hooked up to him. Why?

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

MARCH 1, 2007