Weekend in McCall

Last weekend we went up to McCall and spent time with my parents and Brent's parents. It was a nice to get a way and see some pretty sites. Although I have to say the drive up was so twisty and I totally forgot how twisty it was and so I had a little breakdown as I am still very emotional (dang hormones) and didn't want anything to happen to any of us on such a crazy road. Thank goodness I have such a good husband who is so patient, understanding, and can turn me crying into laughing like that.
In McCall we were able to go to the little beach and take some nice walks and eat some good food. It was nice spending time with family and Carter enjoyed his time so much. He definately is growing and talking more. My little boy is getting so BIG! It seems like just yesterday that I had him. I look at Brooklyn and realize how fast this time goes by.
We enjoyed our time with Jim and Helen! It was nice to have them here for the week. They helped out so much!!! So thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
Carter is adjusting much better this week. He loves Brooklyn and loves to touch her. He also lets me know when he needs some attention by telling me that the baby needs to go "nigh, nigh, in bed". Brooklyn is so good and sleeps so much that this makes it nice. Then when I get her settled and come to play with Carter he asks "baby????, C'mon" taking my hand to go get her. Silly boy. Last night Brent had a work party and so we all went and Brent took Carter out to the car and he looked at the carseat and said "baby, baby" making sure Brent wouldn't forget her.
A shout out to Maddux who just turned 4 years old.....wow I can't believe it!!! Happy birthday. Good luck to Sonia and Ryan in running the 1/2 marathon at Disneyland. I'll be thinking of you!
I better get going as I have tons to do. Love to all!!!

BROOKLYN RAE COPPIETERS

We are so happy to say that we now are a family of four. This little baby decided to come early Sunday morning Aug. 19th. I was having contractions pretty much all day Saturday, I just needed them to get harder. My parents came Friday and Brent's parents got in town Saturday evening. So I was really praying that nature would take it's course and I'd really go into labor. We all stayed up talking and then decided to go to bed. I didn't really want to go to bed as most of my good contractions stop once I would sleep. I realized that I did need sleep and rest for the days to come so once we all got into bed and adjusted.....I was all propped up on my pillows, pillows between my legs and all set for sleep. Still having contractions and as soon as Brent pulled out his book to do some light night reading, well my contractions immediately got hard and soon became 3 to 5 minutes apart. Soon of course the tears came as i realized these are what it takes to get this baby here. I had an overwhelming feeling of leaving my baby and him waking up feeling abandoned. At that point the hormones kicked in I completely lost all sense of logic and told Brent that we'd just not have the baby that night and stay there. Brent being so good said no, let's just take Carter with us. Hearing him say that made no sense and I got it together. We gave Carter some benedryl.....and put him in our bed and off we were to the hospital.
I was extremely nervous as we drove there thinking that this really couldn't be happening...all my prayers answered and things were working out perfectly. I didn't want to get my hopes up and be sent home. But oh the pain. When we got there the nurse checked me and I was at a 3 1/2 to 4 and she wanted to make sure I was dialating so she said instead of having you walk lets jacuzzi it up and let you relax and let your body do the work. I thought that for sure the contractions would stop once I relaxed and then be sent home with no baby......but much to my amazement the jacuzzi totally took my contraction pain down and I dialated. I couldn't believe the nurse when she said you're a way good 5 and lets book you and get you jacuzzi-ing more. I thought she's being so nice. So I decided since I was completely relaxed and doing good with the pain lets just keep the meds away for now and not hinder anything. I kept dialating and by the time I hit 7 I was starting to think maybe I needed the epideral.....not sure if I actually wanted to feel the baby come out. With tons of encouragement as I was doing great with the contractions I fully decided not to get anything. Brent called and woke up my parents in the motel and had the come as I wanted them there for the birth, for me and for Brent. They made it there and from then everything progressed and I'll spare you all the gory details......
Brooklyn weighed in at 7 pounds 6 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long. (length exact as Carter). She just like Carter was a miconium baby so she had to be suctioned.....let me say that's the worst when you can feel everything and have to wait to push as you have half the baby out. But extremely vital as they have to suction her before she takes a breath. A little stressful at first as we had to have the respitory team there and get the dr. there before she came. It all happened so fast! Needless to say we are so glad that is over and we are all doing great.
I came home from the hospital on Monday and seriously feel so good. Carter loves the baby and is so happy to see her. He is a little clingy of mom and dad and wants us and Brooklyn all right there together. He hasn't ever gotten mad at her or wanted me to put her down he loves to us all together. Thanks to Jim and Helen for being here and being such great help!!! Thanks mom and dad for being there for the birth and being my saving grace during some stressful moments!!! I seriously have so much love for the savior and for the gospel. It all makes so much sense and I know that without my Heavenly Father I would have not made it through. We do have a higher power helping us along the way whether we know it or not. I feel so blessed to have two healthy wonderful kids and a great husband who is such a great father and takes care of me so well! I better go before I start bawling as hormones run high. Love to all and I hope everyone is doing well.

NO BABY YET!!!

Well I was hoping that the next time I posted it would be pictures of our new little bundle........but she's being extremely difficult as I've been having tons of contractions but nothing happens!!! The doctor was surprised to see me yesterday and said he didn't think I'd make it through the weekend.....dr's- please please they get my hopes up by saying these things and then when nothing happens I am even more devasted! Especially the saying that "oh, wow, the head is RIGHT there and you won't have a long labor at all....That's what my other dr. said with Carter and sure the head is RIGHT there but goodness if you're that positive just break my water and send me over to labor and delivery! Anyway as you can tell I'm just a little flustered. My dr. did schedule an induction for Wednesday morning if I make it till then--in my dr.'s words. Of course I'm all ancy and when people ask when is your due date of course it's actually not until the 28th but hey, when you are this big and uncomfortable a date is just a date and it seems as though my body tells me now should be the time. I'm dilating and things are all ready to go down there...trying not to give to much info.
So anyway on to more exciting things. Last night I was having contractions and lots of pain in my back and so we decided to go to the fair with our friends Russell and Collette. Where better to go and walk and eat lots of grease filled yummy food! We took the kids to see all the little animals and Carter loved the little goats. We bought some grain to feed them and of course Carter thought they'd bite him, and was completely amazed at the fact that they lick your hand to get the food. He laughed and squiled and got a little scared. So he went for their tails instead and wanted to pet only the "baby ones". There was a BIG cow and you could comb it, so Brent took him over to see this cow and at first he was in awe, then when it started "MOO-ing" at him he got a little freaked. Brent insisted he take the brush and try it and as he got closer the cow let out another big "MOO" and made carter turn and get the heck out of there. Quite fun to see kids faces light up when they see all these animals.
We enjoyed our fair food of corn on the cob, elephant ears(my favorite), corn dogs, and of course the famous Idaho ice-cream potato. I should have taken a picture of this as it really does look like a potato for all you non idahoans who have no clue what I'm talking about.
Anyway, I am still having contractions this morning and they are getting more and more painful so I must get off of here and do something. Love to all!

This last weekend we went to Twin for the last time before I have this baby. We had a lot of fun and even got to take Carter to the drive-in movie. He's never been to one and he was in awe. We went with my 2 brothers and their families and my parents and Carter couldn't get enough of all of them. He kept talking to my nieces Tiana and Andrea telling them all about the stars and the moon and pointing to the big screen, then he'd climb in our car and see that there was a big bed in the back and he thought it was great. I tried and tried to get him to sleep but it just wasn't happening and so he cuddled up with my mom and little did he know once he got so cumfy he couldn't fight it any longer and he was out!
We were able to drive past the temple sight in Twin and the temple is absolutely beautiful. This time we took some pictures. It's amazing to see the progress and how everything comes together. I can already feel the spirit so strongly just by driving around the temple. It really is such a peaceful place.
A shout out to Jim whose birthday was on the first and a shout out to my mom whose birthday is tomorrow. Love you guys lots and hope your birthday is/was great!!!
I am missing going to Sun Valley with my whole family this weekend. Everyone is going to the ice-show and all you can eat buffet that is absolutely amazing food......due to the fact that I am almost 37 weeks and having some contractions it's best that I stay here. I know that because I'm staying the baby won't come, but if I were to go, with my luck I'd have it. That's just the way the cookie crumbles. So to my family.... have fun and eat lots of shrimp for me and lots of chocolate covered strawberries and white cake.
Carter is keeping us laughing. He's become a little parrot and copies everything we say. He's starting to sing lots of songs too, like his ABC's, church songs, and of course ELMO. It's so fun when I sing he actually sings the words with me. So being that he's able to talk more and express himself, he never stops talking and along with good nice things to say he also has some attitude! His immagination has really started to come out and it is so funny. He entertains me all day long. Carter is still quite interested in the potty. He's always late though, he says wet, wet and then runs to the bathroom taking off his diaper or he poops and says stinky, stinky and goes to the potty wanting to sit on it. One day he'll get it.
Anyway, I better go and get things done around here. I hope everyone is doing well and having a great summer. Take care to all and please everyone pray that I can have this baby sometime soon!!! Love to all