A&M, SEC, BFFs = Good Times!

Our first official road trip as a family of four was a success!  Nothing was going to stop us from going to College Station to be a part of the first game in the SEC excitement, not to mention hanging with our college pals and their kids!
Walking around campus... Century Tree

Putting pennies on Sul Ross's boot:

Football at the MSC

We saw the band march in

Luke, Kirby, Mackey, Paxton (aka. Maxton)

Luke thought it was loud :)

Chad, Abbey, Cori, Jamie, Luke, Bremt

Revilee made her appearance (Luke's favorite):

And the kids played hard while we grilled out.  Man, we have a good time with these guys!

Cori was a little trooper and came along in her stroller and slept strait through the band marching in!

Homework

Writing "e's" in the buff...

First ever homework assignment:

Our Daughter, Cori Elizabeth Brewer is HERE!

We are so excited to announce that Cori is here!  After months of praying for her safety and development, my water broke at midnight on week 37, day 0 Sunday morning, August 5!  My mom was staying with us because this was a busy weekend for our family-- Brent was taking a core class at TCU to be able to graduate in the Fall, it was his month end close, we had just RSVP'd "yes" to a couples shower for that evening, and my OB was on vacation  ;)

Headed out the door close to midnight

Brent and I drove up to the hospital and we were hooked up to the monitors around 1:30am.  The nurse confirmed that Cori was still breech, and we would be having a C-Section at 5:00 after the antibiotic drip had a few hours to go to work (I was Step B positive).

Last pregnant belly picture

Dr. Rost came in at 5 am, we had an ultrasound and a few minutes later we were headed for the OR.  It was cold, sterile, and Brent was not with me for the spinal block... I was overwhelmed but excited that in a few minutes I would meet my daughter!  I have scoliosis, so the spinal block went in a little crooked, so they had to position the table inverted and to the right to get my tummy numb- whoa.  Brent watched the whole thing, so I made sure to not look at him because I didn't want his face to freak me out :)  And at 5:37am, I heard the most beautiful, strong, lady-like cry.  I am still speechless with the emotions I felt.  My family was complete- thank you Lord.  

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the first moments of Cori's life.  We are blessed and humbled by our friends and family as you have loved us, encouraged us, prayed for us, cooked for us, put your lives on hold for us, and showered us.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  

Cori Elizabeth Brewer

August 5, 2012

5:37 am / 6lbs 2 oz/ 19.5"

Recovery- First cuddles

All settled in our room- First Bath

Beautiful Girl

Luke meets Cori!

 Visitors:

 Sarah got the first dirty diaper!!  

 Our family of four!

Hearing Test

 Dr. New 

Nurse gifts and baby book for visitor's sign in

Welcomed Home:

Cori, welcome to our family... you have no idea how excited we are that you are a part of it.  We love you so much and cannot wait to see you grow up in our home.  We love you sweet girl.

Taking a Stand With Chick Fil A

Chick Fil A's owner is a Christian who believes in marriage between one man and one woman.  One night, a political figure Mike Huckabee, said on his show how Christians should stand with Chick Fil A and support the ethics behind the company.  Chick Fil A was ready and so were the masses!  Here was the line to park!

Luke and Granna supporting marriage.  We talked lightly about it while in line so Luke would know why so many people were there that day.

We got it to go since there were no seats!  Cori, you were there too!

Brent had class, but he went for lunch and took his pic of making history too :)

Brent had class that evening, so he had lunch at Chick Fil A from his desk.