Thank You

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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!!