Archive for February, 2007

~NAME~

February 28, 2007 8:54 am

During our ultrasound Monday I drilled the assistant about the sex of the baby.  She was very sure we have a girl coming in May ‘07.  So Summer and I have decide to announce to the world the long awaited name.

Brooklyn Tatum McCool

So how did we come to these names?  Summer and I love New York City.  We spent our honeymoon in March ‘04 in the beautiful, exciting city.  We also feel the name “Brooklyn” is distinctive and feminine.  We know our little girl will also be beautiful, exciting, distinctive, and feminine. Brooklyn however is more common than what we will call her rountinely - “Tatum.” Tatum is a family name from my side (Chris).  My g-g-g-g-grandmother’s name was Jane Tatum McCool (1811-1894).  People called her Tatum, although Tatum was her maiden name. The name means cheerful or full of spirit.  But we love the thrid meaning the most - she “brings JOY”.  We understand calling her by her middle name goes against tradition, but Summer and I both went by our middle name as children (Summer still does) so we consider it natural.

So come May Tatum will have a birth annoucement. 

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Weird Appointment

February 27, 2007 8:52 am

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We love our doctor.  Her name is Oliver and she is a mom of two twins and a newborn (well probably 8-9 months old now).  She has grown to be very friendly and outgoing.  She was kinda “all business” in the beginning but has really become someone we look forward to seeing and chatting with. 

Yesterday we had a another ultrasound.  Something the doctor requested and everything turned out fine.  We didn’t get to see the doctor personally in a room.  She did come by as Summer was getting blood taken, however.  Dr. Oliver was heading out to deliver a baby.  But she really made a point to say hello and check on Summer.  That meant alot to us.  We were treated by a new nurse Summer didn’t care for, I thought she was funny (I was the only one laughing).

So our baby girl is looking wonderful (as you can see in the pictures).  We had the chance to watch her blink her eyes and her little month sucking (maybe thumb).  She looked so real!  She was gorgeous and she really is a girl.  Probably the most pretty black and white action I’ve ever seen.  She weighs 2 pds and 14 oz.  She is perfect.  I’m not aloud to speak about Summer’s changes.

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