Touch A Truck 2010

It has been a long and trying week since we've been home. Edward has really struggled with his new sister. He is very sweet to her. He holds her, kisses her head, hands and feet. Mom was here for the week and was a HUGE help with Edward. She was sure to give him LOTS of attention and love. He has been defiant and has constant meltdowns. I don't know if it is the two year old in him coming out or if he is just trying to adjust to a new family member.

Saturday was Opelika's 2nd Annual Touch A Truck event. They had 3 dozen vehicles for children to come and touch, sit in and honk horns. Thomas and his dad took Edward. To get into the event you had to bring a new toy to be given to the fire department's Toys for Tots program. Edward was SO excited about spending the morning with Daddy and Pot and the "big trucks".

Edward saw a fire truck, UPS truck, tow truck, wrecker, tractors of all sorts, an ambulance, a helicopter, etc. When he got home I loved hearing him tell me all about it. He just lit up! The event was held along the railroad track in downtown Opelika and as an added bonus, the train just happened to run while they were there!!

I look forward to being able to go with him next year!

Edward and Pot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The train was SO loud

 

 

 

Edward loves helicopters

 

 

 

May 26, 2010

On May 26, 2010 we welcomed our precious little girl, Emily Katherine Corbitt, into the world. She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and was 20 in. long.

I was scheduled for a c-section at 7:30 and was a complete wreck! We arrived at the hospital at 6:00 and they began prepping me for surgery. As I laid in that bed, I thought of the thousands of things that could go wrong! I am quite the worrier. The day before, I had tripped and fell right on my stomach. I also worried that my fall could have done some damage to our baby girl. My doctor came in a little about 7:30 and informed us that my surgery was pushed back due to an emergency c-section. This gave me another hour and a half to get my nerves stirred up. By this point, I was very anxious to meet our little girl. Who would she look like? Would she have a lot of hair? How much would she weigh? All of these questions helped to calm me. I had family coming in and out and I enjoyed my visit with them. About 9:00 they wheeled me to the OR. Thomas begged my doctor to allow him to be in there with me when they made the cut. They don't usually allow people to do this in case the mother feels pain upon the cut. Dr. H is so wonderful and allowed him to be in there from the very beginning. This c-section was a much better experience than my first. I am so glad we decided to change doctors. At 9:50 a.m. our sweet little girl was born!

I had a WONDERFUL 3 day stay in the hospital with hardly any visitors. It was a really nice time to relax and recuperate.

I will try to update as often as possible. My time now seems to be limited with a very active 2 year old and a newborn. Stay tuned......

*Sorry, but I think some of these pictures were in an earlier post.

 

 

The paparazzi

 

Cousin Ally meeting Emily Kate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting ready to go home

 

Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!

On Wednesday, May 26, 2010, we welcomed Emily Katherine Corbitt to the world.  She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and was 20 inches long.  She is absolutely perfect!!!  We are headed home today so hopefully I will be able to get to blogging soon.  For now, here are some pictures of sweet Emily Kate!

 

Dr. H and Emily Kate

 

 

Big Sister Brooke and Emily Kate

Proud Big Brother Edward and Emily Kate

Emily Kate and Cousin William – they are 4 1/2 months apart

36 weeks and a Baby Shower

On Wednesday I was 36 weeks and I had my check-up. My doctor decided that he would not check to see if I was dilated because I am currently taking an antibiotic for possibly having strep. Apparently he had planned on testing me for Group B strep, but the antibiotic would mess up the culture. He said he would go ahead and do all of that next week. I was a little disappointed because I have convinced myself that I am already dilated :). Thomas and I along with my doctor have discussed several times the possibility of a c-section. I had one with Edward and based on the events during my labor experience with him, my doctor feels that I do not have the bone structure to deliver a baby. Yesterday, we went ahead and scheduled a c-section for May 26. I am excited, nervous, anxious, etc., etc.! Part of me hopes that Emily Kate comes early so that I can try to have her on my own! If not, it's only 20 more days until we meet our little girl. We are so excited and I have been very busy trying to make sure I have all that I need and that the room is ready!



On Sunday, some wonderful friends threw me a great baby shower! I have been so nervous this whole pregnancy because I have absolutely nothing for a little girl! I received some wonderful gifts and can't wait to use all my cute clothes, blankets, etc.! I wish I had some great pictures to post, but I don't. Sorry! I will be sure to keep everyone updated in the coming weeks!

Easter Weekend

We had a wonderful weekend.  It started off by joining my mom, brother, Will and his wife and son at the Montgomery Country Club Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday.  This was Edward’s first real egg hunt.  I’m not really sure why we didn’t take him to one last year…maybe we thought he was too young.  There was so much to do at the club.  They had several games set up as well as several bouncy houses.  The Easter Bunny even arrived in a fire truck (which Edward LOVED).  The eggs weren’t really hidden, they were kind of thrown into a roped off grassy area.  It was a madhouse when it came time to “grab” your eggs.  All Edward wanted to do was open the eggs as soon as he picked one up.  I’m pretty sure he had a good time!

 

 

 

Baby William with the Easter Bunny

 

Edward, William and the Easter Bunny

  

 

  

      

 

 

 

  

After the hunt, mom treated us all to lunch since the other half of the siblings were out of town and she hadn’t planned on serving an Easter lunch.  We enjoyed the fellowship.  Thanks Will and Jacqueline for inviting us to the egg hunt!  After lunch we enjoyed a VERY relaxing afternoon at mom’s.  Edward really loves being at Gee’s house.  She has two precious dogs that he adores and she lets him stay outside until bedtime!!!!  Thomas grilled out while we were all entertained by Edward.

Gee taught him how to blow a dandelion

 

      

  

  

 

This morning, we got up and Edward saw his goodies left by the Easter Bunny and he even got to hunt for a few eggs.  He was so excited that he had chocolate in his eggs and yes, I let him eat a few pieces with his breakfast!

       

Mom let me decide where I wanted to go to church and I chose to go to the church I grew up in.  I haven’t been back to Trinity Church since my wedding day.  It was a wonderful sermon and I enjoyed seeing familiar faces.

Thanks mom for letting us spend the weekend with you.  We had a wonderful time!!!