Names - Major

Another one of Jess' masterpiece choices. She thinks Major is absolutely cute, though she concedes it might work better as a dog name. I don't hate this name but I'd rather use it for an old St Bernard than my son and the living destiny and echo of my bloodline.

I'd like to profess that upon hearing the name I first thought of Joseph Heller and at least was happy that my surname isn't Major as well, but this was a mere second thought. Sadly, my first thought went straight to this head.

And I don't want to hear any creepy chuckles from the belly as I sleep.

Heh, heh, hyeah.

Names - Ross

Jess still had plenty more names she wanted to try out on me. Another zinger was; Ross.

Now, I have nothing against this name, I think it's perfectly fine, I can understand how people would use it and be happy for the rest of their lives. But it's just not what my son will be called.

This is a case of a name being perfectly fine, except for the fact that I'm not in love with it, and I have to be in love with my son's name.

Not to mention, Ross only has one meaning for me and it signals that I'll have a kid like this (make sure you watch until the TV bit, hilarious...but not my son):

Gardening, Other Delights and 6 months next week!!!!

So this is my first foray into the blogging world, which I'm sure Ryan is super excited about. He left me with instructions this morning and I am muddling through them now.

We are slowly collecting every a little baby may need and in our pursuit I found a lovely steal (which I had to get my husband to bid for as I was in surgery at the time and I am sure the doctor or the patient would not have appreciated the slight distraction)

As these photos show we got an absolute steal on e-bay, over 100 items of boys clothing for 0000-0 for $70. They were in great condition and definitely worth it! The three on the left were new (George's shirt was from a Friend Jess in Sydney- Very cool dude!) The others were a purchase due to their coolness.

Names - Ace

Jess and I have been bandying about names a lot lately to see what else might stick and how we feel about it. Naming a kid can be hard because you both have to agree that you love a name. Love it!

Jess and I barely like the same tv shows, she tolerates me watching Big Bang Theory and I have to leave the house to watch LOST.When she watches The Good Wife I usually rock the laptop on my knees and get some work done. We're not always in synch, though we do both enjoy Glee a fair bit, so you never know, we can come together on some things.

So Jess was at work and came up with a list of names. I'm going to share some of them with you now just to test the waters.

Ace

Jess really likes Ace for a name.

I don't.

All I can think of is this guy.

And sorry, champ, but Ace gets a big thumbs down instead.

It's A...Boy!

We finally found out the sex of our child (actually we found out a while ago but I've been slack in updating, sorry...).

We went in to get the scan done, we were both just ducked out from work, we were in between patients, and then BAM we get told it's a boy. It all happened so quick, and I was so sure it certain that it would be a girl (for no real reason, just felt it in my waters) and then I find out I'm going to have a little hairy creature just like myself to call as I wish and boss around and craft to go on in this world and conquer all that he surveys. It's so cool.

I now try to imagine what the 'little fella' (as I've been calling him) will look like. It's a pretty crazy notion to really think about the honest production of your own genetics mixed with that of the person you love. This little fella is going to be so awesome and I can't wait to meet him. And meet him again and again every day for the rest of his life. Well, technically it would be the rest of my life, he'll live on much longer than I will.