Photo session

So I have to take a minute to brag on my friend Becky. She is a super talented photographer who agreed to take some newborn pics of Beckett. I could not be happier with the way they turned out. Thanks Becky...you're the best! Here is a peek at a few of my favorite shots.

Time flies!

It's hard to believe Beckett is already 3 weeks old! He is growing so quickly and changing every day. I am so grateful that he is such a good baby. He will typically sleep for two 3 or 4 hr stretches at night which has made things very manageable. I must admit that I have always "required" a lot of sleep so the lack of sleep with a newborn made me a little nervous. But we are adjusting to a schedule and things seem to be working well for us. My goal is to get a shower and get myself dressed each day :) Most days that happens, but there have been a few times when Sam has come home from work to find me still in my pajamas. But I am truly loving every minute with Beckett and wouldn't trade any of it for the world. Below are a lot of pics from the past few weeks.


He is a big fan of the swing...and so am I because it is one of the only times of the day when my hands are free to get things done around the house.


I love the things he does with his hands. He is constantly playing with them and often sleeps with them in mid-air.


So glad we caved and decided to give him the pacifier. I could kiss the person who invented these.

My little chunky monkey.

Posing with his Christmas stocking for Char's house. We tried to get a pic with him in the actual stocking, but he wouldn't fit.

Hanging out in the bouncer...notice the hands in mid-air.

Again...what he spends the majority of the day doing.

This was definitely the biggest highlight of the past few weeks...meeting Aunt Jenny for the first time. Here he is sporting his turkey outfit on Thanksgiving day. Unfortunately it only last a couple of hours. I'm learning (slowly but surely) that there is a definite technique to changing a baby boy's diaper. Poor Beckett...he's our guinea pig!

Cuddling with Aunt Jen

Testing her burping skills

He loves bathtime!

One of the days when Sam came home to find me still in my pj's.

Love those big eyes!

Bringing home Beckett

Needless to say, after 3 nights in the hospital we were ready to come home!


Flowers from Aunt Jenny (who Beckett can't wait to meet this weekend!!!)


Sporting his new outfit and blanket from Char


First time in the carseat...he slept the whole time

Home at last!

Checking out his nursery

More nursery pics

Mommy and her little man (ignore my chipmunk cheeks...amazing what 20 hrs of IV fluids can do to you!)

Hospital Visitors

We were so grateful to everyone who came to visit us in the hospital. It really brightened our day...and let's be honest...who doesn't like showing off a new baby?? We had a little camera glitch so unfortunately we don't have pics of everyone who came to visit but below are a few. A special thanks to our families who were such troopers. They waited over 12 hours into the wee hours of the next day to meet the newest member of the Cocke clan.


Andy and Addison...perhaps Beckett's future girlfriend??


Laura, my work partner


My new heros, Garrett and Kim, who are expecting twins next June...and I think life with one can get crazy!

Tami, our Sunday school teacher

Anna and Josh

Grandpa

Uncle Adam (who happens to share Beckett's birthday!!)

Beckett Walker Cocke Has Arrived!!!

Sorry for the delay in getting these pictures up. It has been a whirlwind of a few days. We checked into the hospital on Tuesday morning at 8:30, and our sweet baby boy arrived at 4:56 am on Wednesday, November 12th weighing 8 lbs 10 oz and measuring 21 inches long. The labor lasted a little longer than we anticipated, but he was worth every single minute of it. We are absolutely in love with him and can't wait for all of you to meet him. Enjoy the pics below...more to follow!!


Beckett Walker Cocke


Proud Daddy


Char and Grandpa


Papa

Napping

Profile

Yawning

Our family of 3!

Chillin on the boppy

Nursery pics

This nesting thing is no joke. I have had more energy the past week than I have the last 9 months. Thank goodness because I think we are finally ready for Beckett's arrival. Below are a few pics of the finished nursery. Now all we need is a baby for the crib!

The best is yet to come...

And now that we have experimented with a dog we are so excited to welcome our first child this month! We were beyond thrilled when we found out I was pregnant back in March, and my how the 9 months have flown by!


Thought I was getting big here...


Thought surely I won't get any bigger now...


37 weeks...I give up...even when I think I can't possibly get any larger, the belly continues to grow!

Our baby boy is expected any day now, and we can't wait to meet him. Below is an ultrasound pic from about 18 weeks or so. I can't imagine how much he has grown and changed since then.


He is not officially due until November 19th, but in true Cocke fashion he is measuring on the large side (7 lbs at 36 weeks!!) so we are scheduled for an induction on November 10th if he doesn't come on his own before then. Below is a picture of Sam's younger brother (my proof that the Cockes just don't produce small babies)!


So now we just wait. I'm dying to know what his little personality will be like, what it will feel like to hold him, what his gifts and talents will be, and who he will look like. Secretly, I've always hoped that our baby boy would be a mini version of his daddy...but I guess a little redhead wouldn't be so bad either!

Sam at 1 yr old

Sheila at about the same age