Bed Rest- Day 7

Today is my 7th day of bed rest. Boo. It has been extremely difficult for me and I know it has been difficult for Baby J. He loves being outside and I feel bad that I can not be the one to take him out and play. The most I have been able to play with him is cars because I can lay on my side and move the cars around with him. I showed him how he can play cars with his brother so he sits next to me and pushes his little cars over my belly. It is so cute when he gets excited about his brother. Just the way he says it is so cute. "Brother, brother, brother!" That is what he will say. He does very well saying different words, he can't quite get them to form sentences yet. That will come in time.

I have been trying desperately to think of a name for this baby. I had all these girl names picked out because EVERYONE I knew or met was so sure I was having a girl because of my "look". Since they were all wrong (even mom and my grandmother), I have been looking for a name non stop. I listen to all the suggestions but I am really looking for something unique... something not many people will be calling out on the playground. That was my criteria for Baby J. Had to be something not many people had because I don't want ten kids running to me when I call out his name on the play ground. We were looking at Spanish names for Baby J and this time I want a more American name. The name that I am loving is Emerson but the Hubs isn't feeling it. We were thinking about another name but its one that my sister would want and I can't take her name from her. So we are left at square one with no name and a baby that will be here by December (which is coming soon). Hopefully he is healthy when he comes out and he won't have to stay in the NICU too long.

How did you decide on your child's name (if you have one) or how do you think you will pick a name when the time comes?

-J