Painting by Nathan Roberts, my son |
During the summer
Nate and Sydney went to Arizona for a week vacation to spend time with Derek,
Kristi, Jackson and Sadie. Within the first week Sydney ended up in the
hospital because of pregnancy complications. Their one week vacation turned
into three before the doctors allowed Sydney to fly back home to Wisconsin.
While in the hospital Nate called to
give us an update on Sydney’s condition.
While talking, Nate
who was already very choked up with concern for Sydney, told us that with so
much time on their hands in the hospital they had chosen a name for their baby.
The name was Copsen. They said it was a family name from Sydney’s side (not true…but
we didn't know it). Although it was quite "different" I told them I really liked the name. (What
else would you tell an emotional son??)
Copsen...actually
that was only one way Nate spelled it. He told Stephanie that it was spelled
Coppson. Hummmm….by the title of my post, can you guess this was a joke? Del
and I never caught on until Stephanie and Josh slowly and deliberately put
Coppson with his last name: Coppson Roberts. Sound familiar? Kind of like the
title of my post?!!! Say it out loud! Say
it over and over until you “get it”! Coppson Roberts…Cops an Roberts…Cops and
Robbers! Ya, you nailed it!
It came as no surprise that Nate was trying to fool us, but Del and I NEVER caught on! I think we went 2 months without figuring it out!
So Steph and Josh
came up with an idea hoping to cause Nate a little uneasiness when he'd have
to confess to grandma (me) that his child's name really wasn’t going to be
Coppson. Steph bought a onesie online with the name “Coppson Roberts” printed
on it and had the seller write a note that said: “I really love the name Coppson! Hope you
stick with it!”
Although Nate
"fell" for the joke for awhile, he finally caught on and texted this
cute photo to the family.
Apparently it won’t
be the name of their son, but they decided it would be the name of the little
baby’s toy Tigger or perhaps a toy bear!!
(…and now you know
why I used Nate's painting of "Cop Woody"… I mean Sheriff Woody and
Buzz Lightyear…his painting fits his story!)
Side note: Speaking about names, I just re-read the story
when Helaman gave Nephi and Lehi the names of their ancestors. I love the Book
of Mormon and I love the words Helaman used when he told his sons the reason he
named them after their forefathers. He said, “…I have given unto you the names
of our first parents who came out of the land of Jerusalem; and this I have
done that when you remember your names ye may remember them; and when ye
remember them ye may remember their works; and when ye remember their works ye
may know how that it is said, and also written, that they were good. Therefore,
my sons, I would that ye should do that which
is good…” (Helaman 5:6-7) I love this! What a challenge for all of us! Here’s
a link to the scripture story if you would like to read it found in The Book of Mormon, Helaman chapter 5.
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