The Name

So I keep forgetting to tell you (the 5 stalkers who check my blog but never leave comments), what we are naming this baby girl. Paxton Grace Poole-funny, I have said it a hundred times, but that is the first time I have written it out. We will call her Paxton, as I am from the north and don't do double names. Thankfully Lance is on board with this. I can't believe it took me so long to blog this. I have had Madeline and Paxton picked out as girl names since high school. I'm disappointed that Madeline became so popular recently, but I think I have cornered the market on Paxton for a girl name (I don't know any boys named it either). Again, the Lord confirmed that Lance and I were made for each other through this as Lance has loved both names. I don't have any really sentimental reasons for this name, nor does it mean something wonderful. There are 2 streets in Cincy, Paxton and Grace, that are parallel. So when we go there we can say, "Here's where your name came from-for that is how Mommy picked them." The only thing sweet about this is a moment that the Lord gave me when we were in Cincy over the Thanksgiving holidays. I was driving with my brother 2 days before finding out I was pregnant. I just happened to look up as we passed Paxton Street, and I just felt like she was real. I passed it off at the time because I didn't think I was pregnant yet again, but I remembered it as soon as I took the test and it came up positive. Grace is used a lot, but I don't feel like it is cliche. I do pray that this little girl would know of our Savior's love for her at an early age and that she would rest in knowing that God's Grace is all-sufficient for her every moment of every day. I pray that for both our girls.

Madeline at first mistoke her name and called her "Pac-ups," but then decided that is what her imaginary friend Maddie's baby sister's name is, and her sister is Paxton. She is so excited about her baby sister and keeps asking when she is going to be here. She likes to give me food and drinks so she can "feed the baby." She kisses and hugs my belly all the time and talks to her as well. My goal is to post pictures of our finished yard soon-for my mom and dad who are probably the only people who care!