By Any Other Name?

My absolute favorite part of being pregnant is coming up with a name for the baby-to-be. I live for it. I pour over baby name books. I dig up old family names, take suggestions, and mull over name combinations. On Monday I am going for my 20 week sonogram and we will find out the sex of Baby B. This will narrow down the field by 50%, hopefully making the job a bit easier. My other half knows that I am a bit obsessive in the naming process. He sent me an article the other day which had the world's worst names in it. Now I have discussed weird celeb kid names before but these are names from everyday people. I remind you that these are REAL names. Here is my list of

8 Worst Names In The World
1) Number 16 Bus Shelter
2) Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii
3) Fish and Chips
4) Yeah Detroit
5) Benson and Hedges
6) Sex Fruit
7) Violence
8) Variable

Running Out Of Clever TItles

It is true, I am running out of clever titles to give to my blog entries. No clever intro either today. Here is my list of

7 Things That Weird Me Out

1) UFC- I hate that my husband watches this crap. It is mixed martial arts fighting and humanity at its worst.

2) Miley Cyrus- she looks like a little rodent. I a sure she is a sweet kid but between looking like a beaver and speaking like a middle aged smoker, she just creeps me out!

3) Thongs- maternity thongs specifically. I know a lot of women wear thongs and like them but ladies, they are not kind to your vagina! And if you are pregnant and wearing a thong, you should be committed. Pregnancy is uncomfortable enough!

4) Thoroughbred Horse Breeding- there was a story on HBO's Real Sports about the business of breeding race horses and it was disgusting! All I will say is that there was a little too much human involvement in the whole "process" for my taste. Yuck!

5) Competitive Eating- it really is revolting to me to watch it.

6) Beets- I tried one of these at Mesa Grill. If Bobby Flay can't make it taste good, it never will!

7) Cabs With Rims- oh yes, they exist! I saw one outside my building the other day. I only wish I had a camera to take a picture of it. Just not right.

Killing Time

For some of you who know me in my real life, you know that I am pregnant. I am very excited and happy about all of this since hubby and I have been trying off and on for a while now. I am due in December Now for me and my type A personality, that seems like a lifetime away. I have devised a way to mark the time without driving myself crazy. At least I think I won't go crazy. So maybe you too are crazy excited about something that is happening in December. Perhaps my little list will help you pass the time. Here is my list of

8 Event Markers To Help Count Down To December

1) NC Vaca- coming up soo to be filled with BBQ, in-laws and other people to mind the little one. Can't complain about any of those things!

2) The Olympics- I am a total geek for the Summer Olympics. I watch all the swimming I can. I also can't help but be taken in by all the personal stories of the athletes. If Bob Costas narrates it, there is a good chance I will cry!

3) Thud's Bday- come mid August, Thud turns 3!! The plan was to go down to Disney but said pregnancy has put those plans on hold. We are off to a theme park in PA that will probably disappoint mom and dad, having lived in the theme park capital of the world. Thank God Thud will not know the difference. Not yet anyway.

4) NCAA Football Season- I am a huge UF fan. I won't fit into my sweatshirt this year but I can still watch all the games I can find on TV.

5) Birthday Season- From mid September to mid October, it is birthday season in our neighborhood. We will probably have a birthday party every weekend for a month. I like going to kid's bday parties. The kids are always excited, you get to actually talk to some of the other parents, and free food!

6) Halloween- I love Halloween. I have come up with the best pregnant lady costume ever and will share with you at said time. We have a fun little parade in the 'hood and a good time is had by all.

7) Thanksgiving Prep- I make Thanksgiving every year, since we usually go home for Christmas. There is some amount of prep involved. This year I am grateful to have it to take my mind off of things. I am just hoping to still be pregnant at Thanksgiving as Thud was 6 weeks early!

8) December 1-I am due on 12/21. My goal is to be pregnant until December 1st. That is my wish. Dear God, I hope my body makes it!