Now that we know what color to paint the nursery, all that is left to do is pick up the paint and buy the home - in reverse order.
This weekend Lina and I went on a tear throughout the Peninsula looking at houses we'd hope to call home. We loaded up on coffee (decaf for Lina) double high octane for me, punched in the addresses into our GPS and set out for what would be an exhausting 8hrs. of sorting through, well lets just say...some nice and some not so nice homes. Feels like some people are late to the over-inflated property party - listing shacks for embarrassingly (for the seller) high numbers. After many hours we finally found a diamond in the rough at Hope Diamond prices. Its spectacular and is the only house which we could visualize ourselves making home. Lina stood in the kitchen and said, as she peered through the window, "Oh, I could watch the kids play in the backyard from here." While its a long shot, we're giving it the 'ol college try and putting together an offer. We've done most all we can to woo the Realtor and learn what we can about other interested parties, their offers and the preference/state of the sellers.
...more to come as we pull out all the stops and make our move, which includes getting the house cheaper than the best offer - now that would be magic.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Thanks Muffy...er, um, Amanda!!!
Lina and I received a sweet email from our dear friend Amanda "Muffy" where she commented on a number of our blog postings. We just saw Amanda a week or so ago at Wit and Dz's wedding. Amanda sent in the email a link to a website which models the popularity of names over SEVERAL decades. Its really cool and a great tool for Lina and I as we start sifting through the many possibilities. Take "Ocie" for instance...who knew that Ocie was a word, let alone a name. Ocie was a popular name at the turn of the 20th century...but fell out of the top 1000 in the 1920s. This is very good information to have when considering names such as "Ezell Hillard Reeth" or "Kermit Tanner Reeth".
Check it out...fun for all - see where your name ranks.
http://babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/lnv0105.html
We're still waiting on and are in need of some boy name suggestions - do we have to run a "Best Boy Name" contest in order to get submissions? We'll do it :)
Check it out...fun for all - see where your name ranks.
http://babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/lnv0105.html
We're still waiting on and are in need of some boy name suggestions - do we have to run a "Best Boy Name" contest in order to get submissions? We'll do it :)
Friday, October 19, 2007
Ah nuts! (get it?) Thoughts on our little man...
Oh my, I am surrounded by men...
As Tim mentioned in our last post, the news of Monday's male-ness was initially a weird feeling. I was certainly enjoying the daydream of both, but I am thrilled with the news that Monday is our little man. And no, we're not going to change Monday's name (even though there are those out there who think that "monday" is a girls name... which is weird, it really is just the day of the week). As you've seen before, I already sometimes call HIM (still adjusting) Mons, and that does sound slightly more masculine. If I am channeling the hip-hop culture, you may even see a Munz... but that's just crazy talk.
As much as we want a little girl in the future, I am ecstatic that if we do get one, she'll have an older brother. Thinking back on my life, I think my older brother had an indellible impact on me and who I have become, simply be playing his role. He taught me how to be strong, tough, straight-forward, competitive, not-intimidated, and (though this took years) not to be a whiny little girl. Without knowing, Pito has shaped me at the core of who I am. I am incredibly thankful to him, and I am thrilled that whoever follows in Monday's footsteps, will have an opportunity to be shaped by an older brother the way I have been. It really is a blessing.
As Tim mentioned in our last post, the news of Monday's male-ness was initially a weird feeling. I was certainly enjoying the daydream of both, but I am thrilled with the news that Monday is our little man. And no, we're not going to change Monday's name (even though there are those out there who think that "monday" is a girls name... which is weird, it really is just the day of the week). As you've seen before, I already sometimes call HIM (still adjusting) Mons, and that does sound slightly more masculine. If I am channeling the hip-hop culture, you may even see a Munz... but that's just crazy talk.
As much as we want a little girl in the future, I am ecstatic that if we do get one, she'll have an older brother. Thinking back on my life, I think my older brother had an indellible impact on me and who I have become, simply be playing his role. He taught me how to be strong, tough, straight-forward, competitive, not-intimidated, and (though this took years) not to be a whiny little girl. Without knowing, Pito has shaped me at the core of who I am. I am incredibly thankful to him, and I am thrilled that whoever follows in Monday's footsteps, will have an opportunity to be shaped by an older brother the way I have been. It really is a blessing.
20 weeks, 10 pounds, and a headache for 6 days
Wow. I can't believe that tomorrow will be exactly half way through this journey. When we started counting my life in weekly increments as opposed to monthly, life seemed to creep to a screaming halt. However, when I look at a calendar, I can't believe that it is getting on towards the end of October. I seem to be in a weird time-warp where I just can't get my grounding.... but maybe that's just been the headache I've had since Sunday. Good times.
We were going to head up to Soda Springs and Reno this weekend to help with the burn. But the headache has me worn down, and I really want to get some good sleep, naps, and some (heavy) cleaning done this weekend. Hopefully that may help me get my feet underneath me. Besides, the last 2 weekends have been crazy busy, and I am looking forward to a little down-time.
We were going to head up to Soda Springs and Reno this weekend to help with the burn. But the headache has me worn down, and I really want to get some good sleep, naps, and some (heavy) cleaning done this weekend. Hopefully that may help me get my feet underneath me. Besides, the last 2 weekends have been crazy busy, and I am looking forward to a little down-time.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
TJPRJR
Its as official as it can be at this stage...our little Monday is a BOY - a little Timothy John-Patrick Reeth Jr. (TJPRJR), though that will likely not be the final name. That said we are now on the hunt for boy names, so all reading, please feel free to comment on this posting with names you like.
Monday is perfectly healthy!!!! Two arms, two hands, two legs, two feet and - of course...two little boy marbles. His heart is in great condition and he is very active. Lina and I are so happy and relieved that Monday is doing great.
Its an interesting emotion we're feeling; we spent some time talking about how we now feel after learning the sex. Its mixed. We were both equally happy with either a boy or girl - we were aiming for healthy. While we're completely happy and excited there is this small feeling of sadness for both of us...not because its a boy INSTEAD of a girl, but that part of the experience thus far has been the day dreaming of both. Half of our time we'd speak about Monday as a he and the other half as a she. In the baby clothing shops, we'd browse miniature sport coats and corduroys, while in the same session a tutu would be snatched from the rack and we'd laugh at the thought of a girl parading down the Ave. Lina articulated, as she always does, what we believe is the cause of whatever bit of sadness we may be feeling from knowing. Its that half of our day dreaming is now gone, that Monday had to be one or the other and that not knowing was fun and enabled us to visualize a much larger set of experiences.
So now we know what perhaps others instinctively knew for some time. Pito & Melissa for instance sent us a "King of Hearts" onesy (sp?) when they first heard the news and by the latest images from the Ultrasound, our little "handsome pants" (thanks Lina) will turn out to be a real heart breaker. Check him out!
He's such a handsome little man.
More images and videos to come!
Monday is perfectly healthy!!!! Two arms, two hands, two legs, two feet and - of course...two little boy marbles. His heart is in great condition and he is very active. Lina and I are so happy and relieved that Monday is doing great.
Its an interesting emotion we're feeling; we spent some time talking about how we now feel after learning the sex. Its mixed. We were both equally happy with either a boy or girl - we were aiming for healthy. While we're completely happy and excited there is this small feeling of sadness for both of us...not because its a boy INSTEAD of a girl, but that part of the experience thus far has been the day dreaming of both. Half of our time we'd speak about Monday as a he and the other half as a she. In the baby clothing shops, we'd browse miniature sport coats and corduroys, while in the same session a tutu would be snatched from the rack and we'd laugh at the thought of a girl parading down the Ave. Lina articulated, as she always does, what we believe is the cause of whatever bit of sadness we may be feeling from knowing. Its that half of our day dreaming is now gone, that Monday had to be one or the other and that not knowing was fun and enabled us to visualize a much larger set of experiences.
So now we know what perhaps others instinctively knew for some time. Pito & Melissa for instance sent us a "King of Hearts" onesy (sp?) when they first heard the news and by the latest images from the Ultrasound, our little "handsome pants" (thanks Lina) will turn out to be a real heart breaker. Check him out!
He's such a handsome little man.19 Week Update from Baby Center
How your baby's growing: Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces, and he measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the length of a small zucchini. His arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of his body now. His kidneys continue to make urine, and the hair on his scalp is sprouting. This is a crucial time for sensory development: Your baby's brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. If your baby is a girl, she has an astonishing 6 million eggs in her ovaries. They'll dwindle to fewer than two million by the time she's born.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Take 2
Lina and I are off to the doctors tomorrow for the second ultrasound AND this one will provide us some idea of the sex. I say 'some idea' because we've heard that there are some instances where the sex of the baby was thought to be one...and turned out to be the other. I can say it truly doesn't matter to us - we're only hoping for a healthy child...whether Monday is a boy or girl will have no impact on Monday's future as a high-school and collegiate wrestler. :-)
We've made another run at recording little Monday's heart beat. We still think we can do better and will continue to try until we achieve Dolby quality.
Have a listen, again!!!
We've made another run at recording little Monday's heart beat. We still think we can do better and will continue to try until we achieve Dolby quality.
Have a listen, again!!!
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