The Coplins

11 Months

2011-12-28T21:00:00.001-06:00

Pa helped us with this monthly photo shoot! Only one more to go :( Reaching for Mommy :) Loves to hug stuffed animals :) This video is of Adele hugging her lamb and then MeMe walks in with a towel on her head after showering and she gets scared and has a hard time getting over it ;) So many things happened this month that I can't remember all that she is doing now that she

10 months

2011-11-20T21:31:00.002-06:00

Dramatic, no? I just can't help but laugh!! ...and we're back thanks to duckie Eskimo kiss snuggles :) how about that concentration? Likes = to be tickled under her chin and on her thighs and sides of of her tummy. She will throw that head back so you can get under that chin just right - so fun! I love her cackles. to playfully scream to get attention Peek-a-boo

9 months

2011-10-23T09:38:00.001-05:00

Adele bring SO much joy to our lives. God has truly blessed us. She is so fun and full of smiles and personality. I mean, just look at all the expressions in these pictures! LOVE this AND this BEST BUDS I couldn't narrow these outdoor pics down because I love the progression of all of her smiles. And a video of Pippet to show we still love her :)TEETH. She is

8 months

2011-10-09T19:34:00.001-05:00

Adele is just as beautiful at 8 months but from 7 to 8 months her face has matured even more and her hair has filled in so much! 18 month onsie and already filling it up! Nostrils Nose scrunch ;) So sweet Up to no good ;) T.R.O.U.B.L.E. why hello mommy! What are you doing mommy?? Likes = to feel different textures still loves books (ESPECIALLY her touch and feel book) and

7 months

2011-09-19T20:41:00.002-05:00

Check out that dimple on her right cheek!! Only the beginning of motorboat Excited! double time! motorboat and feet grab! and...motorboat or maybe fart noise... Motorboat, again I just love that sweet, gummy smile :D A-dorable whispering fart noises to lamby Eating the lamb now. Just look at those chins! I'm sorry, I can't get enough! Pretty eyes Likes = kisses, well, I LOVE to

Photo Book

2011-08-31T00:41:00.001-05:00

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6 Months ~ Happy Half Birthday! So much to report!!

2011-07-26T09:16:00.003-05:00

For her half birthday I put together a collage of all of her monthly pictures so far. It is SO neat to see how she has progressed. She has developed SO much this month!! God has watched over our family and been so faithful to provide health!She smiles with her whole face :D You can tell she is smiling when you are behind her because you can see the tops of her cheeks raise - adorable!!!

5 Months

2011-07-12T15:17:00.005-05:00

For those that follow me, sorry this is so late! I actually almost have her 6 month done as well, but I'm having a hard time keeping up with this and play with my fun baby!! These are truly 5 month pic and I'll get the 6 month post up soon :) I can barely remember everything that happened during this month of her life already!! Giggling Range of emotions (such a girl) - pouty Rasberries!

4 months

2011-05-24T08:05:00.000-05:00

I'm a little late doing this 4 month post, but I really want to keep up with this blog monthly. I'm not sure how people do it weekly! Staying at home with Adele is full-time and I barely have time to do something for myself - blog. If I'm going to do anything for myself with free time it would be SLEEP! So, sorry for the lack of posts. She's growing so fast into a chunker-roodle-roo!!

Reachin - baby girl is growing up!

2011-05-17T18:58:00.001-05:00

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2011-04-22T10:25:00.001-05:00

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2011-04-21T12:37:00.001-05:00

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2011-04-21T12:30:00.001-05:00

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3 months

2011-04-14T17:28:00.002-05:00

I've tried to get a picture of each of us with Adele for each month. Month 1 it was me, Month 2 it was Luke, and then Month 3...well, you see I was trying to get Pippet our other family member to take a picture with her and that didn't work out too well ;) We had guests over and we gave up. I cannot believe my baby girl is 3 months old!! We are officially off lock down (

2 months

2011-03-21T22:50:00.001-05:00

Here are some things about Adele: eye color = blue gray hair color = brown with light brown highlights and LOTS of it! However, it has thinned out since she was born, but at the same time it's gotten longer...and crazier nicknames = milk face, pretty girl, little toot, My dele, sweet girl, my sweets, toot sweets birthmarks = "stork bites" on her the inner corner of her eyes (

Happy birthday luke

2011-03-14T14:45:00.002-05:00

A man of God, husband, my best friend, teammate, lover, others' loyal friend, a blessing as a son and grandson and nephew, and one of the most attentive, loving, and nurturing father I've known. You rarely see him in pictures because he finds joy in capturing memories behind the lens. This is him this morning getting gas in our car. I could really go on to describe Luke but he is one of a kind.

Boobies

2011-03-10T15:31:00.002-06:00

No pictures for this post...sorry! Well, I'm done breastfeeding. Actually, weening off what little supply I have. I'm extremely sad but at peace with our decision and trying not to look back, but I do have moments of regret/sadness. After pumping every 2 hours, taking 3 capsules of fenugreek 3 times a day, eating enough, drinking enough, avoiding certain foods, eating certain foods, getting

SAHM

2011-03-05T21:21:00.000-06:00

I'm loving being a SAHM! Stay at Home Mom for those that aren't on the "in". ;) Despite the craziness here I feel like things are settling down and I've really enjoyed my time at home with Adele. Not going to lie though...things haven't been easy. Things didn't start as planned and I didn't get to do many things that I wanted (being type A) - bet newborn photos, breastfeed

Eyeballs

2011-02-28T08:57:00.000-06:00

I like the word eyeballs...always have, but when I think of eyeballs now I think of my mom's and how they are hurting her, so I don't so much like the word right now. Please be praying for her (Diane) recovery period. She has to follow doctor’s orders to rest for the next two weeks. That will require her to lie on her side for the two week recovery period. That is hard for her since she is

Adele ~ 1 month old

2011-02-21T17:56:00.001-06:00

She has to grow into these "paws" Our little diva was done She regrouped though Shout out to all my sheeps...I mean peeps One thing we have learned about our sweet Adele is that she is very verbal. She grunts, quacks, whimpers, other sounds I cannot put into words, and most of all is her goat yodel. It's pretty famous. It really makes me laugh every time she does it, which is about

Our NICU story

2011-02-10T20:30:00.003-06:00

Here is our NICU story. We are so thankful for all of the nurses and prayers and support by friends and family. I still keep in touch with 2 of the NICU nurses (Tricia and Karen). I have included what I can remember of each day, her stats, and some emails that Luke sent out that day. I don't want to forget this experience nor do I want to forget seeing God's faithfulness through trial. I may

Adele's Nursery

2011-01-20T09:16:00.001-06:00

Hey Y'all, I figured I would post some pictures of Adele's nursery pretty much finished before it becomes a tornado in there. I still don't have a few small things done like labeling the totes with the chevron fabric and hanging the ASL print, but I'll get to it someday and if I don't then no worries! A healthy, happy baby is more important to me at this point :) Hopefully we will be bringing

Jackson Baby Shower ~ 1/15/2011

2011-01-19T12:21:00.001-06:00

Sadly, neither Luke nor I could make this shower. Luke was going to go without me, but he got the stomach bug the day before and was so weak - poor thing! We feel so blessed to have out of town family come in to Jackson to throw us a shower...without us there!! From the pictures, it looked absolutely beautiful and like they had a good turnout. They really put a lot of hard work into it and

Memphis Shower ~ 1/8/2011

2011-01-18T18:15:00.000-06:00

The shower my friends threw me here was so precious!! I didn't get a picture of the take away goodies Courtney made for the guests to take away - it was little bags of popcorn that said "Lindsey is about to has Popped!." Slight last minute change ;) It was so neat and encouraging to have friends rallying around me the day after I was discharged from the hospital. Suzie Dixon, my friend and

Adele's Early Arrival ~ We are now a family of 4 (if you include Pippet :)!

2011-01-17T18:35:00.001-06:00

First off I just want to say what a journey parenthood has been so far! Nothing from what I expected or what any new mom wants to expect. Pregnancy was great and healthy as far as I knew and the doctors are saying that my reason for pre-term labor is unknown and that we may never know. Part of me is worried about having the next baby early, but the other part of me has seen how faithful God has

34 weeks ~ 4 Year Anniversary

2011-01-06T06:16:00.000-06:00

I DRAFTED THIS POST JUST A DAY BEFORE THE SURPRISE DELIVERY OF ADELE. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE NEAT TO POST. I WILL DO ANOTHER POST ON THE DETAILS OF HER ARRIVAL AND UPDATES OF HOW SHE IS DOING IN THE NICU. THANKS FOR READING ANPRAYING FOR OUR FAMILY. First I have to say I LOVE YOU LUKE. Today is our 4 year Anniversary!! It is so neat to see where God has brought us in life TOGETHER. I could not

2010 Wrap up

2011-01-03T18:36:00.002-06:00

I decided to do a 2010 wrap up since I skipped blogging about 2 big trips we took at the beginning of the year, my dad's wedding, and the Music City half marathon and went straight to the pregnancy blog from 2009. So, here is a quick catch up on our year :) Everything I type in this post makes me smile and SO thankful for God's blessings and how he has lead our family. I'm SO thankful for Luke

33 weeks

2010-12-30T17:29:00.000-06:00

This week Adele is about the weight of a pineapple and about 17 inches long. It's weird to think that is fitting in to me, but when I look at pictures of myself it looks like way more is in there...and I know there is with fluid and stuff. Especially since I'm measuring heavy on fluid. Anyway, needless to say cutting up a pineapple last night was a little awkward. All I could think about is

32 weeks - 8 Months

2010-12-22T08:57:00.003-06:00

She is moving/rolling/kicking/punching SO much right now!! She did not stop moving ALL day Saturday. It was pretty amazing and left me very tired. 6:30PM felt like 9:30 ;) She is very high up in my belly right now - in my rib cage. One thing I've thought about this week was what her hair will look like when she is a newborn. Luke came out with sideburns and I didn't really have much hair.

31 weeks

2010-12-17T13:26:00.003-06:00

At week 31 Miss Toot should be about 3.3 lbs. and she was already over that amount 2 weeks ago. Most people say, "I bet you are ready to have her." But I say, "this pregnancy has flown so fast and I am enjoying it. I would rather her bake longer while I get some stuff done around the house and spend those last few moments with just me, Luke, and Pippet." However, I am SO excited about

30 weeks

2010-12-10T16:41:00.002-06:00

I'm in the 30s now - shew! Feeling it this week and pretty exhausted. Maybe it's because I'm going non-stop and my body is telling me I need to slow down. I know I need to, but that's so hard for me to do! I pulled a shoulder blade muscle after a workout the other morning - or maybe it was a huge stress knot sliding under my blade and causing shooting pain - either way, not pleasant. Also,

29 weeks

2010-12-03T11:09:00.000-06:00

I kinda freaked out the other day when I realized I only have 11 weeks left - what??? Where did this time go!? Regardless, here I am, 29 weeks! She is the size of a butternut squash and I'm thinking maybe my squash is on growth hormones ;) haha. I'm sooo excited to see this little girl, but really enjoying seeing her hang out in my belly. However, my back is not so excited. I immediately

28 weeks ~ 3rd Trimester

2010-11-23T17:54:00.000-06:00

28 weeks and already in the 3rd Trimester! I know most people say the 3rd trimester goes by slowly, but I think that may not be my case. I cannot believe how this has all flown by and I'm sure the holidays will be distracting. Nothing much different from last week, but I feel pretty great! I know I've gained weight and I'm trying to be positive - I am really liking my belly :) It's getting

27 weeks

2010-11-19T17:06:00.006-06:00

We have a viable 27 week baby! Supposedly she would be able to survive with serious medical care outside of the womb now, but we'd much rather her bake longer to get nice and chubby and develop those little lungs. I'm sure she will have no problem on the chubby part based on the rate of my growth - that belly just keeps poking on out there! I think I forgot to mention that I stopped running

26 weeks

2010-11-12T11:14:00.001-06:00

So, I'm 26 weeks. I'm kinda getting tired about writing about myself on here and want to spend more time revealing my heart and reflecting. I need to spend more time doing that, so maybe next week you'll get a good dose ;) However, I do want to keep up with this journal of how I'm we're feeling. Miss Toot is enjoying hanging out on my right side. She has moved up in the world belly and is

25 weeks

2010-11-04T14:40:00.000-05:00

Breaking news: I must sadly report that I am no longer in the "never had a cavity" club. I have been kinda paranoid about getting cavities and sore/swollen gums during pregnancy, so I have been brushing and flossing more regularly than ever. Isn't it ironic that I now have 2, yes TWO, cavities on my lower back molars - one on each side? Now, saying that, they are tiny and he'll just drill it,

24 Weeks

2010-10-29T09:02:00.001-05:00

Miss Toot is 24 weeks baked! I guess that's 6 months. She We are developing her lungs this week as well as the brain. Her little taste buds are working and she is the size of an ear of corn. I am seeing my belly being punched now. It's pretty insane when I look down and see my necklace bounce on my belly. Again, this is mostly when I'm hungry and she's demanding food - already! haha.

Second Guessing My fabrics

2010-10-23T11:29:00.000-05:00

Does indecisiveness come with pregnancy? Maybe it's just me ;) I am having a hard time committing to this floral pattern with the aqua and white chevron. Part of me loves both fabrics - a lot - but I just don't know if they go together or not. Should I do the floral fabric with black and white chevron? OR should I go with this whole new fabric that has a white background, an orange bird,

23 weeks

2010-10-21T12:14:00.000-05:00

23 weeks! This week Miss Toot can feel me dance and hear me sing, is almost a foot long, and weighs over a pound. She probably thought my 3 mile run on Sunday was fun :) I demonstrated to Luke what she must have felt like (imagine hands in the air and bobbing around). Luke started talking to her in my belly and muffles it with his hand for some reason - pretty funny. I'm falling in love with

22 Weeks

2010-10-15T12:03:00.000-05:00

Baby girl almost a pound and 11 inches long! No stretch marks yet and feeling good. Loving the "Gabrielle Reece: The Complete Fit and Healthy Pregnancy" workout video that my friend, Mandy, let me borrow (along with her weights & ab ball)! It's quick and easy and makes me feel good. I caught myself up in the Belly Book (that Mandy also gave me), when I couldn't sleep this week. Not sure

BOB Revolution 12-Inch AW Stroller at REI.com

2010-10-14T11:52:00.002-05:00

BOB Revolution 12-Inch AW Stroller at REI.com The stroller I'm dying for is on sale for 15% off at REI right now...to get or not to get yet....hmm. OR Do I get the one with the 16" wheels (more off-roadingish) but still has a front swivel wheel making it easy to use when running errands... http://www.bobgear.com/strollers/stroller_accessories.php?product_id=4

21 weeks

2010-10-08T14:31:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday to my sweet sister, Charity, this week!! I look forward to many years as family together and cannot wait to meet Miss Toots' cousin :) Luke was gone at the beginning of this week for work, which was a little bit lonely, but I worked on purging and rearranging the closets (and being lazy)! He wasn't able to take a picture of me until today (Friday). Let me just say that I feel

20 weeks ~ Half way there!

2010-10-01T09:06:00.000-05:00

Oh.my.word! I am half way done with pregnancy, which is so wild in my mind!! I am grateful that I've had such a great pregnancy that it's flown, but a part of me is sad that I'll never get this time back! However, I'm so content with where God has me and how He has gotten me to this point. I am trusting Him to keep us all safe up to delivery and after. I cannot wait to meet this precious

19 weeks

2010-09-27T13:13:00.002-05:00

I think I may forget half of the things from this past week (sorry I'm late), but pregnancy is still going great! The weather was hot last week and cooling off after this weekend, which I love and it always puts me in a great mood. I have my 20 week appointment this Friday so I will probably bring up some issues I've been having, like my lower back pain on my right side - I'm thinking kidney.

18 weeks

2010-09-16T17:49:00.002-05:00

I'm definitely feeling Miss Toot move! She is especially active when I am hungry. So fun. She's also making my belly look bigger :) I had a blast in Nashville this past weekend ~ my life has been one big travel-fest lately and my body and baby are telling me to slow down. I've been trying to rest this week, but I've had something to do every night. Good things like women's leadership

17 weeks

2010-09-10T17:08:00.002-05:00

17 weeks!! This past weekend was so great to spend some time with family at the beach. It's what the doctor ordered! Here are some pictures of the trip along with my 17 week bump pic :) So...now that we are pretty sure little toot is a little girl...I am so torn to even talk about girl names! I have tried to throw a few out there and I'm scared of differing opinions, so I might get brave and

16 weeks ~ 4 months & Gender reveal!! I'll give you a hint (Miss Toot)

2010-09-02T14:37:00.003-05:00

I feel like I can now officially say I that I'm over the first trimester hump. I have felt great, less tired, and my headaches are not a constant all day headache...just hear and there and not even as intense! Praise God! I'm still getting up most nights to pee and have not been the best sleeper due to tight muscles in my shoulders and other discomforts. Still able to sleep on my belly though

15 weeks

2010-08-25T16:18:00.001-05:00

This is what a baby the size of an apple will do to you... I'm totally at that awkward stage in pregnancy where some people say. "You don't look pregnant at all" and some say, "Cute bump" and I'm sure others that don't know I'm pregnant are thinking, "she's gaining some weight...probably eating too much." Oh well, I'm trying to get over myself and take joy in the fact that I'm pregnant!

14 weeks

2010-08-20T16:33:00.003-05:00

14 weeks! Can you believe I've known I'm pregnant for 10 weeks now? Well, I can't. It's flown so fast that I feel I should put my nursery together tonight just in case I have my baby tomorrow ;) I'm starting to show a bit some say. Good thing they know I'm pregnant ;) The crib and dresser are in, but after we laid everything out to build the dresser we noticed a BUNCH of the hardware was

13 weeks

2010-08-11T12:37:00.000-05:00

Supposedly I'm over the 1st trimester hump, but why do I feel even more tired and headachey? I guess those hormones are growing little toot inside me like crazy!! Could be worse :) I jogged/walked 2.5 miles Monday morning and I was WORE out by the end of the day. And cleaning this past week to prepare for guests was the hardest it has ever been, but once I started I went completely OCD

12 weeks ~ 3 months!

2010-08-06T17:12:00.001-05:00

The appointment went well! Nothing new to really report, but that there is a lime sized baby in my belly! Little toot has reflexes this week and responds to me prodding my belly (but I cannot feel the movement). I've gained 3 lbs. so far, my blood pressure is good, and I got to hear the heart beat again! It was so good and reassuring :) The hear rate was 160 this time (compared to 176 last

11 weeks

2010-07-29T17:10:00.000-05:00

11 weeks! I turned the 11 week corner on Monday, so I'm a little late posting. My bad! As you can see I'm getting thicker but feeling great! I am still wearing my normal clothes, but I just look fat at this point if you didn't know I was preggo. So, taking note now to wear looser items. Anyway, the headaches aren't as bad this week but I've been taking it easy. No yard work and only 2

10 weeks

2010-07-20T11:36:00.001-05:00

What a great day! I'm trying to block out a migraine, but had a wonderful, peaceful walk/jog this morning. God is good and I can see Him working in every little detail because I am expecting Him to show up. He has a hand in everything. This may seem a little too "pondering" to some, but a light bulb has just really gone off in my head lately to how much God is in control of my minute life.

9 weeks

2010-07-15T12:15:00.002-05:00

This has been so much fun telling everyone our news! What an exciting time to give God all the glory!! I mean, becoming pregnant is such a miracle in itself. Please still pray for me to have a healthy pregnancy. I'm still early on, so you never know what can happen! All I know is that God is sovereign and that He first prepared Luke's heart, then mine, and then my womb. He is the giver and

The Bun is baking! ~ My seceret journal

2010-07-12T10:03:00.006-05:00

This is my pregnancy journal that I've been keeping before telling everyone we are pregnant. I've journaled secretly for a little over a month to keep track of my thoughts and feelings! There is a lot to read below, but I plan to continue a weekly update on here :) Journal Entry 6.7.2010 We are pregnant! God has blessed us with new life!! It is still so surreal. We "took out the goalie" in

For You Brand Loyalers

2010-03-05T08:00:00.010-06:00

I forgot to mention this in my last coupon tutorial but I'm sure it was cram-packed full of enough info! I told you I would have to add on... If you are brand loyal, go to your favorite brand websites or their umbrella company website. Companies like Proctor & Gamble (http://www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/pgeds/pg-brandsaver-samples-coupons.jsp) own brands such as Pringles to Gain laundry

Coupon Tutorial - Foundations

2010-03-03T11:30:00.000-06:00