Monday, May 24, 2010
Nana and Lj at the park
Nana took Lilija to the park last week to give Carl and I some alone time with Cashew (not her real name...Lilija is Peanut so Baby Corbett has become Cashew) and it also gave Nana some time with Lilija. Win-win!!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
A Note...
Thanks for all of your positive thoughts and prayers. We are all doing well. I'm healing and looking forward to my first adventure out of the house on Saturday. Sparky's blueberry pancake here I come!
Baby Corbett is doing great! She is growing and making all of the funny faces that babies do. She barely fits in her gowns because she is so long and likes to fall asleep while eating. We have discovered that her feet are VERY ticklish so playing with her feet usually keeps her up for a while. Last night she slept for almost 6 hours (YEA!!!!!!!) so we (Carl and I) feel like we're starting to come out of the fog a little bit.
Lilija has been adjusting as well as can be expected. She keeps saying, "Oh, baby so cute!" and then cries because she wants more attention. We've been trying really hard to spend as much time with her as possible and tell her that she is such a good helper. Funny...speaking of helper...the middies made me get a pack of Depends to use for the first day after she was born. We were changing Baby Corbett and asked Lilija to get a diaper for the baby. She ran off and came running back with a Depends and said, "Here you go!" Thanks Lilija, we were looking for one a bit smaller than that. :)
So, that's about it!
Love you all,
The Corbett's
Baby Corbett is doing great! She is growing and making all of the funny faces that babies do. She barely fits in her gowns because she is so long and likes to fall asleep while eating. We have discovered that her feet are VERY ticklish so playing with her feet usually keeps her up for a while. Last night she slept for almost 6 hours (YEA!!!!!!!) so we (Carl and I) feel like we're starting to come out of the fog a little bit.
Lilija has been adjusting as well as can be expected. She keeps saying, "Oh, baby so cute!" and then cries because she wants more attention. We've been trying really hard to spend as much time with her as possible and tell her that she is such a good helper. Funny...speaking of helper...the middies made me get a pack of Depends to use for the first day after she was born. We were changing Baby Corbett and asked Lilija to get a diaper for the baby. She ran off and came running back with a Depends and said, "Here you go!" Thanks Lilija, we were looking for one a bit smaller than that. :)
So, that's about it!
Love you all,
The Corbett's
Baby Corbett
Announcing the newest member of the Corbett Family...
Baby Girl Corbett (nope...we still haven't found her perfect name quite yet)
Born at 7:43pm on May 15th
10 pounds 1 oz (yes, you read that right)
22 1/4 inches long
Daddy measured her feet because they look so long and he was right! They are 3.5 inches long already! No newborn clothes or shoes for this little girl!
Baby Girl Corbett (nope...we still haven't found her perfect name quite yet)
Born at 7:43pm on May 15th
10 pounds 1 oz (yes, you read that right)
22 1/4 inches long
Daddy measured her feet because they look so long and he was right! They are 3.5 inches long already! No newborn clothes or shoes for this little girl!
The Baby! Born!
That is what Lilija said as soon as Baby Corbett was born! Yup, the baby is born! Finally!!
The Stages of Labor
You'll notice the progression...
First stage! Notice the smiling face and Carl is nice and relaxed in the background. This was at about 5:30am.
Next stage. Contractions are getting stronger but I'm still able to smile afterwords. Starting to get cold...a sign that hormones are starting to rush through my body. This is about 9:00am. Fun fact - Right before you have a baby you have the equivalent of 100 birth control pills worth of hormones coursing through you. Interesting huh?
Went for a walk. Had to stop and really focus on relaxing. 1:00pm
4:30pm - Things really started to ramp up at this point. Final stage of labor here we come! That means that a baby is on the way...
First stage! Notice the smiling face and Carl is nice and relaxed in the background. This was at about 5:30am.
Next stage. Contractions are getting stronger but I'm still able to smile afterwords. Starting to get cold...a sign that hormones are starting to rush through my body. This is about 9:00am. Fun fact - Right before you have a baby you have the equivalent of 100 birth control pills worth of hormones coursing through you. Interesting huh?
Went for a walk. Had to stop and really focus on relaxing. 1:00pm
4:30pm - Things really started to ramp up at this point. Final stage of labor here we come! That means that a baby is on the way...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Kysa "Crock Pot" Corbett
Yes, I am still pregnant. *sigh* Apparently I'm just a slow cooker. I've finally started cutting back my hours this week at work so that has been helping. And yes, we have tried everything. I have gotten a massage, pedicure, gone to the chiropractor, eaten spicy food, and have done other things. I'm thinking about trying out a trampoline or horseback riding next.
In all honesty, I'm feeling pretty outstanding for being over 41 weeks. Carl has been incredible and is doing a great job of taking care of me. Lilija is starting to figure out that a baby is going to be joining us. Just a couple of days ago she woke up and said, "Baby? Is baby born?"
I figure baby can't stay in there much longer and every day longer is one more warmer day of maternity leave. Right?
Oh, and another funny Lilija moment...yesterday morning when I was getting ready she came up to me and said, "Hi! I Lilija. Nice to meet you!" I just smiled and said, "Um...nice to meet you too!"
Anyhoo, thanks for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. We'll update the blog when the baby is born with information and pictures so this is the place to stay in the loop.
Love you all,
The Corbett's
In all honesty, I'm feeling pretty outstanding for being over 41 weeks. Carl has been incredible and is doing a great job of taking care of me. Lilija is starting to figure out that a baby is going to be joining us. Just a couple of days ago she woke up and said, "Baby? Is baby born?"
I figure baby can't stay in there much longer and every day longer is one more warmer day of maternity leave. Right?
Oh, and another funny Lilija moment...yesterday morning when I was getting ready she came up to me and said, "Hi! I Lilija. Nice to meet you!" I just smiled and said, "Um...nice to meet you too!"
Anyhoo, thanks for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. We'll update the blog when the baby is born with information and pictures so this is the place to stay in the loop.
Love you all,
The Corbett's
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