What's in a Name

As everyone knows, picking a name for your car, pet, or another person is a big responsibility, and a very personal choice.  Eric and I poured over countless names online, in books and magazines and finally decided on a name. 

Before I share this with you, I will go ahead and say that Eric was much more picky throughout this process, I think he was probably harder on the boy names that the girl names, and to his credit boy names are more difficult to pick out.  Boy names have to take them from boyhood to manhood, so you want to make sure they have a name that can span a lifetime. 

After hundreds of names, we decided on Bennett!  We love it!  Several people have told us they love it too, others are a little less enthusiastic, but then they come around.  I have noticed that some people instantly give you good feedback, and others just need to warm up to the idea.  Either way, no one means to come across negatively, so don't take offense if someone does not jump up and down at the idea of your name.

Allergies/Sickness during Pregnancy

Let's just say that I have had a very easy pregnancy thus far compared to some.  Don't worry, I am knocking on wood right now that it will remain that way.  However, I can report that each year, I usually get a sinus infection/allergies due to this crazy cold/hot weather we have in Tennessee this time of year.  This year is no exception, but it seems so much worse.  I am not sure if this is because I am supporting other life inside me, and I am fully confident that this little nugget is stealing my immunities and living the high life in there while I am under the weather, or if it is just because we have had such a dry spell.

Either way, I am not a happy camper right now because I feel like I  have had  a sinus infection for over a month!  I am not taking anything, but may have to breakdown and request some medicine from the doctor.  Don't get me started on all the articles out there designed to scare you about what medications are/aren't safe during pregnancy!

San Francisco/Napa/Menlo Park

It was exhausting just typing the title.  This baby and I recently returned from a quick trip out to the west coast.  I believe this will be our last flight until after birth, but you never know. 

We had a wedding in beautiful Menlo Park, so we decided to make a full weekend of it with some of Eric's Owen buddies and so we were in San Francisco for Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday (no, we did not go), then on Friday we were shuttled to Napa to visit three wineries, and then Saturday we had the wedding at a beautiful church and Mountain Terrace in Menlo Park! 

Fun times were had by all, I was incredibly excited to have another pregnant lady along for the drunken ride!  It was great to see everyone, and I wish that I could have enjoyed the wine, but we bought a bottle that will be opened after March.

Us at Mumm:

Rutherford Hill

Wedding

Ultrasound pics!

So here are some pics from the ultrasound a few weeks ago.  We had one on October 19th - he is doing great!

4-D shot of his face

Another 4-D shot of his face!

A profile shot!

We have another visit on November 16th, so will get more pics up then.  Another post to come about Wine Country fun while pregnant!