Baby Names

Chad and I each have several names that we like for our baby boy and thought it would be interesting to see what other people thought of them. There is a poll on the right hand side of the blog with the list of names to choose from. Please vote for your favorites and let us know what you think (you can pick more than one, so vote for all of your favorites)!

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Happy Valentines Day!

My cute hubby is working tonight so we celebrated Valentine's Day last night. At school yesterday my adorable sixth graders decided to make a Valentine's Day poster for my husband and the other teacher's wives. Since Chad was the only boy in the bunch ALL the boys had to work on his poster. I was a little curious as to how an all boy poster would turn out (let's face it, boys aren't as creative or cute as girls), but it turned out great! I got home a little before Chad and was able to hang it up on the wall.

At the very top of the poster are some "love boats." Here is a close-up of one.

For dinner we went to Red Lobster; I ate so much shrimp you would all probably be disgusted. :) Chad was so sweet and brought me home a bouquet of pink lilies and two caramel apples from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (they are pretty much amazing... you should try one). I would have to say that the best part was being able to spend an entire evening with just Chad and have nothing else that I should be doing.

The Countdown Begins

Actually, the countdown started months ago but we're so close I can't stand it. On Thursday, February 19 we are going to get an ultrasound to find out the sex of our baby! Only a week away! Heck yes! It will be so exciting to know if we are going to have a little Carter or a little Laura. Plus, then we will finally be able to start getting baby things. Chad and I both think it is a girl and my dad always asks how his little granddaughter is doing, but I honestly don't care what we are having. I'll be happy as long as the baby is doing fine and things turn out ok in the end. Let's just hope the baby decides to cooperate that day. :)

AA = Almost Anemic

I went to the Dr. yesterday and he had the results from all the blood work that was done... apparently I am almost anemic. He said that the range of iron that I should have in my blood is 32-43ish (percent, mg, I don't really know). Anyway, I was only .5 above the very minimum and the Dr. said that if I don't increase my iron level I wasn't going to like what would happen. Now, in addition to taking my prenatal vitamin and other supplements each morning I also get to take an iron supplement. Hoowah.

Maybe this is part of the reason I have been so tired and prone to headaches the past few weeks...