Baby Gabe

On December 28, 2009, Cooper and I went to visit Baby Gabe, Noah, Aunt Mary and Uncle Chris . Baby Gabe was just one week old when we visited. What a sweet smile on a perfect miracle!





I really enjoyed seeing Gabe. I wish we could have stayed longer. A lot of thoughts and feelings went through me as I was holding Gabe. I knew I was holding my Christmas miracle. I was listening to the radio and the question was asked: "What was your Christmas miracle?" I immediately thought of Gabe. The journey my sister and her husband have been through bringing him into the world, is beyond totally comprehension and words.


All I know, when I was holding him I was thankful for being able to be apart such a miracle. I was holding God's plan and I know God has a special plan for baby Gabe. Other thoughts I had...I wanted to tell Gabe how much he was prayed for and loved even before being held. I wanted to tell him he was prayed before long before he was in his mommy's stomach. I know I will be able to share with this with him one day and my heart smiles knowing he's apart our world now.

Merry Christmas

Christmas morning, Cooper seeing his unwrapped gift for the fist time.






Cooper loving his new fishing pole.


We headed to Winnsboro for the opening of the rest of Cooper's presents and to eat lunch.


Deep fried turkey!


Cooper's other unwrapped gift.


He loved bouncing and bouncing.


Present time.




Cooper wearing his new fishing hat.


Cooper with new helicopter and Granny.


Perfect spot to play with new car and helicopter.


Cooper seeing his new Jeep for the first time.


Seat belt on.


Uncle Cliff and Daddy showing Cooper the gas petal.


Cooper's about to be on the move so everyone clear out!




And Cooper's off...




A few crashes.






Time to park.


Cooper a little sad he had to stop driving his new jeep.


But happy he will be able to drive again soon.


Lunch time.


Before Cooper's nap we had picture time. Here's Cliff and his girlfriend, Jessica.
Cooper was walking by the camera saying "cheese".


Nanny.


Cooper and Nanny.


Cooper, Papa and Granny.


Aunt Patty, Nanny and Granny.


Cooper and Neubie.


Everyone say cheese.


Cooper, Mommy and Daddy.


Cooper's happy face.


Cooper's opening his gift from Jessica, a boat.


Later that night, Cooper playing in the bathtub with his boat.


Cooper getting ready for bed with new fish pillow.




Cooper wanted to sleep on his fish pillow instead of his train pillow. The fish pillow was the width of his twin bed.




This was the final set-up for the night. Cooper was tired and had a great Christmas. We sang to Jesus the birthday song as an ending to our prayers.

Outdoor Fishing Fun

This is Cooper with "Papa" and "Daddy" in front yard with his fishing rod.


Reeling the fish in.


Cooper wanting Papa to have a turn.


Cooper's best position to watch.


Happy boy!


Cooper saying, "Papa, you stay here."


Making sure Papa isn't going move. Cooper's ready to cast his fish to Papa.




While Cooper was reeling his fish in, Papa started walking with the fish. Cooper's fish.


Cooper started trying to reel in faster. Cooper loved this new game.


Love Cooper's happy face.




Outdoor fishing fun!