EXCITING NEWS ON THE HOMEFRONT!

So there is something exciting I would like to share. I have decided to go back to school to get my nursing degree!! I have wanted to do this for some time, and have been bothering Michael about it. Then when I had Cooper I was talking to my labor and delivery nurse and she just confirmed it more for me in my mind. She was my age when she decided to go back to school to get her degree and she said it was the best thing she has ever done. So, when I got laid off AGAIN, when I returned from my maternity leave, Michael and I decided to do it now or I would never get it done. As of April 26, I enrolled in my first two classes. I need a few prerequisites before I can apply to the program, so I am getting it out of the way. But I am super excited, and the first class I am taking is to get my Nurses Aid Certificate so I am really excited to jump right in. Anyway, I wanted to share because I was super excited and I didn't want to say anything until I got in to these classes. I still have to apply to the program in the fall so I am not there yet, but I am one step closer! I AM A STUDENT AGAIN! YAY!

LONG OVERDUE!

So it has been awhile since my last post. Cooper is almost 6 months old!!! Since the last time I posted he learned to crawl (currently the army crawl, but getting closer every day), sit on his own, and is pulling himself up on anything he can in his reach. This kid will do anything to get moving... he will not sit still for a moment. This need for movement has been going on since he was little, always rolling over and crawling on my chest when I hold him. He is just like his Daddy! Of course he is still teething and we NEED this tooth to pop. We have some sleepless nights while we wait patiently. Everything goes into his mouth, and if it is your finger be careful because it hurts. We had to move his crib mattress down so he wouldn't fall out of his bed... and I just love when he wakes up in the morning and he is sitting up in his bed playing with his pacifier and blanket! Cooper is growing up so fast and way too fast for me. I love how he is more interactive and mobile, but I miss my baby! Although, I have to say I do LOVE when I hug him and he snuggles his little head in my neck and hugs me back with a squeeze. He is my little snuggle bug, and I wouldn't change that for the world. I never thought I could love something so much, but sometimes I have to stop myself from hugging or kissing him to death. I could go on forever writing about him. Every day there is something new, something exciting, something worth talking about. Well, at least that is how I feel, but if I wrote about it you would all be bored, so I won't. Anyway, our little guy is doing great. Growing, learning and exploring, and I love watching him do it all. Pictures will be posted soon, so enjoy!