Sweet Deacon

This is our sweet Deacon. He was only 1 week in this picture. I can't believe he's already 5 weeks now!

Another Ultrasound!

Here are some pics from our most recent ultrasound. We had one a month ago and got to see a 3-D picture, but I thought it was REALLY unclear! I think Burley just needs some new equipment... Anyway, here they are.

I LOVE this one!!! It is my favorite! You can see his little nose and mouth so good! I love his little nostrils and lips!
Here is another alien-esque view of his face... mom says it's that his eyes are closed and he has really long eyes like me. I guess we'll see...
The one on the left is his arm, you can see his little bones. And the one on the right is his hand, or fist... so cute!
And there is his big foot! It must be getting bigger, because he is kicking harder and harder every day!

8 weeks exactly until we meet our baby boy!

Update on the Name Game...

Travis and I have been through a lot of name options for this sweet baby boy that will be joining us soon. And I do mean A LOT! There is one that has been on the list since the very beginning, we just haven't given it much thought. But for several weeks now it has been our favorite and Travis has been referring to him by this name. The name is....

Deacon Jones

We're still not completely decided on a middle name. Yates was officially out a long time ago. (Thank goodness!) And I really liked William for a long time, but I don't really like it with Deacon. So we're still thinking... I have always wanted to use Travis for his middle name from the beginning, but Travis doesn't really like his name. We're thinking of just using the letter T. So it would be Deacon T. Jones. And I kind of like the sound of that. Give me your opinion. I'd love to hear it, but only if it's an honest opinion.

I can't believe we only have 8 weeks left. It's crazy to think about how fast time is flying by. It seems like just yesterday I was waiting in the bathroom for the results from the pregnancy test. Gosh! And then I think about how fast these last 8 weeks have gone by, and it really freaks me out! It's really just around the corner! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little scared, but I'd also be lying if I said I wasn't SO EXCITED!!! I was never one of those girls in highschool that daydreamed about getting married. I never sat in class and doodled my name with other last names, but I DID sit in class and make lists of possible baby names. I have ALWAYS wanted to be a mother. And I am finally going to be one. I can't wait to meet our little boy. I am dying to see what he looks like. And I cannot wait to get to know his little personality. Travis has been feeling him kick a lot lately! He is starting to kick a lot more and A LOT harder. Sometimes I just lay in bed at night and it makes me laugh. It just feels so funny. I love him so much already and I havent' even seen him! I can only imagine the way I will feel when I finally get to hold him in my arms.

We have another ultrasound tomorrow. I am anxious to see how he is doing. Last time they told us that he is about 2 weeks ahead of schedule growth-wise. I have been working really hard to keep my sugars down as low as possible, so I am hoping his growth has slowed down so that I do not go into pre-term labor. I'm dying to meet him, but he needs to stay inside of me as long as possible so that he can develop as much as possible.

ALERT ALERT ALERT!!!

I just called Travis on the phone... and I think he might be easing up on the name Yates... YES!!!!!

Really though, it's only a matter of time before I get my way... ;)

A little input please...

So... we've thought of a few names for the babe. I'd like some input... but before I share them you have to keep in mind our last name is Jones and we are going to use Travis' middle name which is Yates. I don't like it at all! But it is a family name that Travis would like to carry on. It just really doesn't sound good with a lot of the names I have come up with so far. So... with that in mind... here we go!

#1 New Favorite

Brenden Yates Jones

(I haven't decided on spelling: Brenden, Brendon, or Brendan)

Travis and I were watching an episode of Criminal Minds the other night and at the end of it, credits started flashing across the screen. Now, I can honestly say that I NEVER read those names, but this time we were both reading them. A name came up with the last name Brendan. I think it was like Steven Brendan or something... Anyway, at the same time Travis and I both went Brendan Jones... huh? And I really liked it!

# 2 VERY Close Second

Chase Yates Jones

I love Chase Jones! LOVE IT! But it's one of the names that just sounds horrible with Yates. I keep telling myself, "Well... how often do you actually use your full name?" I mean, "Hi... I'm Chase Yates Jones." No. But at the same time... you know what I mean... And I hate the way I came up with it! Have you heard that stupid radio commercial for Chase Bank? The one with the mom calling her daughter and she goes, "Oh! I just got your message. You were kind of breaking up, but I heard the word new and Chase. You're dating someone new named Chase?" Blah Blah Blah. And the daughter says, "No, Chase is my new bank. I just opened up a new checking account." Anyway, it is SO annoying! But everytime it comes on I can't help but think of how much I like the name Chase.

# 3 Good, But Not Perfect

Porter Yates Jones

As in Porter Rockwell

Travis has this CD. I think it's called A Nashville Tribute to Joseph Smith. All of the songs are REALLY cheesy! But we enjoy listening to it while we get ready for church on Sundays. There's this one song that has been stuck in my head FOREVER!!! It's about Porter Rockwell. It says something like, "Hey now Porter, got an eye like an eagle, sworn to save the life of the prophet of the land." It's a silly song... but I kind of like the name.

Other options that have made and left the list:

Emmett, Deacon, Seth, Ethan, Jacob

He's Gonna Be A Soccer Player!

I don't necessarily want him to be a soccer player... that's just a Billy Madison reference.

All day yesterday I had this funny sensation in my tummy. I kept saying, I think the baby is right here. (While touching the left side of my belly.) It just felt full and tighter than the right side, I can't think of how to explain it exactly. Well, last night Travis and I were folding some laundry. I was sitting indian style on the bed and all of a sudden I said, "Ya, that is definitely the baby." Travis got all excited and asked me if I could feel the baby moving. I told him I could and he came and sat next to me with his hand on my belly. I didn't think he'd be able to feel it, cause it was really soft. It didn't feel like kicking or anything, more like our baby boy was stretching. It was the neatest thing! Travis is so cute. Lately he puts his face right on my belly and talks to the baby. Like with his mouth smashed against me. I tell him the baby is not going to recognize his voice when he comes out because he'll be used to the muffled sound. And he says the closer he gets to my belly button the better the baby can hear him. He's such a nerd! I love him.

Today, after Travis left to work, I was getting in my car to go over to Mom's. I must have stretched funny or something, because all of a sudden I felt a big POW on the right side of my tummy. That little stinker kicked me. I must have squished him too hard...

I'm loving this, it makes it all so much more exciting!

If anyone has any swell ideas for baby names, send them our way! We need some help!

IT'S A BOY!!!

Well... we had our 2nd ultrasound today. And we found out we are having a boy! Today I am 5 months and 1 day pregnant. The gentleman that did our ultrasound said that everything looked normal and healthy! That is definitely good to hear. Last time we had an ultrasound, they told us that next time the baby would look less like an alien, but I think it looked more like one this time.

I hadn't felt like taking any pictures lately, I guess I just hadn't been feeling very cute or something... but the other day Mom took me to buy some maternity clothes in Twin Falls. I love them! And I feel so cute! My normal clothes were just getting to small. None of my bottoms were fitting anymore. I'm so glad she took me, because I really like feeling cute!

This is my favorite outfit! I took this last week... I think. So I wasn't quite 5 months along yet.