Bike ride

We are all enjoying the beautiful weather and getting outside
frequently. Julia loves going for bike rides down the street and
Corbin is happy to sleep in the stroller.

Good Sleeper

 Corbin had been very good to his parents over the last few days.  He now goes about 5 1/2 hours between feedings at night time, Julia didn't accomplish this feat until 2 months old.  Thank you for the extra sleep, Corbin!

Hurst Family Farm

Today we went to a local farm to pick pumpkins, go on a hayride, and feed cows.  Corbin slept through the entire event, but Julia had a great time.  She was most fascinated with the 14 day old calf and kept telling the baby (in a high pitched 'mom' voice) how cute he was and trying to entice him to come close so she could pet him.  (The calf was smart enough to stay far away from the 20 screaming 2 year olds).

Visitors

Corbin has had many visitors recently.  While Corbin just loves to be held,  Julia was happy to have everyone play with her.

Julia and her cousin, Sidney

Corbin with his cousin, Sidney and Aunt Sonia and Uncle Russ.

Corbin and his Great-Aunt Ellen

Julia teaching Sidney how to play the piano.

Corbin Family

Corbin definitely takes after his daddy, I think (particularly in this photo) he looks just like John.

As a correction on an early post, Corbin is named after his great-great-great grandfather, William Eugene Corbin (I was off a generation in the earlier post) and his great grandfather, William Richardson Corbin.

Interestingly, John found a genealogy book on the Corbin family on google books, that talks about William Eugene and traces the Corbin family back to England.

Excerpt from:

History and genealogy of the descendants of 
Clement Corbin of Muddy River (Brookline, MA) 
and Woodstock, CT


William Eugene Corbin

b, March 15 1869; m. Mary Elizabeth Richardson at Woburn, Mass., Dec. 23, 1892. She was b. Sept. 24, 1867, at Stoneham, Mass., the dau. of Reuben and Mary Elizabeth Richardson.
      He entered the paper business with PC Cheney Co. in 1887, in his eighteenth year; began work for the Berlin Mills Co. of Berlin, N.H., May, 25 1893, and became superintendent of the paper mill the following October.  Took charge of the pulp mill in addition, Dec, 1 1896. Became general superintendent July, 1902, since which time the business has greatly enlarged. He is a well known Mason and fraternity man, having received many of the highest degrees. An elaborate banquet, tendered to him March 18, 1905, by the foremen and office force of the Berlin Mills Co., showed the high esteem in which he is held. Res. Berlin N.H.
     Child: Magel Wilhelmina, b. July 29, 1894.

Corbin Genealogy Book (page 207)

Two Weeks Old

On Tuesday, Corbin had his two week doctors appointment.  He has almost regained his birth weight at  8lbs 7 oz and is now 21 1/4 inches tall.  We were finally given the OK by the doctor to stop waking him up at night to eat.  I had visions of getting a long peaceful night of sleep, but Corbin had other plans.  He typically has one stretch that he will sleep 3 1/2 to 4 hours and the rest of the night he will go 2 to 3 hours, which for being only 2 weeks old isn't too bad.  

Dressed and ready to play football.

Julia loves to hold her baby brother and insists on using the nursing pillow when holding him.

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.