Friday, May 22, 2009

21 weeks and way too many names

Now that we know we are having a girl, I guess it's time to think about names. For some reason I'm having a hard time narrowing down the list. Maybe because it's because I have already named a child and know how huge that is? I feel like this new child's name is going to be such a big part of her identity and I just keep adding names to the list. Seriously, I have 28 names on the list. It's a little out of hand. My plan is to whittle them down to maybe 5 names with Jimi, and post them on the refrigerator. Hopefully one will stick with us in the next 15-20 weeks. :) I'll list our top choices when we get around to agreeing on them. This could take awhile.

I am now 21 weeks pregnant. I am definitely feeling pregnant now. I still think I just look pudgy to most people. By nighttime, my belly feels bigger and firmer. But it was like that pre-pregnancy too. LOL I'm not super sure where I am with weight gain. Anywhere from 14-16 pounds, which isn't too bad at all. I'm not that concerned. Eleanor got to feel the baby for the first time today! She was pretty excited about it, but asked why the baby kicked her. :) She hasn't been patient enough to wait for a kick, but this morning she caught one. So that was cool. Jimi hasn't really felt it yet. In the morning, he is already at work when I wake up. Or at night, he is already asleep. Soon, soon.

My friend Amy wants to take some maternity pics for her portfolio in a few weeks. I am excited, but a little nervous, because she would like to do them semi-nude. Hopefully my belly is bigger by then. Right now I feel like I'm more boobs than belly! But she does beautiful work, so I know the photos will be awesome.

Look at my sweet girl loving on her daddy. :) My how she has grown! She will be 4 in 10 days. I have never posted letters to her, but I think I may do one this year. She is just so amazing, I adore her.



3 comments:

Mama Nomad said...

exciting stuff:) what sweet pictures of E and J...Eleanor had so much hair!

Lee said...

Names are so hard but at the same time really cool and fun. Mike refuses to even think about names until the baby is born, lol.

lindsay said...

haha, i remember mom told me once that she yelled the names out the back door like she was calling her kids in for dinner.