You find out your pregnant, and you spend your time learning all you can about becoming a mother and preparing for your child but what about postpartum preparation? Why are we not told about the things to come after having a baby? We are basically told to “just heal.” According to huffpost.com, “The consequences of […]
What mom doesn’t stress over their kid’s birthday party? I had other moms pressuring me all the time about Sutton’s first birthday party… “What is the theme?” “Have you bought anything yet?” “Have you set the date?” “What are you getting him?” “Where will it be?” I’m sitting here like HE IS ONE people calm […]
Today, you are 1! I want you to know that you were no mistake or “oops, I’m pregnant.” You were so wanted and prayed for my child. I prayed the verse Psalm 113:9. “He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD.” God’s timing was perfect to […]
Last night, I sat in my glider in Sutton’s room thinking about my big belly and a year ago waiting on the arrival of my son! I have a picture of his 20 week sonogram on a table beside the glider, “baby’s first Bible,” and a book called Eat Your Peas for the New Mom. I […]
As you can imagine, I have been super busy with a tiny little human that has completely taken over our lives, but it has been worth every second of it. I never knew what exhaustion was until I became a mother. Throw in a spring training birth and being alone most of the time and […]
Today, I decided it was time to dust off the ole keyboard and update my readers on life in the Copeland household. I know it has been awhile since I have written a post but honestly I have not felt compelled to write this offseason (what baseball families call fall/winter). It was our first offseason […]