Pumpkins, and Apples, and Goats, OH MY!

Here we are again at Burt's Pumpkin farm. Much cooler than the first weekend we went and way more people to manuvor around. I put Copeland in the wheelbarrow when we first got there and he loved it. This way I wouldn't have to chase him around all the other people. Infact he loved it so much he was very upset with mommy when she took him out to go pick a pumpkin for Gammie and G's house. Then Gammie showed him how to put the pumpkin in the wheelbarrow and it was much better! We had a great time looking at all the pumpkins and our little pumpkin himself picked out the couple that we brought home. We even got one of those pumpkins with the warts all over them. I think those are pretty neat looking.

Copeland with G, Gammie, and Aunt Cooper

Afterwards we set up a picnic lunch on the lawn outside of the farm. I've always seen people do this and just could never rememeber to bring lunch when we came. This was Copeland's first picnic and I do believe he thoroughly enjoyed himself. He was more interested in what everyone else was eating, which was the same as what he had on his plate, but that didn't matter. I think what he liked most about the picnic was that he didn't have to sit in his highchair. That by the way is something we are having an issue with now. He will sit and eat for a little while, but he is such a busy little guy he wants to get going quickly. Hmmm. Maybe that's why we can only eat at fast food resturants every so often and not a rea place.

Here is Aunt Cooper chasing Copeland before lunch!

Hey what does she have there?

I love my Aunt Cooper! Muah here's a kiss for you!

After lunch we were off to the Apple Orchards in Elijay. I have never picked apples before so that was a fun experience. Copeland was so tired from the earlier activities that I wasn't sure if he was going to make it through this one. He had a blast and even got to go to the petting zoo.

Would rather pick sticks than apples.

Picking out first apple.

Adam really wanted the apple from the top of the tree.Copeland walking in between the apple trees at the orchard.A rare picture of the entire family.This boy loves his apples! I had never given him a whole apple to chew on before, but he finished every last bite before he fell asleep!Being loved on my some of his goat friends at the petting zoo.Here is a video of Copeland loving on one of the sheep from the petting zoo. It was too cute!

Mommy's Little Bam Bam

Here is a picture of Copeland's Halloween costume for this year. I love it!!!

Burt's Pumpkin Patch

Last weekend we went with Adam's family to Burt's Pumpkin Patch, next weekend we will make another trip there with my parents and sister, and we will buy a pumpkin this next time around. Last Saturday we took Copeland for his second annual pumpkin patch visit and I must say he loved it! He enjoyed running around and playing with the pumpkins. This was very different from last year when he was 2 months old and could hardly believe his parents would take him to such a place LOL. We went on the hayride for the first time this year and it was a lot of fun. Copeland got a little restless towards the end, because the noise and movement were putting him to sleep, but it was fun.

Then... 10-7-07

Now... 10-4-08

Here is a video from the hayride

Doing good!

Copeland is doing much better! He is running around and having a good time. Tomorrow I will take him to the pediatrician and let them follow up with the allergic reaction. Hopefully he will look good and they can tell us where to go from here. Thank you to those of you that have called and checked on him! It's wonderful having friends and family that care!

What A Scare!

This afternoon I checked my phone and had a missed call from Adam. I called him back a few minutes later and asked what he was up to. I figured it would be the same old "just working". This time he said "I am parking my car at the fire station. Copeland has had an allergic reaction to peanut butter." My heart just sank. I know that I hadn't sent him any peanut butter so I wasn't sure where he had gotten it from. He and his cousin Melody were eating snack on the floor and watching tv. He had his snack and she had hers. He wanted to try some of her, which were crackers with peanut butter on them. The doctor gave us the okay at this one year check up but I have still been leary about it and wasn't ready to venture there just yet. It took about 5 minutes and he started to itch and scratch his whole body. Ruth called Adam and he left work immediately. She then called the pediatrician who said as long as he was not swelling then to bring him to the office to get checked out. Okay that's only a 35 minute drive. Adam made it and picked Copeland up and saw all of the red rash on his body, but no real swelling. Adam makes it a little ways down the road and sees that Copeland's eye is closing up due to swelling and he is starting to wheeze. Something came over Adam and he said he knew that he would not make it in time to get to the pediatrician, instead he stopped at the fire station and quickly had the guys come out and take a look at our pitiful little guy. They were new faces and all Copeland could do with one good eye is look at them and smile. Such a sweet love! They told Adam to park the car and they got into the ambulance. Adam said he looked so small in the big chair they had him in. He was buckled up and ready to go. They hooked him up to a difibulator just in case and then gave him a shot of benedryl. Poor baby begins to cry and puts all the other men in the ambulance in tears as well. There was no need for lights and a siren since he was not critical on the ride to the hospital. I ended up making it almost exactly the same time as them. I go into the emergency room and see Adam holding my little guy. He was all red and blotchy. I just wanted to love on him. Well he didn't want any of that he wanted to get down and move around. The wonderful nurses and doctors had him out of there in no time once his breathing became normal. One nurse even looked all over for some sort of toy for Copeland to hold on to. All she found was a stuffed camel with a yamaka. We name him "Peanut", bet we'll never forget why! We have been asked to keep an eye on him and make sure he is doing fine for the next couple of days. We will follow up with the pediatrician and have them check him out in a few days as well. Tonight he did well and wanted to play and have a good time. All I could get him to eat were some cheerios and a dinner roll, but that was enough for me! It was a very scary experience, but it could of happened at any time. I'm just glad that daddy was the hero of the day! We love our baby boy and would give him the world. I've said it before, but it is truly amazing how much I love that little guy. I thank God that he is sleeping peacefully tonight!