Golly Gee… God is Good
Those of you who know us know that childbirth is almost an annual event around here. I’m not bragging. I know we’re incredibly blessed.
We thank God for the miracle of life each and every time. We know there are people who struggle and we pray for those people. We don’t take pregnancy for granted one bit.
So, um, Ferris is nine months old now.
It’s time for another announcement. 
We’re expecting again! We couldn’t be more thrilled!! “Baby G” is due June 23. We’re three months into this already.
We had a baby appointment yesterday. After explaining to our midwife some concerns I had (I’ve not been sick much this time, and with all my other babies — except Baby D, who was miscarried — I was extremely sick for nine months,) she did a quick early ultrasound. She wasn’t able to hear the heartbeat because the little peanut wouldn’t be still… so the ultrasound profoundly put my fears to rest. Baby G is fine!
(I’d post photos, but you know, I can’t.)
Anyway, we’re still crazy excited and we covet your prayers. Though I have not been getting sick, my energy levels have been “wanky.”
Since I know some of you will ask, my kids are all giddy, too. Right away, now six-year-old Andy suggested we name the baby “Gator… or maybe Genie or Grover.” 
Love that boy. He’s always thinking.
Just to be fair, I’ll go ahead and open this up for suggestions on G names. We already have a girl’s name that we like, but we are struggling a bit to come up with a good name for a boy. If you’ll remember, we’re over-thinkers (OK, I am… Nate just graciously shares the blame.) Here are the list of “rules.” I can’t wait to see what you suggest.
Now, I’m going to go to bed and have super-weird dreams. That’s the norm for me when I’m expecting. It’s all so much fun!
December 17th, 2008 at 8:43 am
I hate coming up with baby names. Maybe we should have done something like you did. With Stephen and Hannah we could not come up with a boys name. Stephen was born before we came up with a middle name.
I like Grace as a name for a girl but if you don’t use it maybe we will use it some time also I have a brother named Gideon.
December 17th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Congratulations! I don’t have any G names off the top of my head, but I’m sure you will think of something.
December 18th, 2008 at 12:42 am
First, what is “wanky”? Just kidding.
Of course, there is Gabrieal and I’ll come up with more, maybe. I imagine I haven’t spelled it right but it is in the wee hours of the morning.
Continued prayers for all of you.
December 18th, 2008 at 12:50 am
I forgot to say “congratulations”. We’re thrilled for you all. I already said it is in the wee hours of the morning.
December 18th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Congrats!! How exciting! I will come up with some names I am sure! I’ll let you know!
December 19th, 2008 at 8:21 am
I think Andy’s original suggestion of Gator is a good one. After all we did have the Crocodile Hunter why not Gator, you know Tater’s son.
December 19th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Congratulations! So very excited for you. Praying for a safe and healthy pregnancy.
Blessings~
December 20th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
I’m gonna be a brutally honest sister, here. I went back and read all the rules for baby naming you put in a post last year….? Good grief, girl. How in the world am I going to win….ever? I’m going to be posting so many names you’re going to get sick of me.
So here goes. My first official selections are Galen, Gareth, Gannon, or Gregory. For a boy, that is.
Or, since the other kids love the movie, Cars, how about Guido?:)
Girls names are so hard. How about Gwendolyn? Gwen or Gwyn for short? I don’t know that I have ever heard of a Gwen in a soap opera.
ok. that’s my first try. i’ll be back…;)
December 20th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Ok. just thought of another girl name. It isn’t two syllables is the only thing.
It’s Grier, or spelled differently, Greer.
December 22nd, 2008 at 8:54 am
Hi Christa,
Your mom’s cousin Deb here. I’ve never left you a comment but love reading your blogs!
I also love coming up with baby names. Gideon and Gabriel have already been suggested (both good Biblical names) but I like the name Griffen too. Two syllables, starts with a G, would sound good being yelled from baseball bleachers (Run, Griff, run)…
You have 6 months to come up with a name, take your time. In the mean time I’ll be whispering each and every night, “Griffen, Griffen, Griffen…”
Congratulations! Take care of yourself.
Debbie
December 22nd, 2008 at 8:57 am
Me again Christa,
Don’t forget that your great grandfather’s name was Garl (and there is a Garl Jr.!)
Just a thought, Deb
December 22nd, 2008 at 6:44 pm
ok, now it’s a sad thing when two middle aged people are so lacking of a life of their own that they sit around in the evening thinking up names for someone else’s child! Having said that, Mike and I made this a challenge this evening and came up with some names. Now keep in mind that after a while we started getting silly (that’s when we realized we need to stop)
Here’s what we came up with:
Grayson or Gracen
If you like the nickname Gilly you could go with Gillespie or Gilbert
Glaxton
Golden (I really did know a guy with that name)
Gorden- could be called Gordy
Gibson- Gibby
Gatton
Gambol
Grabill
Granville (don’t forget the wonderful Granville Wells school)
The last three were my hubby’s suggestions. And because he is such a doofus he thinks it’s too bad that your last name isn’t Speel because he likes the name Glakin.
I promise, this is the last I will bug you, but it has been fun. Oh, and I like the name Joseph as a second name with some of these. I’m sure whatever you decide to name your next little gift from God will be wonderful.
December 23rd, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Oh, Debbie, don’t stop! You’re cracking us up… but I actually really like _some_ of your suggestions (not so much with Mike’s.)
Keep them coming! By ythe way, Andy’s middle name is already Joseph. We liked it so much we used it first!
December 23rd, 2008 at 9:56 pm
I just thought of Glock. It’s a gun that police officer’s use, but it sure sounds tough… Then our son could be Glock Schrock.
Kidding!