Post-holiday Catch-up, and We've Picked a Name!

I have been so subtly notified by several friends that I have not been keeping up with the blog the way I should—thanks, guys! =) So, after all this nudging, I’m trying to get back into the swing of things. Here’s what’s been going on since I last wrote…

Our little boy had his first Christmas and New Year’s. I’m not so sure he cared too much about seeing family or all the gifts, but I think he really enjoyed the food! We were fortunate to see much of our family, but some visits had to be cut from the schedule—December presented an unusual amount of rain and flooded roadways throughout the state. It was simply too dangerous and time-consuming to make some of the trips we’d planned. So, if we missed you this year, I’m certainly sorry. Hopefully, we can see you soon! New Year’s was very low-key. We spent the evening with our friends in North Little Rock. I had to take a two-hour nap earlier in the day to ensure I was able to stay up until midnight. Growing a baby takes a lot of energy!

In all the holiday hubbub, Sam and I were able to spend some time together, just the two of us, which was very nice; our holidays are usually very busy, so it was nice to spend some quality time together before the baby arrives.

Just before New Year’s, Sam and I decided on a name for Baby Rakes!

Dexter Bennett Rakes! I love it!

Dexter is a name that both Sam and I like, mainly because of a cartoon, Dexter’s Laboratory. And Bennett is my dad’s middle name. It has a nice ring to it, I think.

So, we celebrated Dexter’s cousin’s first birthday at the beginning of January, which was a lot of fun. I can’t wait to see what next year’s birthday will be like with two little guys running around!

We had another appointment last week with Dr. Mah. Dexter is doing just great, and growing like a weed. I talked to Dr. Mah about concerns about labor and delivery; she was totally reassuring about it and walked me through the whole process. I don’t think I’ll ever be ready for delivery, but at least now I feel a little calmer about the whole process.

Sam started school this week! I am so happy for him, and he seems to really be enjoying it so far, even his algebra class! Dexter gets very excited when he hears Sam’s voice after Sam has come home after class. Dexter twists and turns and kicks! So, so sweet! He already loves his dad! He reacts similarly when I drink grape soda. =)

I will post pictures of my belly soon. Does anyone know how to get pictures from your iPhone to your computer? Let’s hope Dexter has better luck with electronics than I do!

UPDATE: Thank you, Kira, for telling me how to get my picture off my phone!