http://tlcowan.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:39:25 GMT 2010-01-07T11:39:25Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976941 I wanted to share this the morning after it happened, but it took me a few days to sort through all the emotions that it caused. * It's a beautiful spring day, and I'm standing out in the backyard I . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:10:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976941 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2010-01-05T05:10:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936414 I can see her in my dreams, I can almost touch her it seems. She cries out, "Mommy, didn't you want me!?" But God decided it wasn't meant to be. My sweet little Sam will never . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:06:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936414 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-12-08T06:06:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916403 My cousin from KY sent me a message on Facebook earlier today.  Her 1 year old son had gotten to the computer and turned her whole screen sideways.  I had never heard of this happening so I . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:25:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916403 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-11-24T23:25:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911838 As most of you know, my doctor gave me a prescription for Ambien Wednesday to help me sleep.  I will say it has helped me sleep at night a lot better, but each morning I wake up with a headache, . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:33:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911838 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-11-21T19:33:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907733 I had my 1st post op appointment this afternoon.  Doc said pathology on my uterus came back fine, nothing to worry about there.  He looked at my external incisions said they looked great.  . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:18:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907733 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-11-19T04:18:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905919 I have watched my 11 year old son complete a 500 page book in a matter of a week while using this thing called a PlayAway.  It is basically a book on tape that he reads along with the real book to. . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:12:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905919 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-11-18T05:12:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905765 I'm standing in the kitchen working on dinner, when I hear a *knock knock* on my sons' bedroom door, to which my 7 year old son, Jesse, answers, "Who is it?" My 3 year old, Jonathan, replies, "It's . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:20:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905765 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-11-18T02:20:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901915 We bought 2 boxes of Christmas cards this weekend to send out.  Now I have the task of making a list of who to send them to.  As much as I'd like to send them to everyone I know, with the current . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:29:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901915 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-11-15T19:29:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901880 I have been on Gather for about a year and a half now.  When I first joined I would accept any and all group requests, without bothering to see what they were about.  Since then I have noticed . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:49:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901880 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-11-15T18:49:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897692 I've mentioned earlier this week that I have been having this dream about a little girl asking, "Didn't you want me, Mommy?"  I have this dream every night, and it's starting to get more detailed.  . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:06:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897692 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-11-12T15:06:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891839 Ok, so in the truest since of the word “kill,” no, I haven’t really killed anyone.  In my heart however it is completely different.  Most of you know that on November 4th . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:12:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891839 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-11-09T06:12:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888287 Well, as a lot of you know I had surgery Wednesday for a hysterectomy.  Everything went well.  The doctor said there was more scar tissue than he was anticipating seeing as he had cleaned most . . . Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:01:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888287 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-11-06T14:01:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977877195 Seeing as it is coming up close to Halloween, you hear so many people asking, “Do you believe in ghosts?”  For as many yeses that you get, you get just as many no’s.  Some . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:51:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977877195 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-10-30T06:51:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867741 Ever been so homesick that it physically hurts??  I was looking through some photos of a friend on Facebook earlier.  They were pictures of a recent trail ride they went on through much too . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:23:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867741 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-10-24T04:23:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858558 After having several people tell me I should, and finding out just how much a funeral home charges for them, I've decide to try to start up a small business for video slides on DVD.  I have made . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:48:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858558 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-10-18T06:48:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853911 Ok so we went and looked at the house today.  The kitchen is HUGE with lots of cabinet space.  The living room isn't very big but that's not a big deal to me.  The basement, although unfinished, . . . Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:42:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853911 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-10-14T23:42:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850855 I am a member of RedGage, have been for some time.  I just don't get on there that much to post.  I got an email tonight for a friend request.  So I sign on to accept it, and notice a dramatic . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:15:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850855 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-10-13T06:15:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850542 Wednesday we have an appointment with a Realtor to look at a house we found.  It's a 4 bedroom house here in town, well across town from where we are now, and much quieter.  From what I've seen . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:47:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850542 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-10-13T01:47:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847833 Yes, I am so mad I am seeing red, so I decided that everyone else should too, lol!  This is a rant, but also a warning.  Back in August my husband and I decided to sign up for this Bargain . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:45:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847833 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-10-10T23:45:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844822 Yeah, kinda a play on the fact that it is raining yet again today, but that's not the meaning of it.  Things have really been going south for us lately.  Work has cut out any extra overtime . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:30:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844822 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-10-08T21:30:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838384 *I'm laying in the operating room, tubes are coming from my arms. The smell of pure oxygen and antiseptic fills my nose.  I can hear the beep, beep of the monitors by my side.  There is a bright . . . Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:21:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838384 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-10-04T21:21:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827956 As of 50 minutes ago, it is now the beginning of my 12th anniversary. (Yes, I'm on CST time).  I entered this marriage as a scared and pregnant 17 year old, not even beginning to dream what would . . . Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:15:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827956 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-09-27T06:15:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820096 ...........................................................................to make my 3 year old scrub the wall??????????  Ok, before anyone goes all CPS on me, let me explain.  My recently . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:24:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820096 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-09-21T03:24:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819264 Thought I'd do a post to see where everyone is with their Gather goals.  It has taken me months, since I haven't been on in a while, but I am only 109 points from my goal finally.  How bout . . . Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:30:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819264 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-09-20T03:30:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803609 I realize I haven't posted anything on here in a while.  I've been really busy at home.  Three of five kids are back in school now.  Tyler's now a 6th grader, and playing football for the . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:45:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803609 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-09-08T02:45:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740047 No, it's really no one's fault.  I just heard this amazing song.  Some of you may have heard of The Trailor Choir.  They are known for 2 songs, "Off the Hillbilly Hook," that played at . . . Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:45:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740047 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-07-17T06:45:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738950 I realize it has been a while since I've posted on here, but as a busy mother of 5 it is really hard to find the time to type out a post.  Mikayla turned 9 Monday.  I cannot believe it.  . . . Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:24:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738950 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-07-16T14:24:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718472 Well, it's been a while since I posted on here so I figured I'd give everyone an update.  I have given up the battle to breastfeed.  After trying almost everything the lactation consultant suggested, . . . Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:50:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718472 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-06-22T18:50:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701949 Today I got taught just exactly what Clay Walker's song "Chain of Love" really means, and it made me cry.  We had a family day out today.  We took the kids to ride go-carts and play miniture . . . Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:39:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701949 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-06-05T02:39:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692762 On this day, 29 years ago, I was born.  Everyone keeps picking on me because next year I will be 30.  It doesn't really bother me.  To me, it's just a number.  My kids getting older . . . Wed, 27 May 2009 05:24:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692762 ♥Tabitha Cowan♥ 2009-05-27T05:24:42Z