Claire had wandered off one evening while I was cooking dinner. I heard the shower curtain ruffle and knew exactly what she was doing.
Me: Claire, come out of the bathroom, please.
Claire: Uh-Oh!
Me: Is Big Bum Guy Crazy Guy's Dad?
Ross: Big Bum Guy would have to be like 70. There's no way he's Crazy Guy's Dad.
*We bust up laughing*
Jake: Those are actually really descriptive names. Now that I've met them, I know EXACTLY who you're talking about.
Me: Claire, say "mama".
Claire: DA DA DA DA DA DA. *She then laughs like she's heard the best joke."
Jake: I'm so glad I'm not a pregnant woman.
Captain America Movie: "Hile Hydra!"
Jake: It's like they're on a roller coaster!
We've had a lot of laughs this week. Claire's little personality is growing funnier and funnier each day, and having Jake live with us just adds to the fun.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
What's In A Name?
It'll probably be a while before we even start discussing names for this little lady. Ross likes unique names, while I prefer "old lady" names. We have such different taste, it really is the compromise of all compromises.
With Claire, we each made a list of twenty names we liked. From the list, we pulled the ones we had in common, 5 from Ross' list I liked, and he was supposed to pick out five from my list, but he honestly HATED every name I came up with.
From the new master list, we researched where the name was from, the meaning, paired it with potential middle names and eliminated them one by one. Typing out the baby naming process makes me feel a tad ridiculous, but it really was fun!
Growing up, I knew a family where the mom got to pick all of the kids' names. I'm starting to think this is a grand idea.
I'm going to start writing up my list of names. And you can bet I'm going to include Beatrice, Eleanor, Lucy, Alice, and Penelope. All of the ones I like, but will probably end up being pet's names through the years. Wish me luck!
With Claire, we each made a list of twenty names we liked. From the list, we pulled the ones we had in common, 5 from Ross' list I liked, and he was supposed to pick out five from my list, but he honestly HATED every name I came up with.
From the new master list, we researched where the name was from, the meaning, paired it with potential middle names and eliminated them one by one. Typing out the baby naming process makes me feel a tad ridiculous, but it really was fun!
Growing up, I knew a family where the mom got to pick all of the kids' names. I'm starting to think this is a grand idea.
I'm going to start writing up my list of names. And you can bet I'm going to include Beatrice, Eleanor, Lucy, Alice, and Penelope. All of the ones I like, but will probably end up being pet's names through the years. Wish me luck!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Sugar And Spice, So Nice We're Doing It Twice!
We decided we just couldn't wait any longer to find out what our little bean is and went in for an early ultrasound.
Ross called it before we even went in. This morning I asked him what he thought and he wasn't sure. I asked again while we were waiting and he said, "It's a girl." He knew that Claire was a girl before the ultrasound, too. He's amazing.
This little lady was stubborn and bashful. She had her little rear shoved as far as she could against the wall, trying to hide, and would not budge. After a few tries of jiggling, we finally got a clear shot. Claire's going to have a little sister!
We couldn't be more thrilled. I was certain we were having a boy, so it was a wonderful surprise. I am so excited to bring in a whole lot more pink and ruffles. I am determined to have very girly girls who love Barbies, pink, ribbons, lace, princesses, and everything girly and sweet.
I'm already planning out how to make the nursery even more girly for my little ladies. Poor Ross is getting overrun and outnumbered.
Ross called it before we even went in. This morning I asked him what he thought and he wasn't sure. I asked again while we were waiting and he said, "It's a girl." He knew that Claire was a girl before the ultrasound, too. He's amazing.
This little lady was stubborn and bashful. She had her little rear shoved as far as she could against the wall, trying to hide, and would not budge. After a few tries of jiggling, we finally got a clear shot. Claire's going to have a little sister!
We couldn't be more thrilled. I was certain we were having a boy, so it was a wonderful surprise. I am so excited to bring in a whole lot more pink and ruffles. I am determined to have very girly girls who love Barbies, pink, ribbons, lace, princesses, and everything girly and sweet.
I'm already planning out how to make the nursery even more girly for my little ladies. Poor Ross is getting overrun and outnumbered.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
You Know You're Pregnant When...
Last pregnancy, I was enthusiastic about working out. I'd walk every night on my treadmill while watching music videos on my laptop.
Confession: I really enjoyed working out to Eminem. I gotta say, it has a nice beat.
Well, while watching the Mockingbird video, all of a sudden I couldn't see the screen anymore. Yup, I was having one of the pregnant bawling episodes. I was crying because of an Eminem music video. I couldn't listed to that song for 4 or 5 months after.
A few months ago I started crying because my s'more tasted just so dang good.
Today, a friend posted a video of a girl finding out she's going to Disneyland for her birthday. You guessed it, I was a gonner!!
I love watching TV shows or movies where one of the gals is pregnant and really plays up those stereotypes. I can TOTALLY relate and I get a great laugh. And I am so grateful Ross is never ever home for these preggo episodes. haha I'd never hear the end of it!
Confession: I really enjoyed working out to Eminem. I gotta say, it has a nice beat.
Well, while watching the Mockingbird video, all of a sudden I couldn't see the screen anymore. Yup, I was having one of the pregnant bawling episodes. I was crying because of an Eminem music video. I couldn't listed to that song for 4 or 5 months after.
A few months ago I started crying because my s'more tasted just so dang good.
Today, a friend posted a video of a girl finding out she's going to Disneyland for her birthday. You guessed it, I was a gonner!!
I love watching TV shows or movies where one of the gals is pregnant and really plays up those stereotypes. I can TOTALLY relate and I get a great laugh. And I am so grateful Ross is never ever home for these preggo episodes. haha I'd never hear the end of it!
Monday, October 10, 2011
The Best Has Yet To Come.
Two years has flown by! It all started 6 years ago at a stake dance, followed by years of a secret crush, a long friendship, and jokes about how funny it would be if we really ended up together. Well, joke's on me I guess!
People are always shocked when I tell them that Ross and I never actually dated. We were friends, best friends, best friends who liked each other, and then we were engaged! Two years later we're still the best of friends. I can't think of anything better.
After the actual wedding, we enjoyed a soup, salad, and bread sticks lunch at Olive Garden, and then took off to do a corn maze. Usually people are shocked at that, too. I mean, who goes through a corn maze on their wedding day?! We do! We decided then and there that we would celebrate our anniversaries by sharing our soup, salad, and bread sticks and getting lost in a corn maze. Last year was so fun, and we're excited to share our tradition with Miss Claire this year.
I'm so grateful for the gospel in our family and for temples. Another year down and it's never going to end! Each year is better than the last, and I'm sure the best has yet to come. Happy Anniversary, Ross. I love you!
We're enjoying dinner without Claire this evening and then going to Cornbellys as a family later this week. Last year I forgot my camera, but this year I'll be sure to take lots of pictures!
People are always shocked when I tell them that Ross and I never actually dated. We were friends, best friends, best friends who liked each other, and then we were engaged! Two years later we're still the best of friends. I can't think of anything better.
After the actual wedding, we enjoyed a soup, salad, and bread sticks lunch at Olive Garden, and then took off to do a corn maze. Usually people are shocked at that, too. I mean, who goes through a corn maze on their wedding day?! We do! We decided then and there that we would celebrate our anniversaries by sharing our soup, salad, and bread sticks and getting lost in a corn maze. Last year was so fun, and we're excited to share our tradition with Miss Claire this year.
I'm so grateful for the gospel in our family and for temples. Another year down and it's never going to end! Each year is better than the last, and I'm sure the best has yet to come. Happy Anniversary, Ross. I love you!
We're enjoying dinner without Claire this evening and then going to Cornbellys as a family later this week. Last year I forgot my camera, but this year I'll be sure to take lots of pictures!
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