My second loss ended so early that we didn’t have a chance to come up with a nickname so we refer to it as LB2.
For Gavin we referred to the baby as “Costa” until we named him. This was our baby that was going to stop us from moving to Costa Rica so the nickname was fitting. Yes – you heard me…if we have to be DINKs we will probably end up moving to the beach somewhere and finding jobs in a foreign land! We have to have a backup plan! I even bought Rosetta Stone to learn Spanish but that is on the back burner right now. A story for another day or hopefully one that will never happen!
My current baby has been lovingly nicknamed “The Squatter”. I told my hubby that I was hungry one night lying in bed and he made a joke about the squatter stealing all my food and well - it just stuck! Instead of calling the baby “it” we talk about our Squatter! I will evict The Squatter in about 33 weeks!
The Squatter is currently kicking my butt. My all day sickness is here with a vengeance. It makes me happy to know that I am sick – I am hoping sick = healthy baby!
I always found morning sickness comforting too :-) Glad The Squatter is doing well!
ReplyDeleteHaha, love the nickname squatter! Very original. :)
ReplyDeleteOh Jen! I'm so praying that this is a wonderful, healthy pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteI like the squatter! Our first somehow became butt munch (can't remember how). Then the last two were heart and eggplant based on the shapes of their gestational sacs in an early ultrasound. For similar reasons, these two are panda and bear.
ReplyDeleteUgh! You have been through so much! Your positivity is infectious - with the OB appointments and with the pregnancy names. I like 'squatter'. It suggests staying power! Good luck to you and enjoy pregnancy!
ReplyDeleteMorning sickness is a blessing and a curse, but absolutely a reassurance!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the name Costa, and I love the back up plan. I believe that the squatter is going to ruin your chances on Costa Rica though!
Sick is great, although it may not feel like it! I love the nickname...so cute and I think that this one may prevent you from ever having to move to Costa Rica.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping that you have one stubborn squatter that decides to put up chain link fence and stay for the full term of its lease.
ReplyDeletethat is the funniest nickname! love it!!! :) i'm so sorry that you're so sick, but YAY for feeling pregnant and the peace of mind that pregnancy symptoms bring.
ReplyDeletewell..I am so happy Squatter is making you really sick!! I feel bad saying that...but your pregnant...and I am so happy you are sick! lol I need to catch up you all your posts because I have been so busy with this little one...enjoy any sleep you get now...because this baby thing is no joke. i am so extremely exhausted. Non stop feeding frenzy..crying..and explosive diaper changes.
ReplyDeleteHope Squatter is getting nice and comfy!
ReplyDeleteI love "Squatter" as a nickname! It's so funny that once these names come to us they just really stick. Sorry Squatter is making you feel so sick -- but, definitely hoping sick = healthy baby!
ReplyDeleteHooray for nicknames :) I think it works.
ReplyDeleteI love "The Squatter!". And I used to feel immensely relieved when I threw up, strange as that sounds. I think it is meant to be a good sign.
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