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\"After a baby's born, you do this thing skin-to-skin where you hold the baby on your chest. I still do that all the time,\" Cooper continued. \"There's nothing better. He's like a little amphibious creature -- all curled up with his feet up and he's like a little tiny frog, or something. It's so cute, and I just can't help but stare at him.\"

Cooper also said he's become a coffee addict now that he's constantly staying up all night caring for his newborn. \"I understand why people drink coffee now!\" he joked.

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