Baby Names

Nik and I bought a book of baby names and I've had some fun this weekend looking through it.
I have started a list of names that I find in there to be interesting.
We want to have a couple names to choose from when she gets here
But it hasn't been the easiest to agree on any.
Nik seems to like the traditional names
But I would prefer something different so they don't go to class with 2 other "whatevers."
I mean, not off-the-wall different and weird...but not the usuals.
Hope that makes sense.
I never went to school with another Dawna or Donna
But Nik has always had to deal with other Nicks.
So far we have agreed upon one name...
Ayrika
I saw that name from my Stake President's daughter and have loved it ever since.
Her middle name will be
Genette
Just like mine and my mom and grandma.
That will be passed down and we agree on that 100%.
As for the other names...we are still working on more.
But let me share one awesome name that just might trump them all!

Dawnika
(African American)
meaning: dawn

How AWESOME is that?!?!
hahaha.
Ok, we just think it is funny and cute and silly and really...kinda cool
But we won't name our baby girl that.
That would be weird.
Honestly....can YOU do that with your spouse?!?!
Make one real name using both names.

We joke about naming our girl
Nikole
and our boy
Donald
But that is just fun talk.
And whenever we talked about kids in the past we always called them
Our little Nikawna or Dawnik just to be funny.
And then to see our names combined FOR REALS!
hahahahaha.

Honestly....if you can do that with your names...I wanna know about it!

Dawnika Genette Berry.
Has a nice ring to it, eh?!?
haha

A Kid at Heart

Dads are fun, right?!

They like to make their children laugh and giggle.

They like to play around with their children and let that kid in their heart loose.

Well, although Nik hasn't been able to hold his daughter in his arms just yet

Or been able to look at her pretty face

He sure has begun this Fatherly Love.

Saturday morning I was laying in bed just after waking up

And Nik thought it would be funny to play around with his little girl.

See, most times when I feel her kick and tell Nik to get his hand over to feel her

She stops!

He doesn't find that to be very cool.

But she, nonetheless, is like her Father...

...not wanting to put on a show.

If Nik does something or says something funny

And you ask him to do it again for laughs,

He won't.

And guess what...

She does the same thing.

Only some of our family has been able to feel her kick and move

Because of this.

Oh well, only 9.5 weeks and then they can all hold her and feel her kick!

 

Geez, guess I really went off on a tangent there.

Back on topic!

So, Nik wanted to play around with her.

He decided to lean over to the right side of my belly and blow a nice big Raspberry.

After about 2 seconds

I get this nasty big push on my left side,

Exactly opposite from where Nik is making noise.

I take it she didn't like that

And wanted to get as far away from that obnoxious sound as possible.

Man, she pushed as hard as she could.

It WAS kinda funny,

But can you imagine what that could possibly sound like in that big ocean she lives in??

SCARY!

So I push him away as he laughs and we promise not to do it ever again.

Don't wanna scare her before she gets here.

Nik is adorable to her already.

He is so gentle to me and makes sure that I am comfortable

Knowing that she is with me at all times.

He is going to make a great Father.

I am so excited to see him in action!

That little kid in his heart is gonna bust out and go crazy!!

3rd Trimester...Ready or Not, Here We Come!

Wow.

Is this really happening?!

I cannot believe it.

I remember being in my 1st Tri begging for it to be over

and that 13 weeks took FOREVER!

Now I only have 12 left?!

agh!

I say I have 11 weeks and 6 days left

because it would be awesome for our Baby Girl to arrive on June 22nd.

If she comes early, fine by me, but here is my silly reason for the 22nd.

I was born September 22nd.

My next sister, Carrot (Caren), was born December 22nd.

Then Bagel (Baylee), the next sister, was born November 22nd.

And then the failure begins...

...ok, it was because of the doctor,

And it would have worked but things were overlooked at the time

So, Boog (Hannah), my last sister, was born July 26th...

...although the doctor admitted she could have arrive on the 22nd because she WAS full grown.

WTHeck!?!?!

Wanna know how we know...

...July 26th she arrived at 9lbs 11oz.

HUGE!

Well it just so happened that my "official due date" is June 24th

But I told the doctor,

Because he is the same one that delivered me and all my sisters

and knows the "tradition"

I told him if she is still not here by June 22nd, I want her then.

He smiled and nodded, saying he can make that happen!

=]

Silly??

I don't think so.

Just so happened that way!

People do fun things with names...

like get this...

I just so happened to be born on the 22nd

and then Caren just so happened on the 22nd as well.

According to my mom, that just worked out that way.

So when she was having the next one, she tried to have Baylee on the 22nd as well...

...walking around the mall the night before and such.

So our names went D - C - B - and then that was it because we couldn't agree on an A name.

So Hannah is as close as we will get to an A name.

Anywho...people do fun things with names, and if it so happens I can have our children on the 22nd

of any given month....you better believe I will do that.

Silly? Yes.

Fun? You bet!

Anywho....enough with that sillyness.

This has been one fun ride.

How I only have 83ish days left, I have no idea!

Our Little Jewel has been getting stronger and stronger.

It has been fun and uncomfortable all at the same time.

But I am so happy to be here experiencing this.

Last night I was on the phone with Nik as he was driving home from work

And She had the hiccups.

It was so cute!

You could see a steady beat right on my belly.

It lasted just over 3 minutes.

It was so cute.

I interrupted Nik real quick to tell him and he just laughed and smiled.

He is so in love with her already!

Oh, and not sure if you remember me mentioning my lower back and hips always hurting...

...well Nik and I bought a mattress topper and it has made a HUGE difference.

I no longer wake up in pain.

It is wonderful!

Wish we would have gotten on sooner

But we didn't. Oh well.

I'm happy now!

And Nik says his back hasn't hurt as badly either.

YAY!

But now I have a question...

...and if you are still reading this, yay!

Does gravity effect the baby while in the womb?

Honestly.

Lately I have felt her feet on my right side

and when I lay on my right side (just for a little bit)

she gets her tap moves on like crazy...

...or so it feels like.

And it REALLY hurts!

Such a weird feeling.

So I will then roll over to my left and I stay that way 95% of the time.

Well, is she landing on her head with a headstand or what?

Might be a silly question,

But I really wanna know.

So...let me know what you think or if you really know the answer.

I guess that is all.

Thanks for your attention.

So excited to meet this little girl....but right now I gotta go feed her.

Yay for breakfast!

*And sorry I don't go through and proof read it before submitting it

So hopefully it makes sense.

Just what is happening in this Pregnant Brain of mine.

=]

Loves!

Me.Want.Cookie! Me.Eat.Cookie!

This is the blue version of myself.

I CANNOT get enough of cookies right now!

(You probably wouldn't believe me if I told you 

that I sing Cookie Monster's little song in my head

in my spare time, would you?

True Story.) 

See...I am not much of a candy person, or a cake person, or pie, or even cookie...
But right now, I cannot stop thinking about cookies.
I cannot stop baking cookies.
I just cannot get enough.

This week I have made
Chocolate-Marshmallow Pillows,
No-Bake Cookies,
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies (thanks Grandma Allred for the kit),
and

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (thanks Grandma, again, for the kit).

Obsessed? Maybe.

Delicious? Definitely.

I woke up this morning and one of the first things I told Nik was that I wanted cookies.

After church we took a little nap and when I woke up I told him I was going to make some cookies.

He just laughs,

But I know he enjoys it too.

The whole family does.

Here are the delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies I made with the kit Grandma gave me for Christmas from Lehi Roller Mills.

Yes, you can see they are a hit already! 

All those empty spaces once held the yummies.

Oh how I love cookies.

After much denial I guess I can say I crave cookies.

From my previous post you see I once craved Orange Chicken,

But once I passed the 1st Trimester I was done with that craving.

Now it is this yummy goodness that keeps me up at night.

So if you have extra cookies lying around, send them MY WAY, please!

19weeks 1day

I FINALLY feel that I look like I am pregnant,

rather than looking like I just gave up my Resolution of the gym in the first month.

Still having constant pain from all the shifting in my lower back, hips, and even my ribs.

If any mothers or pregnant ladies have suggestions, let me know!

But let me tell you, I truly am loving this whole experience.

It amazes me everyday what is going on.

That there is my baby growing more and more, getting ready to meet her mommy and daddy.

That Nik and I get to raise this beautiful little spirit.

This is amazing!

Through all the pain, I still smile at the end of the day.

I love her already.

And I love the wonderful husband of mine who has been so supportive through this whole experience.

He is a great husband,

(not to mention good looking!), 

And he will be a great father

(I just know it)!

Whisperings

Ok, here is a little story for you.

Nik wakes up early for work and to be able to work out before work (they have a gym at his office and it rocks. Gotta love BofA).

Anywho...he woke up at 5am this morning so he could get there in time to work out, shower, and get ready for work there and be to work by 8 without any rush.

As he is leaving the house I was still cozied up in bed but had this feeling to roll over and make sure he took his scan badge to get in the buildings. But then I realized my phone was over on the bookshelf and I didn't want to have to get up to text him if it did happen to be there on the dresser still.
Bad wife? Maybe.

Well about an hour after he leaves and I fall back asleep I get this BANGING on my window!
My head lays right there and it scared the HECK out of me!
My eyes SHOT open and stared at the ceiling.
I didn't know what to do.
I have this fear of looking out windows in the dark because I might  see some yellow beady eyes staring back at me.
Ok?
might
But still...it's a horrible thought.
Then more rapping at my window.
I just layed there motionless and prayed that Nik locked the door when he left for work.
THEN my phone light went on and I ran to it.
Maybe Nik was having a feeling that something bad was happening to me and wanted to tell me he loved me.
So I got out of bed...and IT WAS Nik calling me!
My LOVE!
So I called him back and whispered "hello"
And he goes "Yes, it's me at the window."
GOSH!
Scare the living daylights out of me!!!!
I look over on the dresser...and there was his scan badge!
DURH!
Why couldn't I have just LOOKED over there when I had that feeling...because now Nik will have driven the length to Maricopa and back today and that was one thing we were looking forward to with me being out of a job now - less gas! Yes, he drove to Chandler and the 101 and THEN he realized he left his badge. grrr.....listen next time, Dawna!
The reason he was knocking at my window was because he doesn't have a house key to my parent's house yet....which is NOW on my list for the day!

So not only did he waste gas because I didn't listen to the Whisperings and he didn't double check...but he also didn't have time to work out before work (which he loves). Sorry babe.
Learn from my mistakes and listen!

LOL
What a morning!