So last night when I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep, I had a thought that came across my mind, and that thought was me being a big sister. I know it is strange and that it has been a few years since I became one, but I just knew that I was mean to become a sister at the time I did, in 2007 when Preston was born, but we will get to this story later. I grew up just having me myself and I, and always wished I had siblings. I always thought I had brothers and sister out in this world somewhere, that my dad had gotten married and had kids but I never knew until I became a sophomore in high school. My mom wanted to hide from me that my dad had called because she wanted me to be 18 years old, but I knew just by the feeling I had in my heart that it was him that called, and a picture of my dad and I at their senior prom had fallen at my feet off the wall. She eventually gave in and told me that it was him, and the first thing I asked was "Do I have any brothers and sisters?" and she said yes, you have a brother and a sister, and at that moment I was immediately in tears. A lot of drama happened then after that, so I never got to meet them that following week, and the sad thing was that they still did not know about me, not even my dad knew I knew he called that night, so I had to go on another 2 years knowing I had another family. My senior year of high school, I decided to bulk up the courage, I got my dads phone number from my mom, and I called... We met in April of 2008 at Red Robin right before my senior prom, and boy was that scary!! I met my dad, my step mom Jeri and my brother Jonathan and sister Alexis! Jonathan, Alexis and I clicked right away, we were inseparable ever since. I would stay the night with them, go hang out with them and we just filled each other in on our lives that we had missed out on. we have all been in arguments, and really not talked for weeks because we were so upset with each other, but that is because we are brothers and sisters, isn't that normal?? Alexis has had to share the right side of her bed with me, when I didn't have a place to go, she shared her closet with me, and jonathan let me eat all of his favorite food! And we are, and always be brothers and sister, and nothing is EVER going to get in the way of that.
Now, to talk about the day I became a sister for the first time, that I actually had living in the house with me. His name is Preston Daniel Cogburn. Preston became the light of my life, an angel really sent to help me through a really rough patch in my life. At first I was kind of upset because it was hard for me to have another sibling that was from another dad and that I knew was going to have more attention. So I know that sounds really selfish, but it was just really hard for me. But as soon as he was born, I feel in love with him as if he was my own kid. Still to this day I pray for him and Gavin that they will always be there for each other has good brothers to one another and help them through the rough times they may have ahead, and I want to show them that I am always there for them, in their hearts even when I may be far away. Preston has such a sweet, kind heart and an amazing personality and my family is lucky to have him, and I am lucky to have had him living with me at the time I did, because he really was the glue that brought me and my family back together.
And how would I ever forget about my precious Gavin Bradley Cogburn. He is also the light of my life, and I feel so much more responsible for him since he is still just a little baby. Gavin, is much different in Preston's personality, not in the way that he isn't sweet, adorable and loving, but that he has a much quieter personality, he is so loving and so peaceful, and so creative! I know that him and Preston will make a great team together,and I know they will know they can count on us "bean bean and moose" (me and chad). haha! I am also lucky to have him, and I enjoy seeing his cute face on our video phone! He will always yell "BEAN BEAN" until he finally gets my attention. He has cute little pudgy cheeks, and big brown eyes!
Just in case this story wasn't crazy enough, I still have one more sister I have not mentioned yet! Her name is Krysta, and we met her february in 2010. Yes, she is 21 only 6 months older than me, crazy huh?! She is also married since December 2009, and she lives in Colorado. I remember the first time I found out, I was working at Applebee's here in Utah, and Alexis texted me, and I got my phone taken away! so I had to go the whole shift freaking out!! So when I got home, I talked to my dad, and to be honest I was excited but more angry, not with her but with the situation because I knew that this was the same time I was being born. I became humbled that night though because I recognized that what's done is done and in the past, and I had another sister that I had to look forward to getting to know! It took quite sometime before we got to actually meet, but we just take one step at a time:)
So last night when I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep, I had a thought that came across my mind, and that thought was me being a big sister. I know it is strange and that it has been a few years since I became one, but I just knew that I was mean to become a sister at the time I did, in 2007 when Preston was born, but we will get to this story later. I grew up just having me myself and I, and always wished I had siblings. I always thought I had brothers and sister out in this world somewhere, that my dad had gotten married and had kids but I never knew until I became a sophomore in high school. My mom wanted to hide from me that my dad had called because she wanted me to be 18 years old, but I knew just by the feeling I had in my heart that it was him that called, and a picture of my dad and I at their senior prom had fallen at my feet off the wall. She eventually gave in and told me that it was him, and the first thing I asked was "Do I have any brothers and sisters?" and she said yes, you have a brother and a sister, and at that moment I was immediately in tears. A lot of drama happened then after that, so I never got to meet them that following week, and the sad thing was that they still did not know about me, not even my dad knew I knew he called that night, so I had to go on another 2 years knowing I had another family. My senior year of high school, I decided to bulk up the courage, I got my dads phone number from my mom, and I called... We met in April of 2008 at Red Robin right before my senior prom, and boy was that scary!! I met my dad, my step mom Jeri and my brother Jonathan and sister Alexis! Jonathan, Alexis and I clicked right away, we were inseparable ever since. I would stay the night with them, go hang out with them and we just filled each other in on our lives that we had missed out on. we have all been in arguments, and really not talked for weeks because we were so upset with each other, but that is because we are brothers and sisters, isn't that normal?? Alexis has had to share the right side of her bed with me, when I didn't have a place to go, she shared her closet with me, and jonathan let me eat all of his favorite food! And we are, and always be brothers and sister, and nothing is EVER going to get in the way of that.
Now, to talk about the day I became a sister for the first time, that I actually had living in the house with me. His name is Preston Daniel Cogburn. Preston became the light of my life, an angel really sent to help me through a really rough patch in my life. At first I was kind of upset because it was hard for me to have another sibling that was from another dad and that I knew was going to have more attention. So I know that sounds really selfish, but it was just really hard for me. But as soon as he was born, I feel in love with him as if he was my own kid. Still to this day I pray for him and Gavin that they will always be there for each other has good brothers to one another and help them through the rough times they may have ahead, and I want to show them that I am always there for them, in their hearts even when I may be far away. Preston has such a sweet, kind heart and an amazing personality and my family is lucky to have him, and I am lucky to have had him living with me at the time I did, because he really was the glue that brought me and my family back together.
And how would I ever forget about my precious Gavin Bradley Cogburn. He is also the light of my life, and I feel so much more responsible for him since he is still just a little baby. Gavin, is much different in Preston's personality, not in the way that he isn't sweet, adorable and loving, but that he has a much quieter personality, he is so loving and so peaceful, and so creative! I know that him and Preston will make a great team together,and I know they will know they can count on us "bean bean and moose" (me and chad). haha! I am also lucky to have him, and I enjoy seeing his cute face on our video phone! He will always yell "BEAN BEAN" until he finally gets my attention. He has cute little pudgy cheeks, and big brown eyes!
Just in case this story wasn't crazy enough, I still have one more sister I have not mentioned yet! Her name is Krysta, and we met her february in 2010. Yes, she is 21 only 6 months older than me, crazy huh?! She is also married since December 2009, and she lives in Colorado. I remember the first time I found out, I was working at Applebee's here in Utah, and Alexis texted me, and I got my phone taken away! so I had to go the whole shift freaking out!! So when I got home, I talked to my dad, and to be honest I was excited but more angry, not with her but with the situation because I knew that this was the same time I was being born. I became humbled that night though because I recognized that what's done is done and in the past, and I had another sister that I had to look forward to getting to know! It took quite sometime before we got to actually meet, but we just take one step at a time:)
Brooke you are such a loving person! Such a great example of loving and accepting people
ReplyDeleteaw thanks Lauren!! you always make me feel so special haha
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