WILLIAM CARTER COCHRAN

As I posted earlier, William Carter Cochran was born on May 22, 2009 at 9:10am. He weighed in at 8lbs 3oz and was 19 inches long. As of his Pediatrician's appointment on Tuesday, he gained back 5oz (He went down to 7lb 9oz in the hospital) and has grown an inch and a quarter. :o( Our baby is growing up already. He is such a good baby and we're so blessed to have him here! As his Mommy, I was so afraid that he'd come on May 23rd, which is the day my precious sister passed away. God knew better and we were able to have him on May 22nd. Because of this, our family was able to be together but for a different reason. Instead of mourning, we were celebrating life!! Will turned a sorrowful time into a time of joy and happiness. We love him so, so much and I'm pretty sure he's the most beautiful baby in the entire world!! :o)

FINALLY!!! He's HERE!!! 8lbs 3oz and 19 inches long! His poor conehead...he didn't want to come out!

Oooo, Oma, I love you!

Sweet time with Oma!

This little face on this perfect little person makes me the happiest Mommy in the world!!

Nap time with Daddy!

Will has long legs and long feet! We got him all dressed up before we left the hospital.

Will and Mommy about to leave the hospital!

Sweet Daddy and baby Will before leaving the hospital!

Sweetness!

*winks* ...or Pirate Eye

Will and his namesake, Papa Childers (William)! After having 5 children of his own, Will is Papa's 10th great grandchild and the only one named after him. He was so gentle with Will. We love Papa Childers!

We will be posting videos soon! KaaKaa, don't worry...you'll be on here with Will soon too! We have sweet video of the both of you!! We miss you all back home and hope we can visit again soon!! We love our sweet baby boy!!!!!!!!!!! He is such a blessing and a great gift from God!!

My Heart Now Lives Outside My Chest

BABY WILL IS HERE!!!!!!!!!

On Friday, May 22nd at 9:10am, the world was made perfect by the birth of our sweet baby boy, William Carter Cochran. He was 8lbs 3oz and 19 inches long. He has a head full of dark hair and has dark blue eyes. He's absolutely beautiful and so incredibly loved!

I always knew that I'd love him but I could never imagine just exactly how much I truly do. I look at him and cry. I think of him and cry. I see other people holding him and I cry as a proud mother. He's the best gift I could have ever been given! Thank you, God, for this incredible and PRECIOUS gift!!

As soon as my computer decides to quit being possessed, I'll post pictures. In the meantime, Will's Aunt KeithAnn has posted some pictures on her blog. www.keithann.blogspot.com

Happy 1st Mother's Day

I have officially had my first Mother's Day! We were hoping to have a Mother's Day baby but it looks like baby Will has plans of his own. Still, I had a great day! It felt both surreal and sweet to celebrate this day as a soon-to-be Mommy!! We are definitely ready to have Will here with us soon! Hurry, hurry!! Here are some recent belly pictures:

Taken on Mother's Day....39 weeks

This is at 37 weeks. I'd just spent the whole afternoon cleaning out my car and getting his bags in the car.

Hopefully my next post will be pictures of our new baby boy IN PERSON!!