Happy 4th!

Aaron and I were married 4 years ago today. It's cause for celebration and reflection. I was thinking earlier about what I was doing four years ago (working like crazy to finish up my classes) compared to what I'm doing now (working like crazy to finish up work stuff and searching the DC area for a Bradley class that didn't fill up 3 months ago). While it may seem like not too much has changed I know I'm a lot happier having Aaron in my life.

Being married has taught us a lot. I can say it's taught me to be a lot nicer and more forgiving and more in love than I ever expected I could be. And Aaron has done a really wonderful job being married to someone that was in his words "more passionate" than he first realized. I am still surprised by how much he loves me.

Recently Aaron agreed to answer a few questions for the baby shower and I really enjoyed getting some insight on his thoughts. I thought you might as well. #3 is by far my favorite answer. I still laugh about Aaron's fear of my "crazy anger" and um...my bad hair? (By the way some of Aaron's answers were wrong, like what he's going to do in the middle of the night and what the baby's political views will be and probably the vegetarian thing too. He he he)

1. The first thing you said when Katy told you she was pregnant:

That's wonderful! Are you ok? (cause I was worried she'd be upset)

2. What sex are you hoping for or do you think it will be?

I'm guessing it's a girl. Hoping for a boy so there's at least one. Odds are it'll be a girl.


3. Aaron says he hopes the baby has Katy's ______________________________________________
a.) eyes definitely
b.) smile yes
c.) nose yes
d.) hair I think so. Might be easier to deal with my hair. Less crazy.
e.) temperment Creative and sense of humor and passion for life yes. Crazy angry no.
f.) smarts yes

4. Aaron says he hopes the baby has his._________________________________________________________
a.) eyes
b.) smile
c.) nose
d.) hair
e.) sense of humor sure. I need someone on my side. Might be nice to have my family's temperment: obedient and basically cheerful.
f.) smarts

5.) Aaron says now that the baby is near he worries most about ___________
a. money. I can handle the rest.
a.) money
b.) lack of sleep
c.) its health
d.) changing diapers

6. What do you think your reaction will be when the baby starts crying at 2am in the morning?_____________________________________________________.

Either I won't hear it and will sleep through it or will

7. What's your favorite boy's name?

Right now Reuben Clifford or Asher

8. What's your favorite girls name?

Petra or Elinor

9. What is a bedtime story that you look forward to reading or telling to your baby?

Call It Courage.

10. What is one job you could picture your baby having one day?

Scientist, lawyer, artist,

11. What song will you sing to your baby to go to sleep?
All through the night
Horsey, Horsey

12. What will be your secret weapon for calming or entertaining your baby?

My baby skills. Good at rocking them to sleep, singing, etc. Throwing them in the air works well too.

13.What's one thing you did with your younger siblings that you wouldn't do with your baby?


14. Will your baby be a vegetarian and why or why not?

No. Too hard, can be exasperating in social situations. Katy handles it pretty gracefully though.


15. What do you think your baby's political views could be?

Ultra-conservative. My arguments are very persuasive. Katy is just stubborn.


16. What's one baby product that you think is absolutely essential during the baby's first year of life?

Danish hanging baby cradle. that'd be cool, but really diapers and bottles.


17. If your baby had a fairy godmother, what wish would you want her to give to the baby?

Faith, Health, Gratitude, and Prosperity.