The name game

I'm not sure if this is a classic pregnancy milestone or not, but last night I felt Hoagie's head.  Like through my shirt, next to my belly button, there was suddenly a big, round protruding head.  I told our friend Marvin he could feel it, and when he did she jerked and kicked me in my pelvis.  Which just reaffirms for me that it was in fact her head that we were feeling.  Weird.

Right now we are playing the name game, and though I'm pretty sure we've settled on a first name, we are having ISSUES figuring out and agreeing on a middle name.  Though after last night I wouldn't be surprised if her middle name became Hussein. Or Barack. Or Oprah (I just really like Oprah).  Any name suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Almost 30, almost mom

Dear Baby Hoagie,

   It's the night before my 3oth birthday and almost midway through my pregnancy with you.  Just wanted to say thanks for the kicks the other night, and I forgive you for not performing acrobatics on demand just to please the in-laws. Also, sorry about your (temporary) name.  As happens in a family the size of mine, my story about carrying a 14" hoagie to my sister-in-law's wedding somehow transformed into you being called Baby Hoagie.  It doesn't mean we love you any less, and at the moment I do sort of look like I ate a foot long meatball sub.  Love you!

Mom