HOLD! HOLD!

I'm sitting here tonight feeling like a terrible mother. Elliott fought sleep for over an hour and all he kept saying was, "HOLD! HOLD!", while I was holding him. I just wanted to go put him in his bed and shut the door.

I should have heeded my mother's advice when Elliott was born. DON'T PUT HIM IN YOUR BED! I wish I could have been that mom that would feed him and then lay him in his crib while he was awake, sleepy but awake, and let him learn to go to sleep on his own. This rocking a 22 month old for over an hour is getting tiresome.

I felt like I was going to have a panic attack. Terrible. I know. I have learned my lesson. Next baby will be done by the book. Trust me. I know from experience that when you breastfeed, it's so easy to roll over and just feed the baby and go back to sleep. But a year after I've weaned Elliott, I wish I would have just gotten up and dealt with it then. I LOVED having in our bed and the extra sleep, but now that he is older and more independent, it's harder than I had ever dreamed.

To new mommies out there--You have to do what you feel comfortable with. But take it from a girl who is eating crow. My momma was right! Don't tell her I said that, though. 

Potty Training? 3 Days? Really?

I am a member on babycenter.com, if you are pregnant, a new mom, or just a mom in general, this is a great resource! I belong to a message board for parents of September 2009 babies. We all go through the same struggles. Some big. Some little. My current situation is dun dun dun----potty training!

One mom has posted how to potty train in 3 days! You are constantly by your child's side to learn cues of when he/she has to potty. They are to be bare bottomed the 1st 3 months at home and only loose fitting pants while out. It seems extreme, but I'm willing to give it a try!! Here's a link to the article! Enjoy!

http://www.babycenter.com/0_potty-training-in-three-days-or-less_10310078.bc?page=1

The Darkest Day That I've Known

Almost 2 months ago my little family went through the worst time in our lives. At 17 weeks gestation, I found out that we had lost our sweet baby. No one can prepare you for what you will feel then, now, or in the days ahead. The only thing that can get you through a tragedy of that magnitude is God. He was there. I felt Him. I can't explain it. Even through my tears and heart break I knew that God was there for me.

As my mom drove me to the hospital that afternoon for emergency surgery, I heard a song that brought so much comfort at the time, as it still does today. I can't sing the song without crying and thinking of that day when we lost our precious gift.






As I sit and think about how much He loves us, it still amazes me.

Jumping In!

After thinking for quite some time about starting I blog, I finally did it!! This blog will consist of stories of my everyday life. From being a stay at home mom, being a Proverbs 31 wife, and what's new with my Thirty-One business. And of course many pictures!! 

A little about my self: I'm a 27 year old mother of 2. Yes, I said two. I have Elliott(aka EE) who will  be 2 years old in September. I also have a child waiting for us in heaven. I miscarried on 4.29.11. So whenever I'm asked how many children I have, I will always remember the gift waiting for us there. 

I have been married to my best friend , Bo, for 4 years. We live in a very humble, small home that we live in for free. We have had many struggles trying to settle on where to live and what to do. But isn't that life for you?? :) We are trusting in God to guide us down the correct path.


I am also an independent Thirty-One consultant, which has changed my life forever. Working for a Christian company has been amazing and look forward to many more years doing what I love.


This blog may bore you, but I hope you come back and keep up with the Copleys!