The date is set, but no name yet!

I am currently muddeling through my third trimester. I am feeling large, but not so much in charge and feeling a slight desperation for this to be over. This little girl is not kicking me so much. Instead, she seems to twirl and twist which can at times make me feel sea sick. Our coexistence seems to be leaning in her favor. She seems to be growing stronger, while I am wilting into exhaustion and less and less able to motate with any grace or speed.

Amid my simultaneous physical growth and demise, my doctor gave me a ray of light that made this chubby lady feel a sense of hope. At my last appointment she was kind enough to schedule my induction for Nov. 21st! I stood there as her nurse registered me into the hospital, we got the 7:30 AM slot!!!! Visions of a perfect plan spun through my head. Babysitters set, my mom off of work and best of all, 8 days fewer of this pregnant state.

This also brought on a panic, as I just can't settle on a name. I have since, spent many hours going back through the list, searching the internet and at last I have narrowed it down. Now is where you all come in. Give me your opinions! My mind has all but turned to mush on the matter. Here's the top choices...

Lynley Sage
Autumn Grace or Autumn Rayne (nick names, gracie and rainie)
Caroline Rayne
Mya Grace

Be kind, I am getting sensitive on the matter.

My boy and me.

I feel that, since I documented Elijah's bad boy ways, that I should also report his improvements. Since the older two went to school, he and I have been having the most peaceful, easy-going, and fun times together. I am constantly stunned at how easy one kid is. Especially one who entertains himself for hours with his toys, his baths and his dog "Touder" I no longer feel like the activities director, where all summer I was trying to keep three kids happy, but never feeling like I was playing along. Now, I can really relax and step into his 3 year old world and remember just how sweet, smart and silly this boy is.

Here's how we have been spending our time.
























(he doesn't even notice that is training wheels are pink...courtesy of Madeline's old bike)




It feels like such a special time for he and I. Wanting this times to last is probably the one thing that makes me want these last 3 months to last a little longer.