KALEIGH RUTH COVINGTON

Tuesday, November 25th Philip & I welcomed Kaleigh Ruth Covington to our family. She was born @ 11:19 am topping the scales @ 8 lbs 3.5 oz. She was right at 21 inches long and she has pretty dark hair. She also has quite the set of lungs because you could hear her cry a good mile away. All Tyler could say to everyone was that Kaleigh had come out. He has been so excited and very attentive to her. He hasn't shown any signs of jealously so far. He has already helped feed her, change her diaper and give her the pacifier. He is such a great BIG BROTHER !!

We chose the name Kaleigh just because we both really liked it. My middle name is Leigh which is why we chose the spelling of her name. Ruth is my grandmothers name on my moms side. She has been the most important person in my life for such a long time and it meant so much to me to name my daughter after her. When we were rolling into recovery we were able to see our family for a minute and when I told mama her name I couldn't control my emotions. I didn't realize at the time how overcome with emotions I was but watching the video I looked like a blubbering idiot. Mama really was a proud great-grandmother at that moment. Kaleigh is sure to be a strong woman if she is anything like her grandmother.

Tyler was really tired by this point and had the deer in the headlights look.

Aunt Suzanne holding her neice. She now has one of each.


Uncle JJ holding Kaleigh. He was so sweet with how gentle and sweet he was with her.

My three favorite kiddo's !! Isn't Ashley growing up so fast. She is entering the phase where they begin to look like mini adults.

My grandmother on my dads side, nanny, with another great-grandchild to add to her long list. I think Kaleigh makes # 10.

Philip feeding Baby Ruth her first bottle.


Kaleigh's going home outfit. She looked like a little angel.

Uncle Ryan holding Kaleigh. He tried so hard to be a good sport but you could tell that his nerves were shot after holding her for those long TWO minutes.

Grandma getting some Kaleigh time.

PawPaw is so proud to have another little grand-daughter. He really loves her dark hair. He and I were both keeping our fingers crossed that she would have our dark hair.

Loading Kaleigh up in the carseat. Kaleigh's first road trip was an adventurous trip. Philip was THAT dad, he probably didn't even make it to 60 miles per hour on the interstate.



Me and my girl once we got settled onto the couch.

Tyler holding his little sis for the 1st time. I must admit he did wonderfully !! To continue with my bragging, he hasn't acted badly with her not once since we have made it home. He keeps asking Philip when will she be big enough to play with him and his cars/trains. He loves her the most he says.


This is the video from when we got home and Tyler held his little sister for the first time. I can't say it enough when I say that Tyler absolutely loves Kaleigh.

ALSO, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE !!!

BOLT

Philip & I decided kind of last minute today that we wanted to take Tyler to his first movie at the theater. We decided to go watch the new movie "Bolt" which is about a dog that believes he is a super hero. We went to the 4:30 feature so it wasn't crowded, there were maybe 30 others in the theater. Tyler was so taken with the whole experience. When the actual movie came on and the premieres were in hi-def Tyler was in awe. He was pumped. He only got bored maybe once during the movie but that only last maybe 5 minutes. He ate a lot of popcorn and Reeses Pieces then once we got home he still ate a big full dinner.

Tomorrow is B-Day for Kaleigh and Tyler is super excited. He can't wait to be a big brother and help take care of HIS baby. I'll try and post pictures as soon as I can. Please keep us in your prayers.

I finally brought Tyler to get his pictures taken professionally. He hasn't been since he was a little over a year old. I know, I am a horrible mother.

He did so good for us and even though he wasn't into the whole thing, compared to the other kids he was an angel.

This last one is my favorite.

Mom's Cold

I started feeling poorly Monday evening and as the day progressed yesterday I realized that I was coming down with a cold or getting a sinus infection SO I called the doctor and got some medicine. At 2:50 AM Tyler comes in our room wanting to get in the bed with us and I was really feeling bad so I told him that tonight wasn't a good night b/c mommy was sick and had a cold. As I was walking him back to his room he stopped and in all seriousness said "mommy, you want my blanket, not be cold anymore?". He was so sincere so I sat on his bed to tuck him back in and he just kept telling me that it was okay and to go take some medicine. Then he asked if I had a fever. I went back to bed and when I went in his room this morning to wake him he popped up real fast and asked me if I was all better and if he could come sit with me on the couch. He also asked me if I had to take any yucky medicine. He was so sweet and thoughtful. I can't get over how much he understands and how tender hearted he was with me. He even picked a flower for me this morning as we were leaving to go to school. My sweetheart.

Baby Kaleigh Update

I went for my weekly check-up this past Friday and there hasn't been any real change. I am still dialated @ 2 cm and my cervix has softened fully. I am in my 38th week so if Kaleigh decides to come early both of us are in the clear for delivery. My doctor did say that if I was interested I could have a normal delivery but I have to pass on that b/c with Tyler my c-section was so much easier and I had so much less to worry about, if you get what I mean without being to graphic about it. Her baby room is finally coming along. This weekend my mom Lori and I went to the baby store and got some last little neccesities for her & they got me an awesome new stroller. Tyler is really ready for his sister to come out b/c he wants to change her diapers, rock her, feed her and give her love. I am really praying that the two of them get along well and that Tyler adjust well to having another child in our home. I think he will be just fine though. Maybe this time next week I'll be posting pictures of our two kiddo's.

Ryan's School Pictures

As most of us all remember, our school pictures always came out pretty crappy. Well to my surprise my brother Ryan actually took a really good picture for his Freshman year.

Halloween 2008

Halloween was pretty crazy !! Tyler's class had a party and the kids were so wound up that they didn't get their nap, if you can't tell that by Tyler's expression. From left to right: Drew, Sylvia, Tyler and Caroline. Sylvia appears to be giving us the bird and the others seemed to be tired as well. They had a great day at school and they all received a bunch of goodies.



Tyler getting ready for the festivities


Now, to the trick-or-treat part of the night. We got Tyler dressed up early so he went and played across the street with his girlfriend Hannah.

Tyler looks like he's in a trance... haha

Tyler and Ashley trick-or-treating in the Willows.

CANDY !!!!!!