A NAME, A NAME, WHAT IS IN A NAME???
Tom and I are trying to figure out what to name our next little bundle of joy. With Jessie it was so easy, we knew half way through the pregnancy and never changed our minds. But this time around we have made liars of ourselves twice by telling others what we plan to name our little girl only to change our minds a few weeks later. So, lesson learned, we just need to stop telling people what name we want to use. I think it's putting a curse on us so that we're unable to figure it out! Tom seems satisfied with the idea of just taking a few names to the hospital. Meanwhile, I'm searching frantically on internet sites and in books to find the perfect name: something unique but not too out there; something known but not too popular. And how much significance do I give to the meaning of the name? Should it bother me that Cameron and Aubrey (both names that I really like) mean "crooked nose" and "elf leader" respectively? I just hope this little lady isn't as concerned with what she will be named as I am. Hopefully, we will take one look at her and just know . . . Be patient little one.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
For those of you who don't know Tom started fulfilling one of his life long dreams to be a Ninja this summer. He enrolled in a Kung Fu class and before I knew it he came home with all the ninja gear including a staff. Each week he would come home with some new moves to show me. Being 7-8 months pregnant I wasn't the best partner to practice with so he's challenged others at various family and friend functions. Here's just a few of the pictures we've accumulated over the last couple of months. Unfortunately school has started again and due to his busy schedule his Ninja dreams have been put on the back burner, but I can say that I do feel a little bit safer sleeping at night than before.
Shortly after we got home from Utah we had visits from Aunt Vivien and Uncle Bob and my sister Brandy and her boyfriend Danny which added up to two consecutive trips to the Eugene Saturday Market which makes 3 trips in total. So if anyone else is planning to visit, looks like the next stop will be Alton Baker Park to feed the oh so friendly geese.
Jessie loved every minute and ounce of attention from Nana.
Although you'd never know it from these pictures we did actually leave my mom's cute home in Tremonton to explore the rest of Utah. The camera was right there with us, unfortunately it never got pulled out of my bag to take pictures. What neglect! It was a hot trip so much of our time was spent in pools trying to stay cool along with lots of rest and relaxation.
This was the beginning of our trip to Utah. The Hathaways (Tom's Uncle and fam) were gracious enough to let us stay there for a night. As you can see Tom is soooo excited about the 8-9 hours of driving ahead that he broke out into a little dance.
Not long after we got to Utah we spent some time with my dad and my brothers family. Jessie became fast friends with her cousin Noah.
Proof that maybe Jessie's goofiness doesn't only come from the Lenox's.
It's been a while since anything has been posted and meanwhile pictures and adventures are adding up. These two ladies with me are my apartment buddies and have been pretty much since we've moved here to Eugene. We've had a lot of fun together and our kids have become close friends as well. We've shared lots of desserts, dinners, and baby sitting, and one of us has always had that egg or cup of sugar the other was needing halfway into a recipe. This was a last dinner at our oh so organized apartment before saying goodbye to Cathy (in the middle) who moved to Medford with her family. We will miss her greatly. The boxes in the back probably give away that we are soon moving too. It's not too far away and it will give us a yard, quiet neighbors, and a little bit more space. We're excited!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)