The Gish's

quick update

2009-11-04T13:43:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to give a quick update on what's going on for us.... First of all, I am at the library (haven't been to a library to use the computers since I don't know when ha ha) because our computer screen is acting up. I'm praying we can just get through the next two weeks, and then we will be at my parent's house and can use their computer and get ours fixed! So anyway, Beau's surgery went well. He was in a lot of pain for at least a week, but he is starting to feel a little more normal and the swelling is going down quite a bit. I'm just glad it's done and over with... it was pretty bad and I hope we never have to experience that again, or anyone for that matter!
As I said above, we will be home soon. A week and a half for Cope and I, then Beau comes later that week. We have been getting the house ready to pack and going through closets and drawers and getting rid of some stuff we do not want to drag home with us. It's crazy but a little refreshing at the same time. Beau has two interviews set up for when he gets home. Please start praying for those, and that he can make the right decision and what is best for our family.
We are kinda laying low on the house hunt. We have decided to just sit tight at least through the holidays at my parents, and then the first of the year we will be on the prowl! So if anyone knows of any houses coming up for sale, let me know! :)
I have a little less than 6 weeks of school left and I will officially be done! I cannot wait. It is getting a little stressful and overwhelming right now, but I know it will all be worth it in the end.
That's another reason I have not been on here much. Once school is done I will feel like I have a little more free time!
Well untill next time... I'll probably be writing from Indiana!!

The life of the Gish's....

2009-10-09T06:31:00.000-07:00

DOCTORS!

It feels like we are ALWAYS going to the doctor for something... this time it's Beau - again. As he is preparing to get out of the Air Force, he had to do a final physical. The doctor noticed he is stopped up and wanted to check it out. Well he has a major deviated septum and chronic sinusitis. Surgery number two for the year of 09 is scheduled! He will go in Oct. 20. The doc said it's a pretty painful surgery and he will be off work for two weeks! Please keep us in your prayers as we get ready for this crazy time. Not only will he be going through surgery, but we will be trying to get things squared away for our move! I know the Lord never gives us more than we can handle, but our plate seems quite full right now!

On another note, last night Copeland feel asleep in bed with me (this does not happen often) and I just love having him sleep in my arms. I could watch him sleep all night! But when I carried him to bed, I realized how BIG he is!! I have to admit I cried a little bit because he barely fit in my arms!! I'm glad he's growing and he's healthy, but at the same time, he is growing so fast! He has really stretched out the last couple months. Beau is going to measure him tonight to see just how tall he is! I kept telling myself how blessed I am to have such a perfect little wild boy; my cup runneth over!

The last month, or so

2009-10-07T15:43:00.000-07:00

Just a little update and some pictures. It's been so long since I have posted I feel like I'm starting all over! I keep saying I'll do better, but honestly, I just don't ever sit down and take the time to type. I feel like I am on the computer all the time for homework, and don't feel like being on here any more than I have too... I still like to read others' blogs, but I don't feel like I have anything worth sharing or interesting right now! It's pretty much the same thing around here. We are getting ready to move home so I will keep everyone updated on the move. Copeland and I will be coming on the 15th of November, and Beau will join us on the 20th! We have not found a house yet so I guess we will be living with my parents. Copeland will love that, but it will be weird living with them again. It's ok for a visit, but for a long visit?? We shall see! :)
Here are a few pics, Enjoy!

Cope cuddling with Oliver

Copeland enjoying a piece of cake at the wedding

Kinda blurry, Cope and mommy dancing

Dancing with the Bride

The happy couple, Keith and Jess

Beau and the groom's brothers

playing outside

I just love this little outfit

Cope cheesing!

Dribbling the ball

mowing with daddy

a much needed update... royals game, state fair, and everything else

2009-08-31T08:10:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe it has been a month since I last posted! Where does the time go?? We have been keeping busy.... playing out side, KC Royals game, state fair and then everything else in between. Once announcement - Copeland PEED in the potty!!! Only once, but hey, it's a start. We were so excited we bought him a new toy :) He is just growing up soo fast. He talks and talks... he is using sentences and using more words. He repeats EVERYTHING anyone says. Just last night when we were praying before bed, he was trying to repeat what I was saying, and then when I was done he said, "mom, I pray too!" It was the sweetest thing. Beau and I are still keeping busy with school. It seems like one of us always has homework or a paper to finish. It will be so worth it when we are done though. I'm a lot closer to being done then him ;)
Well I guess I'll just let the pics tell the rest...

This is at the Missouri State Fair. We go every year but this year seemed to be the best. Copeland had the time of his life! He's such a hillbilly haha

Copeland taking Liv for a ride on his big green tractor (have I mentioned he LOVES tractors?!)

Feeding the Emu. He thought this was so funny

Riding "his" horsey mikey.

This is at a KC Royals game. Beau got to be a part of holding the flag, so we got free tickets.
It seemed like a great idea, but it was about 110 degrees.... not really a great idea. After Beau got back to us, we ate and left. There is a video at the bottom... don't know why it is way down there. Kinda out of order, but it's there.

The whole night was "Salute to Uniformed Heroes". It was really cool - made me a proud wife! :)

This is the very first time Copeland ever sat on a horse. We went to this creek at the state park close to our house and when we were leaving there were like 5 people riding horses. One of the guys let Cope sit in his horse. Cope thought he was pretty cool. That's all he talked about for two days... "mom, I ride horsey"

At the creek.

Cope has a little fish net that he was catching baby fish with. He's looking for fish here.

Daddy showing him how to catch the fish with his net

Ok, here's the video. I forget where Beau was, but he's out there.

2009-07-31T05:48:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I have posted and wanted to update on a few things. I have thought about writing a couple times and never really had the words or thought it wasn't interesting. Well I wanted to document a few of Copelands latest milestones.

First off, we made an unexpected trip to IN last week. We were home wed-sat. We went home to cheer up Nana... my mom's brother had recently had a stroke (he's ok now) but at the time they really didn't know if he was going to make it and two or three days later, Johnathon left for Australia. I felt like I needed to be there for my mom while going through this rough time so we packed up and went home. (She would have done the same thing for me - and actually did this past Feb)
We had fun at home. Copeland got to ride the tractor with Papa, we got to see friends and family, we ate at all of our favorite restaurants, and we just hung out!
The friday we were home, (7/24) we went to Fat Boys to get some ice cream. It was supposed to be a quick stop because we had been out at the family lake and we were sweaty and dirty, but we ended up staying longer than planeed. Well we were getting ready to leave and Copeland hit his mouth on a chair and it chipped his tooth!!! I was so upset.... It's not terrible, but it's noticable (i'll post a pic)
We have also gotten rid of Copeland's pacifier aka te'te' or tey tey (sp??) that's what he called it, and it's french so who knows :) We had been wanting to get rid of it for a while, and I even tried the first of this year, but it just wasn't working so I came up with the idea of telling him we left it in IN!! It worked!! He will ask for it a couple tims a day and I just tell him it's at Nana and Papa's in IN and he's just smiles, and he threw one fit because of it, but he has done great!! He goes to sleep fine at night and at nap... we are finally rid of that darn thing!! YAY!!!
Copeland can also, open the fridge, open the house doors, climb on the bar and turn on the sink in the kitchen, ride his bike like crazy (seriously, he's good. i'll try to get a vido), climb in his carseat himslef, turn on the water hose, likes swimming in the "big pool" ( on base there is a big pool and a baby pool) and push a bar stool to any part of the counter or cabibet to get whatever he wants... he is keep us very busy! :) I am sure there is so much more that I am forgetting, those are just a few of the crazy things he does right now.

On another note, Beau and I are both in school!!! Beau started taking classes this week too! We had to buy another computer because we are both taking online classes and we both need the computer at night. It's pretty funny to see us sitting in bed with our computers on our laps typing away lol.

And last but not least, I wanted to give a little update on my bro. He's doing great and enjoying himself. He has started a blog and you can follow his journey at johnboyd9.blogspot.com Just remember to keep him in your prayers as he is serving. He has alreaday experienced a lot in just two weeks. I'm so proud of him!!

Here are some pics, enjoy and God bless!

Branson

2009-07-10T10:24:00.001-07:00

Fundraiser

2009-06-25T08:07:00.000-07:00

I am dedicating this post to my bro Johnathon. He is leaving for Australia July 9 and will be there for 5 months! He is going with ywam (sp??) I wanted to let everyone know that Sunday night (June 28), 15% of all profits of Fat Boy's will go to him for support. It is only from 4-9 so if you can, get some dinner at Fat Boy's! :) I would also like to ask everyone to keep him in your prayers for the next 5 months. I'm not exactly sure what all they will be doing, but I know he will be taking classes and they will be working in the city with the youth there.

I am so extremely happy for him (and a bit envious :)! )
I'll try to keep up with him as much as possible and he even mentioned starting a blog while he's there (we'll see if that happens) but if he does, i'll get that link too.

Thank you in advace for your support!

Catch up

2009-06-23T11:11:00.000-07:00

Wow, it has been a long time since I have posted! Lets, see.... where do I start? I am very busy with class. I only have 3 weeks left then I get a two week break! Can't wait!!! I have been very busy reading as well.... I have jumped on the Twilight ban-wagon! (and I LOVE it) I have read the first two books and am dying to start the third, but I'm not buying it until my break because reading has taken WAY to much time away from my homework :0) and my blogging. I haven't even been reading other's blogs... I haven't been on the computer much lately unless it's for homework. I'm going to do better about that though.. I miss reading about everyone! This past weekend, Beau's sister and her family were here for a few days. I'll try to get caught up on pics too... I'm so behind. We have been teaching Copeland's sunday school class which is pretty interesting. We usually have 10-15 two and three year olds! We are usually pretty wore out by the time we leave ha. The weekend of the fourth we are heading to Branson for a little get-a-way. We are staying in a cabin on the river. I'm pretty excited. It's been a while since we have been camping or went anywhere besides IN. We usually don't take vacations because we feel like if have the time we should go to IN, but we are making an exception this time. Branson is only about 2 1/2 hrs from us so we are going for 2 nights. And it's our last summer out here so we thought we would make the best of it. Well that's pretty much it in a nutshell....Today we are swimming... it's too hot to do anything else. With 100 degree weather, what else is there to do??

I hope everyone is having a good week! God bless!!

2009-06-02T05:20:00.000-07:00

"There are many days that I wish I didn't have to smile, but God gave me this smile for a reason, and that is to show that no matter how deep a valley may seem, or how long a storm rages on I still have so many blessings to smile for.... As easy as it is to be bitter and to claim my dad (or in my case our baby) as my own, he was never mine". This is taken from my cousin Brittany's blog-aka whats left of me. I love hear dearly and love reading her blog. So often, what she writes I feel myself. Like the quote above, I couldn't have said it better myself. I still have my days of struggle and think of the precious little gift that is now in heaven. I know the Lord has a plan... and I long for the day that we are blessed with another child. I have to tell myself daily that everything is in his control and his time. I have a verse that is posted on my fridge and I read it every time I open it... Delight yourself in the Lord, and wait patiently on Him. I am trying to just that!

On a different note, we have been enjoying this summer weather to the fullest! We have been swimming the last 4 days! We have a little kiddy pool in the back yard and we went to the pool on base too. We LOVE being outside and playing in water!! I don't have any pictures... keep forgetting to get my camera and by the time I think about it, I'm wet! :) I'll try to get some soon. Tonight we are going to a nice resteraunt for my birthday, and this weekend we are goint to the city with some friends for dinner and birthday shopping. Hope everyone is having a great week!

Birhtday and Indiana

2009-05-28T07:48:00.000-07:00

Wow, I don't even know where to start!! We have had a busy last two weeks! First of all, Copeland turned 2!! I can't believe it. We had a party for him here at our house, and then we had a party for him while we were in Indiana with a few friends and family.
The party out here was great. He had all of his little friends over and they played outside and we rented a bouncy castle!! (that's the thing to do, and about the only thing to do out here). All of the kiddos enjoyed bouncing. We had it for two days so Cope got to enjoy it the next day too. Even myself, Beau, my brother and my mom got in to try it out :)

Cope and I went home with my mom and brother so we could be home for more then just 3 days, and Beau joined us on thursday night. On monday -Cope's actual bday- we went to walmart got a birthday doughnut and balloon, went to the park to play, and then got mason's and ate lunch with my mom at ACC. It was a great day. We also had the privalige of going to play group on Wednesday! Thank you girls for letting us get a glimpse of what we will get to enjoy when we move back home!! Cope had a little fit, but all in all it was a good time. (we now know the fit was partly to do with teeth!) The rest of the week we just enjoyed spending time with family. my sister and bro-in-law were home from FL too.
We started a little project at my parents house. All of us kids, and dad, made a little sitting area for my mom in the back yard. She has wanted this forever!! So we did most of the work, all that is left to do is landscaping.
Saturday we had a phot shoot with Leah R. I just have to say, she did a WONDERFUL job!! Cope was not feeling so well (running a fever, also from teeth) so we had to cut it short, but with the very limited opportunities Leah had, she got some wonderful pictures! (She posted a few on her blog) Then saturday ngiht we had a party for Cope at Fatboys... It was also cut short due to Cope not feeling well. He was still running a little bit of a fever, and lets just say we changed his diaper FOUR times while we were there. I finally just took him home, gave him some meds and a banana and we just rested. He is feeling much better now though! Back to his ol' wild and crazy self! :)
We also went to look at a couple of houses since we are moving back to IN in 5 months!! I'll keep you all updated on the house hunt!

Here are some pics.... Hope everyone is having a great week!!

I almost forgot, we had my brothers graduation party also! He graduated from IU with a degree in accounting and finance! We are soo proud of him. I didn't get very many pictures of the party :(

Cope blowing out his candle

opening gifts - as you can see, he doesn't feel well

our project in the back - cope wanted to help too!

Cope LOVES tractors!!

and he thought this was a tractor :) (there was no blade on at the time!)

cope checking out the ducks at the park

funny!

cope and daddy in the bouncy castle

cope and his bff ronin

some of the kids at the party

eating cake!!

blowing out his candle

in the bouncy castle

the cake

trying to get a good pic of his shtirt!!

My Husband

2009-05-20T13:14:00.000-07:00

A fellow blogger, Jessie shared and bragged on her husband and asked the rest of us to do the same! This is such a great idea because I know I don't praise my man enough!

First of all I have to say how proud of him I am that he is serving our country! He is one great (and HOT) soldier!! :) I never get tired of seeing him in his uniform!!! He as served for almost 6 years and was in Iraq for 5 months. He also "serves" in the nursery! This will be the second summer that we have volunteered in the nursery at our church. I love it because there aren't a whole lot of guys who are willing to help in the nursery!

He is a wonderful father. He loves Copeland with all his heart and it shows. He gives baths, reads, plays outside, and puts Cope to bed (and so much more). I know there are days when he gets home from work and he's tired, but he always gives in to his little buddy. He melts like butter when it comes to Cope. Every time we go to Wal-Mart HE is the one who wants to get Copeland a toy. He says he just wants him to have stuff to play with! :) How cute is that?!

He is a wonderful husband. Words cannot even express how much I love him and how thankful I am for him. Sometimes I think he doesn't get me and he's not supportive, but then I know he is as much as he knows how to be and that is all I need. We have had a rough 3 months and he has been my shoulder to cry on, my person to vent to, and my strength. He cleans the house, bless his heart he tries and wants to cook (we are working on that one), he does all the yard work, and he always lets me go out by myself or to the movies with a friend if I need a break!

I'm sure I left out so much out, but I sure do love him! :)

2009-05-18T10:46:00.000-07:00

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY COPELAND!!!!
Mommy loves you so much and you are such a blessing!!!

2009-05-10T06:16:00.000-07:00

First, I just want to say happy mother's day to all you mommies!!

Beau has done a great job making this day special (it's only 8:30) but copeland brought me my card and beau brought me a cup of coffee and we have a wonderful day ahead of us. We are going to church, then to eat, then to walmart to get my gift (i've wanted 8 lb. weights forever so he's getting me some). Then tonight we are having friends Tyler and Kerri and their little girl Livi over for homemade pizza tonight.

Yesterday was a good day but a hard day. It was 3 months ago yesterday that I miscarried. Although yesterday was the 3 month mark, friday was a really rough day! I don't know why it was so hard for me but I broke down. I guess because I thought I would be pregnant by now and I'm not. So to help keep my mind off things yesterday, we went to Nebraska Furniture mart in Kansas City, Kansas... yes we drove to Kansas. It's only about and hour and a half from here. We bought a new dining table!!! It was such a great deal we couldn't pass it up. It will be here next Sat. so I'll get pics as soon as I can!! Then we went to Cabela's (beau's fave!) and walked around and looked at all the animals and ate lunch in the cafe there. By the time we got home it was about 3 so we played outside all afternoon and then I went for a walk while Beau gave Cope a bath. I just cranked up my praise music and prayed for peace and patience!! I know everything will work out. I just have to remind myself daily to be still and know that HE is God and HE is in control!!! (it's a little easier said than done though).

Anyway, we have a busy week ahead of us... we are getting ready for a yardsale, Copeland's party, my mom and brother are coming out, and then Cope and I are coming home with them! I can't wait!!

Here are a few pics of his "big boy" things!

Have a great week!!

Bedtime Update....

2009-05-03T19:35:00.000-07:00

NOT GOING SO WELL!! It is 1 day shy of a week that we have been struggling with Copey and his bedtime. Tonight has been the best night in the last week... and it still wasn't easy. To make a very long story short, Copeland was still in a crib, and friday night we knew we had to get him out of that crib and into a toddler bed! We had a really rough night friday night and saturday night.

Friday - normal bedtime routine.... except I sat by his bedside for an hour and 45 min. Finally I told him I was going to my bed and he was to stay in his crib. I left, shut the door with him screaming and I hadn't been in my room for 5 min. and we could tell the crying was getting louder... he was standing at his door. So we go in there, calm him down, put him back in his crib and and I shut the door but left a little crack so I could peek in on him. What I saw was a shocker. He basically falls out of his crib! He gets one leg over and then just rolls!! At that moment, my heart quit beating. As I see my little baby plop on the floor I run in there and ask if he's ok. So we decided that night that he would sleep with us and we would immediately convert his crib into a bed. No more climbing/falling out of his crib!

Saturday-(I'm not doing very well keeping this short, oops) ok, so we convert his bed and that night I sat in there with him for an hour before he finally fell asleep. Well around 1:00 we wake up to screaming. Beau gets up and goes in there to calm him down and sit with him. After about 45 min. he's asleep - or so we thought. About 15 min after Beau comes back to bed we hear little feet running into our room. So I go back in there and sit with him for another hour and the little stinker is still not asleep!!! Finally I talk to him and tell him that there is nothing to be afraid of and that Jesus is with him and to just talk to Jesus. He starts asking where Oliver is at. OLIVER- why hadn't I thought of him before!? So I put Oliver in his room with him and it worked! For a little anyway (by this time it was almost 3:30). Cope stayed in his bed and slept till 7!! I have been praying and praying - I really don't know what else to do, and while I was laying in bed last night, I felt that God was telling me to "be patient, be consistent". I just kept saying that over and over in my head. I think the Lord is trying to work on me and teach me patience.

So tonight, Beau put him in his bed, I read him a book and prayed with him, held his hand for about 5 min, talked to him to keep him calm (he started to get a little worked up) and brought in OLIVER. So far so good. It has been 45 min. and he hasn't made a peep or came out of his room. PTL!! I just hope this continue to work.

I hope this story isn't to boring or crazy.... I not only wanted to give an update, but record it for my own memories sake.

I'll keep you all updated and try to get pics soon of him in his bed. He loves it during the day! :)

I love him so much my heart just swells! When I think about him, I can't help but smile. Even though I get frustrated, my love for him is unconditional. (I think God is also saying "sound familiar?")

Bedtime is a Battle

2009-04-28T18:51:00.000-07:00

I'm happy to say that I am officially done with classes..... for two weeks. Then I start right back in again!! Ugh, I feel like I will never get finished! I have to brag on myself a little bit though (and I hate bragging) but I ended both classes with a 97%!!! I couldn't believe it! I was so proud of myself - as you can tell :) It is my goal now to get an A in every class. We'll see how that goes though!

In reference to my title of this post, the last two nights have been terrible for Copeland at bedtime. He has always done GREAT with bedtime. We had our little routine, read a book, brush teeth, turn on music, pray, and then I would just lay him down. Piece of cake. Not these last two nights... I don't know what the heck is going on. Last night he actually slept with us in our bed because he would cried and cried both times we tried to lay him down. He would just keep saying "hold it, hold it" which is what he says when he wants us to hold him. He acts scared. It did storm yesterday and the thunder was pretty bad, and that is the only thing I can think of that would be bothering him, but today was beautiful and I would have thought he would have forgotten about it by now. Tonight he actually laid down, but I held his hand through his crib for almost a half hour. Is this normal??? After months and months of going to bed on his own?? I know it has only been two nights, but I just don't know what to do. Hopefully it won't last long! I mean I will do anything for that little booger, but I really want to stick to our normal bedtime routine.

Anyway, just say a little prayer for us if you think about it! :)

Hope everyone is having a good week.

Today after Beau got home from work, I went for a walk - by myself! Usually I take Copeland but it was kinda nice to just listen to my music and get some me time. I was listening to Natalie Grant and she has a song called Wonderful Life. Part of the chorus is "Everything's alright...it's a perfect day to be alive.... cause it's a wonderful life right now". I thought, how true this is. Although I have heartache, today is a great day to be alive! I want to know everything is alright and I want to feel alive! I haven't really felt this way the past few months. But I'm going to start!! Everyday is a great day to be alive.

I'm thankful for each day God allows me to be alive!!

Comparison

2009-04-19T13:13:00.000-07:00

I just had to compare these FL pics of Copeland.

April 09 - miami

June 08-sarasota

October 07 - sarasota

Wow, he sure has grown!! I thought this was fun and cute! :)

Back to Reality :(

2009-04-18T10:08:00.001-07:00

We are home from FL. Things have been crazy busy ever since! Unpacking, laundry, getting groceries (we had nothing), school, and just trying to get back in our own routine!! We had a great time though, and we hated to come home :) We went to the Miami Seaquarium, the beach, a water park, did a little shopping, went to south beach, and just hung out with my sister Alicia and her hubby. Copeland did great - except one night - he woke up throwing up... and did off and of for about 3 hours. The next morning he was fine though and was begging to go play! Then he got a cold and was pretty out of if one day... but that didn't seem to slow him down. We loaded him up with Tylenol and hit the beach! The first day we were at the beach he kept saying mama snow... snow.. and I kept telling him it was sand, cute little guy :) They are so funny at this age. By the end of our trip Copeland was saying "home?" "bye bye?" I think he was ready to get home, but I'm pretty sure he enjoyed his aunite she-she and uncle matt (with the t's being silent!) Every morning since we have been home he has been asking for them.
Here are some pics.
Hope everyone is having a good weekend!
(there are quite a few pics, sorry. this is not even half of them!!)

This is the day Copey didn't feel very well from his cold... you can kinda see snot on his nose haha

not feeling well.. daddy doesn't look so good either lol

alicia and matt

easter sunday

at the beach!

at south beach

he loved the sand!

cheesing with his shades on :)

at the seaquarium

Untill next time! God Bless!!

2009-04-02T06:51:00.000-07:00

I have thought about writing several times and just didn't really have anything to say. We haven't really done a whole lot lately. The weather has been cold or rainy, so we have just been stuck inside a lot! We went out to play for a little bit yesterday, but the wind was so bad we didn't last long. The day before we went shopping all day!! It was exhausting but fun. Beau's best friend Zane was here for a few days. He stopped in on his way to Cali. We love having company, and Beau enjoyed seeing his buddy.

We are heading to FL next week and we are soo ready for that warm sunshine!! Alicia, my sister, lives down there and we will be staying with her and her husband for a week. Can't wait! I should have lots of pics to post after that! :) I've kinda slacked on the pics lately.

We are starting to plan for Copeland's 2nd birthday! (it's not till next month, but i get excited haha) I cannot believe he is going to be 2. Where did the time go??? He is a crazy, all boy, boy... and we love every second of it! His new thing right now is to take all the couch cushions off and jump on the couch! I shouldn't let him but it keeps him entertained while stuck inside and it's pretty funny too! We are hoping to get him a trampoline for his bday. Well this post is kind of all over the place, so I'll wrap it up. I have lots of projects and school work to get done before our vacation, so I'll post when we get back.

God Bless!! :)

It's been a while...

2009-03-19T18:00:00.000-07:00

I didn't realize how long it had been since I had posted! We have been busy I guess. I feel overloaded with school right now, and the last few days we have spent hours outside! It's wonderful and I love it. Today we were out for about 3 hours and two days ago we were out for about 2 hours and even got a little sun!! Being outside is just refreshing right now. I haven't posted since I got the call from the doctor - like about two weeks ago- but all levels are back at 0, but we haven't decided if we are ready to start trying again. We were kinda thinking to wait till after I had at least 1 menstrual cycle, and that has not happened yet!!! It is so hard for us to just sit here and wait. We are praying about it so hopefully we will feel peace about it soon. I feel kinda like I have a rain cloud that follows me around sometimes. But like I said, getting out of the house and playing outside with Copeland and all the neighbor kids really helps keeps my mind of things. We have a lot of fun out there. Cope loves to go down the slide and swing. He has also discovered sidewalk chalk!! He is so darn cute!! I do not want to sound negative, because I have a ton to be thankful for, and I do thank the Lord everyday for all He has blessed us with.

God Bess!! :)

Snow

2009-03-01T18:30:00.000-08:00

So we got like 3 or 4 inches of snow yesterday. This is not our first batch of snow this year, but it is the first time Copeland got to go out and play in it. He didn't know what to think at first. The snow was blowing in his face and he didn't like that, but once he got used to it, he loved it. He didn't want to go inside!

our little snow bunny all bundled up!

2009-02-26T10:52:00.000-08:00

Not much has been going on around here. We have just been hanging out. Beau is getting around better, but it is still a challenge for him to stand or walk for long periods of time.

I started my second term of classes this week. I will graduate in Dec. of this year!! YAY So ready to be done! Once again I feel like all I do is homework.

Yesterday was actually really nice here so Cope and I went for a walk and then we went to play at the playground twice!! We love being outside. We are so ready for spring.

I go back for blood test again on Saturday - hopefully my levels are at 0 and hopefully this will be the last of the blood test!! It gets really old. I didn't realize that it can take so long for everything to get back to normal. I'll give an update as soon as I get the results back.

I'll leave you with a few pics. Cope is just growing up so fast (he's 21 months) and he is sooo funny. I just laugh at him all the time.

we have to sit on everything while we are naked! this is what he does if we take his diaper off before we go upstairs for a bath :)

Oliver had to check things out haha

little stinker

sitting in a serving bowl!

we made rice crispy treats and copeland had a blast with the sticky bowl

"all gone" (he does sign language for a few things)

Copeland Pics

2009-02-15T16:43:00.005-08:00

Copeland playing with his new playdough

Cope in daddy's sweatshirt

Cope in dadd'ys hat and his new house slippers

(shirt and diaper is his favorite outfit these days!)

Helping mommy put away dishes

Cope LOVES bananas!!!

Cope and his new guitar t he got for valentines day!!

this kid loves to play the guitar - (he used to use his little sweeper and

act like it was a guitar)

he didn't put it down all day!

this is what copeland got for valentines day from nanna

we love you nanna!!! thank you for all you do!!

(she was such a great help this past week. I don't know

what I would have done without her!!!)

It has been a very long week. I want to say thank you to all of those who have been praying for us. It still doesn't seem real... I still think about it everyday and wonder why?? I do not doubt God and his plan for our family, but I do not understand. And that's ok, we don't have to understand right now - or ever! I know that one day, I will hold our little baby in heaven. Baby Gish is with Jesus and that is the best place baby can be!!

These versus have brought comfort to be over the last week and I hope they can help others who are going through a hard time... I also think of Chelsa when reading these verses so girl these are for you!!

John 16:33

Jeremiah 31:3

Isaiah 41:10

sorry I didn't write the verses out.... I'm running short on time

A Broken Heart - and mixed emotions

2009-02-08T09:47:00.000-08:00

This is very hard for me to write about right now, but I know I need to let everyone know that I am miscarrying. I started spotting again Friday night before I went to bed. I told Beau and called my mom, they both told me to just go to bed and see what is going on in the morning. I had been on a progesterone supplement and a side effect of getting off of that is bleeding so we were hoping that is what was going on. Well I woke up Saturday and the spotting/bleeding was progressively getting worse. I knew this couldn't be normal. So about 3:30 I go to the ER - with my friend Kerri, because Beau is still in pain and can't really get around. After a two and a half hour wait, I finally get in and waited about another hour for an ultrasound. Well there was a baby, but no heartbeat. I just broke down. I could see the little punkin, but I knew there was no heartbeat. I know that the Lord knows what he is doing, and this little baby is with Him now, but I just can't seem to understand why. I know this baby will never face any heart ache or never suffer, but I can't help but wish I could have carried and brought this baby into the world and loved it. I literally have a broken heart. Like I said, God has a plan and His plan was for this baby to not be with us. We are going to try to get through the next week or so, and talk about things, and hopefully try again. Thank you for all of your prayers and support during this trying time in our lives. Please keep us in your prayers. I do have a few new pics to post, I'll try to get that done soon. My mom is on her way out here to help and to go to the doctor with me. Once again, I just keep saying the verse "For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" Jeremiah 29:11

Update on the Gish's

2009-02-05T06:48:00.000-08:00

I went back to the hospital on Tues. for more blood work. I haven't gotten the results yet, but I feel pretty good. At least I think I do! I go to the doctor on the 11th, and I will have another ultrasound in about three weeks.

Beau had his surgery on Tues. It was a very long day, but we made it through. He is in a lot of pain but doing good. For those of you that don't know, he tore his ACL back in December. This was his second ACL replacement! Hopefully it will be his last!!

I can't quit thinking about Ryan and Chelsa, my heart just aches for them. I can't imagine what they are going through. I just pray that they find peace and healing in the Lord.

I hope everyone is having a good week and has a good weekend! God Bless!!!

Blessed Be The Name Of The LORD

2009-01-29T05:33:00.000-08:00

I don't even know how to start this post so bear with me, Last tuesday (after we had announced to the world that I was pregnant) I started spotting a little. I didn't think anything of it because I did the same thing with Copeland and things were fine. So we went on with our week. Thursday rolls around and it's getting a little worse so I thought ok, I'll just call the doctor and let her know what is going on. She calls back and said she wants me to go in to the hospital and have some blood work done. Ok, no big deal. I go in thursday afternoon and they test my HCG level and progesterone. Friday the nurse calls and says that the doctor wants to do more test because my levels were really low. I didn't know what to think, I just started praying and feeling sick!! So I go back in on Sat. night to have the blood work done again. FYI - the HCG level was 2400 on thurs. I wait and wait for the results... HCG -2100. (in the early stages of pregnancy, your HCG level is supposed to double like every 48 hours or so). Ok, at this point I really feel sick. I get a call on Monday afternoon from my doctor and she was like, I want to do another round of testing, but I just don't think this will be a successful pregnancy, if you haven't already miscarried, you probably will. WOW... I was just numb. I told Beau what the doctor said and he just told me to stay calm and try not to worry - yeah right!!! I was just told the worst news ever!! How can I not worry??? So after a long weekend, and first part of the week, I had come to terms with the fact that we had probably miscarried, and although it was very difficult, I just kept saying the verse "for I know the plans I have for you... plans to give you hope and a future". I just kept repeating it over and over in my head. I also kept singing the song "Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be your name... you give and take away, you give and take away, my heart will choose to say, Lord blessed be your name".... I really thought it was over. We were just going to try again as soon as we could. Well yesterday I had to go back in for the 3rd round of blood tests, thinking it's over, but still not knowing for sure (the unknown and waiting was the worst)... I get the results... HCG- 2632... WHAT??? It didn't go down, but it didn't really go up that much either!!! What in the world is going on?? I just couldn't take anymore... I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep, I couldn't do anything but wonder what the world Lord, what are you doing?? Well I call the doctor and ask, and I was prepared to beg, for an ultrasound because I HAVE to know one way or the other... I go back in yesterday for the ultrasound... we saw the baby AND heard the heartbeat!!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!! I thought I was 8 wks... turns out, I am only 6 wks and 4 days... that could be why the levels are so low, but we still don't know for sure. New due date is Sept. 20. We are not totally out of the clear yet, but we do have a baby!! I still have to do blood work to see if my levels go up... I go back in tomorrow. Hopefully this will be the last of it and she will tell me I'm ok and we can get back to normal.... Just keep us in your prayers, pray that this little baby will fight and make it... but Pray that the Lord's will be done!!! We are so excited - even though we know it's still early and anything could happen. We are just rejoicing for the life I have inside of me right now!! It is all in the Lord's hands!!

I was always thankful for Copeland, and thanked the Lord for him every night, but wow am I ever so thankful for the child God has blessed us with already. Children truly are a gift and they are so precious. I will give an update as soon as I can! God Bless!

Baby boy growing up

2009-01-21T07:18:00.000-08:00

I just had to post a few pics of Copeland eating all by him self. He does a great job, and he doesn't sit in his high chair, he wants to sit in a booster seat a the table with us or on the stool at the bar. He is growing up so fast!! I guess thats a good thing considering we have baby # 2 on the way!!! Yes that's right, Cope is going to be a big brother! I am 7 wks, and my due date is Sept. 10! It's exciting and scary all at the same time.

Enjoy the pics!! :)

Bath time!

Oliver

Cope eating at the bar like a big boy!

Copey eating an Nana's

Thank You

2009-01-13T14:05:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to thank all of for your prayers. Copeland is doing much better now. He still has cold symptoms, but back to eating and drinking and playing!! We were pretty concerned for a few days. Thankfully we are over that!!

We had to make an unexpected trip to IN this past weekend b/c I had to get a new driver's license b/c my purse got stolen and had EVERYTHING in it!! It was a quick trip, got in on friday and left sunday morning. It was good to see family again b/c we don't know when we will be home again! Copeland did great the whole trip. I think his medicines helped with that. :)

Beau has been working 12's so it's been lonely around the house lately, and I feel like I do nothing but homework when I have free time. Not a very fun way to spend free time!!

Hope every one is having a good week! God bless!!

Little Update

2009-01-08T15:06:00.000-08:00

Thank you to those of you who have been praying for little Copeland. He seems to be doing better today- still coughing, wheezing, and runny nose, but acting better and not running a fever. Hopefully he continues to show improvement.

Thank you again and God bless!!

Prayer Request

2009-01-07T11:12:00.000-08:00

I would like to ask for prayer for Copeland. I took him to the doctor this morning, and he has pneumonia. The poor little guy just lays around and he won't drink. Our fear is that he will get dehydrated. Pray that no one else gets this either!!! I'll keep everyone updated. Thanks!!

Christmas

2009-01-05T10:29:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone!!

It has been a while since I last posted. Life has been crazy. To catch everyone up, the last time I wrote was dec. 4 - well classes started that night and Beau tore his ACL at his ball game. This is number 2!! He has surgery next month. Classes have been going well, I am just super busy with homework. I feel like that's all I do.

We had a great trip to IN. And a wonderful Christmas. We were glad to be home with family . We celebrated our 3 year anniv. on the 31st!! I can't believe it's been 3 years! We were driving that day so that night we didn't really feel like doing anything. At least we were together. (last year Beau was in Iraq!)

We are trying to adjust to life being back home. Beau went back to work today and Copeland is sick, so it's been a long day. I'll try to do better about updating our blog!

Here are a few pics... Hope everyone is having a good new year!!

already loves to talk on the phone. talking to nanna on our way back home.

playing Christmas night with Hayden in his teepee

Copeland opening gifts Christmas morning at nanna and pappa's house

@ Beau's work Christmas party.

oliver scratched cope's eye

Finally new pics

2008-12-04T07:52:00.000-08:00

This week has gone so fast. I started school yesterday, well the first class is tonight- but I already have homework!!! UGH!

We had to take Oliver to the vet yesterday - he has had diarrhea(gross I know) for like 3 days and even thrown up. Well the vet said it was just an upset stomach!! It was not a cheap visit either... And Cope had to go to the doctor yesterday. He weighs 22.7 lbs, and is just shy of 32'' long. I can't believe how big he is getting. He had to get 3 shots and have blood drawn!! The lady had trouble getting the blood to draw. I was just about in tears, Cope was screaming, and I was just about to say enough when another guy finally got it! It was not a very good day! :(

Anyway, Hope everyone is having a good week!!! Here are pics of Thanksgiving and other stuff.

Today on base, the Orange County Choppers were here. They presented a B-2 bike. It was really neat. If you ever watch the show, it will be the season opener! (Beau loves it so we watch it)

Sr. presenting the bike

It was freezing cold! Poor Copeland couldn't hardly stand it by the end.

This is a reindeer Cope got-it sings and dances! He loved it and it was good entertainment for the ride!!

These are toys that I played with as a kid!!

Cope w/his Nana and Papa

This is how I found these two one day. They were like this for a while :)

Our tree

Cope helping daddy with the tree

Back to school, back to school

2008-11-25T17:51:00.000-08:00

Hello all!

It has been so long since I have posted. Things have been crazy the last week or so. We left on Sat. morning to head to IN. We have so far enjoyed being here for a longer stay. Usually we are only here for a weekend, but we wanted to enjoy it :)

Things have been crazy though. I decided to go back to school - yes I'm a a student again!! I have been trying to get everything in order because classes start next wed!! I will be doing all classes and everything online (so I don't have to leave Copeland) but there is just a lot to get done since I haven't been in school for 3 years. So if you think about it, say a little prayer for me. It will take a little getting used to things again!! :)

A little update on Copeland - he has been talking, or at least trying. He can say several words, but tonight before I put him to bed, he was giving everyone good night kisses and we were all saying "night night" and he said it back!! It was the cutest thing ever!! For some people, that is not a big deal... but for us it's a big deal! Copeland just hasn't really started talking clearly or using sentences yet so any new word is a big step!! I asked his doctor about this, and the doctor said he's fine and there is nothing to worry about until after he turns two or three - I just wish he would start really talking! But I will just leave it in God's hands. He can say drink, oliver, Beau (yes he calls daddy Beau), bite, that, ok, and a few others. He's growing up so fast. I'll try to get some pics up. They are still on the camera!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Just the two of us...

2008-11-14T17:45:00.001-08:00

What a week. It flew by, and to think we will be heading to IN again in just a week! November is going so fast! It was good to be home last week, but I just wish it had been under different circumstances. It was so good to see all my dad's family though.

I still think of Jami and the girls and can't imagine what they are going through.

It really makes me appreciate everything I have, and to still have my dad. I feel so blessed in all

areas of my life. I have a beautiful healthy baby boy, a healthy loving husband, caring parents,

and a wonderful brother and sister! I would not say we are rich, but we are rich where it counts!

I know the Lord will always take care of us and provide for us. Along with that, I am reading the

book "The Shack" and it is a wonderful book that really helps me understand God and how he

works. I have not finished it yet, but I recommend it!

Anyway, I don't have any pictures from home because our camera broke, but

we got a new one today so I can start taking pics again!

Beau is on a hunting trip tonight and tomorrow, so it's just Copeland and I, and Oliver :)

God Bless!!

just a note

2008-11-08T18:05:00.000-08:00

just letting everone know, i didn't deleate you from my blog, i just added everyone to the "blogs i follow" section!:)

it has been a long week with lots of mixed emotions.

we are heading back in the morning. i'll write when we get back and get settled.

God Bless!!!

*please keep the miller's in your prayers*

Catching up and Prayer Request

2008-11-03T05:34:00.001-08:00

It has been a while since I have posted!

Last weekend I had a tastefully simple party, and two of my very best friends drove out here for it!! Thank you Kayla and Shaya!! We had so much fun just hanging out and talking. It was great having the two of them here! We only took one picture and that was with Shaya's camera so it's hard telling when I'll get it! :)

This past weekend was another busy one. Friday night we passed out candy to what seemed like 1000 trick or treaters. We finally just left and went to a costume party. Then on Sat. the base put on a fall fest. It was a lot of fun. There was face painting, bouncy castles, food, a bonfire, and hay rides. We enjoyed taking Copeland on his first hay ride and then drank hot chocolate by the fire! What a great way to spend the evening!! Of course then Sun. we went to church, took naps, and just relaxed the rest of the day.

But then last night about 12:20, my mom called saying that my Uncle Jim (my dad's younger brother) had a heart attack and had passed. Please keep his wife, Jamie and their 3 girls in your prayers. We will be heading home tomorrow for the funeral. I'll leave you with a few pics of our weekend.

God Bless!

Cope at church

@ Fall Fest

Hay ride!! :)

Our Website

2008-10-23T11:05:00.000-07:00

Here it is!!! www.ytbtravel.com/gishtravel

As I said, Beau and I started our own online travel business. We are very excited about it, and pray that it takes off!! But we need your help! We need all of our friends and family to use our site, and to tell their friends and family to use our site. I ask that you bookmark our site, or add it to your favorites, so you have it whenever you need any of the following:

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New Pictures

2008-10-21T11:24:00.001-07:00

Here are some pics from this past weekend. We had a very busy weekend, which we are not really used to :) but it was fun.

Sat. we went to a pet show on base. It wasn't really anything to exciting, but Cope LOVES dogs so we went to check it out. There were plenty of dogs for him to chase around. Several of them had on costumes which was pretty funny. Then we went to the bday party I talked about. Copeland was a cowboy and the cutest little cowboy I have to say!! He had fun playing with the other kids and seeing their costumes. Then sunday we went to the Kansas City Chiefs game. We had never been to a pro football game before... We wished it was the Colts, but Chiefs are big out here so it was fun to get to experience that. Copeland did exceptionally well. I didn't know how he would do, but he loved it. He did get kinda fussy at the end, but the poor kid hadn't had is nap yet. He fell asleep on Beau walking out of the stadium!

That was our fun filled weekend!

I just have to say, Beau and I started our own travel business. I will dedicate a whole post to that probably wed. or thurs. so be sure to check it out!!

Thanks!!!

Check out Cope's hair!!! It was a little windy ha

Cope @ his first football game

Ok, here is is costume... the funniest thing about this is

he acted like nothing was hanging off him.

He was totally oblivious the the big floppy horse that followed him around!!

Eating the halloween double stuffed oreos!!! Our fave!!

Our 3 day weekend

2008-10-13T16:35:00.000-07:00

We had another 3 day weekend with Beau. He was off today for Columbus day. We had a very relaxing, yet enjoyable weekend. On friday night, we went to eat with a guy Beau got to be really good friends with in Iraq. He is a single guy so he hangs out here a lot, and he loves Cope so they play together. Saturday we went to the BX (it's like a walmart with a food court and a coffee shop) for what we thought was going to be a pet show - it was cancelled, but the fire dept. was out for fire prevention week. We enjoyed that anyway. (see pics below) Sunday we went to church and worked in the nursery. Copeland's class. It was an answered prayer, because Copeland freaks out when we leave him in nursery. It's so bad that twice they had to get us! Anyway, I prayed that Sunday would go ok, and there was an opening in his class. God did answer our prayer, just in a way I didn't expect! :) The rest of the day we just hung out and watched the Colts game. Then today we went to the state park for a picnic and to enjoy the fall weather. We had a great time! I gave Copeland a little hair cut before we left. His hair was so long it was hanging in his eyes. I hated to cut it, but felt bad for him.

We have a birthday party/costume party this weekend and hopefully we will get our family pics also.

Hope everyone has a good week!

playing in the leaves

not a very good pic, but we had to get at least one of the 3 of us.

Oliver was wore out!

eating lunch

we did a lot of swinging

At the BX - fire prevention

This is the first time I put slippers on Cope and he loves them!

I have been tagged

2008-10-08T07:13:00.000-07:00

Ok, here are my 6 random facts that might people not know:

1. I have never been to a circus. I don't know why I never went as a child, and I even lived in Evansville for 3 years and never went. That is one thing I would like to do, and experience with Copeland.

2. I have 2 tattoos! I have a flower on my foot, and a celtic love not on my lower abdomen. (Beau has a matching love knot)

3. I LOVE ice cream!!! I could eat it every day if I knew I wouldn't gain 100 lbs. LOL! It is definitely my weakness.

4. I strive to live everyday for Christ and be the best mother I can be. I want Copeland to know all about Jesus and his stories, the Bible, and know how to pray. It is not easy, but I do the best that I can.

5. Family is VERY important to me. I love my family and my mom is one of my very best friends.

6. I'm scared to get pregnant again! I want to, and I will, I'm just scared to go through all of that again. It was a wonderful experience, but at the same time, I didn't have the easiest pregnancy or delivery or recovery! So, it is a fear that keeps building inside me. I will have another child, I just have to be very ready!

Ok, I now tag, Jamie Knepp, Tara Brower, and mandy Ash... Sorry if you have already been tagged!

2008-10-05T14:09:00.000-07:00

I have been fighting a sore throat since Wednesday. Each day it gets worse. I went to the doctor on Friday and the doctor said it is just viral and there is nothing to do for it. That was the worst news I could hear! I have hardly moved all weekend! Like I said, each day it gets worse. So bad that Beau wanted to take me to the ER last night. We didn't end up going, but I think I might go back to the doctor tomorrow and beg for help!

Beau has been wonderful through all of this. Taking care of me, Copeland, and the dog!! He has cooked, picked up, taken Cope to the park, cleaned up after the dog, found a home remedy for me to try, and held me when I cried because I was just at rock bottom last night. I get sore throats a lot, to the point my parents and Beau want me to get my tonsils out, but I think this has been the worst sore throat I have ever had!! I can't even talk it hurts so bad! Please don't think I am complaining. It has actually taught me a little. Like how I love being able to take care of Copeland. I take it for granted. Something I do everyday and sometimes I roll my eyes and think just give me a break! Well I got a break and I don't like it! I love taking care of my family. And I love being able to swallow! Ha that is something I definitely take for granted.

Ok, enough about sore throats... I will post pics and write later - when I feel up to par! If you think about it, just say a prayer for me please. Thanks!!

New Puppy and Indiana

2008-09-29T08:40:00.001-07:00

We had quite an exciting weekend. On friday we drove 3 hours to get our new puppy - Oliver. He is amazing! He is the best dog. So good natured and already starting to obey!! He just follows Copeland around and tugs at his shirt. It is the cutest thing. Anyway, since we had to drive 3 hours anyway, we though we might as well go on to Indiana. It was a very short trip, but at least we got to see our family.

As soon as we got in on friday we went to eat at Fat Boys, and saturday we just hung out, but it's very hard to split time between two families. It's very hectic when we are running back and forth to our parents' houses. Then sunday morning we got up and left!! Like I said - short trip!!

Here are pictures of Copeland and his dog, and in his new Colts sweatshirt Nana (my mom) got for him. We will be home for about a week over Thanksgiving so hopefully it won't be as crazy and we will actually get to see people!

I'll give a puppy update later this week.

Copeland had a blast with a dog in the car on the way back. It helped keep hi entertained!

New Pictures

2008-09-17T11:33:00.001-07:00

Here a few new pics of Copeland. It has been a little while since I posted any pictures. We get our dog next weekend, and we are getting family pictures taken in about 3 weeks so I'll get more up as soon as I can. We have play group again tomorrow, and we have been playing outside as much as we can while we have this beautiful weather! It's not going to be too long and we won't be able to get out, so we go for walks, go to the park, or just let Copeland run around in the back yard! That's all for now! :)

Copeland eating breakfast and watching cartoons

Copey and his new Cowboy boots

Not very happy here - he's looking for daddy

Checkin them out

Not much going On

2008-09-10T06:26:00.000-07:00

Well I received a picture of our new puppy. We don't get him till the 27th, but she sent a new pic that was taken last night. We are so excited, I just hope everything goes smoothly and Copeland and him get along and play nice with each other! :)

Copeland and I are joining a play group. It's here on base on Thursdays. I'm a little bit nervous because it's not like it's with a group of friends like the one many of my friends and in back home. I love looking at those pictures and long to join you all someday! But for now, we will try this one. We are doing a program called Parents as Teachers, and all the families that are involved in it are invited to this play group. There is only one girl that I know, but maybe it will be an opportunity to meet knew people and make new friends.

Not much has been going on the last week or so. We have just been hanging out and going for walks. I will try to get some new pics up soon.

Hope everyone is having a good week!!

What a weekend!

2008-09-01T18:28:00.001-07:00

We had a busy weekend. Beau was off today and he was off friday so we had a great four day weekend with daddy being home. We had a yard sale on sat. (we did ok, not great) and then went out for pizza sat night with some friends. There is a new place in town that has real Chicago pizza!! It's so yummy. Makes us want to go back to Chi-town. Hopefully soon we'll get to visit again.

Yesterday we worked in the nursery at church (2 yr. olds!) and Copeland was with us because we he was screaming in his class and they couldn't get him to calm down. We are not giving him his te' te' (aka paci) except for at night, and I guess he was a wreck - so they brought him to us and he hung out with the big kids!! Today we went to the pool since it was the last day it's open :( We had to enjoy one last summer day! Then we headed up to Independence. Beau has an aunt and uncle there (beau's dad's sister and her family). We went to a fish fry and hung out. Copeland played and played with the little girls, one being his cousin, and of course the dog. He was so dirty by the time we left! It's nice to go to family functions even if it's not our family. It was Beau's aunt's in-laws. But they except us like family. It helps since we don't have family out here and can't be with them on holidays like today. They are such a blessing and glad they are only an hour away. We don't get to see them that often, but it's nice to know they are there.

Well that's our weekend - sorry I don't have any pictures... I forgot to grab the camera all weekend!

Hope everyone has a good week and God bless!! :)

wake up call

2008-08-28T11:35:00.000-07:00

I really don't even know how to start this post - so I'm just going to jump right in.

Beau got a new job at work. He is now working in an office with only one other guy. If any of you know Beau, he is NOT an office worker!! Haha... I think it will be good for him though. He has set hours now and he can come home for lunch. He needed a break from all the physical work he has done the last 4 1/2 years. Anyway, there is a young lady who has worked in his shop as long as we have been here. I am not "good" friends with her, but we played on a women's softball team together a couple summers ago, and any work function that we attend, she's always there. Well she is now training Beau in his new office job.

About a month ago, she lost her husband due to a gun accident. She has two boys and is 9 months pregnant! No one really knows exactly what happened, just that he was messing with the gun and it went off and killed him. She is moving to a house on base and is moving right next door!! I'm so thankful she is close so I can help her out. My heart just breaks to think about being in her situation. I can't imagine what I would do if I lost Beau. It really makes me do a reality check on our lives. Sometimes I get upset with him if he doesn't do something or if he does it and it's not right. But then I think of poor Janie. She has no one to help her, no one to lay in bed with, no one to hold her and tell her things will be fine when she has a bad day, no one to kiss, and her children have no one to call daddy. As my eyes fill up with tears, my heart aches and my stomach hurts!! I strive to be more appreciative of Beau and all he does (or doesn't) do! It's hard enough being a military wife/mother and being away from your family, but she is now a single mother away from her family. Anyway, if you could just remember her and her kids in your prayers, I'm sure they need it!!

She's moving in today, so Copeland and I made dinner and cookies for her tonight. Even though Copeland doesn't understand now, I hope I can teach him about love and helping out a neighbor in a time of need.

I just want to thank Jesus for blessing my family. He has blessed me withe wonderful parents, a loving sister and brother, an exceptional husband, and a little miracle - Copeland.

Here are some pictures of Cope helping me make, and eat, the cookies!! :)

He loved the batter!! I normally don't let him eat stuff like this, but once in a while it's fun!!

KC Zoo

2008-08-24T19:34:00.000-07:00

Copeland's first trip to the Zoo!!!

We went to the Kansas City Zoo today. We had so much fun. Copeland loved all the animals. He did sooo good too. I couldn't believe it. He just loves being outside. We got some really good pics before Cope fell asleep. Poor baby was falling asleep while Beau was holding him and before we could even eat lunch! He slept for about an hour then ate and was ready to go again. We were so blessed to have great weather. That made the day so much more enjoyable.

After we went to the zoo, we stopped in at Bass Pro. Beau can't go past there without stopping. I forgot to take the camera in there so we don't have any pics from that. But here are a few pics from the zoo!

Oh ya, we are getting a new puppy!! Copeland LOVES dogs, and even though we already have two, they are not living with us. We have a silky terrier - which is very jealous of Cope and nips at him so he is with my parents, and we have a beautiful husky who is with Beau's parents right now. She digs and since we live on base and have to replace the yards before we move out, Beau doesn't want her here right now. So... we are getting a dog that can be here. It's a goldendoodle!! He will be inside with us. We get him next month!! We are crazy I know!! :)

Here is a picture of Cope in the tub. He loves his baths... I love his eyes in this photo!

Cope does this thing when you say "show me your teeth" he does this fake little smile and shows his teeth.

Untill next time :)

2008-08-21T10:37:00.000-07:00

OK, so I still haven't figured this thing out. Hopefully someone will be able to help me out soon and get this thing going!

This is Copeland on his new trike. His Nana and Papa got it for him for his 1st bday!

2008-07-09T18:45:00.001-07:00

Ok, I'm still trying to figure this out so bare with me. If any one has any tips I'll take them!! I'll try to get things in order as soon as I can!