Pregnancy Journal

- 7-31-12
I will try to keep this short since I'd like to update after my appointment in 2 days, but I just HAD to post about yesterday.  It was Luke's day to stay for 10 minutes.  Erika had taken a long nap that afternoon, so they were both up at night with Nate and I.  And just as usual, I got talking about the baby coming with Erika.  I've tried to prep her a lot on the whole hospital stay, how Mom will be there for a few days and then we can bring Wormie home, and how "Wormie" will be called something else once the Doctor takes him out of Mom's tummy.... the works... and in the process of describing this to her, Luke pipes up, out of nowhere! in the middle of his computer game and everything!  Turns around and says, "I think we should name him ________ *insert name that Nate and I have been leaning toward for the baby*".  And this is TOTALLY out of nowhere!  I really doubt that he's heard us talk about it because we've been so careful, and I don't even know if he knows anyone with this name!  It was so crazy!!  I know I'm cheesy, and I could be wrong, but I'm taking this as a sign.  I think Luke knows his name!  Sure solidified things for me.  This will definitely be his name ;).  Nate doesn't have to be all cheesy about it like me, because apparently he was set on the name :).  Erika gave it her stamp of approval as well, which I thought was cute.  Maybe we'll get brave and tell the kids before he comes.... not sure.... but until then, it will be a secret.  I love little things like this that help me to feel sure about a name.  Most of our kids' names have had a moment like that where I just knew!  Sure takes out a lot of the guesswork and worry for me :).  We'll call it a cute, little, tender mercy.