We're all getting better...

For the past two weeks, the kids and I have had some kind of "gunk" that's going around. Blech! But, we are finally getting better. Unfortunately, the congestion has caused me to have a severe earache. It is horrible. I finally got some sleep last night after taking a combination of Motrin and Tylenol. But the pain and the pressure make you want to bang your head against the wall. Jeez! Thank goodness James and Jonah only woke up twice last night.
Question: When kiddos get an earache, is the pain kiddo sized or is it just as painful as when an adult has it? Hhhhhmmmmm.
Anyway, it is so nice to have my four kiddos back. It is amazing how an illness can just zap all the energy and, well, happiness out of a kid. After being sick, the first time they smile and laugh at you is such a blessing. Then, ten minutes later, they're on your nerves again cause they're picking on each other. LOL Aaaaahhhhh Children. You gotta love 'em.
So not much has happened in the last week. The weather the past few days has been wonderful and Nile and Noah have been taking full advantage of it.
I have some birthday pics I need to download. But that will be another day...soon...I promise.

Nile & Noah are four yrs. old!

Happy Birthday!

Well, yesterday was Nile and Noah's birthday. It was relatively uneventful, but a pretty busy day. Aunt Lela, Uncle Lee and Gramms were here. We had pizza for lunch (a treat) and chocolate birthday cake decorated with SpongeBob characters for desert. Then Ken took the boys to the Children's Museum for an hour so we could decorate. When they got home, the house was full of balloons and their presents were waiting for them on the living room floor. They were so excited! We had a wonderful simple birthday "party" and believe it or not, James and Jonah slept through the whole thing. So it was really nice that Nile and Noah had the time and attention just for themselves.

Other than that...the weather is Sunny but very cold. Nile is getting over some "bug" he caught and now Jonah has it. So I'm sure it will work it's way through the whole family then move on it's way. So today we are just takin' it easy. Hangin' out inside and relaxing while the boys play.

Happy New Year!

Well, It's January 2008...and the question is...how in the world are we gonna top the year 2007?

We welcomed two new baby boys, James & Jonah, into the family...

We attended my sister's absolutely beautiful fairy tail wedding gaining a wonderful family of "in-laws" in the process...

We were blessed with two new baby cousins...Joshua and Benjamin...and we should be expecting another little cousin pretty soon...baby Madelyn<-I love that name!

We are in the final phase of construction on our house...and

Nile & Noah are growing fast and have been happy and healthy.

Last year was a really big year for us. We have been blessed in so many ways. The biggest blessings for the year, of course, was finding out we were pregnant. The biggest surprise for the year, of course, was finding out we were having twins…again. We couldn’t believe it! But, the pregnancy was relatively uneventful and on September 27th 2007 we welcomed James William Copeland and Jonah Patrick Copeland into the world weighing 7lbs12oz. and 6lbs14oz. respectively. They were big healthy babies and we couldn’t have been happier.
Nile and Noah took the new additions in stride. They pretty much ignored them for the first couple of months, but now that the babies are starting to interact with others, Nile and Noah just love talking to them and making them laugh. They love to “baby-sit” them while Ken and I try to get chores done around the house. They are really big helpers.

We’ve also enrolled Noah and Nile in a Mother’s Day Out program which they absolutely love. It’s two days a week at the local Baptist Academy. They’ve made friends with several of the little kids in the class and next week we will be taking cupcakes and party treat bags for Nile and Noah’s birthday. As a family, we plan on taking them to the Zoo on their birthday. (weather permitting) And of course, we’ll have to ride the little train that goes around the park. It’s hard to believe they will be four years old in about a week. Where does the time go?
One of our new experiences we’re looking forward to this year is teaching Nile and Noah how to ride their bikes. We were fortunate that a family in San Antonio donated a “special needs” bike to our family, and Santa delivered both bikes for Christmas. So both of the boys now have their very own bike. They’ve ridden them a few times and are doing quite well, but still need a lot of practice.
As for our house…which many of you know has been under construction for the last two years…yes…two years. Well, it’s finally coming together. It’s almost done…believe it or not. Ken has been working non-stop, when he's home, to get it done. He has put alot of sweat equity into it and it has turned out beautifully. The kitchen is the last thing on the list. We are waiting for a cabinet and when it comes in, they can measure and install our new countertop. Add our appliances and wha-la…a new kitchen. We can’t wait!

We have been so blessed with our wonderful family and friends who have helped and supported us during this hectic time. Several of them came to stay with us, taking turns so we would have a much help as possible for as long as possible. There aren't enough words to say how much we appreciate their help. And we got to see alot of family that we hadn't seen in a long time. That was truly wonderful...and fun. We love you all.

So I don't know how we're going to top 2007. But actually, a nice quiet, uneventful year would be a welcomed change. (wink)

The Copeland Family~
Ken~Sheila~Nile~Noah~James~Jonah