Ladies and gentlemen, we have a name! I was starting to stress that this baby boy would be known as "the one who shall not be named" for awhile, seriously. Brad and I had a very hard time choosing a name. We had very strong requirements and it was difficult finding all these characteristics for 1 name:
1.) German origin (Brad and I have a lot of German heritage)
2.) Good meaning
3.) Name that has a nickname
4.) Strong name when he becomes a man
5.) A name we BOTH agree on! :)
When we chose Avery, it was the only name Brad and I agreed on. For some reason I think it is easier to name a girl. We had already chosen a name for this new Brucker if he had been a she. This time around, we agreed on several boy names that we liked at first, then the list dwendled away. Finally the only name that fit into place was picked! Then came the spelling debate. Good Lord, I was ready to name this boy! We had a 4 week discussion over how to spell this name, what was most masculine, etc. If you want the whole story of what and why we debated, email or call me, it's too much to explain in detail on my blog!
And the winner is....
BODE RAY BRUCKER
Bode: pronounced "Boh-dee"
Ray: my dad's middle name.
Meaning: Messenger
Nickname: Bo
We are so excited to share the news with our family and friends. I am excited I can now start ordering monogrammed items. :) Hope you all love it as much as we do and if you don't, we don't care! Ha!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
ROAK Day 10: Chick-fil-A
December 10, 2011
As Avery and I were running around doing some last minute shopping we decided to stop and grab some lunch at Chick-fil-A.
Yum! (Only we miss their sweet potato fries!) As lunch on us was on our list, we decided to check it off.
Hope she had a great day!
As Avery and I were running around doing some last minute shopping we decided to stop and grab some lunch at Chick-fil-A.
Yum! (Only we miss their sweet potato fries!) As lunch on us was on our list, we decided to check it off.
HELLO! :)
Hope she had a great day!
ROAK Day 9: Take Art Supplies/Activities to Families Waiting in Labor & Delivery
December 9, 2011
Our good friends, the Tuckers, had a beautiful baby boy, Jacob Allen, and when we went to meet this new member of their family we dropped off some supplies for kids waiting with their families on the Labor/Delivery floor of Mercy Hospital. Our family will be up there in a few months so what better way to show our appreciation than to leave for others. We left coloring books, crayons, books, toys and puzzles.
Shot of the table with some of the items we left
ROAK Day 8: Writing a Special Note
December 8, 2011
Brad and I decided to individually write a special note to Avery reflecting on 2011. How time flies by and we look up and our baby is now 11 years old. Brad and I will be writing to our children every year from now on to reflect upon how much they grew that year. We also wrote a note to our new baby boy, though he is not here yet, we felt an urge to write him and let him know how excited we are to meet him in March! (No pictures since we want these notes to be theirs and theirs only. What they decide to do with them is up to them, not us.)
Brad and I decided to individually write a special note to Avery reflecting on 2011. How time flies by and we look up and our baby is now 11 years old. Brad and I will be writing to our children every year from now on to reflect upon how much they grew that year. We also wrote a note to our new baby boy, though he is not here yet, we felt an urge to write him and let him know how excited we are to meet him in March! (No pictures since we want these notes to be theirs and theirs only. What they decide to do with them is up to them, not us.)
ROAK Day 7: Leaving a Treat for our Mailman
December 7, 2011
Today we decided to leave a special Christmas treat for our mailman. How often are our mailmen/women appreciated? Not as often as they should be! Thanks for delivering our daily mail, even though we do get the occasional piece of mail for the street behind us, we gladly walk it to our neighbor.
Today we decided to leave a special Christmas treat for our mailman. How often are our mailmen/women appreciated? Not as often as they should be! Thanks for delivering our daily mail, even though we do get the occasional piece of mail for the street behind us, we gladly walk it to our neighbor.
ROAK Day 6: Cleaning out the Closets
December 6, 2011
We all 3 cleaned out our closets when we got home from work on Monday. I had to clean mine out as I am running out of space for maternity clothes/winter clothes. Avery went through her closet and pulled everything that she had outgrown or knew she would no longer wear. Brad did the same. The next day he dropped the clothes off downtown at a homeless shelter. I hope the clothes will be of good use to someone in need. Like our Lord who was born in a manger on Christmas day because there was no room in the inn. May the homeless find room in a dry, warm place this Advent season.
Fun night with my girl
Avery and I had a fun night together this week as Brad finished up a construction project for a gal in our church who owns a downtown yoga studio. We had fun shopping, eating, getting Starbuck's and then heading to see the Chesapeake Christmas Lights! Glad I had my camera!
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