What is in A Name?

What is in a Name? Does anyone know the answer to that one.? I have been pondering names since Monday and I am lost.

When Tyler was born Steve and I had a list of names, 3 to be exact. We went to the hospital, Ty was born, we had our 3 names, but committing to any of them was extremely difficult for me and I think for Steve to. I think it took us a good 36 hours to finally settle on Tyler. Of course now the name is perfect and I love it. Again when Brooklynn was born we had a few names we liked, but this time committing wasn't so hard, it just seemed to fit. Then there was Josh because of the circumstances we committed to the name an hour or so before his cute little face popped out and thankfully it too was the perfect name for him. BUT, to give a name to a new, fresh from Heaven little soul is for me a big responsibility. There is a lot of pressure maybe it is self impossed, but I want to get it just right.

If this little baby had been a girl, I would be 95% certain of the name right now. There may have been a change at the end, but I had a name in mind that I loved. That doesn't mean I am sad that this baby is a boy, it just means that I have alot of work to do to figure out a name.

I have been thinking of lots of names, Steve has thrown out some that are definite possibilities, but nothing has stuck yet. For me the list making has begun, I'm sure there will be many additions and subtractions over the next few months, but for now he will be called, especially by Josh, "Baby Boy." And that works for me.

And The Ultrasound Says.........

You don't really think I am going to tell you that easily do you? We'll get there I promise, but I must share a few thoughts first.

#1 - It never ceases to amaze me - The fact that there is a baby in there that is alive and moving and growing and it really just mesmorizes me.

#2 - I am very blessed to be able to have kids. I am truly grateful for my children and for this little one soon to join our house.

#3 - As the exceptionally nice Ultra Sound Lady said, "God sends you what you need, not necessarily what you want." Those are some very wise words! Although it does make me slighly nervous wondering what the Lord thinks I need!

#4 - I could watch my baby on Ultrasound all day, no really I could!

#5 - The whole 3D/4D thing is sort of freaky. When we showed Josh the 3D picture of the baby he said, "That baby is all screwed up!"

#6 - Brooklynn is now and will always be our #1 Princess.

So since I have now tortured you all enough. See for yourself what FLAVOR of baby this is going to be.

So with that, I hope you all enjoy the very conclusive evidence of our next little BOY! What? It is a BOY? Really? Steve was completely convinced it was a girl and although I wouldn't commit I thought it would probably be a girl too. I even had some great names that I liked, some bedding picked out and plans for the 'girls' room. And although more bows and dresses would have been fun, we are excited about more golf clubs, footballs, and all that comes with boys! Besides, Josh needs a partner in crime, right? Brooklynn took it hard, she was really hoping for a GIRL, I mean really hoping. After a few tears, and daddy telling her how special she is to be our only girl, she decided it would be ok.

Now to figure out a name........

IT IS A GOOD THING WE HAVE A FEW MORE MONTHS TO PICK ONE