There were a few exceptions... at five weeks we told Heidi's parents and Kevin's mom that we were pregnant. Kevin was scheduled to travel to Ames, Iowa for a business trip so we wanted to let a couple people close by know Heidi was pregnant just in case. We told our small group leaders Robert and Monique who for months now have predicted a girl and called her "Olivia". Then we told our neighbor Sharee who just new it was going to be a girl! Thanks for keeping our secret and not letting us go over board planning for a boy!
Just in case though we had chosen both a boy and girl name. Our boy name was to be Jeremiah Andrew and the girl Lucille Jean. Kevin 3 days before the appointment decided to combine them and start calling baby "Jerelu". Thank GOD he didn't come up with that sooner! :)
Well... much to our surprise again - IT'S A GIRL!!!!! While we are totally in shock but are so blessed by the wonderful reports from our Ultra Sound Tech and Doctor on how healthy she is. Lucy is currently 11 oz, meets all her measurements and doing great. She was so hard to get a good profile picture of. Lucy is already a sassy little girl as we watched her kick her legs up and take her little hands to cover her ears. As the tech went to count her little fingers she flashed the middle one proudly for all to see. We have NO idea what we are in for!
A little bit about her name:
LUCILLE
* Lucille is Heidi's maternal grandmother's middle name. So her name comes from Ruth Lucille. Heidi's Grandma Ruth is one of our very favorite people. She has always been so special to Heidi and carries many memories of sleepovers, UNO games, popsicles, bike riding, playing in the park and swimming together.
* Lucille also comes from our most beloved TV show "I Love Lucy" - we have spent countless hours watching old reruns and laughing for hours together.
* Lucille is also part of a song that Heidi's dad use to sing to her. The song by Kenny Rogers called "You Picked A Fine Time To Leave Me Lucille" provided many laughs and specials moments between Heidi and her dad as he use to change the word Lucille to "loose wheel". In fact it was the first voicemail he left on Heidi phone when we told him the name of our baby girl!
* The nickname "Lucy" that we will use comes from a little girl that captured Heidi's heart and several years later Kevin's too. Lucy Grylicki is the oldest of two sisters (younger Molly) who Heidi use to babysit in college. The girls in 2007 were our Flower Girls in our wedding and will always be claimed as "our girls". We love these two dearly and to make it extra special Lucy Grylicki's birthday is December 18th - one day after our Lucy's predicted due date.
JEAN
* Jean is Kevin's maternal grandmother's middle name. So her name comes from Beatrice Jean. Kevin's Grandma Bea is also one of our favorites because of all the fun memories we have. She loves the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and etc. Grandma Bea's home is a favorite for all of us to visit and a place where we enjoy her wonderful cooking, nights by the campfire, hiking, fishing and playing games together.
* Jean is also the middle name of our neighbor Sharee Jean. Sharee is the greatest wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend anyone could ask for. Heidi and Sharee have spent countless hours swimming, comparing gardens ("wait is that a weed?!") and chatting on the porch with laughter and memories that will never be forgotten.
We will call Lucille Jean by her nickname "Lucy" she will not go by "LJ" unless she would to make that change on her own at a later age. We ask that you feel free to call her Lucy with us. Her nursery will be decorated in a vintage "I Love Lucy" theme with colors of Raspberry Pink and Lime Greens.
Thanks for your love and excitement you have shown us. We are beyond blessed and daily surprised by our little Lucy!
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