What's in a name!

So, the fun part of knowing the gender of the baby is picking a name, right? Well, I think so! It's funny...Brent and I had several names picked for a girl with one narrowed down, but we were still lingering on the boy name! Wouldn't you know it?

However, for the past 2 plus years, I have been in love with one name particularly! I didn't want to jump the gun though and just go with it without considering any other names! So, we tossed around a few! None really seemed to fit though! Brent even had this brilliant idea of calling the baby a different name each day to test them out! So, we did! Again, none of the other options seemed to fit!

So, after much consideration...we are excited to announce that Grant Wesley Gartrell will be joining us in early 2010! We cannot wait! Oh..and I looked it up and Grant means "Great!", which means that Brent and I ultimately made a "great" decision!

I started feeling some lite little kicks last night while watching TV, and although, I attempted to let Brent feel, they are just to lite at this point. That hasn't stopped Brent from becoming really involved though. He takes good care of Grant's momma, and he talks the Grant daily! I can already tell that they are going to be great buddies!

I was having a conversation with Kelcie (my sister in law) this weekend. She said she remembers being pregnant with Eastin and wondering what he would look like! I am definitely at that point. I try to imagine him. I hope that he has many of his Daddy's features (his chin/jaw line, his eyes, his brain!) I joke with Brent though and tell him that I hope that Grant has his temperament and my conscience! Brent is much more laid back than me and doens't let things bother or worry him quite like I do. And, Brent was a little mischievous as a kid! Shocking, I know? It wasn't that he made a lot of bad choices, but Brent was sometimes smarter than adults gave him credit for!

But, in all honesty, when I pray at night, I don't waste time praying for physical features to be passed genetically along in a certain way. I pray that God bless Grant with the life that He has always planned for him, not the life I have planned. I know His plan is so much better than mine. I pray that He keeps Grant safe for the remainder of the pregnancy and throughout his life. I pray that God use Grant for His greater good. I pray that God be with Brent and I as we travel down the road of parenthood and always help us to make choices according to His decision. But, mostly, I thank him for this wonderful blessing! I have no worries because I know that God is with me, Brent, and this baby! I know that God is love! I know that God will take care of us no matter what path we travel down! God is my strength and my hope! God is good...no...GREAT!