Baby Name

Names are being thrown around the house like crazy these days.  Hubby and I will, in the middle of a conversation, randomly say a name, then we stop our other conversation and contemplate that name.  The other day a name was thrown out, I can't get it out of my mind!  I don't know of that means it's "the one" or if I am just trying to decide if it would be appropriate to use for a baby. 

The name?  Dexter.  I really really like this name.  I like the nickname Dex, also.  I looked it up and it is of English origin and means "dryer of clothes."  It hasn't been in the top 100 since the 70's, but did rank 545 in 2009, so it's still hanging in there. 

A pretty harmless name all in all.  However, Dexter is also the name of the serial killer in the Showtime series Dexter.  Hubby and I love this show, who doesn't like a lovable serial killer who only kills those who have escaped the law somehow? 

What do you think?  What I wouldn't want to happen is people to find out Dexter's name and say "like the show on Showtime" or "oh, wasn't that the name of the serial killer from Showtime?"

(photo from Baby Center)

I Didn't Know I was Pregnant

I LOVE this show!  It's on TLC, I have no idea when, it's one of those shows I have to stumble upon.  Some of the stories I've seen are crazy!  College kids who drink and party, a woman who had her tubes tied for 10 years, a nursing mother who didn't think she could get pregnant, single mothers who have only been on a date or two (oops!)  Craziness! 

If you haven't seen it yet, you should!  I can't even imagine not knowing I was pregnant.  I guess if you don't gain much weight, never feel sick, and don't notice the movement.  I know there are days when I don't feel as pregnant as other days, but I still can't imagine not knowing at all! 

There was no denying I was pregnant!

Mean Mommy

I felt like such a mean mom this morning!  Going back to my bowling obsessed child, he walked out the door this morning with 2 bowling pins (one of which is a dog toy!)  Usually I don't mind if he takes his pins to my moms house (she watches him while Hubby and I are at work) but for some reason this morning, I didn't want him to take them...I have no idea why, I'm blaming pregnancy craziness.  Pregnancy is a very handy excuse to have, just sayin'!  Anyway, he has a musical, piano-ish type toy in the car so I talked him into taking that into Nannys house instead of his pins.  Well, we get inside and he gets very clingy and when I pick him up for our hug and kiss good-bye, he just puts his head down and said in the saddest, smallest voice ever "I booooowl."  So I look into his sweet face and ask if he wants his pins from the car, he got very excited, jumped down, ran to the door and yelled "YEAH!!!"  So we walked out to the car, got his pins and he kissed me good bye with a huge smile.  I felt like the meanest mommy ever for trying to talk him out of the pins in the first place.

Concentrating

And throw!

Espresso Shot Needed!

If I wasn't pregnant, I would be heading to Starbucks getting the largest most caffeinated drink they sell this morning!!  We had a very busy weekend, and I need another day to recover.  I'll tell you all about it later, but let's say there was an early morning car ride, lots of playing outside in the hot sun, and an active 2 year old involved!  I definitely feel like this today...

Yes, C fell asleep before dinner was even served Saturday night!

I guess I'll head to Starbucks and try tricking myself with a yummy decaf white mocha....or maybe a decaf frap?

Hello, my name is...

Hello, my name is HC and I am a milkshake-aholic.  Seriously, the last week or so I have had a milkshake every night.  I don't know what it is, but a bowl of ice cream just doesn't sound as yummy as a milkshake (that whole weird pregnancy thing again.)  Hubby has been great, and makes me one every night.  How did I get so lucky? 

Watermelon for dinner and milkshake for dessert is well rounded, right???

Milkshake from last night! 

Funny Baby Products

I just had to share some funny baby products I've seen! Enjoy :)

Hubby says he's waiting for the ones that say "Juicy" on the butt!

I just love this shirt from Cafe Press.

Not a baby product, but a Breasting Feeding babydoll.  I am all for breasting feeding, but not really sure what my feelings are for this!

The Zakey is a pillow shaped like hands that is supposed to help comfort a child.  I can see the principle behind these, but they creep me out a little.

Rockabye Baby CDs.  Lullaby renditions of popular musicians.  I totally want a couple of these CDs!

Randomness...

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day. Things have been a little crazy around here! On Monday, we noticed our dog wasn't really acting like himself...not chasing C around, not eating the food C threw him from his chair at lunchtime, just generally not feeling well. But, last night he seemed to be doing a lot better, and today even better! Maybe he had a little doggy bug?

Pictures by the wonderful Hubby!

I mentioned on Friday that I had an ultra sound. Well, everything looks great! I'm considered high risk for a couple of reasons, so I am lucky enough to get an ultrasound every month during my pregnancy. Not that I'm happy to be high risk, but looking on the bright side! I was only 15 weeks, so they usually don't tell you what you are having, but my ultrasound tech was nice enough to take a guess...and she thinks a boy! C will love having a little brother to play around with :)

Pregnancy is so weird and really messes with your mind! Last night Hubby was nice enough to stop and get Chipotle for dinner because I was stressing a little over the dog. I was soooo excited for my steak bowl, and when I first opened it, it looked so good. But then I went to the fridge to get something, and I saw watermelon. I sat down to eat my bowl, and I couldn't stop thinking about watermelon, and my bowl tasted all wrong. So, the bowl went into the fridge for lunch today, and I ate two big bowls of watermelon for dinner! Yummy!!

C one year ago enjoying some watermelon at a family gathering!