i realize not everyone shares my love of baby names, but for me today is when the ssa publishes the 2009 popular baby names list. i always love seeing how my kids names have changed in popularity, and check out what the new trend is. this year since i am pregnant, i am even more thrilled.
Carter
Year of birth Rank
2009 50
2008 65
2007 80
2006 75
2005 77
2004 88
2003 102
2002 108
2001 111
2000 152
Mason
Year of birth Rank
2009 34
2008 35
2007 37
2006 40
2005 42
2004 51
2003 54
2002 53
2001 53
2000 64
Hadley
Year of birth Rank
2009 361
2008 417
2007 469
2006 494
2005 623
2004 692
2003 702
2002 875
2001 857
2000 921
although it hasn't been done yet for the 2009 list, there is usually a section where you can see the popular names by state. i like that feature the best. here in MA carter really isn't that popular, last i checked it wasn't even in the top 100.
the next step will be to get a list together of the names i like for baby #4... and as of now i don't think we are going to find out the gender. it was an amazing experience in the delivery room, and really it doesn't matter to me one bit. i won't be setting up the nursery until after the baby is born anyways.
over the years, these are the names we have liked... notice i said we, not i. if it were up to me alone, carter's name would have been reid, and i always suggest it, but craig is just not a fan.
when naming carter, our final names were carter, cameron, and cole. carter was picked thanks to the tv show ER (dr. carter) and my favorite rapper jay-z (sean carter). if carter was a girl, his name would have been hilarie. we never settled on a middle name.
mason was going to be avery kate if he was a girl. the final 3 boy names we brought with us to the hospital were mason, cole, and brady. i wanted cole, craig wanted brady and we both liked mason.
the night before we were going to have hadley, we were still trying to nail down names. if she was a boy, she would have been graham. for girls we were going back and forth between hadley and norah kate. i just thought hadley sounded better with the boys names, but we had a hard time picking a middle name. at first we wanted elis/zabeth, but disagreed on the spelling. i wanted the s and craig liked the z. i then mentioned isabel, which has always been a name that i have loved. craig agreed and we had our names set and just needed to see if we were going to have a boy or girl. this was the first time we didn't find out the gender ahead of time.
so now we need to figure out names we like for baby #4... in theory i like girly names, but i don't know if i would actual use one. amelia has always been a favorite, but i'm not sold. i think i should stick to surnames. and maybe, just maybe craig will let me use the name reid.... this is our last baby after all.
any name suggestions are welcomed.... really, i need all the help i can get.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
10 week belly pic
so here it is... my first official pregnancy photos @ 10 week 3 day. i am wearing maternity jeans with a non-maternity shirt. i sure did get a lot of looks today at mason's school for the mother's day tea party. what's a girl to do? i am going to try to hold off any sort of official announcement until my n/t scan on may 18th. at that point i will be 12 weeks and will feel ready to share my news...
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
"Are your in-laws against babies or something?"
this quote from heather has had me laughing... "Are your in-laws against babies or something?"
well, to answer this question, no they are not against babies, but they are 2 of the most socially awkward people i know. they just don't get it most of the time. they never know what to do, or say that is appropriate.
here are just a couple examples:
our families were both over to celebrate the boys birthdays. it was the sunday after my dad started his chemo/radiation and he tried to explain what he was going through, and even showed them his chemo pump and my mil kept asking when he was going to start, and my fil offered to donate blood to him if he needed it.
ok, here's another.... my brother died of complications from type 1 diabetes at age 25. my mil didn't understand why she couldn't be in the "receiving line" at the funeral home, as if it was some sort of social event. and my fil has type 2 diabetes b/c his is so overweight... but every party we are at that there is cake, he will ask for extra frosting and them joke that his sugar levels are out of control. craig has told him on countless occasions that it is rude and there is no need to make comments like that, but he still does.
oh, and just recently my mil asked me why i don't give all my baby boy clothes to my 6 month old nephew... i mentioned that we may need them again some day, i want to keep all my baby stuff until i am done. her response "well after what happened to you (ie: m/c) i would think you would want to get rid of all your baby stuff."
my fil is a justice of the peace, and married craig and i. i wrote out exactly what he was suppose to say. he wanted to put his own spin on things, and add sayings that we didn't want. i remember stressing about it to my parents, and really regretted that we said he could marry us. well the day of the wedding came, and fil was talking to my dad about the ceremony and how he was going to just add a couple of things, and he figured i would be so nervous, i wouldn't even notice. very calmly my dad looked at him and said "don't f*ck with my daughter on her wedding day."
carter was so proud when he learned to read, and wanted to read my in-laws a story. while reading they were playing with their cell phones, cameras and talking to each other. neither of them were paying attention at all.
my in-laws are only interested in what is in it for them... they don't care about the memory, they only want to take a picture to show their friends. my mil is only interested in what she tells her friends about her relationship with us and her grandkids, she doesn't actually want one.
my in-laws are not allowed to babysit our kids, or be around them unsupervised. we only see them when we have to out of obligation, not because we ever want to.
just tonight craig and i are watching The Biggest Loser. it's makeover week and their families were visiting and they were so proud of the great accomplishments the contestants have made. craig made a comment that he has never felt that from his parents. i know exactly what he is saying. it is always about them. when craig graduated from college and then went on to pass lots of the actuary exams, they are proud of themselves. when we were getting married, it was all about them and who they could invite, and if they could have their own dance, etc. when carter was born after i was on bed rest for 3 months, all my mil could say was how hard it was for her.
so this is just a small glimpse into what i (we) deal with... it is a damn good thing that my relationship with craig is so strong, because his parents are a lot of baggage. i wish they knew everything he has accomplished and achieved is not because of them, but in spite of them. it has always been his goal to be nothing like them when he grew up... and for that i am so proud.
well, to answer this question, no they are not against babies, but they are 2 of the most socially awkward people i know. they just don't get it most of the time. they never know what to do, or say that is appropriate.
here are just a couple examples:
our families were both over to celebrate the boys birthdays. it was the sunday after my dad started his chemo/radiation and he tried to explain what he was going through, and even showed them his chemo pump and my mil kept asking when he was going to start, and my fil offered to donate blood to him if he needed it.
ok, here's another.... my brother died of complications from type 1 diabetes at age 25. my mil didn't understand why she couldn't be in the "receiving line" at the funeral home, as if it was some sort of social event. and my fil has type 2 diabetes b/c his is so overweight... but every party we are at that there is cake, he will ask for extra frosting and them joke that his sugar levels are out of control. craig has told him on countless occasions that it is rude and there is no need to make comments like that, but he still does.
oh, and just recently my mil asked me why i don't give all my baby boy clothes to my 6 month old nephew... i mentioned that we may need them again some day, i want to keep all my baby stuff until i am done. her response "well after what happened to you (ie: m/c) i would think you would want to get rid of all your baby stuff."
my fil is a justice of the peace, and married craig and i. i wrote out exactly what he was suppose to say. he wanted to put his own spin on things, and add sayings that we didn't want. i remember stressing about it to my parents, and really regretted that we said he could marry us. well the day of the wedding came, and fil was talking to my dad about the ceremony and how he was going to just add a couple of things, and he figured i would be so nervous, i wouldn't even notice. very calmly my dad looked at him and said "don't f*ck with my daughter on her wedding day."
carter was so proud when he learned to read, and wanted to read my in-laws a story. while reading they were playing with their cell phones, cameras and talking to each other. neither of them were paying attention at all.
my in-laws are only interested in what is in it for them... they don't care about the memory, they only want to take a picture to show their friends. my mil is only interested in what she tells her friends about her relationship with us and her grandkids, she doesn't actually want one.
my in-laws are not allowed to babysit our kids, or be around them unsupervised. we only see them when we have to out of obligation, not because we ever want to.
just tonight craig and i are watching The Biggest Loser. it's makeover week and their families were visiting and they were so proud of the great accomplishments the contestants have made. craig made a comment that he has never felt that from his parents. i know exactly what he is saying. it is always about them. when craig graduated from college and then went on to pass lots of the actuary exams, they are proud of themselves. when we were getting married, it was all about them and who they could invite, and if they could have their own dance, etc. when carter was born after i was on bed rest for 3 months, all my mil could say was how hard it was for her.
so this is just a small glimpse into what i (we) deal with... it is a damn good thing that my relationship with craig is so strong, because his parents are a lot of baggage. i wish they knew everything he has accomplished and achieved is not because of them, but in spite of them. it has always been his goal to be nothing like them when he grew up... and for that i am so proud.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
a couple of pictures
here are a couple pictures from this weekend. it is always hard to get a family photo with all of us in it... and of course the cousin photo that we attempted to take at the studio that really didn't work out. all things considered, i think they turned out great!!!
Friday, April 30, 2010
today was a good day...
today was a good day... actually it was a great day!!! this morning we went to carter's school for a poetry show. his class teamed with another and put on a really cute show. the students recited lots of poems as groups and also in pairs. carter and his friend colin picked the poem "my little sister"... carter was so proud of picking a poem for hadley, and he recited it perfectly.
"My Little Sister" by William Wise
My little sister
Likes to eat
But when she does
She's not too neat.
The trouble is
She doesn't know
Exactly where
The food should go!
mason and craig were there too, but just not in any pictures. anyways, after the poetry show was over i headed up to the hospital for an u/s. yesterday i had my intake appointment, and decided i would feel so much better if i could get in for an u/s before we told my in-laws the news. yesterday they didn't have any room to fit me in, but today they got me an appointment. i was so nervous, and i don't really know why. well, i am happy to report i have the perfect little baby growing inside me. i was just so happy!!!! as soon as the wand went in (yes, it was that kind of u/s) i could see how much bigger the baby was than 2 weeks ago. and then i saw the flicker of the heart. the heartbeat was 182. i am so so happy!!! i called craig, who was with mason and hadley and he suggested we celebrate the good news with lunch at the cheesecake factory.
yes, today was a good day. i ordered a pizza for dinner (which i didn't eat b/c i was feeling sick), and then we got ice cream (which i did it, well b/c it's ice cream). this weekend the weather is supposed to be beautiful, and i am looking forward to it. what i am not looking forward to is telling my in-laws my news tomorrow.... who know what they will say!!! wish me luck!!!!
p.s. i also picked up my photos from our session last week.... here are the 3 i got of the kids. once i scan them, they will replace last years on right side of my blog. here is a sneak peak...
"My Little Sister" by William Wise
My little sister
Likes to eat
But when she does
She's not too neat.
The trouble is
She doesn't know
Exactly where
The food should go!
mason and craig were there too, but just not in any pictures. anyways, after the poetry show was over i headed up to the hospital for an u/s. yesterday i had my intake appointment, and decided i would feel so much better if i could get in for an u/s before we told my in-laws the news. yesterday they didn't have any room to fit me in, but today they got me an appointment. i was so nervous, and i don't really know why. well, i am happy to report i have the perfect little baby growing inside me. i was just so happy!!!! as soon as the wand went in (yes, it was that kind of u/s) i could see how much bigger the baby was than 2 weeks ago. and then i saw the flicker of the heart. the heartbeat was 182. i am so so happy!!! i called craig, who was with mason and hadley and he suggested we celebrate the good news with lunch at the cheesecake factory.
yes, today was a good day. i ordered a pizza for dinner (which i didn't eat b/c i was feeling sick), and then we got ice cream (which i did it, well b/c it's ice cream). this weekend the weather is supposed to be beautiful, and i am looking forward to it. what i am not looking forward to is telling my in-laws my news tomorrow.... who know what they will say!!! wish me luck!!!!
p.s. i also picked up my photos from our session last week.... here are the 3 i got of the kids. once i scan them, they will replace last years on right side of my blog. here is a sneak peak...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
9 weeks
well, i am 9 week pregnant and feeling pretty good. as the day goes on i start to feel tired and sick... so by dinner time i usually have no desire to eat. i really wish i could nap everyday from 2-4, but with 3 kids to care for, that isn't going to happen. it would be nice to get to bed early, but that never happens either. then insomnia sets in. long story short... i'm tired!!!
i have finally shared my news with a couple of friends, and it feels more real now. i still have some more calls to make, but i think i'll just wait until i see them again. my in-laws still don't know, and craig wants to wait until november to tell them, but with my belly already starting to grow, that might be difficult.
speaking of my belly, it sure does know what to do... bloat is setting in, and my pants are getting tight! saturday when i came downstairs after getting dressed, craig made a comment that i looked pregnant. i then drove up to my parents house, and my mom said the same thing. so, really i'm not sure how much longer i can keep this a secret.
i hate feeling like i have to hide my news, as if it is something i am not happy about. i am so over the moon thrilled, and i wish i could shout it from the rooftops. but i now know that not only is a miscarriage difficult to deal with, but having to share the news of a miscarriage is really hard.
maybe next week i'll attempt to take a belly picture??? since this will be my last pregnancy, i would like to really remember it all. yes, i have decided that no matter what the outcome of this pregnancy, this is it. i can't imagine going through another ttc period, or another first trimester with all my fears. i hate the feeling of waiting for something bad to happen. i don't want to sound like debby downer, and i have a really good feeling that come november, i will be holding the newest little member of the jacobs family. i just need to be a realist, it helps me in the long run.
on thursday i have my first appointment with a nurse... nothing exciting, just medical history and blood work. i should be able to make my 12 week appointment, and schedule my n/t scan. oh, and they said i could go in at 10 weeks to listen to the heartbeat, and that's just next week :)
that's my update for now... oh, and off topic. i saw the new j. lo movie The Backup Plan, and it was really cute. if you're heading to the movies with your girlfriends or for a date night, i would suggest seeing it. it's not going to win any oscars, but it is funny, and the perfect "chick flick".
i have finally shared my news with a couple of friends, and it feels more real now. i still have some more calls to make, but i think i'll just wait until i see them again. my in-laws still don't know, and craig wants to wait until november to tell them, but with my belly already starting to grow, that might be difficult.
speaking of my belly, it sure does know what to do... bloat is setting in, and my pants are getting tight! saturday when i came downstairs after getting dressed, craig made a comment that i looked pregnant. i then drove up to my parents house, and my mom said the same thing. so, really i'm not sure how much longer i can keep this a secret.
i hate feeling like i have to hide my news, as if it is something i am not happy about. i am so over the moon thrilled, and i wish i could shout it from the rooftops. but i now know that not only is a miscarriage difficult to deal with, but having to share the news of a miscarriage is really hard.
maybe next week i'll attempt to take a belly picture??? since this will be my last pregnancy, i would like to really remember it all. yes, i have decided that no matter what the outcome of this pregnancy, this is it. i can't imagine going through another ttc period, or another first trimester with all my fears. i hate the feeling of waiting for something bad to happen. i don't want to sound like debby downer, and i have a really good feeling that come november, i will be holding the newest little member of the jacobs family. i just need to be a realist, it helps me in the long run.
on thursday i have my first appointment with a nurse... nothing exciting, just medical history and blood work. i should be able to make my 12 week appointment, and schedule my n/t scan. oh, and they said i could go in at 10 weeks to listen to the heartbeat, and that's just next week :)
that's my update for now... oh, and off topic. i saw the new j. lo movie The Backup Plan, and it was really cute. if you're heading to the movies with your girlfriends or for a date night, i would suggest seeing it. it's not going to win any oscars, but it is funny, and the perfect "chick flick".
Friday, April 23, 2010
a little get away
this week has been april vacation week... we have done some really fun things with the kids, and the week has just flown by. i also have done lots of spring cleaning.
craig's aunt and uncle were going to be traveling to iran and syria for the month of april and they offered us their house to use if we wanted it. the boys love it there, and it is is right on the ocean. we thought it would be a fun way to break up the week, so we headed down last sunday after lacrosse.
i also realized that it doesn't matter if we are going away for 1 night or a week, i need to pack just about the same amount of stuff!!! i am not looking forward to packing for disney this summer!
here are some pictures... hopefully next time we go it will be warmer and the kids can use the pool.
craig's aunt and uncle were going to be traveling to iran and syria for the month of april and they offered us their house to use if we wanted it. the boys love it there, and it is is right on the ocean. we thought it would be a fun way to break up the week, so we headed down last sunday after lacrosse.
i also realized that it doesn't matter if we are going away for 1 night or a week, i need to pack just about the same amount of stuff!!! i am not looking forward to packing for disney this summer!
here are some pictures... hopefully next time we go it will be warmer and the kids can use the pool.
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