Tanner's Spelling BEE

So we just got back from Tanner's school.  He represented his class in the school wide spelling bee.  (much to our surprise.. no offense Tanner)  It's just that the boy had a D in spelling first semester and with all that moving and baby and what not... I can't say that we've been the most supportive parents at home to improve that grade.

Well.... he turned that D into an A all on his own and won 2nd in his class in order to get into the school wide spelling bee... WOOO HOOOOOO!!!  We couldn't "bee" prouder.

In the end the poor boy got out on the word "knock".  He sat and thought about it for about a minute... the suspense was killing everyone... then he spelled it "nock".  He actually thought that both were words and told me later he was trying to decide which one to say.  He knew that it was spelled "knock" some times.

Surprisingly enough, the most interesting parts of the spelling bee had nothing to do with spelling.  Little mister casanova was winking at girls in the audience.  I was a bit shocked until he shot me a "hey there" wink.  I'm pretty sure that he thinks it's just saying hello in a "cool" way and that he has no idea he's making the little girls swoon.

mental note:  Have Ben talk to him and explain how his winking might be interpreted.... lol

3rd times a charm!

Ben and I always looked at the gender of our children as a competition of sorts.  First he was ahead... then we were tied.  Jocelyn was the tie breaker... and now...

WE'VE CREAMED THOSE BOYS!!!!

That's right, baby #4 is another Girl!!  We're so far ahead now we've decided to call the end of the game on a mercy win.  I'm sooooo excited to be doing all this for the last time.  Not that I don't love every minute (ok.. well most, I'm human after all).  It's just such a wonderful feeling to really have finality and a sense of closure... I'm completely at peace with it. 

Here's a video of the 4d ultra-sound.  A bit disappointing I have to say.  The doctor said she wasn't facing the right way for the best image.... in the end... it's just a bit scary.  But for all those that have wondered what it's like... just as I had.... here you go.

 

I must admit though... I was sooo convinced it was a boy that I've been thrown for quiet the loop.  The biggest adjustment is names.  If it had been  a boy... easy peasy... it was going to be Maxwell Neil Marchant, our little M n' M  lol.  Well, some how I  just don't like Maxine in quite the same way.  I think it just reminds me a bit too much of gigantic women with a bobbed hair do and whisky drinking horses.... you get my drift?

Now we're faced with picking another girls name.  The problem isn't that I can't find anything I like... rather, I can't figure out what I like best.... and by I, I do mean Ben as well.  We're pretty much on the same page with this one.

I'll post the list of front runners as of now... of course it changes daily.  Feel free to voice your opinions... just keep in mind I might not listen *grin*  but then again... you all might have some good thoughts to consider... or other names to add to the list.

;)

here's the names:

Hazel

Avery

Talia

Dellilah

Loren

Eliza

obviously I lean towards the old fashioned names... but not horribly common.  k... have a blast picking them apart *grin*