Some photos from our day thus far...
Sellers feeding her baby sister her bottle this morning... and Copeland in her carseat with her enormous pacifier. Almost everything in life seems to be enormous in comparison to our tiny peanut!
Still doing well... Not to seem presumptuous, I just wanted to give you all an update. And to ask you to pray for these "blue spells" I keep mentioning. This would definitely fall into the "specifics" category, I'm sure, but I feel a little more at peace with praying for specifics than I did, say, about 36 hours ago. Guess that's what defines much of our spiritual life: constant ups and downs. I'm so thankful that the Father isn't as inconsistent in His ways with us as we are with Him. Copeland has her "good" days and her "not-so-good" days and this has been one of the latter, at least from the perspective I've kept in watching her color change. We are always hopeful for pink cheeks and lips - signs that her bloodflow is strong - and often we'll have that for hours at a time. But honestly, today has been a tough go of it, and I would ask you to lift up our girl and ask specifically - there's that word again - that the Lord would begin to slow the frequency of these blue spells and help her to breathe. It's been a tough day... not as much vigor as we'd like to see her with. Please pray right now for her health and for her life... that God would restore her moment by moment.
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Thank you for the updates, you are so good at keeping all of the friends and family (and strangers) updated as we anxiously check your blog several times a day. We will continue to lift her up in prayer, along with the rest of you- that God would give her strength, peace and easy breathing! Keep up the good work Boothe- as a mother I don't know how you're staying sane, let alone so upbeat. Your Faith is a real encouragement to all.
Praying from Colorado
Sellers look like such a natural big sister!
Beautiful pictures! Your girls are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks so much for all of your updates. I come here many times a day to check on your sweet family.
Know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
We'll pray for the specifics! God bless!
She looks like a tiny little perfect doll in that carseat! My mom said she got to hold her and rock her last night and she loved it so much...we are praying for you guys always. I feel like that is all I can say every time I comment, but that it is from our hearts! We love y'all and wish we were there.
Praying for each of you. Smiling as I read of you enjoying your moments and your girls.
Boothe, I'm excited to see these beautiful pictures. I just showed Morgan (our 2 year old) and she said, "Ooo Mommy, that's a pretty baby! And her paci is so big! And her pink carseat is just so beautiful!" Praying for her blue spells to be less frequent and that the Lord will provide you and Conor rest this evening. I pray that if need be, she will cry her little lungs out and have the reddest little face, cheeks and lips you've ever seen. Thanks for the pictures and I'm so glad you were able to get out today and show her off to the world... what a blessing! And Happy One Week Birthday to the whole family! Thank you for your honesty with us, I feel better equipped to pray!
I will be praying for you, Conor, Sellers and sweet Copeland. God knows what you need and He will provide-He is good.
Boothe--This was my daily scripture verse and I thought about you. From your blogs-I see that you are doing an amazing job caring for Copeland. God made you for this job. Please know that I am praying for endurance and strength.
Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised."
(Hebrews 10:35-36)
Thank you so much for sharing your photos and especially for sharing your heart. I know it must be tough at times to feel you have to keep strangers updated when you have so many other things to be doing with your time. Prayers are being lifted up for Copeland that she may breathe easier and that you and Conor can do the same!
Thank you so much for posting more pictures- Happy Birthday Copeland! What a beautiful family you have. Sometimes the sweetest things come in small packages. =) I think it's awesome that you got out today to show her off. I'm certain those that have had a chance to meet her in person are so honored to have done so. Still praying fervently for Copeland and the rest of you. Love to you all-
praying right now...
Julie in VA
I love the pictures. Praying right now specifically for her health and less "blue spells"...that He would bless Copeland with the ability to breathe with ease...love you!
So glad you are letting us in to see this little peanut! And her darling big sister. They are so cute!!! I really really check this often so I love the updates!!
Thank you for the update and pictures. Sellers is such a natural at loving her baby sister. I have been and will continue to pray for Copelands body to build up strength and her breathing to be peaceful. It is such a miracle to see her doing it all on her own with no intervention and this is no small thing. God is good and will continue to carry all of you through the ups and downs. "Specifics" are Gods specialties and He hears your heart. May the blood of Jesus flow through her body and completely restore her. For such a tiny being, she is holding on with great might as she gives it all she's got. Praying for you to remain steadfast and secure in the arms of the Lord. Peace and grace to surround you and love to continue to flow through all of you.
Love you and praying constantly,
Laurie in Ca.
she's so precious! will pray against those blue spells - that God would restore her...
I'm so happy to read (from your previous post) that you have been able to take Copeland out and show her off. It always does a mommy's heart good to show off her precious baby! Happy One Week Birthday! I am praying specifically for the blue spells and that God will continue to sustain you guys moment by moment.
Sharon
Boothe: I anxiously check your blog every few hours and I do love seeing pictures of beautiful Copeland. I am praying for you constantly. My heart hurts for you every day, but it has been changed by your faith! I am definitely praying for the specifics! Thank you for keeping us all updated.
Katie Arnold in MS
lOOK AT THAT BEAUTIFUL BIG SISTER... she is so cute with her. Copeland is looking so nice and pink there and I am sure when she turns blue it is just breath taking for you to wait for her to pink up again. She if beautiful and I pray for you to feel soem peace and for Him to keep his hand on your shoulder.
Praying, praying, praying! Copeland is just beautful and so is big sis Sellers!
Thank you for the pictures, it lifts my heart to see that precious baby! She gives me so much hope!
Boothe and Conor,
I am praying for a good night tonight, one where you may rest easily, and one where Copeland is peaceful and pink! I pray that God blows wind into her chest and fills it, gives her strength to see more of all that you both want to show her! I am continuing to pray for you, Conor, Sellers and your family too that you all may see God in your steps, and hear his gentle whispers of His faithfulness to you - that He is here with you, always.
may your evening be sweet and peaceful! I'm praying!
I have the biggest smile on my face!! I can't help but think of my nieces (Darby's girls) when I see the two of them together! They are absolutely precious together! I will pray that God will deliver you from these scary blue spells. What you are facing with such grace blows my mind. I say ditto to whoever said you needed to write a book. I have gotten so used to a daily dose of your writing (encouragement) I hope this blog goes on and on forever! Praying for your precious family, erika mcpherson powell
Lord, we continue to pray for your healing hand to touch little Copeland. Help her circulation to flow smoothly and her breathing to ease. Give comfort to this precious angel as well as to her mom and dad and sweet sister as they approach each second of each day in total dependence upon You, Lord. May we all walk each day in total dependence upon You as well. Thank you for the example of this family, the example of truly living out their faith, even finding joy
in the midst of trials.
Amen
Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures. Praying for peace-filled rest for all of you this evening.
xoS
I am so thankful the Spirit interprets sighs too deep for words. Sighs,prayers,and love, Aunt Cindy
Praying for you! Thank you for sharing with us how to pray.
We are checking this hourly and are so awed by the faith and love for Jesus you and Conor both have during this incredible trial. Stay strong in the Lord--I don't believe anybody could do it otherwise. Stay steadfast. And you and Conor must stay close. Praying from right here in Brentwood for all of you and for specifics for your beautiful babies.
Still praying for your precious girl. Thanks for sharing us with her.
Boothe, I love praying for specifics! It reminds me that God really does love it when we share with Him the deepest desires of our heart! With that said, I will certainly pray specifically for Copeland's health, that she will stay pink, that she will breathe and rest easy.
Oh, how I wish I could have seen her at school today! Selfishly, I want to hold her, look her in the eyes and tell her just how much she has impacted my life. Just like the faith of her mommy, daddy and sister have.
Love to you all!
What precious little girls! I am praying for Copeland to be restored and for your peace of mind. I am thinking of you often.
Mandy
GA
Praying here, continually.
Thank you for sharing your journey.
The impact of Copeland's life will be eternal.
I am praying right now for the specifics, especially for more pink cheeks. The pictures of Sellers feeding her baby sister are wonderful, this whole blog is such a treasure. Thank you for continuing to share your beautiful transparent faith with each of us. I agree to Erika that a book should be in your future. Good for you getting out again today, enjoy sharing God's great gift with everyone. Her life continues to glorify him more and more each day. Continuing to pray for each of you and the specifics in Decatur.
Happy one week birthday sweet Copeland! You have touched more lives in a week than most of us will touch in a lifetime! I am so thankful that i have gotten to be a part of your life! Praying for another "pink" night. You guys are never far from my mind. i pray for you constantly. Love y'all. Christen
those are precious pictures. I'm so glad you are keeping us informed of what's going on every day. You're daughters are beautiful.
Happy Birthday Copeland! Sending Koala hugs! And continually praying for you. I really like that I can pray for you all while most sleep. I pray pink cheeks and rosy lips are the order of the day (night) I hope your rest last night was womderful, and pray for more for you.
May the grace of Our Lord cover you like a thick blanket on a cold morning.....I cannot comprehend what you are going through but may I say you handle it with a grace unmatched.....you are and will remain in our prayers. We will check back frequently with your blog, please keep writing as you are able. God bless.
prayers and love
praying specifically for pink cheeks and lips. Thanks for giving us the gift of blessing you with our prayers, especially the specific ones.
Boothe,
Thank you for sharing pictures with us of these sweet little girls. I will continue to pray for your family.
Jennifer
Those photos are wonderful, and look at Sellers being such a great big sister!!
I lifted Copeland, and you all up during my prayer tonight, and I will continue to do so.
With love from Indiana,
Amanda
Happy Birthday, Copeland! She is absolutely adorable. I am praying for a good night's sleep and rosy cheeks and lips!
Happy one-week birthday, sweet little Copeland! It blesses me so much to see the love between your two precious little girls.
I am praying right now, asking the Lord to breathe His breath of life into Copeland. I pray that she will breathe freely and abundantly, and that the blue spells will stop. I also ask the Lord to lift you, Conor and Sellers up in His strong, loving arms to cradle you and refresh you with His joy and peace.
You have no idea what your blog means to so many people that you have never met...me being one of them. Some ladies from my church here in Milwaukee, WI, and I are so hooked on your every word and we are praying for your family. Your faith is amazing. I can honestly say that I have never read anything like this. I keep forwarding your blog link to more and more of my friends all around the country. I check in 2 or 3 times a day to see how Copeland is doing. God is using you in a MIGHTY and POWERFUL way. Please, please keep writing to us....
Milwaukee, WI
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