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Sitting up!!!

the babies!!!

ben, aj, and noah

noah and aj

AJ CAN SIT UP!!!! I came home from a work trip in vegas. and my little baby boy can sit up and went swimming for the first time! He's just growing up so stinkin fast! And I feel like I'm missing it all because I have to work!

Noah is learning how to swim and he loves it! He's doing so much better at his new daycare.I'm so proud of him!

(By the way... i don't know why the last paragraph came out so small and i'm kinda upset about it!!! nothing i do will fix it!!!)

The boys

A little boy came into the office today and was super rambunctious like Noah is. However, when his mom told him to stop and to sit down the little boy kept on running around and screaming. It made me so grateful that Noah listens and respects me. Sometimes I get very frustrated because I think that he doesn't hear me or care what I'm saying. But I know that he does and he is learning. I love that little boy so much and I love watching him grow up and change.

On Friday, we started having AJ sleep in his crib. He slept from 8-2. Saturday he fell asleep in his carseat so I didn't take him out. Sunday night he slept in his crib from 9-5 and last night he slept in his crib from 8-4. I am loving it but it kinda feels like I am more tired now then I was when I was waking up every 4 hours. He is also getting his two bottom front teeth in.

I LOVE MY BOYS!!!

Officially a COCKRELL!!!

The Cockrells

The Longacres

The Zapata's and Johnson's

WE DID IT! We're married! it was a very stressful time but it was so worth it! I can't believe how nervous i was right before walking out! Jake was amazing though and as soon as I saw him I was fine again! His vows were so great. The food was awesome, the flowers turned out great and I don't have one complaint. I'm so happy that my mom was there to take care of my son because I was really all over the place! We had such a fun time with everyone that went. Thank you so much to all those who came and especially those who traveled to be with us. It means so much that you were there.

Only 2 more days!

Well...... I have to say, I didn't realize how stressful the last week before a wedding can be! Everyone keeps asking me if I'm excited (I am excited to be Jake's wife) but more then anything I am stressed out and I can't wait until it is OVER!!! That probably sound horrible! I've decided though that I'm done stressing out about how many people might actually show up, about money, about people telling me I should do things a certain way when I really don't want to. I am going to enjoy the next few days because this is our time!

Progress

AJ had another great night of sleep. 7 1/2 hrs!!! I'm trying not to get my hopes up that this is permanent but I'm hoping for the best! I just need to get him sleeping in his crib in his room. He is still in his bassinet and I don't know if I'm ready to have him that far away from me at night.

Noah started his new daycare today and the lady who will be watching him also has a blended family and had some of the same issues that we are going through. The same type of situation with her children's mother and they also lived with grandma before she married their dad. Grandma's are supposed to baby their grandchildren but when they go from living with them and having somebody to stick up for them to Dad when they are in trouble, to living with a Mom and Dad who support each others decisions in diciplining them it is a hard transition for them to make. So, I really think it will be a positive change of environment for Noah and hopefully she can help us work with him to control his emotions. She did mention that her children had to go to family counseling which is not an option we are currently looking at for Noah but if it will help him in the long run we may. I don't think he fully understands why he is upset or sad sometimes and who can blame him? He is 4 for goodness sake. I just want him to have some stability in his life and I really think this will help.