Baby Boy Names

Okay, Well we only have about 2 months left and we haven't decided on a name yet. I know, a lot of people pick the name once they see the baby, but I would like some idea of what his name will be. (I am a planner.) There are a few we like, but Ryan isn't stuck on any of them. So could you give us any suggestions??? We like names that are original. Not too traditional and not too crazy (like Apple or Pilot- ya know those Hollywood names). Thanks for any help!

No more work...

Well Friday was my last day of work at Stampin' Up! I started working there a few months after Brooklynn was born. As a new mom it was very hard on me and I only worked for about 4 months. I did enjoy it and of course loved the discount. After that, I stayed home with Brooklynn for about 2 years. We tried for a baby for a while but that didn't work so it was time to put our papers in and adopt again. Not to mention being winter I was going stir crazy too, & needed some adult interaction. We saved enough money to put down for adoption, but for some reason we kept putting it off. (Now we know why, we just know the Lord has a time for everything.) Anyways... So I had only worked there for a couple months until I found out that I was pregnant. I really enjoyed it and kept going back and forth wether to continue working or just stay home. Well I worked there for 9 months, I know I still have a few months to go. I really wanted some time with Brooklynn and time to prepare for the big change in our lives. I had a great time and met a lot of great people. I wasn't the only one who is leaving Stampin' Up!, within a week of me leaving there were 4 others who gave their notice as well. Also three of us are pregnant, one person just got married and another is about to get married. So we decided to go out and celebrate. We went to Applebees in the District.
Malina and Rachelle. Malina also quit and is getting married this week, and she is hilarious. Rachelle just got married, she is so funny and sweet. (I have known her sister Tammy for 8 years when I worked at Kiddie Kandids)

Lana and Tara. Lana is so very sweet, I loved working with her. Tara is awesome and funny. She is also expecting.(She is also Tammy's sister and it was a couple months into working there that I heard her talking and it just clicked and I asked her if she was related to Tammy.)

Aimee and her husband V. Aimee is so nice, I just started getting to know her better recently. She is also pregnant.

There is me and Whitney. Whitney is so sweet and fun to talk with. She also quit this week.

Jeremy and Kelly Whitney. There is Jer and his wife Kelly. Jeremy is my good friend, and he was my supervisor. I have known him since High school and Ryan has known him forever.

What a fun night to get together to celebrate all our new adventures that are in store for us. I am really going to miss it but I will have my hands full and am so excited to stay home with Berkie and our little peanut.

27 Weeks Pregnant

Just an update on my pregnancy... Today I had my doctor apt. I am now 27 1/2 weeks pregnant. I have gained 4 pounds in the last 5 weeks, so that is fine. This week I am measuring normal. So no longer measuring 2 weeks big anymore, last time he probably just had a growth spirt. "The Boy" (we have no names yet) or "Daddy's baby" (That is what Berkie calls him, and Brooklynn is mommy's baby) is doing well. His heart rate is good. He moves around like crazy. One of my favorite things to do is watch my belly move. It doesn't matter what I am doing, watching tv, reading, cleaning or whatever, if he starts moving I stop and just sit and watch. Sometimes it looks like he stuck and pushing trying to get out. I love it, I could watch him move around all day. He has started kicking my ribs now, it doesn't hurt just shocks me, but I still love feeling and watching him move.

One day he was going crazy and my belly was going up and down and all over the place. I told Brooklynn to watch, that the baby was moving. She looked and when he kicked one spot really hard you could see my belly go out really far and back in. Brooklynn screamed and then looked closely again. When he did it again she started laughing. It was really cute.

So I started buying some clothes, it was really hard at first. I couldn't find any cute boy clothes. But then I went to the Carters store. CUTE CUTE CUTE! It is so fun shopping for babies.Some things I liked so much I bought doubles to give as gifts.

Well I have been showing for quite awhile but I am really sticking out now. I know some people have wanted to see pictures of me and so here you go. I know I look so different pregnant, they say your hair changes when you are pregnant, mine went really dark.



I think I look pretty good, what do you think?


Ryan and I did a maternity photo shoot, I really like how it turned out. You know Ryan looks kinda different too.


Some day I will put a picture of me on here. I promise. It's been awhile since we took one of my growing belly but I think it's about time for another one.