FINALLY

Finally, I hooked our camera and my phone up to my school camera and we have pictures for your viewing pleasure. Thank.you.very.much.

Here are a few from the Cochran's 4th of July visit.

Oma with her grandbabies.

Cutest and smartest babies in the world. Miss Bekah was very much into her cousin Will. She was trying to put her feet up to his feet. Rocking her cousin. Showing Oma how to play piano.

May 23 is usually bittersweet for me...bitter because it is the anniversary of losing a sister and sweet because I know she had a glorious homecoming in heaven. This time of year has served as a reminder that God can take lives, but this year He reminded me that he also gives life. God saw fit to turn a day that is usually consumed with mourning to a day of joy and celebration. HE IS GOOD ALL THE TIME! I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow. Jeremiah 31:13

You see, we spent May 23 with family as usual,

but this May 23 we were in Atlanta

celebrating William Carter Cochran's birth. ****WILL****

And now more pictures of my most precious nephew...

Mama and her boy.

I'm so excited that Will is here and that Marie and I have a new something in common.

A very proud Uncle and AuntGiving us the pirate eye. Our "CARTER" boys, 3 generations I love this full tummy sleepy face. I love this boy.J.R. loves him too. Precious Perfect Profile Mama holding Will.

Will holding Mama.

Oh, the sweetness! How cute is this boy! Only 24 hours old and looks like he is 3 months.

He is going to be lady-killer. TOO CUTE! His lungs work well. The best Oma in the world with the best Will in the world. And the best KaaKaa in the world, too.
Sweet boy,

I love you to bits. I look so forward to watching you grow up. You have a good Mama and Daddy, who will teach and show you the way to go in this life. We have all prayed for you since we first knew God was knitting you together in your precious Mama's womb. We will continue to pray for you, that you will know our God and choose Him as your own, that He will direct your path, and that your life would glorify Him.

And I will be there to hold you again in just a few more days, so don't you fret.

Love, KA

My Valentines

I had the wonderful idea for Beks to have a slumber party in Laurel Thursday night

so J.R. and I could celebrate Valentine's sans bebe a few days early.

I came home to the following on Thursday....Pretty roses, my favorite cookies, a big glass of water and an itunes card...

Sweet man of mine.

Just a closer look.

If you sniff the screen, you maybe able to smell them.

And these too.

My funny Valentine.

And I got these sweets at school on Friday.

Not much compared to the homeroom teachers,

but just enough to help me fall in love with those babies all over again.

And this is J.R.'s Valentine from me. I always try to make him something.

He has a Valentine wall in our bedroom.

I hope you all enjoyed your Valentines with someone special.

A few moments caught this week

Racing towards Momma, not because she loves Momma

but because she loves the SOCKS Momma has!
She's found a new delight at ElRancho.
Reaching for Daddy's wallet already!!!

Getting ready to go to her slumber party with Oma and KaaKaa

Ordering at El Rancho (we only went 4 times this week)

Momma's heart divided in two. How cute are they?!?

Ty and Rebekah checking each other out on the way to church.

Merry Christmas!

We hope you had a lovely Christmas. We were busy busy bees.

We began the celebrations last night in Jackson with the Baker family. Rebekah finally met my cousins Rachel and Jessie. Rebekah got lots of attention and several wonderful gifts. She enjoyed the tissue paper, empty bags, and boxes the most.

Our second event was Christmas lunch at our house with Great Grandmother & Granddaddy, Mamie, and Aunt Hayley. Rebekah got even more gifts; lots of books from her Momma and Daddy and a few more books from Mamie.

Then we drove to Laurel to see Oma and KaaKaa. Rebekah got even more presents (Did you know KaaKaa is magic and he can fit a pony in a box?) And we took a Christmas ride in the golf cart. Rebekah giggled every time we took a bump.

Our last Christmas day event was supper with Pops at our house. Rebekah was very glad to see him. He makes her laugh. He brought her a swing and she checked every part of it out already. She has a thing for straps. He also brought her present from Aunt Liz and Darian. A walker/stroller, she played with it alot.

It is now 9:40. Rebekah and her handsome Daddy are sleeping peacefully and I'm up avoiding stacks of dishes and thank you cards. I hope you all had a beautiful day and I leave you with this Christmas card picture (actual Christmas event pictures will be posted later, promise)

Mitchell Farms: Pumpkin Patch

Saturday, we visited Mitchell Farms with Oma and KaaKaa AND Marie and Baby Fetus Crying Carter Cochran. It was nice and would have been nicer if Rebekah's yet to be seen teeth were not making her irritable. A couple of nuts.
We love Marie visits.

And we love Oma.

And we love really really big pumpkins.

And white pumpkins.

And hay bales and more pumpkins.

But not so much the bright sun without sunglasses!

And we love the fine man in our lives.

And she really likes her tongue these days.

And Momma and Daddy love this pumpkin picture the MOST!

Yazoooooooooooooooo

Sweet Sleep Sporting her Alabama gear, just for KaaKaa .

I have a dear friend who lives in Dallas.

Said friend came to Yazoo, MS for a party.

So we took a trip to see her.

On the way, we stopped in Jackson to pick up Kat.

Rebekah was mesmerized by Kat's pets.

In Yazoo City, very happy to be out of her carseat!

We love our Katherine G!All this travel to see this girl.

We love our Lindsey too! These two shorties are 2 of my favorite ladies in the WORLD! She slept through the entire party, live band and all. We spent the night at Amanda's.

Amanda and Rebekah were very glad to finally meet each other.

We stopped at Jan and Paul's on the way home. I think Rebekah might love them as much as I do; just maybe. She definitely loves their yellow cat.