So, we're here at 14 weeks with little baby boy Barrett. I've had some good days this week, I've had a little more energy, and I think I've felt him move a few times. I've had a little more peace in my heart this week about adding another Powell to the bunch. My two are such walking disasters (that I love so much!) and constantly leave me exhausted and frustrated but I've had some moments of peace anyhow. I feel super large but have no idea on weight. It's going to be so bad I bet, but I don't really know how much I weighed pre baby either. I'm still sleeping on my stomach a lot and have settled on designs for the boys rooms. (Boys?! That's strange to say!). I have an appointment on Monday.
No name felt like the right name for this child. Nothing stuck out to us as "the one". Here was the working list I made on my phone.
Girls:
Serious contenders in bold
Zola Jane (Art history name + family name)
Abbot Clare (Clare is a family name)
August Alexandra (Family names)
Greer Eloise (Eloise is a smash of my grandmother's name Emily Louise)
Magnolia Jane (TX name)
Eliza Jane
Ada Jane
Jane Eloise
Eloise Alexandra
Magnolia Clare
Eliza Clare
Adele Clare (My great grandmother's full name)
Eloise Jane
Briar Jane
Boys:
Milam (My-lum) is a Texas name and my brother's have TX names so we feel drawn to that but none of our favorite TX names had good connotations so we went another direction. Good cowboy, man's man names. August was always on the list plus it was my great grandfather's name so we took a leap and went with it. Our middle name options were Foster (MIL's maiden name) or Alexander (brother's middle name)
Abbott (Questionable TX connection)
Barrett (Bad TX connection)
Jasper (Bad TX connection)
Reeves
Cormac (Mac - LOVE the name Mac but I can't put a nickname on the birth certificate and Jonathan loves the author)
(edit: Spoiler alert-we changed it to Barrett!)
Honestly, I'm still not 100% sold on August but my mom says I can't change it now AND I don't feel 100% about any name on the list so August it is, I guess. Sorry buddy. Do you think I can change my mind and crush my grandmother because we already told her we were using her dad's name or just stick with our choice?! I wouldn't change my middle name choice. I love Alexander.
Let's play photo catch up for a bit...
11 weeks
12 weeks
13 weeks
2 comments:
If you found another one you loved, I would feel bad about changing it - it’s your baby! This is why Derek and I never announce it to anyone until the name is on the birth certificate though. 😂 We like to reserve the right to change our minds without external reactions muddying the waters! You look adorable!
Congrats!!! Love the name August! I have a Cormac so have to say that’s a great one too ;)
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