What's in a name?

Many people have asked me how we choose the name Corbin William Caruso.  He is primarily named after his nana's side of the family and, in part, named after his maternal grandfather.  John's mother's maiden name is Corbin, Ruth was an only child and naming one of her grandchildren Corbin seemed a great way to pass along the Corbin name.   

Using William as a middle name, was a great way to honor several members of the family.  My father is William Howard Rybolt, John's grandfather was William Richardson Corbin and his great grandfather was William Eugene Corbin.  

Corbin doesn't yet realize the importance of his name, he is too worried about his first trip to the doctor for a weight check at 6 days old.  He did 'fail' his first weight check dipping down as low as 7lbs 10 ounces, but finally at 10 days is starting to gain weight again.

One Week Old

On Tuesday Corbin turned one week old.  When we tried to take photos of Corbin to celebrate, Julia did not want to miss out.   

Coming Home

We are happily settling in at home, the second child is (so far) easier than the first primarily because its not as scary to have a newborn and we know the exhaustion is only temporary.  

Julia is adjusting very well to Corbin.  While I was pregnant she referred to him as "baby brother", now if we call him "baby brother" we get immediately corrected to "baby Corbin" (just "Corbin" isn't allowed, she insists on calling him "baby Corbin").  She likes to hold him and tell him in a high pitched-motherly voice that he is 'so cute', but after giving him a little bit of attention she moves back on to her normal play without smothering him too much.

Corbin all settled in for his ride home from the hospital

Meeting his older cousins, Jack and Ella, for the first time.  .

When we arrived home with Corbin, he quickly got to see what's it's like to have an older sister and older cousins.  Ella, Jack, and Julia were wildly and loudly running all over the house and we quickly had to take him off the floor because Jack kept trying to poke him.

While we are celebrating the new addition to our family, today I want to also remember my mom, who passed away 14 years ago today and would have been thrilled to meet and hold her fourth grandchild.

Our New Family

John, Corbin, and I are home from the hospital enjoying our new life as a family of four.  Julia, so far, is adjusting well and is interested in 'Baby Corbin' but not smothering him or jealous of him (yet).  We have taken lots of photos and will try to post more over the next few days, right now Julia and Corbin are both sleeping so Mom and Dad will lay down for some much needed rest.

Our First Official Family Photo

Julia and Corbin

Corbin peacefully sleeping

Hello, Corbin!

Here's Corbin saying "hello" to the world by sticking out his tongue!

Welcome Corbin William Caruso!

Corbin William Caruso
Born Tuesday, September 13, 2011
11:30pm
8 lbs 9 ounces
20 inches long
Photos to come!!!! Yeah Sara and John!!!!!

Operation Baked Potato is a go!!

Sara and John have been calling their unborn baby "two potato" so
"Baked Potato" is their code word for Sara going into labor.
There at the hospital now and Sara's just started on pitocin to induce labor.

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