Introducing BabyBoy#11!
We’ve loved him from the beginning. And by beginning, I mean that God turned my heart toward him weeks before we even knew he was on the way.
As soon as God put him on our hearts, we started praying for his protection and health. Even with our hands and hearts and days so full, we were ready to say yes to yet another yes from God.
When I got to go to the hospital to meet this new one for the first time, all I could do is cry and smile and tell him over and over, “We’ve been praying for you. You’ve been so loved from the beginning. God has big plans for you…”
When we brought him home, his brothers and sisters – ten of them plus two sisters-in-law – fell in love right away. Our BabyBoy#11 has never been lacking for snuggles and kisses.
Foster care doesn’t always end in adoption and in fact, the ultimate goal and hope for the first many months is that we can all work together for reunification. We love our kids’ biological parents and pray for them always. This time we were chosen to be our son’s forever family.
On July 31, 2024 more than 30 dear family and friends all headed to the courtroom.
The proceedings were short and sweet and yet, as his new, full name was declared by the judge I was overcome with emotion and gratitude.
Augustine Omega Coppinger
He’s our precious BabyBoy#11.
Auggie is too little to understand all God has done and is doing for him. But there are fifteen of us ready to help him learn the power of God’s plan and ability to heal. And now Auggie is an uncle too. :)
Here’s what Auggie had to say on the way home from his special day in court…
His smile says it all. You can bet the rest of us are wearing one just like it.
We love you, Auggie. We are so thankful to live out God’s plan with you.
Congratulations! What a beautiful family.
Lucky Auggie! Glad to meet you without stickers :)
Congratulations ?. My daughter/son in law adopted 3 sisters that they were fostering. God’s blessing on your family ?
That was supposed to be a ?, not a ? God bless your family!
I give up. It won’t post the smiley face! So much for technology.
God has truly blessed all of you! Laura, your loving heart is so beautiful??
Wow! What a sweet smile he had in the last picture. GOD BLESS!!
He’s a cutie! Praying for you, dear Laura. You are more precious than rubies!
Amy
That is so wonderful and he is such a cutie! Congratulations to you all and may God bless y’all always!
Super exciting!!! So grateful and celebrating this fun time with you all! Love how God already started to place Auggie in your heart before he was yours!!! I love that! Congratulations!
This is beautiful. Congratulations!
Congratulations! God writes the best stories. So thankful Auggie has your precious family as his forever family!
That’s wonderful! So nice to see his adorable face now.
Whoo-hoo! Congratulations!!! So happy for you all!
May LORD JESUS guide and bless him all his days! He is such a precious gift and blessing from God! Huge prayers for all involved!
Many congratulations to your family! Auggie has a great smile, and it’s wonderful to finally see his face. Thank you for sharing God’s work in your lives with your internet friends !
Congratulations, how wonderful for all of you!! I can see the resemblance to another of your loves :)
Congratulations! God has truly blessed you and your family!
Congratulations, Coppinger family, and especially Auggie! May God bless you, every one.
My nepehew’s name is Augustine (with a short i sound) and we call him Auggie, too!) He’s so adorable!! The curls! Ah!!! 11 kids?! Ah!!! You are crazy! But amazing! And I love watching and reading about it all! So inspiring in all your ways of making life so simple and nourishing and loving. Ah!!!! Congratulations!!! Welcome, Auggie!!
Congratulations to all of you! Love that we have a face to go with all the curls!
So happy for you! What a beautiful story and a beautiful little boy. As someone said above, God writes the best stories! Welcome Baby Auggie! I love reading about your journey and seeing how God is blessing you.
I’m tearing up. Look at his precious smile. You are blessed to have such a wonderful family. …even though the days can be hard and long. As an adoptive mom, you are an inspiration. You have the best perspective that I need to hear on the hard days. Thank you for sharing.
I notice a heart “sticker” over the face of an infant girl in your daughter-in-law’s arms….. Are you (or they?) fostering another precious soul? Such a happy tribe!
Justus and Kelsey are fostering a little one. :)