12
May
News: The Best Kind
There has been quite a bit of news circulating over here on Sturdy for Common Things lately… Industry recognition, going to library school, but none of it, none of it tops the news I would like to share with you today.
We’re expecting!
As of this week, I’m 13 weeks pregnant and we are over the moon excited about the impending arrival of our new family member. I’ve been pretty tired, so any sliver of extra time I’ve found in a day I’ve spent napping. That is the main reason why the crickets have been chirping around here. Other than being a sleepyhead and a bit queasy here and there, I feel great. The belly is growing and noticeably so. Hello elastic pants! L is looking forward to being a big sister and has already picked out names for the baby. “Cowboy” if it’s a boy and “Rapunzel” if it’s a girl.
Fortunately, she doesn’t have much of a vote in the matter.
Care to share your favorite baby names? We’re open to suggestions!
Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there and all the nurturing, funny, loving, bizarre, and beautiful stories you’re apart of. The world is so much richer because of you.
Congratulations! That is so exciting, and I am happy for you and Will.
Thank you, Jenelle! We’re super excited!
I really like the name Cowboy Dunn. It may already be a nickname. Congratulations!
Thanks Chas
I don’t think Cowboy is going to pass the test, but it could certainly make its way into being a nickname 
Congratulations!!!!!
Thanks Danzel!
Congratulations! I am so excited for you guys!
Thanks so much, Joy!
Congratulations!!
As for baby names, I’m very fond of my daughter’s middle name, Ayla. It means “oak tree.”
Ayla is a beautiful name
We have an easy picking out girl names, especially since our last was a girl. There are a few runner-ups that didn’t quite make the cut the first time that we like. Boys names… Now that’s a whole other story!
I know, boys’ names just seem harder to pick, why is that?
some boys names I liked (my husband was much harder to please):
Kellen
Soren
Christian
Harris or Harrison
Coleman
Aidan
Clayton
Calder
Dane
Damon
Elias
Heath
Shea
Sawyer
Thayer
Evan
Derren
Aulden
Anselm
Eamon
Sawyer is on our list and Soren is our cat’s name (even though she’s a girl)! Boys names are so hard, but we have a few that we both agree on which is a huge step!! Thank you for these suggestions.. Will review with the hubby
Soren is your cat’s name! Well, I can see why you won’t pick that one
Yes, boy’s names are harder, somehow.