We found out today that we are expecting a girl. We all (except for Annie) had our bets that it would be a boy--with Tyler coming from a family dominated by boys, we surely thought another boy was on the horizon. But I guess we have broken the mold! We are just thrilled for another precious girl to join the ranks. I think I better invest in some hair-braiding lessons and about a hundred more hair bows!
Whitney is beyond excited and has lots of questions. She had the boy name picked out as "Ryan Daniel." After I told her today that it'd actually be a girl she responded, "Okay! Now we can name her Lisa Kate!" Thanks Whitney, for being so decisive for us! When I asked her where she came up with these names, she told me that she just made up Ryan in her head, and she said that Daniel is from the prophet song at church (her class made a poster about Daniel & the lion's den). She explained that Lisa is a girl on the PBS show "Electric Company", and Kate is her friend's baby sister at our church.
Cole knows that there's a baby on the way and has been mostly uninterested in the whole process. His vote for a name has been "Cocoa Cheese-a-rito" (sounds like burrito) - a great name that works for both genders. (Sidenote: In my family, we grew up calling quesadillas "cheese-a-ritos". Anything wrapped up in a tortilla gets "a-rito" tacked on the end.) Other than the lovely Cocoa Cheese-a-rito name, Cole has also been telling me, "We don't tell people they're fat. We just say they have a baby in their tummy!" Nice.
We thought Annie was clueless about the whole baby idea, but she has surprised us! The other day we saw a teeny newborn in the elevator sitting in his car seat and Annie said, "Hi baby! How ya doing?" Then she grabbed the collar of my shirt (I was carrying her on my hip), and she yelled down my shirt, "Hey baby! When you coming out of mommy's tummy?" Annie loves talking to my gut. She has conversations like, "Are you happy, baby? ... Oh! Do you like milk, baby? ... When the baby cries, I give it the binky!!" She's very excited to meet her baby sister.
Here are some ultrasound pictures for those who like (and can decipher) these things...
September can't come soon enough!
Cole knows that there's a baby on the way and has been mostly uninterested in the whole process. His vote for a name has been "Cocoa Cheese-a-rito" (sounds like burrito) - a great name that works for both genders. (Sidenote: In my family, we grew up calling quesadillas "cheese-a-ritos". Anything wrapped up in a tortilla gets "a-rito" tacked on the end.) Other than the lovely Cocoa Cheese-a-rito name, Cole has also been telling me, "We don't tell people they're fat. We just say they have a baby in their tummy!" Nice.
We thought Annie was clueless about the whole baby idea, but she has surprised us! The other day we saw a teeny newborn in the elevator sitting in his car seat and Annie said, "Hi baby! How ya doing?" Then she grabbed the collar of my shirt (I was carrying her on my hip), and she yelled down my shirt, "Hey baby! When you coming out of mommy's tummy?" Annie loves talking to my gut. She has conversations like, "Are you happy, baby? ... Oh! Do you like milk, baby? ... When the baby cries, I give it the binky!!" She's very excited to meet her baby sister.
Here are some ultrasound pictures for those who like (and can decipher) these things...
September can't come soon enough!
26 comments:
You said something in a previous post that had me wondering - and a trip to Provo with Nana and Grampa confirmed it. I'm so excited for you! And how fun to have another little lover girl! Lisa Kate will be just lovely. Just make sure Nana approves of the name. he he.
Love you. xoxo
Ryan Daniel would have been a good name! (That's Ryan's full name! :)) Congrats. I am so happy for you guys... you have the cutest kids ever so I think you should have a million!
How exciting to have another GIRL join the Nor Cal Nelsons. So exciting. We're exciting for you! Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and the delivery in September. We can't wait to meet her someday and excited to have another girl cousin for Houston and Brady.
YAYAYAYAY!!! So so so excited for you guys. Loved this update - how cute are my nieces and nephew?
YAHOO!!!! Can't wait to welcome the new little Norcal Nelson! Loved reading your humorous and informative blog! Loved all the cute pictures, too! How the heck do you find time to do all the things you do??!!! You're amazing!
Natalie, I am very happy and excited for you guys! Your children are all beautiful, and I'm sure your baby-girl-a-rito will be gorgeous!
so excited for you. i second Danette--cutest kids ever with great personalities, too! i hope your pregnancy is going well and that we can blink and September will be here.
Natalie, congratulations! I am so excited for you! Way to bring on the girls! Hopefully all goes well through the rest of the pregnancy, I'm sure it will go so fast.
Yay! Another girl! What wonderful news. Cole cracks me up. Love Cocoa Cheese-a-rito! He's got my vote!l
Hope your pregnancy is going well and as one who has also stacked baby on top of baby on top of baby(ies), I am so glad for your sake that Annie will be a little older and a lot more help.
Can't wait to meet the newest Nelson sweetheart!
Love you,
Mindy
Oh wow ! 4 4 4 4 FOUR!!!! Gulp! I am so happy for you! I'm thinking that when I have a 4 4 4 4 (fourth!!) my youngest will be 3 too. Nothing like a little break! I hope you got through the first part without being too sick, it looks like you've been super busy, so great job!
Another fantastic Nelson kid on the planet! That's great! You guys are making the world better... Congratulations!
Congratulations!! I'm so excited for you guys! It's so fun to see the older siblings loving the baby, she will be one blessed little lady! Hope you're feeling well, keep us posted!
Hurray!! We are so excited for you! Your kids crack me up. I was laughing out loud at Annie talking to the baby down your shirt.
I sure hope you are feeling well. Being that pregnant through the summer is hard, but it will totally be worth it.
Congratulations, again! I wish I could see you sometime soon.
Woo hoo! I love little girls and am glad to finallyn know someone having one! Congrats!!
Yay for you! Congrats you guys and happy gestating!!
Congratulations!!! Another little baby is going to be so blessed to be part of your family. Yeah for girls!!!
Congrats! We are so excited for you! And she is sucking her thumb --that's adorable. Hope you are feeling well.
Congrats, congrats!! YAY for a baby girl (maybe you can pass on some of that girl magic to me). 3 girls, 1 boy - it's like a Carleton family. :) Congrats again - I'm so excited for y'all!
Hooray. love it and can't wait to meet her!
How exciting for you guys! I love the things your kids have said. Entertaining!
Yippee for you! Girls are fun!!!
I think you should name her Rebekah :)
On a sidenote I was reading all of your fun comments from people and I noticed a Buchanan. I clicked on there name and I think they are related to my friends Jason and Ashley B. In Houston? How random is that?
Congratulations! That's so exciting! I remember well when you were pregnant with Annie and how cute you are pregnant. Baylee and Payton are 3 years apart, and I really like the age difference. They are old enough to understand, and to help a little. Can't wait to see pictures in September!
Congratulations! You are wonder woman, and I agree with previous comments that as many babies/kids in the world as possible should be blessed with you as their mom. What a lucky baby!
PS - that baby mullet is hilarious!
super congratulations!!
Hey!!! How exciting!!! Congratulations times infinity!!! It seems like forever it's since I've been to the blog, loved all the updates!!!! You all look amazing!
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