New Name

http://www.livescience.com/culture/baby-names-effects-100610.html

So, we changed his name...again. Sorry for anyone who might have been monogramming or praying for "Owen" who is no longer "Owen." We changed little Speedie's name from Owen Eric Speedie to Liam Eric Speedie.

Liam is a great name! We are really excited about it. I have changed this little guy's name so many times, but this time, I am sure! This is the only name that has felt and sounded right once I started saying it aloud. Liam is a short version of the name William. It has two meanings. In Irish it means "strong-willed warrior," and in English it means "Guardian." Strong-willed warrior is a little intimidating as a first time mother, but guardian is nice, especially for the first born boy.

We are ready...I think. Don's project in Downtown should be wrapping up within the next four to five weeks and Liam is due in 5.5 weeks on August 19--which happens to be two days before my 29th birthday. The nursery is 90 percent finished, and I think emotionally, relationally, mentally, physically (for me), we are ready to get this show on the road. I keep asking Liam to come a couple of weeks early. I think an August 5th birthday would be nice. I'll probably start doing jumping jacks the first week of August--does anyone think that will help at all?

Anyway, pregnancy issues are as follows...nothing major, a little insomnia here, sore legs and pelvis there, a little carpel-tunnel from inflammation, and a few bruised ribs (he is a strong kicker) but nothing I can't handle--especially because the reward at the end is so awesome!

Post-partum things I am most excited for besides Liam...sleeping on my back, eggs benedict, walking without waddling, jogging with Marley, sleeping without 5 pillows surrounding me (it's really cramping any cuddling Don and I used to do) and of course, getting my body back to myself.

Post-partum things I am most excited for that include Liam...just holding him, and looking at him. I want to meet him and love him. I am also so excited to see Don with Liam. How amazing that we get to go through this adventure together. Oh, and as all of you know, Marley is going to be the best nanny ever, so that will be cute to see as well.

Anyway, please keep praying for Liam, that God would help him be a strong, healthy baby with a kind character. Also, please pray for me to have a safe delivery (2 weeks early!) and a smooth transition into motherhood that doesn't involve any serious post-partum depression. Lastly, I ask that you please pray for my sweet husband, that he can have endurance as his project comes to a close, and that his transition into fatherhood is one of happiness. Please pray that God keeps our marriage strong as we welcome Liam into our family.

God Bless.