"What's in a name?"

So, Ron and I have been "debating" (that's the nice way to say it!) back and forth about what to name the baby. When we didn't know it was a boy, we could not decide on girls' names...but we thought of and loved so many boys' names. However, after MUCH debate and talking...a LOT of talking...we have narrowed it down to 2 names...


Curtis James


and


Brady Curtis


Curtis - is for my grandfather (my dad's father) who died in 2001 (September 12th!). He was my Boppie and my favorite person in the universe.

James - is for Peter Bridges, my voice teacher from New Hampshire who died 2 years ago. I made a promise to myself that if anything happened to Peter and I had a boy that I would try to name my child after him.


Brady - NO...IT'S NOT TOM BRADY!!! It is actually Brady Quinn from the Cleveland Browns.


Brady Curtis is definitely more of a compromise as far as the names are concerned. Ronnie likes Brady - I want Curtis.


Thoughts????


does he LOOK like a Brady?

sleep, sleep, sleep..says the hundreth sheep!

I am so tired...not sure why!!! :)
New pictures of "Fred" as he is affectionately being called...

Yep...the last one says "boy"!! I know it's still early. The ultrasound tech seemed pretty positive that it was in fact, a boy. We have another ultrasound on the 14th - 16 weeks. I'll know better than. We are doing one between 18-20 as well (2nd level ultrasound) so we will have a DEFINITE answer then :)

SOOOO EXCITED!!!!!

babies babies ALL AROUND!!!

Everyone...meet Dylan!

Dylan...Meet Everyone!!

This is Dylan Henry Prohaska, my friend Laura's baby. He was born on Thursday night (June 12th!) at 6:48pm, was 7lbs 4oz and has red hair and blue eyes.

"Could it be true this is what God has meant for me?"

Okay...the lyrics are tooooooootally not about a mother singing to a child, but seriously...after waiting as long as we have, I honestly thought that God didn't want me to ever be pregnant.

Here is an updated pic. We bought a printer/scanner this weekend ($18 at Circuit City!!!) and I will be scanning the rest of the pics tonight or tomorrow.

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This was taken last Wednesday at my 10-week scan. The babies legs were kicking so much , it looked like it was riding a bike!! I recorded the ultrasound - well, the "sound" of it...I didn't get too much of the actual ultrasound because my phone was too far over to the side - so Ron could hear the heartbeat :) He gets to come to my next ultrasound with my OB on the 23rd.

It is starting to look like a baby now! It's kinda cool...and scary all at the same time.

Well, I guess I should do some work. This is a totally new thing for me...not having something to do at every second of the day. Is this what being an executive is?

2 months old he looks up at you...

Well, the baby isn't 2 months old "yet"...he/she is still inside. But, I am 9 weeks pregnant!

We found out last week that there is only one baby. Ron and I were a little disappointed, but still excited that there is at least one baby in there!!!

Here's the 8-week scan:

Still kind of looks like a little alien, doesn't it? :) Mom came with me and we heard the heartbeat...a nice STRONG heartbeat!!

I go back for another scan next Wednesday and have an appt with my Ob/Gyn on Friday. Hopefully I will have more pictures to post.

I've been tagged...

theatreknitter tagged me - so, here you go....

The rules: Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5-6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

1) What was I doing ten years ago?
1998 – Mike and I had moved into our 3rd apartment together (technically…the 2nd one I live in by myself while he was at college). I was still working at Stride Rite, but that would change when I start working for Mark Richey Woodworking.

2) What are five (non-work) things on my to-do list for today:
Well…it’s Saturday! Everything I am doing today is non-work…
(1) Meet Katie for lunch – CHEESECAKE FACTORY!!!!
(2) Some baby shopping with Jen
(3) Driving back to CT
(4) Hopefully…see my husband
(5) Clean out the new litter box

3) Snacks I enjoy:
Apples, celery & peanut butter, peaches, nachos, ice cream, cherries, green grapes, peasant bread, saltines, milk

4) Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
Go back to Disney with Ronnie
Build a house for my husband and I to grow a family in
Pay off both of my parents houses and/or move them to wherever they want to live
Pay off student loans for Ron, myself and my sisters
Start college funds for my baby, niece and nephews
Buy a theater for my little sister so she can have her own children’s theater
Buy houses/apartments/condos for my sisters
Buy new cars for Ron & I
Give my grandfather money for his business and for a home
Pay for a place where my grandmother wants to be

5) Places I have lived:
Guilford, CT; Danbury, CT; Lynn, MA; Brentwood, NH; Exeter, NH (they are the same zip code but have 2 separate post offices!); Manchester, NH; NORTH Guilford, CT Okay…same as Guilford).

6) Jobs I have had:

paid: Cashier, Cust. Svc. Desk Assoc, Babysitter, Gift Wrapper, Student Worker, Retail sales (Asst. store mgr & Store manager), Administrative Asst, Receptionist, Human Resources Asst, Human Resources Coordinator, Director of Human Resources, Singer, Stage Manager.

not paid: wife, sister, daughter, step-daughter, niece, cousin, granddaughter, friend, actor, soloist, Asst. Stage Manager, child wrangler

7) Peeps I want to know more about:
piccologirl
Amy (Defying Gravity)

"Stop, Time...don't move on!"

I want this feeling to last forever right now :)

After 2 failed IUI's, 2 failed IVF's and almost 4 years of trying to have a baby...I am pregnant. Oh...and when it rains...it POURS! I am having TWINS :) My husband and I are beside ourselves excited right now. My sister has been DYING to post her ticker to be an aunt, so please make sure to look at that as well (Jen's Blog on the right side).

Oh...and I have one too!!!

The babies are affectionately being called "Thing 1 and Thing 2". I know...odd to call them "Things", but it's a loooooooong story. As my mom says, you have to know our family to understand. Until we find out what they are, those are their names.

Here is the 1st (technically 2nd...i have a picture when they were first implanted!) picture of my babies :)