Monday, April 16, 2012

Baby and Bump Update (Including potential names!)

Amidst all of the moving madness, this little princess has been such a source of comfort for me!  Her little (though not so little anymore) kicks and rolls never fail to bring a smile to my face and I have found preparing for her arrival (sewing, crafting, decorating/setting up the nursery) to be extremely therapeutic.  In fact, this little dragonfly's nursery is the most complete room in our new house!  I'm *almost* ready to take photos, but still have a couple more craft ideas before I do the big reveal. :)  Now - as for names... As usual Justin and I have yet to agree on a name, but I do have a list of potential names to ponder and take with us to the hospital for when we meet our newest little miracle:

Lucia (Lucie) - This name means "light" and is just so pretty and feminine - just like Eleanor's name.  I also love the nickname and think it sounds cute with Norah. :)  

Evangeline (Eva) - Still on our list from when we were pregnant with Beckett.  I love both the meaning of the full name and the nickname ("good news," and, "life") and that it's feminine and classically beautiful.  

Isadora (Izzie) - A name I'd loved, but disregarded a long time ago because Justin didn't like it enough to add to the list.  He has since agreed to put it on since it would honor Grandma (Dora) Fitch.  We've both always loved the name Isabelle, but couldn't bring ourselves to use it with how popular it has been for the past several years (especially since the Twilight series).  And I think Isadora is a similar, but more unique alternative with a great inspiration tied into it. :)

Charlotte (no nickname) - Still on the list from our last pregnancy... And it would be a fun tribute to the city we just moved from and where we have so many wonderful memories of.

Eloise (Elle) - I just love this name because it's classic, feminine, has a great nickname, and would sound so cute with Norah!  (Justin thinks Eleanor and Eloise sound too similar, but I argue that we'd call them Norah and Elle - which don't sound alike at all!)

Before the move we had one last ultrasound to make sure Baby Girl was doing well and to make sure I didn't have any signs of preterm labor (shortening cervix).  The u/s tech was not only able to tell me that I had a "titanium" cervix (apparently the industry term for an awesome cervix, lol), but also got us some great profile photos (which the last u/s tech had been unable to do).  Isn't our baby girl beautiful?! 

About 21 weeks pregnant here...  (I thought I felt huge then!  It's crazy how fast I've grown since this photo!)

This was at 26 weeks with a very anxious and excited big sister! :)  Norah calls the baby, "Baby Norah."  I asked her just a few days ago what she wanted to name the baby and she said, "Hmm.  Baby Sparkle?"  I'm not sure Sparkle Wilde  really sends the right message (unless she becomes a professional "dancer"), lol. 

Almost 29 weeks pregnant here!  I know I don't look enormous, but I honestly feel like there is just no more room already!  I've asked Justin a million (and one) times if he thinks I look bigger at this point in pregnancy than I have with any of the others and he has assured me that I look the same.  But I just feel so big already!  (He has also assured me that I've said that every time.  Hmm... Well, if we have a 13 lb. baby he's going to get an earful from me!)

2 comments:

Mann's said...

Love the photos and the names... It was so good to see Justin this last weekend! My friend is naming her little girl Charlotte in about a week and her nickname is Lottie! Kinda different but cute! But I love all the names!!!

Nellie said...

You look great! I can't wait to see who she looks like. Just for the record, I think Justin should let you pick the name since your body has been traumatized 5 times. Just sayin.