sneak peek...

This past weekend we had a 3D/4D ultrasound. We are happy to report that we're still having a boy! LOL! Unfortunatley, the images are blurry and Max was unwilling to show his face. We will be going in for another session in a few weeks. Hopefully, he will cooporate then!

27 weeks

this nesting thing...

This past weekend marked the beginning of that mysterious phenomenon called nesting. On Saturday, the hubby and I went crazy and started with what will be the nursery. It was the computer room a few months ago. We threw away numerous bags of trash, put a bunch of stuff in the shed and set aside a large contribution for the local thrift store. I must say, I am very proud of Jason! I've tried so hard in the past to get him to throw "junk" away and this time, he was more than willing.

Since then, I have been non stop every day. I've slowly put a dent in the nursery as well as Taylor's and our bedroom. This nesting thing has even affected my productivity at work! LOL! I spent almost 2 hours this week cleaning out my desk and throwing/recycling paperwork & random crap. My coworkers were confused by this peculiar behavior.

My goal is to declutter my life and eventually have the house organized and ready for baby! We'll have the nursery painted blue and fully decorated in no time!

Just Max

Max who? Max Nathaniel Perry.

It is what you think it is, the name of the baby! Jason and I wanted to wait until the birth to blab. But we simply can't wait that long!

And no, it's not short for Maximus, Maximilian, Maximo, Maxim or Maxwell. Just Max. Everyone is going to call him Max anyway, might as well make that the official name, right?

So where did this name come from? If you have been a loyal reader of my blog, you'd know that I dreamt of the name months ago! haha! At the time, it was just a dream, but as time moved on...I swear, it has become more of a premonition! Yes, some of you may think it's ridiculous, but I have fallen IN LOVE with the name and it is the only one I keep going back to. The only name that means something to me. And most importantly, it's a name both Jason and I can imagine calling our future baby boy.

Here is a little bit of research I did behind the name Max:
• The meaning of the name Max is Greatest.
• “Saint Maximus was a 7th century monk and theologian from Constantinople. Maximilian grew out of Maximus and has been born by saints, kings and emperors.” From there, various forms of the name Max evolved. It has stood the test of time.
• Celebrities who have named their son various forms of Max are: Christina Aguilera, Lance Armstrong, Jennifer Lopez, Dustin Hoffman, Steven Spielberg, Will Ferrell, Trista and Ryan Sutter and eek, Charlie Sheen.
• The name Max has been popularized by the movie (and games) Max Payne, Mad Max and Gladiator.
• Max is one of the main character's in one of Taylor's favorite Nick Jr. shows, Max and Ruby. Max plays the younger brother who always gets into trouble! LOL! How fitting!
• A personal favorite, Max is the name of a character in the show Roswell. Max is a teenage alien/human hybrid living in Roswell, New Mexico. He attempts to survive as a human and hide his alien side. In the process he falls in love and has a "forbidden" relationship with Liz, a human. Haha!
• Here is a quote from People Magazine that I love: "It’s hard to find a hotter name for boys than Max, and for good reason. Meaning ‘greatest’ in its traditional Latin form of Maximus, Max is “unpretentious and friendly but also sounds cool.”
• Another quote: "I named my son Max 12 years ago. I do hear that it’s a “dog” name a lot but so are Emily and Jack and every other person’s name. I liked Max because it sounds like it could be a cute happy toddler and the tough guy in a detective novel. Tough but fun. I didn’t want a name that would sound cute when he was little, but embarrass him when he was an adult."

Is the name growing on you yet?! If not, then tough! LOL! We love the name, and hope you do too! With a name that means "Greatest," how can you top that?! =)

bigger and bigger!

Here I am at 24 weeks.

Inspired!

This past weekend the hubby, lady and I attended a birthday party for Miss Charlotte at The Children's Museum. We haven't been there since it has been renovated. I was really impressed! Taylor had such a blast; she was really upset when it was time to leave. I'm thinking of having one of my baby's birthday parties there. How exciting!!! Taylor's 3rd birthday is coming up but I think we're going to do something low key since Baby Boy will only be 3 months old and I will be too exhausted to plan anything big. So, maybe Baby Boy's first birthday!? They have an awesome toddler station where 1 year olds can do their wobbly walk. And Taylor will be old enough to be more hands on.

I've also been thinking about how great it will be to celebrate Baby Boy's future birthdays in September/October. We might actually be able to pull off something outside. October would be the perfect month to have a party at the Hunt Club Farm. Halloween festivities will be in full swing by then. Whoo Hoo!

But before then, a Christening reception for Baby Boy is a must. Taylor's wedding reception, oops, I mean Christening reception was over the top. I look back and think, did we really have more guests at her reception than our own wedding!?! So for Baby Boy, we are scaling back big time. We're thinking no more than 50 guests. A friend of ours did their baby's reception at Forbidden City. It was perfect.

So in nut shell, that is what has been going on in my head. I realize I am getting WAY too ahead of myself. Yes, I know Baby Boy hasn't even been born yet. But good times are ahead and there is so much to plan for and celebrate! And this crafty/designer girl wants to play.

Here are some pictures of Taylor at the Children's Museum. The first one is of Lady posing with the birthday girl. =)

Beware of the belly button

HELLO BELLY BUTTON! My belly button will be making its debut (again) soon. It is currently seeking a new location and wants out! To pop out, that is! Can I tell you how weird that is? Belly buttons freak me out. And pregnant belly buttons are even worse! LOL! It is so bizarre to see skin that you have never seen before, expose itself. Sounds creepy doesn't it? For those of you who have never experienced pregnancy, the belly button gets SUPER sensitive. And when things brush up against it, you get a weird sensation that gives you nothing but the heebie jeebies.

Here are some random pregnant bellies for you to enjoy. Hope you find them as freaky as I do. =)

Random pictures...

of what else?! Elephants and all things blue!

Random picture #1: I made my first purchase for baby boy! No surprise here, I got a blue plush elephant with matching blanket and an elephant album. I have already started to fill it with baby boy's ultrasound pictures :)

Random picture #2: Hydrangeas I picked from our front yard! When we first planted our bush, it bloomed pink flowers. Over the years, it has turned to purple. And this year...BLUE! Ironic, don't ya think?!

Random picture #3: Here I am wearing this cute blue dress my sister gave me. Love how it hugs my baby bump.

I'm clearly diggin on some blue! Can you tell I'm excited about having a baby boy?! :P