I was just perusing some of the message boards on BabyCenter.com out of boredom (and to start reading my book would require me to get out of my comfy chair and put my computer away). I was reading a message board about naming your baby, and the original question was something along the lines of "everyone hates our baby names. What should I do?" Of course, everyone's advice (and half the people who post can't write a coherent sentence in English) was "oh it's YOUR baby, it's no one else's business!" Well, true. Not everyone is going to like every name you pick. I prefer more timeless names for girls and less-popular-but-not-obscure names for boys. So all the cutesy modern girls' names (and I won't be specific cause I am sure to offend) and popular boys' names make me cringe. That's not to say most of the world doesn't like them.

But when you come up with a name that EVERYONE reacts negatively to, and if it seems like you are the only people in the world who like it, then you're really not doing your kid any favors by going with that name. Baby Names for Dummies recommends you "test it out" on different people - see their reactions. I agree with that if you're going for something completely out-there (though we'll be keeping our boy's name a secret if the baby is a boy). If you get a funny reaction from everyone who hears the name, well, it's your kid that's going to have to live with it. For example: one responder indicated that her daughter's name (first and middle) is...wait for it..."Wednesday Jinx." I've always disliked my name, and I really don't have any rational reason to. I can't imagine what this girl will have to go through.

As far as the sex of the baby goes, we'll find out tomorrow (FINALLY!!). However, we're leaning more towards not revealing it. You never know - we could always change our minds at some point and post some bulletins and send some emails and all that...but for now I think that it'll be kept under wraps. Sorry :)

Andy is reading The Expectant Father. I had expressed that I didn't want to be the only one who knew what was going on with our baby, and he's really sweet and immediately took an active interest in it. I am proud of him - he actually acquired the book all by himself. I actually find it to be pretty informative myself. Anyway, I was doing the laundry and he says "can I see your cervix?" I very patiently explained that you can only see that with the thing the doctor uses. He says, "Oh, because the book says I should look at it." I'm thinking "WHAT?" Apparently the writer (a man) was offered a glance at one of his wife's appointments and highly recommends it. I was like "sorry bud." I believe he was joking anyway. While I like the book, the author can be a little overzealous sometimes.

Perhaps I should put the computer away now. I kind of wonder if the WiFi connection on the laptop can hurt the baby (or me) when the computer is on my lap...there has to be some kind of invisible particles being transmitted I am sure.