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| 08.10.05 (10:58 am) [edit] |
I picked up DH at about 10 am on Friday so he could go with me for my Level II Ultrasound. For the uninitiated, this is the point where the baby's development track is confirmed. Measurements of the brain, facial features, major organs and systems, and limbs are all taken. Circulation is confirmed. Also, at this point, many parents can find out the gender of their baby (if so inclined). Occasionally, it's too hard to see, and the tech can't determine the gender.I may have mentioned that DH is pretty conservative. He has never wanted to know the gender in advance of the births of our kids. With Jake, I didn't want to know either; I figured I was so neurotic I'd just obssess way too much. With Danny, I wanted to know. I really wanted a girl, but I knew that if the baby was a boy, many things would be easier for all of us, especially for Jacob. DH, however, didn't want to know. He didn't really want me to find out, but realized and acknowledged that it was my choice. I found out, and kept it a secret for the remainder of my pregnancy (no easy task). Somehow, DH was convinced that I had "slipped" at some point and said the baby was a girl, so when Dr. L said "It's a BOY!" he did a double-take and said "what?" Anyway, I wasn't going to find out this time. However, I discussed things with my therapist (and my mom, and DH, and most of my friends). My therapist suggested that, in light of the severe post-partum depression I went through with Danny, it might be better to know now, so that if I might be disappointed in not having a girl, I could deal with it now. I was going to keep this baby a secret from DH, too. The Level II ultrasound takes a while -- at least an hour -- and then I had to wait a half-hour for the doctor to read the results. While I waited, I suggested DH go downstairs to the store and get a sandwich for lunch, and I'd meet him downstairs. After twiddling my thumbs for a half hour, I was pleased to see the doctor and hear that everything was fine with baby's development. I asked about the gender, sitting on my fingers to keep from shaking, and he said.... that the tech hadn't indicated. Shit. She forgot. He sent someone else in to rescan my abdomen and she saw the gender right away. Hell, even I could see it. Wow. Ten minutes later, I met DH at the elevator to the garage and let him know everything was okay. "Did you find out?" he asked. "Yes." "I think I know what it is," he said. "Okay," I said. "Don't you want to know what I think?" "DH, I thought you didn't want to know. I'm trying not to tell you or show anything." I wasn't looking at him at this point. "I just think you'd be more exhuberant if it was a girl." "Do you want to know or not?" We were almost at the car. "No.....okay, yes." "Really?" I searched his face. "Yes," he said, more definitively. "Okay, what do you think it is?" "I think it's a boy," he said. "You're right," I said. ["Here We Go Again," Ray Charles w/Norah Jones] |
posted by: almsthvn (reply)
post date: 08.10.05 (9:50 am)
Going through life with someone who knows you so well and supports you .. tis a lovely thing, JT.
Please hug your DH for me :)
AND CONGRATS!!! NOW FOR THE NAMING GAME!
Jason!
Jellyroll!
Sue!
posted by: JT (reply)
post date: 08.10.05 (9:54 am)
Reply to: almsthvn
No more J's! It would be too weird. Already DH, Jake and I are J's. I love Joseph (Joey) but I just can't do that. It's too cutesy.
DH has dinged "Ryan" as not being Jewish enough. So that's apparently off the list.
posted by: almsthvn (reply)
post date: 08.10.05 (9:56 am)
Reply to: JT
:P alrighty then... what about Sue?! HMM!?!
or Michael Bryan ;)
posted by: JT (reply)
post date: 08.10.05 (9:59 am)
Reply to: almsthvn
A biy named Sue? It's been done.
We both like Michael, but the problem is I know a Michael who is a very unsavory character (not the one on whom we have a mutual crush.) Can't use Bryan because I have a cousin named Brian.
posted by: almsthvn (reply)
post date: 08.10.05 (10:03 am)
Reply to: JT
Well if you rule out all names held by unsavory characters, you'll have to make up your own!
posted by: hippielunatic (reply)
post date: 08.10.05 (10:14 am)
Hayden Samuel is one of my favorites. :)
My hubby wanted to name our son Anakin, after Darth Vadar, but I had to veto that one.
posted by: Orange (reply)
post date: 08.10.05 (1:19 pm)
Aw, sorry you're not getting the daughter you were hoping for! I really wanted a girl, too, but my one shot was a boy. We just have to hope for excellent daughters-in-law and granddaughters...
Ryan's not Jewish enough? Then go goofy with the spelling. Reyen? No? How about if you tell DH to choose between Ryan and Herschel? Which would he go for?
posted by: JT (reply)
post date: 08.11.05 (3:58 am)
Reply to: Orange
I'd be terrified he'd pick Herschel... but I have a great-uncle Herschel so at least it's taken. He'd be thrilled if I went with something super-Hebrewy. That's so not my bag.
posted by: JT (reply)
post date: 08.11.05 (3:59 am)
Reply to: hippielunatic
What, you didn't want to call "Anakin, it's time for dinner!"? Please tell me he was kidding....
Hayden is really nice. I have a friend who named her son Hayden.
posted by: almsthvn (reply)
post date: 08.11.05 (4:37 am)
Hayden reminds me of the Coach Hayden :)
I see "Zeev" means Wolf. *giggle*
Being partial to "S" Simon? Saul. I like Saul.
How about "Guy", then his name would be UBER short.
Silliness aside: I like names for their meaning and then the sound. Since this pregnancy has been challenging, maybe Gabe or Gideon would be fitting.
posted by: hippielunatic (reply)
post date: 08.11.05 (4:57 am)
Reply to: JT
I think he was kidding... but with his love for Star Wars, I can't be entirely sure.
posted by: hippielunatic (reply)
post date: 08.11.05 (5:10 am)
Reply to: almsthvn
Yeah, the Coach thing kinda dates you. ;) ;) *nudge nudge*
Ooohhh... I like Gideon.
posted by: hippielunatic (reply)
post date: 08.11.05 (5:13 am)
And this is a really neat graph to play find popularities if that's important to you (either common or not so common).
http://babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/lnv0105.html
posted by: JT (reply)
post date: 08.11.05 (6:01 am)
Reply to: almsthvn
I have a name in mind because of its meaning, but I'll have to keep it a secret in case we use it. It's in contention.
posted by: almsthvn (reply)
post date: 08.11.05 (8:44 am)
Reply to: JT
tentio ?? (it's "in" contention)
posted by: islandArtist (reply)
post date: 08.12.05 (9:24 am)
Congrats Jt, I know you wanted a girl but when it gets down to it- you love them no matter which genitalia they posses.
My family names everyone Joe after my grandpa Joseph. My grandpa nearly died as a baby and my great grandmother prayed that if he made it through okay she'd name the boy (then named amie) after a saint. He lived and now we have an entire family of Joseph's, Joanne's, Joel's, and so on.
I love the name but I may be a tad Biased. Nolan was nearly a Joseph too.
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