Well now that we have narrowed down the gender we need to start talking about baby names. As many of you know, if Jackie was a boy, we had planned on calling her 9I guess that would be him?) Zachary. Initially we had planned on keeping the name at Zachary, but now we are discussing other options. But I am looking for some help, we need some ideas.
Here is what we are looking for – a longer name – since the last name is Hill – we would love to give our child a name that is 2-3 syllables long. Also – if it can be shortened – the shortened version of the name can’t rhyme with Hill – i.e. – William – great name – however it becomes Bill Hill. Not going to do that to my child.
So if you have any name suggestions for us – please leave a comment. If you are not a blogger member just leave it as anonyms.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Talking
Jackie is quite the little jabber mouth, unfortunately she knows very little English. She is however very fluent in baby talk – not sure if this is the same dialect all babies speak or she has developed her own. But needless to say she is a very good little talker.
So far we have been able to introduce a few English words to her:
First word: Dada
Second word: Mama
Third word: Anna – day home lady
Dada or Da as it became shortened to, was her favorite word for a while – everything was “Da” – me, Adam, the dog, a tree – everything. But now her favorite word is Anna – she knows we are Mama and Dada, but everything else is Anna.
So far we have been able to introduce a few English words to her:
First word: Dada
Second word: Mama
Third word: Anna – day home lady
Dada or Da as it became shortened to, was her favorite word for a while – everything was “Da” – me, Adam, the dog, a tree – everything. But now her favorite word is Anna – she knows we are Mama and Dada, but everything else is Anna.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Snips and Snail and Puppy Dog Tails
Peanut's face profileToday Adam and I went for out ultrasound and we were told we are having a baby boy!
Before we even started having kids, Adam thought he would be a dad to only girls. I think he thought it would be his destiny to be chauffeur a vehicle full of giggly, screaming little girls in pink tutus to ballet class. I thought he was right, not that that was his destiny, but I could totally see us with only girls.
And we both thought with this pregnancy, Peanut was a girl, until I had a dream I was having a boy – well in my dream the ultrasound technician told Jackie we were having a boy before consulting with us to know if we wanted to know. But since that dream Adam has thought it was a boy, I still thought it was a girl.
I wanted a baby boy just as much as I wanted another baby girl. I wanted a girl because it would be easier, we have so much pink already. I wanted a girl because I wanted to have 2 girls close in age and grow up being sisters. I wanted a boy because I wanted Adam to have a boy. I wanted a boy because I wanted Adam to be able to take someone to Home Depot or someone to teach how to chop wood. I wanted a boy for balance. I wanted both for so many reasons and I am happy with whatever….
And now we know we are getting out little boy – it is a little scary, but since we are not the first people on earth to have a baby boy – I am sure we will do just fine.
Before we even started having kids, Adam thought he would be a dad to only girls. I think he thought it would be his destiny to be chauffeur a vehicle full of giggly, screaming little girls in pink tutus to ballet class. I thought he was right, not that that was his destiny, but I could totally see us with only girls.
And we both thought with this pregnancy, Peanut was a girl, until I had a dream I was having a boy – well in my dream the ultrasound technician told Jackie we were having a boy before consulting with us to know if we wanted to know. But since that dream Adam has thought it was a boy, I still thought it was a girl.
I wanted a baby boy just as much as I wanted another baby girl. I wanted a girl because it would be easier, we have so much pink already. I wanted a girl because I wanted to have 2 girls close in age and grow up being sisters. I wanted a boy because I wanted Adam to have a boy. I wanted a boy because I wanted Adam to be able to take someone to Home Depot or someone to teach how to chop wood. I wanted a boy for balance. I wanted both for so many reasons and I am happy with whatever….
And now we know we are getting out little boy – it is a little scary, but since we are not the first people on earth to have a baby boy – I am sure we will do just fine.
This is a picture of his little penis - we are looking up at it - almost as though he his sitting on his knees.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Top 10 reasons I love Adam....
10. he lets me sleep in at least one day of the weekend.
9. he works so hard in the evenings at home after having worked all day.
8. he can make me smile with very simple and usually silly things.
7. even though we have been together for over 5 years now, he still complains about my cup of coffee being too sweet – this means no sharing…
6. he loves my cooking
5. he lets me cook him anything I want – the only rule is no raisins – and he will eat EVERYTHING!
4. he has shown me that he CAN in fact build a really good deck.
3. he taught me to love camping and appreciate the great outdoors, however there are some things I still refuse to do – some mountains in my opinion are not to be climbed – they are to be admired for the their size and beauty from the air-conditioned seat of my vehicle…
2. he is the best Dad ever!
1. he loves me for who I am.
9. he works so hard in the evenings at home after having worked all day.
8. he can make me smile with very simple and usually silly things.
7. even though we have been together for over 5 years now, he still complains about my cup of coffee being too sweet – this means no sharing…
6. he loves my cooking
5. he lets me cook him anything I want – the only rule is no raisins – and he will eat EVERYTHING!
4. he has shown me that he CAN in fact build a really good deck.
3. he taught me to love camping and appreciate the great outdoors, however there are some things I still refuse to do – some mountains in my opinion are not to be climbed – they are to be admired for the their size and beauty from the air-conditioned seat of my vehicle…
2. he is the best Dad ever!
1. he loves me for who I am.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Life
I honestly do have an excuse for being a bad blogger – I am busy, and tired all the time. Here is my life:
- Wake up to my beautiful alarm clock calling us (Jackie) 6am
- Get ready for work 6-7am
- Leave for work – 7am
- Work 7:30am - 4pm
- pick up Jackie from Day home 4:30pm
- come home and get dinner ready / play with Jackie
- eat dinner 5:00 / 5:15pm
- play with Jackie, get her ready for bed 5:30-7pm
- put Jackie to bed 7pm
- crash on the couch 7pm
- think about blogging 7-9pm
-realize the computer and the couch are not anywhere near each other – therefore no blogging 7-9pm
- go to bed 9pm
Yup – that is my day, somewhere in there I am suppose to fit in some house cleaning – not sure where as you might surmise by the state of our house right now.
Also grocery shopping is in there too – again, not always sure where.
So, for all you faithful readers – or should I say, everyone that comes and checks for updates and receives none- I feel justified in not posting as often as I want to. That and it feels like so little happens…..
But life does happen so here is a short update:
Our yard:
After living her for 2 years, we finally have grass in the back yard. Brutis is extremely happy, he finally gets to run around, pee anywhere his little doggie heart contents.
Jackie is also very happy – this means she gets to spend a lot more time outside, walking around, exploring every corner of the yard.
We are super happy – thanks to our good friends Al and Sarah who came and helped us lay it, it looks fantastic.
The deck – Adam is almost done building the railing to the deck – much safer for Jackie and less heart attacks for Mom and Dad.
Jackie:
She is wonderful. We are enjoying her so much – she is a very busy little lady. Day home is going very well, she has some great friends there and since she is the youngest she is learning so much from all the older children.
She is a great little walker now – and has been known to chase Brutis around a bit (we look forward to when she can run confidently and they can chase each other – tiring each other out…)
Talking – she can say Mama, Dada and Anna (day home lady), everything else she says (and she talks a lot!) is in her own language.
Somewhere she learned to respond to questions, so when we ask her a question, she will either nod or shake her head – right now we are on shaking only, but of course this has provided some entertainment for Adam and I as we ask silly questions and get a funny response.
We recently asked her if she wanted a baby brother – shake the head – no; do you want a baby sister – shake the head no….
Adam:
Adam is doing well, but he has been working hard recently, getting the yard and deck done, but work is going well. We have been enjoying our place out at the lake, but again – we are working, we have fixed up the bunk house to be a playroom for Jackie and a guest house, and now we are looking at improving the yard / lot itself – right now it is all gravel or shrubs, we are looking at how we can change that, etc.
Me:
I am doing well. I really hate being pregnant in the first trimester (so much nausea) and then along come trimester 2 and 3 – and I love it. I enjoy the attention and anticipation. I have stated to be able to feel the baby (who we are referring to as Peanut) kicking – and that is my absolute favorite part of being pregnant. I feel good, other than being tired in the evenings, I am doing well.
Work for me is great – I really enjoy what I do – love the people I get to work with and I am kept pretty busy, I will definitely miss it come November.
- Wake up to my beautiful alarm clock calling us (Jackie) 6am
- Get ready for work 6-7am
- Leave for work – 7am
- Work 7:30am - 4pm
- pick up Jackie from Day home 4:30pm
- come home and get dinner ready / play with Jackie
- eat dinner 5:00 / 5:15pm
- play with Jackie, get her ready for bed 5:30-7pm
- put Jackie to bed 7pm
- crash on the couch 7pm
- think about blogging 7-9pm
-realize the computer and the couch are not anywhere near each other – therefore no blogging 7-9pm
- go to bed 9pm
Yup – that is my day, somewhere in there I am suppose to fit in some house cleaning – not sure where as you might surmise by the state of our house right now.
Also grocery shopping is in there too – again, not always sure where.
So, for all you faithful readers – or should I say, everyone that comes and checks for updates and receives none- I feel justified in not posting as often as I want to. That and it feels like so little happens…..
But life does happen so here is a short update:
Our yard:
After living her for 2 years, we finally have grass in the back yard. Brutis is extremely happy, he finally gets to run around, pee anywhere his little doggie heart contents.
Jackie is also very happy – this means she gets to spend a lot more time outside, walking around, exploring every corner of the yard.
We are super happy – thanks to our good friends Al and Sarah who came and helped us lay it, it looks fantastic.
The deck – Adam is almost done building the railing to the deck – much safer for Jackie and less heart attacks for Mom and Dad.
Jackie:
She is wonderful. We are enjoying her so much – she is a very busy little lady. Day home is going very well, she has some great friends there and since she is the youngest she is learning so much from all the older children.
She is a great little walker now – and has been known to chase Brutis around a bit (we look forward to when she can run confidently and they can chase each other – tiring each other out…)
Talking – she can say Mama, Dada and Anna (day home lady), everything else she says (and she talks a lot!) is in her own language.
Somewhere she learned to respond to questions, so when we ask her a question, she will either nod or shake her head – right now we are on shaking only, but of course this has provided some entertainment for Adam and I as we ask silly questions and get a funny response.
We recently asked her if she wanted a baby brother – shake the head – no; do you want a baby sister – shake the head no….
Adam:
Adam is doing well, but he has been working hard recently, getting the yard and deck done, but work is going well. We have been enjoying our place out at the lake, but again – we are working, we have fixed up the bunk house to be a playroom for Jackie and a guest house, and now we are looking at improving the yard / lot itself – right now it is all gravel or shrubs, we are looking at how we can change that, etc.
Me:
I am doing well. I really hate being pregnant in the first trimester (so much nausea) and then along come trimester 2 and 3 – and I love it. I enjoy the attention and anticipation. I have stated to be able to feel the baby (who we are referring to as Peanut) kicking – and that is my absolute favorite part of being pregnant. I feel good, other than being tired in the evenings, I am doing well.
Work for me is great – I really enjoy what I do – love the people I get to work with and I am kept pretty busy, I will definitely miss it come November.
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