& Baby Brother has a Name

After 5,498 names suggested, we've finally agreed on our boy name! 

[GIH-DE-UN]

It took a lot of time, patience, and praying to finally agree on a name, but I do believe this is it. I'm kind of glad too, because I was starting to wonder if he'd even be named when he makes his debut in a couple (really 3 1/2, but a couple sounds much sooner) of months.

This was the only name on my and Philip's list that neither one of us would take off the other's. 

We've thought about it for a while, suggested others, and even started saying it out loud as if we were fussing or cooing at him. 

(Normally it's when I say a name out loud over and over again when it gets ditched.)

My heart wasn't completely settled on it, but none of the other contenders were even close to being mutually liked. 

So yesterday while we were walking around the back yard, I was saying the name on a scale from a whisper to shouting. 

He immediately started kicking and flipping and moving all about, and that's when it felt right.

Later last night Adeline and I were cuddled up on the couch and I asked her "Can you say Gideon?"

She looked at me inquisitively as if I needed to repeat that strange word request. 

So I said, "Can you say baby Gideon?"

and she lifted up my shirt and rubbed my belly as she said, "Bayybee Gideedee".

and that's right, honey.

I texted Philip telling him that Gideon had grown on me, and I think that's the name, in which he responded "That doesn't sound bad at all."

So I'm flooded with relief and love for our little boy we've just named Gideon.
Philip chose Harry as his middle name honoring his late father.

Gideon Harry is the name.

and I don't care who doesn't like it. 

Fishy Pillows

I haven't even lifted a finger in those rooms I need to straighten out to get baby boy's nursery ready.

BUT I did do a little project for him during Adeline's nap time today. 

My inspiration:

I don't want to overpower the room with fish, but for the most part it'll be a little fishy theme. 

Daddy's a fisherman, and we do enjoy the hobby, so it's fitting. That and they're just cute!!

His walls are light blue, so I want to bring in some bright orange, yellow, gray and a touch of darker blue. 

Lucky for me I raided my scrap fabric collection and had just enough to make these little fishy pillows.

They didn't come out exactly how I imagined them, but I'm overall happy with them.

I wanted a stitchy, raggy, patchy look to them, and I guess it kinda made it there.

The little silver striped guy is my favorite, he's got a handsome little smile.

I had a lot of fun making these, and it reminded me of the soft blocks I made for Adeline. 

I added little ribbon tags for fins at the last minute for when he's teething later on, and I put the buttons on pretty tightly to avoid any getting lose during that time too. 

 I made a small, medium, and large, and I think they make a pretty cute little fishy family. 

It was a fun little project, and I can't wait to have some chubby, drooly, baby boy hands all over them!