Do we *really* need anymore Aidens in this world???

I guess my job makes me super sensitive to the most common names. There are those days where I have 5 or 6 Jacksons or Olivias. But you know how many Jennifers we have in this world? Think of all the stars: Jennifer GARNER, LOPEZ, LOVE-HEWITT, CONNOLLY, ANNISTON, and ALL those Jennifers in your graduating high school class (if you were born in the late 70s or 80s). Really? Do we need anymore Jennifers?

So I took a look at the top baby name list for 2007. For boys, the top names were:
Aiden, Braeden, and Caden. Jayden was #7, but in '06 it was #4! COME ON PEOPLE! For girls, of course, the top names include Ava, Abby, Madison, and Emma.

I LIKE all those names! They're nice names! But when 75% of the population has that name, and because of the fact that I grew up Heather E. my entire life, I just can't bring myself to name my kids that. And to be quite honest, I admit it's not my business what you name your kids. But I *wish* there weren't SO MANY Emmas.

Can't we get a little more creative people? And so if you're wondering why I picked "different" sounding names -- you should be thanking me for not naming my kid Emma or Aiden!

Eisley will do quite nicely, I should think. It's not even in any baby names books.

On a final note to my rant. Let me just put this our there for all the pregnant women in the world! Be nice to us! Be considerate and realize that we're really not "normal" people during our pregnancies. I'm specifically sending this plea out to the mom at work last week who sat her DISGUSTINGLY POOPY DIAPER CHILD down in my chair and declared, "Oh! You're pretty stinky! Oh well, we'll change you after your haircut." THANKS for depriving me of oxygen for about 15 minutes there lady! But hey, pregnant women don't need to breathe, do they??? Hopefully my baby didn't suffer brain damage because I was trying not to use my super-human-pregnancy-smelling abilities on your child's fecal matter smell while cutting your little stink bomb's hair!

Okay. Again, I know it's a rant. But I kinda miss the "lost art" of child rearing that involves NOT presenting your children with snotty nosed, peanut-butter and jelly faces and poopy diapers to strangers. What?! You mean, not *everyone* automatically thinks your child is the adorable angel that you do? Imagine that!

I can't wait to be a mom. Lol.

Confessions of a Preggo

You get pregnant, and you get it from all sides- that is, the DO's and DON'T's of pregnancy! There are a trillion things that seem off-limits to pregnant women. But honestly, many of them are a little extreme. So, yes, I'll confess! I've been a naughty preggo because...

- I've had a few glasses of wine. FEW and far between.
- I take hot baths (although my doc did okay this as long as it was below 105 degrees after the 1st trimester)
- I eat/drink caffine products regularly.
- I lay on my back (???) Justin told me one of my pregnancy books says not to lay on your back because you could cut off blood flow to the baby. Never heard that one, but it's cute that he reads my pregnancy books!
- I've had some deli meat and soft cheese here and there. So sue me.
- I play the pregnancy card. "No honey I can't clean the toilets, they'll make me puke."


Aren't I bad? But honestly, you're only pregnancy for the first time once! Live it up :)

All Things Girly

Okay, I admit it! I'm so glad I'll be getting "my girl". :-) There was always a little bit of anxiety in the back of my mind about having ALL boys. Okay, more than a little, a LOT. There are so many things I want to do with girls!

ballet classes

girlie birthday parties

pigtails


Doesn't it look like FUN!?!

Here's some clothes I've indulged in already, although I use the word "indulged" lightly because... well, I just that I could buy a whole outfit or dress for less than $5! The newborn ballerina slippers just make me want to SCREAM they're so adorable.

Planning for Baby's (and our) Future

The reality that Justin and I are going to be parents soon is hitting us, and making me think in ways I've never thought before. It's made me realize, we've GOT to plan for our family's future.

Advice from my parents and grandparents, and seeing some of their successes and trials they've encountered have taught me lessons that I have to deal with sooner than later.

According to CNN.com, insurance rates are at historic lows. It's also common knowledge that when you're young and healthy -- that's prime time to buy into life insurance.

Being pregnant has also made me realize this: if something happened to Justin (God forbid) what would happen to me now that I have someone else to care for? It's not just me anymore. Likewise, if something happened to me, how would Justin manage? I'd really like to have the comfort and assurance that we'll be okay.

Going even further than that, what if we both died? It's not something I like to think about, but now with our daughter on the way, I want to make sure she's taken care of. We'll have to look into trust funds and figure out guardian(s)...

Since we have a house, now we need to have a will drawn up too. So we have a lot to get sorted out right now. But it's something really important to me, and I want to have a plan worked out before August.

We'll try and get a package for life insurance in both our cases-- with each other as beneficiaries and our daughter & guardians in the case of something happening to both of us. We're going to get disability, because if something happened to either of us that prevented us from working-- I need to know we'll be okay. Long term healthcare is important too, so that if and when we need help living, we'll be able to afford it. A trust set up for our kids so that her guardians can't squander all our money, lol. And a will, so that our possessions will be handed out according to our wishes.

It's a big task! Hopefully we'll get this daunting list sorted out soon.

IT'S A...........

baby!
No seriously, had my 16 week checkup today and got an ultrasound! Mom and Justin came along, it was very good to see my little baby again. And yes, we found out that it's 95% likely to be --- well, we could just tell you, but it'd be more fun for you to watch:
(turn it up, can be hard to hear the technician's guess. If you can't hear, look in the comments below to see what it is)
16 Week Ultrasound- Gender Determination

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