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Monumental Mondays - A Life Altering Event

 MONUMENTAL MONDAYS - A LIFE ALTERING EVENT

 If you're not familiar with the new group Monumental Mondays, read our introductory post for more information: Monumental Mondays: Introduction To Greatness

Today I am going to share one of the most life altering events that has ever happened to me.  To see where this journey began, read my post: 6 Years Ago Today I Was A Vegas Runaway!

I can't think of a more life altering event than the birth of a child.  They come into this world innocent and vulnerable, looking to you for everything.  The moment you meet that tiny face that belongs to those tiny feet that have been kicking inside of you for months, your heart melts and you find out the absolute true meaning of love at first sight.  That newborn can do no wrong, only joy and happiness pour out from the tips of their toes to the top of that cute little baby fuzzed head. 

On May 17, 2004, James and I welcomed our first child into this world.  James Paul Cooper Jr. was born at 11:17PM and weighed in at 8lbs. 5 ounces.  I'll never forget that special day and those special first weeks of learning how to become a mother and a parental team with my husband.  James was a great baby, slept through the night after a matter of weeks, never made a peep and was always smiling.  He's a very laid-back child, even til this day.  He doesn't worry and he is welcoming and friendly to everyone he comes in contact with.  He's an awesome big brother and a very loving son. 

When James was just a baby, the three of us would go door to door bringing our marketing materials to expired listings and for sale by owners.  Not many people could resist that cute little face!

Today I am remembering this monumental event that changed our lives forever.  I love you James Paul Cooper Jr.!

       

   

 

 

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3 comments • Kathleen Cooper, Broker, SRES, REALTOR® • October 19 2009 08:51AM

Monumental Mondays: One of the Best Women I Have Ever Known

Something was compelling me to write a post about one of the best women I have ever known and it got me thinking about starting a Monumental Mondays group.  I want to share with the world how much she has meant to me.  I want to acknowledge her today, this very day, and let her know how much I love and adore her.  She is my grandmother Madeline Ford, my maternal grandmother.  She is one of the strongest and most grounded, down to earth people that I have ever known. 

Grandma Madeline gave birth to and raised 9 children.  5 boys and 4 girls that she raised into wonderful adults with families of their own now.  My grandfather also had 2 sons and 3 daughters before they met and were married and she has welcomed them into her family with open arms.  She is there for her family at all times, you always have a place to turn with Grandma Madeline in this world.  She has a heart of gold.  I can remember when I was a little girl, she used to play the lottery with me and my cousin's birthdays and when she won she'd split it with us.  It was very exciting.  Before I had 4 children, I used to try and spend as many Sundays over at her house as I could.  It was easy to make the 75 mile round trip from Massachusetts to Rhode Island when it was just me, or even just me and James Jr., but once I added a few more children to my family, it was hard to make the time and hard to bring screaming babies over to their peaceful home.  My heart will always be there on Sundays, sharing the friendly conversations and food she would make and the family would bring.  I miss being able to visit, but I know she understands and respects the family that I've started and she's only a phone call away. 

For a woman that has had so many children and has always had family in and out of her home, she's never sick of seeing us.  She always makes us welcome.  She does not like to travel, yet she has taken the long car trip to our house in Massachusetts and down south when we lived in North Carolina.  I respect my grandmother so much and I only hope that I can be half of the mother and grandmother she has been to our family, to my own. 

 I love you gram!

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JCKC Realty Keller Williams
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8 comments • Kathleen Cooper, Broker, SRES, REALTOR® • October 12 2009 08:52PM