Thing One woke up this morning with a fever and tonsils the size of Polska Kielbalsa sausages. Niiiiice.
So, we've had to cancel her playdate and I'm keeping her home. She's taking it pretty well, even the fact that I'm "quarantining her" to her room for the remainder of the day. This Mama does NOT need to get sick right now. I have 8 weeks left. I'd like them to be healthy so I can get ready for baby.
Is that selfish? I'm thinking no.
I'm thinking SELFISH is the Mom in the news who is overfeeding her 200+ pound eight year old son, Connor. This woman is awful. She was quoted as saying "Well, what am I supposed to do? Not feed him? Have him be a skinny runt?"
Um, NO, Lady, you could FEED HIM IN MODERATION so he's not roughly the size of a baby hippo at the tender age of FREAKING EIGHT.
People like that piss me off, seriously. I am glad there is some intervention for poor Connor. I hope he gets help.
I have decided that the news isn't fun right now. We've got craptastic stuff like that story, AND Britney Spears and Anna Nicole Smith (aka the Soap Opera That Never Ends) and we've got Iraq and the Stock Market and all sorts of yuckiness. I can't watch the news with Hubby anymore. Yet, I like to be caught up on World Events, so it's a double-edged sword. Personally, I'd rather eat my boogers than hear about half the stuff that's going on. Sorry, but it's true.
Time to get the kiddos on the bus. Sorry I'm a downer, today. It hasn't started off, very well.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
DONE. FINITO.
We sold our house yesterday. We are officially the proud owners of only ONE house! WOO HOO!
You have no idea how nice it was to get on the phone and cancel all the utilities yesterday. No more double utility payments. That should save us a bunch every month. The killer was the electric/heating bill for keeping a house warm (for the "lookers") in the cold Denver weather. NOT FUN. And of course the realtors were always going in and turning all the lights on in the house and letting them burn for HOURS at a time. We had one monthly bill that was $400, for a house we weren't even living in. And water bills. And snow removal bills. It was a big thorn in our butts, for sure.
Not any more! Whew! HOORAY!!!
Okay, I was tagged by Ann, so here goes:
Five Reasons Why I Blog:
1) Because I need to write something every day:
They say all good writers force themselves to write, EVERY day. I would like to think of myself as a good writer…some of the time...
2) It's a way of venting:
A blog is like a journal, but not as personal (Um, since the entire WORLD could potentially see it!) It’s nice to get things out sometimes, and realize that your life (although boring and pathetic) can actually be dang funny when you write about it. It's a strange phenomenon. You can take the most embarrassing, mortifying, or tragic thing, and although it may seem awful at the time, it always seems funny a week later.
3) To drive my Husband Starkers:
Hubby HATES the fact that I blog. I don’t even think he reads it. If he does, he doesn't let me know. It’s sort of like we have this “don’t ask don’t tell” deal about my blog. He is very supportive of my writing,--he just thinks blogging is a complete waste of time.
4) To keep my family informed.
I don’t talk to them every day, so they can read my blog and know what’s going on in my life…to a degree.
5) It's fun:
And “daring.” I’m putting myself “out there” and it is sort of a rush sometimes. But that’s it. I’m NOT that adventurous. I like living Under the Radar.
So, that's it! I'm not tagging anyone because I always tag the same five people it seems, and I've tagged them to death lately. So you're all off the hook! (Unless KAREN wants to be tagged! ;-)
Time to rush around. Happy Tuesday, all!
You have no idea how nice it was to get on the phone and cancel all the utilities yesterday. No more double utility payments. That should save us a bunch every month. The killer was the electric/heating bill for keeping a house warm (for the "lookers") in the cold Denver weather. NOT FUN. And of course the realtors were always going in and turning all the lights on in the house and letting them burn for HOURS at a time. We had one monthly bill that was $400, for a house we weren't even living in. And water bills. And snow removal bills. It was a big thorn in our butts, for sure.
Not any more! Whew! HOORAY!!!
Okay, I was tagged by Ann, so here goes:
Five Reasons Why I Blog:
1) Because I need to write something every day:
They say all good writers force themselves to write, EVERY day. I would like to think of myself as a good writer…some of the time...
2) It's a way of venting:
A blog is like a journal, but not as personal (Um, since the entire WORLD could potentially see it!) It’s nice to get things out sometimes, and realize that your life (although boring and pathetic) can actually be dang funny when you write about it. It's a strange phenomenon. You can take the most embarrassing, mortifying, or tragic thing, and although it may seem awful at the time, it always seems funny a week later.
3) To drive my Husband Starkers:
Hubby HATES the fact that I blog. I don’t even think he reads it. If he does, he doesn't let me know. It’s sort of like we have this “don’t ask don’t tell” deal about my blog. He is very supportive of my writing,--he just thinks blogging is a complete waste of time.
4) To keep my family informed.
I don’t talk to them every day, so they can read my blog and know what’s going on in my life…to a degree.
5) It's fun:
And “daring.” I’m putting myself “out there” and it is sort of a rush sometimes. But that’s it. I’m NOT that adventurous. I like living Under the Radar.
So, that's it! I'm not tagging anyone because I always tag the same five people it seems, and I've tagged them to death lately. So you're all off the hook! (Unless KAREN wants to be tagged! ;-)
Time to rush around. Happy Tuesday, all!
Monday, February 26, 2007
Why Does Boy Hair Grow so FAST???
It doesn't seem fair. When a girl has a really bad haircut, and wants her hair to grow out (this happened to me SEVERAL times during my tween and teen years) it seems to take forever.
But a boy? A week, and it's grown out enough. It's just not fair. AND, when you happen to have a household full of boys needing haircuts every two weeks, that is tedious too.
Thing Two stumbled downstairs for cereal this morning looking like the lead singer for A Flock Of Seagulls (circa 1983) and I knew it was time to take him to the salon. At least he got nearly three weeks out of his last haircut! I still haven't figured out how he sleeps so that his hair does that (wings on both sides). So we'll all have assembly line haircuts at Cost Cutters tomorrow.
We got about a foot of snow, but nothing too bad. I guess the weather people overreacted. Now I hear it's heading East. Have fun! Hopefully they won't get too slammed.
Well, I found out why I was soooooo tired lately. My Glucose test came back fine, but I was low on iron, so my Dr. called in an iron supplement. And now, my energy seems to have returned. I was never anemic with my other pregnancies, so this was a surprise. But it's nice to not feel like I want to sleep all day long!
I skipped the Oscars last night. We dvr'd it instead and caught up on all our CSI shows. We were up until nearly Midnight, but we're caught up now. (Hubby was traveling so we got a tad behind).
I have to work today, so I'd better get going. This is going to be a busy week. I have Family night tonight, a cub scout dinner tomorrow night, (that I will have to take the kids to without Hubby because the personal trainer comes to our house then), then Thing One is having a friend over for dinner Wednesday, and I'm attending a baby shower Thursday (not my own) and Friday, we're having a family over for pizza and a movie.
This is going to be a loooooong week.
But a boy? A week, and it's grown out enough. It's just not fair. AND, when you happen to have a household full of boys needing haircuts every two weeks, that is tedious too.
Thing Two stumbled downstairs for cereal this morning looking like the lead singer for A Flock Of Seagulls (circa 1983) and I knew it was time to take him to the salon. At least he got nearly three weeks out of his last haircut! I still haven't figured out how he sleeps so that his hair does that (wings on both sides). So we'll all have assembly line haircuts at Cost Cutters tomorrow.
We got about a foot of snow, but nothing too bad. I guess the weather people overreacted. Now I hear it's heading East. Have fun! Hopefully they won't get too slammed.
Well, I found out why I was soooooo tired lately. My Glucose test came back fine, but I was low on iron, so my Dr. called in an iron supplement. And now, my energy seems to have returned. I was never anemic with my other pregnancies, so this was a surprise. But it's nice to not feel like I want to sleep all day long!
I skipped the Oscars last night. We dvr'd it instead and caught up on all our CSI shows. We were up until nearly Midnight, but we're caught up now. (Hubby was traveling so we got a tad behind).
I have to work today, so I'd better get going. This is going to be a busy week. I have Family night tonight, a cub scout dinner tomorrow night, (that I will have to take the kids to without Hubby because the personal trainer comes to our house then), then Thing One is having a friend over for dinner Wednesday, and I'm attending a baby shower Thursday (not my own) and Friday, we're having a family over for pizza and a movie.
This is going to be a loooooong week.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Quiet Snow Day.
We usually run around so much on weekends (even on Sundays, with church and meetings) I never have time to do much, let alone blog. But we got our lovely snow last night (not as much as we thought, THANK GOODNESS) and church today was cancelled, so here I am, blogging on a Sunday.
Hubby is in the office, doing computer stuff, and the kids are basically entertaining themselves. I just got dressed (I know, scandalous!) and I'm tidying up here and there. It's actually kind of boring to be snowed in. I should probably get out some games and get playing with the kids. What else is there to do?
Although I will say the neighbors across the street started shoveling their driveway at 8am, and their kids JUST finished. Three hours later. Wow. We have a service coming. I actually like to shovel (Hubby does too) but now that we have a driveway the size of a country road, it's no fun anymore. (It's really not that big, but we are set halfway back on an acre and it is fairly long.) So, NO FUN. It's still wayy to windy for my taste though. All the snow is blowing around.
I hope everyone is having a good day. I think we're going to have BLT's for lunch. Yum!
*Update*: It's snowing again, and it's really DUMPING. I'm glad they haven't done the driveway yet!
Hubby is in the office, doing computer stuff, and the kids are basically entertaining themselves. I just got dressed (I know, scandalous!) and I'm tidying up here and there. It's actually kind of boring to be snowed in. I should probably get out some games and get playing with the kids. What else is there to do?
Although I will say the neighbors across the street started shoveling their driveway at 8am, and their kids JUST finished. Three hours later. Wow. We have a service coming. I actually like to shovel (Hubby does too) but now that we have a driveway the size of a country road, it's no fun anymore. (It's really not that big, but we are set halfway back on an acre and it is fairly long.) So, NO FUN. It's still wayy to windy for my taste though. All the snow is blowing around.
I hope everyone is having a good day. I think we're going to have BLT's for lunch. Yum!
*Update*: It's snowing again, and it's really DUMPING. I'm glad they haven't done the driveway yet!
Saturday, February 24, 2007
That Just Ain't Right
Okay, I don't normally blog on weekends, but this is just crazy: We got six inches of snow last night--and they are predicting a BLIZZARD starting at 6pm tonight, ending at some time tomorrow, in which we will get an additional EIGHTEEN TO TWENTY-TWO INCHES.
Hence the title of this post.
Battening down the hatches as I write this!
:-P
Hence the title of this post.
Battening down the hatches as I write this!
:-P
Friday, February 23, 2007
What Do I NEED When I Write?
Okay, we're supposed to either get rained on, or DUMPED ON (Snow) this weekend, depending on which way the Cold Front shifts. Although I am thinking snow. I just looked at weather.com, and it said snow every day except one for the next ten days.
Nice. I need to go on a milk run again. When we get storms around here, the milk disappears. And although I have lots of powdered milk in storage, I'm not crazy about the taste of it...
Actually, I have to say it's been a nice winter so far. Yeah, it's been bitter cold and yucky, but the SUN has been out too, which makes it SOOOOOO much better. Seriously, sun makes all the difference. I remember one winter here I had gray skies for two months solid. And it was depressing as HECK.
I'm reading Philippa Gregory's The Queen's Fool, now. I can't put it down, either, but I've been forcing myself to. This woman really has the Tudors DOWN. I know it's a work of fiction, but she does a "Dan Brown" where she uses real characters and makes you get into their heads enough to where you would totally BELIEVE it's all real. And that, is great writing.
Now, for the title of my post:
I'm sure every Writer has their "stuff." As in the things they need, to write. I'm the type of writer who, when I'm going strong, I don't want to stop to do menial things, I just want to keep going. So I have a "Writer's Survival Kit" at my writing desk in my office.
Sounds weird, I'm sure, but I REALLY don't want to stop when I'm on a roll. So what do I have in and on my desk to make sure I can "keep on going and going and going?"
1) Chapstick
2) Hair bands (to whip that hair back into a ponytail when it starts to bug me)
3) Pens Galore (including red for editing)
4) Sticky notes
5) Kleenex box
6) Bottle of water
7) Candy jar (Filled with Spree-because they're sour and I won't want to eat a bunch, but in case I need some sugar)
8) Telephone
9) Reference books (Thesaurus, Dictionary, etc)
10) Lotion
11) Portable CD player with "inspiring" music
12) Pencil sharpener, stapler, staple picker, ruler, paperclips
13) Laser Printer
Whew! I think that's it. I have basically everything I need, except a port-o-potty. (As if I would really HAVE one!) But luckily, in the basement, I just have to go down four steps and there's the bathroom, in the Game Room.
So, unless I'm absolutely starving, I have all the little comforts I need, so I can plod on. And if I need something from my historical files, I just scoot the leather chair back (I LOVE wheels!) and there are the files, behind me. I have the perfect setup--for me.
So, what do you all have at YOUR writing desk? I'm tagging Devon, Mik, Colin and Brenda.
Time to get some breakfast, and get the kids in their coats. It's FRIDAY!
Nice. I need to go on a milk run again. When we get storms around here, the milk disappears. And although I have lots of powdered milk in storage, I'm not crazy about the taste of it...
Actually, I have to say it's been a nice winter so far. Yeah, it's been bitter cold and yucky, but the SUN has been out too, which makes it SOOOOOO much better. Seriously, sun makes all the difference. I remember one winter here I had gray skies for two months solid. And it was depressing as HECK.
I'm reading Philippa Gregory's The Queen's Fool, now. I can't put it down, either, but I've been forcing myself to. This woman really has the Tudors DOWN. I know it's a work of fiction, but she does a "Dan Brown" where she uses real characters and makes you get into their heads enough to where you would totally BELIEVE it's all real. And that, is great writing.
Now, for the title of my post:
I'm sure every Writer has their "stuff." As in the things they need, to write. I'm the type of writer who, when I'm going strong, I don't want to stop to do menial things, I just want to keep going. So I have a "Writer's Survival Kit" at my writing desk in my office.
Sounds weird, I'm sure, but I REALLY don't want to stop when I'm on a roll. So what do I have in and on my desk to make sure I can "keep on going and going and going?"
1) Chapstick
2) Hair bands (to whip that hair back into a ponytail when it starts to bug me)
3) Pens Galore (including red for editing)
4) Sticky notes
5) Kleenex box
6) Bottle of water
7) Candy jar (Filled with Spree-because they're sour and I won't want to eat a bunch, but in case I need some sugar)
8) Telephone
9) Reference books (Thesaurus, Dictionary, etc)
10) Lotion
11) Portable CD player with "inspiring" music
12) Pencil sharpener, stapler, staple picker, ruler, paperclips
13) Laser Printer
Whew! I think that's it. I have basically everything I need, except a port-o-potty. (As if I would really HAVE one!) But luckily, in the basement, I just have to go down four steps and there's the bathroom, in the Game Room.
So, unless I'm absolutely starving, I have all the little comforts I need, so I can plod on. And if I need something from my historical files, I just scoot the leather chair back (I LOVE wheels!) and there are the files, behind me. I have the perfect setup--for me.
So, what do you all have at YOUR writing desk? I'm tagging Devon, Mik, Colin and Brenda.
Time to get some breakfast, and get the kids in their coats. It's FRIDAY!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Oh, Deer...
Worked 8-1 today, so had ZERO time to blog this morning. But I'm home now and I don't work again until next week. So, whew!
I had something totally cool, yet strange happen yesterday. Our subdivision is heavily wooded at the entrance, and when I turned into it yesterday, I saw TONS of deer, in the road, crossing the road, and at the side of the road. There had to be at least 12-15 of them, all together. I've never seen anything like it. Do deer run in herds? There were a few Bucks and the rest were Does. It was weird. And of course they started to run and scatter when my Expedition came driving up to them. I drove really slow, and watched them as some galloped left, some to the right.
I've never seen more than one or two deer at one time, so it was bizarre. I just wish I'd had the kids with me, to see it! Deer are way more exciting than wild turkeys! ;-)
Okay, I want to quit my job. (Kidding) But seriously, when I walked into a large fitting room today and there were about 5932457 swim suit pieces on the floor INSIDE OUT, I wanted to KILL whoever had done that. I mean, what the heck? What a total PIG. Women like that make me crazy. She had left all the hangers on the floor too. GRRRRRRR.
Not to mention the fact that it's just...unsanitary. I detest re-hanging tried-on swimwear, because you KNOW what it's been touching. Thank heaven for Hand Santitizer.
But the piece de resistance, of course, is when they rip off those little clear plastic crotch protectors, and stick them to the fitting room wall.
That's my personal favorite.
I re-read Philippa Gregory's The Other Boleyn Girl yesterday. Yes, in one day. I couldn't put it down, and I've read it once already. I have always been fascinated by the Tudors (Namely Henry VIII and Elizabeth) and this story, told from Mary Boleyn's POV, is captivating. It's some of the best writing I've ever read, frankly. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes the Tudor Era.
Well, I'm going to catch a nap before the kids get home. The baby went sideways on me at work today (yes, he can still do that it and HURTS) and I was a mess the last half hour. I can't wait until he's too big to do it. I thought I had appendicitis for a while...no joke.
I think I'll go and start on The Queen's Fool, also by Ms. Gregory. Haven't read that one, yet...
I had something totally cool, yet strange happen yesterday. Our subdivision is heavily wooded at the entrance, and when I turned into it yesterday, I saw TONS of deer, in the road, crossing the road, and at the side of the road. There had to be at least 12-15 of them, all together. I've never seen anything like it. Do deer run in herds? There were a few Bucks and the rest were Does. It was weird. And of course they started to run and scatter when my Expedition came driving up to them. I drove really slow, and watched them as some galloped left, some to the right.
I've never seen more than one or two deer at one time, so it was bizarre. I just wish I'd had the kids with me, to see it! Deer are way more exciting than wild turkeys! ;-)
Okay, I want to quit my job. (Kidding) But seriously, when I walked into a large fitting room today and there were about 5932457 swim suit pieces on the floor INSIDE OUT, I wanted to KILL whoever had done that. I mean, what the heck? What a total PIG. Women like that make me crazy. She had left all the hangers on the floor too. GRRRRRRR.
Not to mention the fact that it's just...unsanitary. I detest re-hanging tried-on swimwear, because you KNOW what it's been touching. Thank heaven for Hand Santitizer.
But the piece de resistance, of course, is when they rip off those little clear plastic crotch protectors, and stick them to the fitting room wall.
That's my personal favorite.
I re-read Philippa Gregory's The Other Boleyn Girl yesterday. Yes, in one day. I couldn't put it down, and I've read it once already. I have always been fascinated by the Tudors (Namely Henry VIII and Elizabeth) and this story, told from Mary Boleyn's POV, is captivating. It's some of the best writing I've ever read, frankly. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes the Tudor Era.
Well, I'm going to catch a nap before the kids get home. The baby went sideways on me at work today (yes, he can still do that it and HURTS) and I was a mess the last half hour. I can't wait until he's too big to do it. I thought I had appendicitis for a while...no joke.
I think I'll go and start on The Queen's Fool, also by Ms. Gregory. Haven't read that one, yet...
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Back to Work
...In so many ways. I'm back to working on my story, and today is my first day back to my PT job in six days. Of course I killed myself for about 3 hours yesterday and made the basement "perfect" (which involved vacuuming out about 13 pounds of popcorn from the sofa cushions in the movie theater room) so standing on my feet for four hours shouldn't be a big deal. I'm going to hang in there as long as I can. And then I'm done.
In fact, I have my OB appt. this morning (we're every two weeks now) so I'd better jump in the shower and go!
Short post today. Although I will admit that I have been following some of the ANS drama (Anna Nicole Smith) and I have to say, that crap is messed up. Must tear eyes away. But you know, it's like watching the train wreck and you HAVE to look!
One of my friends blogged about banana bread the other day. I think I'm going to make some now, after work. I've got some ripe bananas calling my name...
Happy Wednesday!
In fact, I have my OB appt. this morning (we're every two weeks now) so I'd better jump in the shower and go!
Short post today. Although I will admit that I have been following some of the ANS drama (Anna Nicole Smith) and I have to say, that crap is messed up. Must tear eyes away. But you know, it's like watching the train wreck and you HAVE to look!
One of my friends blogged about banana bread the other day. I think I'm going to make some now, after work. I've got some ripe bananas calling my name...
Happy Wednesday!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Widgets and Podcasts and Bears, Oh My!
I am so confused by all the technology out there today. Seriously. It's daunting, at best. And yes, I am aware that I am starting to sound like an old Lady. But I'm NOT! Things are just coming out so fast--too fast for me to catch up! Am I turning into a Luddite? I'm even resistant to buying Windows Vista! (But I think it's the common sense thing to NOT buy new Windows Versions from Microsoft until they've been out at least a year and all the KINKS are ironed out...)
*News Flash* I think Hubby and I have FINALLY decided on a baby name. We both like it (a lot) and it's COOL. So, we're set. We have one or two backups, but I think we're set. April 30th can't come fast enough!!!
Poor Hubby, he's getting sick. And he will probably be working 7am-9pm all week. I have lots and lots to say about that, but I won't. Let me just say that I'm NOT happy about all those hours. He needs some DOWN time.
Well, we've decided to do it. We're going to Europe late next summer! (2008) We want to fly in to London, stay there a day or two, then spend the next few weeks in Italy and France, and Greece. We were thinking of Spain, but the pull of Greece was too strong. We are going with another couple, whom we've known for years. Can I just say it's VERY exciting? Although I will admit a bit overwhelming to plan, because this will be our first trip to Europe, EVER. I am about as "green" as they get. But I am going to take some Italian language courses, so I can "get by."
At least I have some High School French under my belt. So I'll brush up on that too!
I am sure somewhere out there Madame Caulliez is on the floor, clutching at her sides and laughing her ass off at this notion. (Let's just say...I did more flirting with the Cad of the High School in French class than I paid attention! ;-)
Okay, fun time is over, time to get the kids into their snowsuits. But I will say, it was a miraculous FORTY FIVE degrees yesterday. We can see parts of our lawn again! WOO!
*News Flash* I think Hubby and I have FINALLY decided on a baby name. We both like it (a lot) and it's COOL. So, we're set. We have one or two backups, but I think we're set. April 30th can't come fast enough!!!
Poor Hubby, he's getting sick. And he will probably be working 7am-9pm all week. I have lots and lots to say about that, but I won't. Let me just say that I'm NOT happy about all those hours. He needs some DOWN time.
Well, we've decided to do it. We're going to Europe late next summer! (2008) We want to fly in to London, stay there a day or two, then spend the next few weeks in Italy and France, and Greece. We were thinking of Spain, but the pull of Greece was too strong. We are going with another couple, whom we've known for years. Can I just say it's VERY exciting? Although I will admit a bit overwhelming to plan, because this will be our first trip to Europe, EVER. I am about as "green" as they get. But I am going to take some Italian language courses, so I can "get by."
At least I have some High School French under my belt. So I'll brush up on that too!
I am sure somewhere out there Madame Caulliez is on the floor, clutching at her sides and laughing her ass off at this notion. (Let's just say...I did more flirting with the Cad of the High School in French class than I paid attention! ;-)
Okay, fun time is over, time to get the kids into their snowsuits. But I will say, it was a miraculous FORTY FIVE degrees yesterday. We can see parts of our lawn again! WOO!
Monday, February 19, 2007
The Big Dilemma...
Status: It's supposed to get ABOVE freezing today! I'm rejoicing!
Kids are off school today, so we'll probably see "Bridge to Terabithia."
Okay, seriously, this has become a problem. Since Thing Four (who will be arriving in a couple of months) was an...*ahem*...bit of a surprise...well...we can't seem to agree on a name for him at all.
And I mean NOT AT ALL.
Every name I have "sort of liked" Hubby has either flat-out hated or made fun of. Every name he likes, I have either flat-out hated or made fun of. It's funny, how people you know who have certain names make you NOT want to name your child that name, because they're not your favorite people. That has seemed to happen a lot to us lately. For example:
Hubby: I like "So and so."
Me: Egads, no!"
Hubby: Why not? "So and so" is a good name!"
Me: I knew a so-and-so growing up and he was a total sh*t--how about "such and such?"
Hubby: Yeah, sure. He'll be teased the rest of his life with a name like that. "Such and such the Such and Such" (this part is sung)
Me: I see your point.
You SEE? We have this problem a lot. And Hubby seems to have this uncanny ability to think of either a really bad word or a really bad rhyme that completely negates any name I like. (Although I will begrudgingly admit he's been spot-on on a few of them!)
SO, we got this huge (as in THICK) book of baby names, and literally have gone through it three times, and we have about FOUR names out of the entire book that we like. We've stopped looking at the "most popular" baby name lists, because they have common names in them. Heck, we could go for "Jacob" or "Michael" but EVERY BOY has those names!
I even Googled "Really Cool Baby Boy Names" but I'll be danged if I'm going to name him "Cash" or "Stryker."
So, we have FINALLY narrowed it down to two names we feel we can agree on. We're lukewarm over both of them, but I am happy to report they are NOT currently common names, and they were BOTH on the "really cool" list. So we'll let the little tyke come out, we'll look at him, and decide which name he'll be.
I am envious of my sister-in-law. She called me up the other night, all excited, saying that they'd had their ultrasound (she's two months behind me) and they were having a boy, and his name was going to be X. How nice that they agreed so quickly on a name!
Thing Two thinks we should name the baby Chauncey. I suspect he's been playing a little too much "Luigi's Mansion" as of late...
Kids are off school today, so we'll probably see "Bridge to Terabithia."
Okay, seriously, this has become a problem. Since Thing Four (who will be arriving in a couple of months) was an...*ahem*...bit of a surprise...well...we can't seem to agree on a name for him at all.
And I mean NOT AT ALL.
Every name I have "sort of liked" Hubby has either flat-out hated or made fun of. Every name he likes, I have either flat-out hated or made fun of. It's funny, how people you know who have certain names make you NOT want to name your child that name, because they're not your favorite people. That has seemed to happen a lot to us lately. For example:
Hubby: I like "So and so."
Me: Egads, no!"
Hubby: Why not? "So and so" is a good name!"
Me: I knew a so-and-so growing up and he was a total sh*t--how about "such and such?"
Hubby: Yeah, sure. He'll be teased the rest of his life with a name like that. "Such and such the Such and Such" (this part is sung)
Me: I see your point.
You SEE? We have this problem a lot. And Hubby seems to have this uncanny ability to think of either a really bad word or a really bad rhyme that completely negates any name I like. (Although I will begrudgingly admit he's been spot-on on a few of them!)
SO, we got this huge (as in THICK) book of baby names, and literally have gone through it three times, and we have about FOUR names out of the entire book that we like. We've stopped looking at the "most popular" baby name lists, because they have common names in them. Heck, we could go for "Jacob" or "Michael" but EVERY BOY has those names!
I even Googled "Really Cool Baby Boy Names" but I'll be danged if I'm going to name him "Cash" or "Stryker."
So, we have FINALLY narrowed it down to two names we feel we can agree on. We're lukewarm over both of them, but I am happy to report they are NOT currently common names, and they were BOTH on the "really cool" list. So we'll let the little tyke come out, we'll look at him, and decide which name he'll be.
I am envious of my sister-in-law. She called me up the other night, all excited, saying that they'd had their ultrasound (she's two months behind me) and they were having a boy, and his name was going to be X. How nice that they agreed so quickly on a name!
Thing Two thinks we should name the baby Chauncey. I suspect he's been playing a little too much "Luigi's Mansion" as of late...
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