Not a Joke

This probably seems pretty funny from the outside world, but we are now thinking seriously about another name (and when I say "seriously", I mean "hard", "contemplative", and overall debunked):

Samuel Lloyd.

According to some texts and websites, Samuel means "God heard", "requested of God", "God's heart" or "God's name". More importantly, Jennifer really likes it while James is slowly coming around to it, and Jonah still calls the baby "Joshua". All in all, when the baby eventually reads this some years down the road, he might wonder how we ever ended up with Ezra (or maybe not) :)

Another Name Discussion

We are still a little undecided about the name for our baby. Every time we ask Jonah what's the baby's name, he always replies, "Joshua". This is without a priori information, supposedly. Joshua is Jennifer's favorite (coincidental, perhaps :) ), while James likes Joshua but leans toward Elijah. Ethan was the compromise, but now we are having second thoughts.

Can we be saved from this conundrum? One idea is that we name the baby by popular vote each time. In that case, 2-1 for "Joshua", and its derivatives/implications:
-"Our Joshy baby",
-"J^4",
-"Josh-Posh",
-"J.L.A.",
-"Our 2 J-Boys",
-"Joshhhhuuuuuuaaaaaa",
-Or simply "shuaaa"

We have less than 2 weeks to figure this out!!

Our 3 Year Old Version of Chipper Jones

An American Pastime

More cute pictures!

Happy 29!!!!!

Who couldn't love this face? I can't believe he is turning 29 tomorrow (July 9th)!!!! In a month we will have been married 5 years, my how time flies when you are having fun! I'm grateful to have such a great husband and friend (and don't forgot father).
We've been through a lot together: hedgehog scares, Ghandi, losing house keys while moving (twice)-car keys and purses a million times, sugar babies, new desk surprise, country dancing (or was that latino, or ballroom with those hips?), "she'll be comin' round the mountain" how many times?, dancing and singing like "Delulah" the comedian, "Who was a bigger geak in high school" game, threatening to TP every professor, "Is that a new shirt?" after it's been worn at least 20 times (at least nothing gets old!), "To be or not to be, that is the question...Tis nobler the what???" ESPN-Fox-and MSNBC, and of course watching him play with Jonah who is his entire world-in every moment he is fully present.
He is the greatest husband I could ask for, and my superior in so many ways. Jonah couldn't ask for a better dad and he absolutely can't wait for him to come home every night. We love you!

Happy 4th!

Complete Bliss

At least we know that if Jonah ever became a fireman, he would be working in his passion.

Final Names

So-We have almost reached a consensus: Ethan Lloyd Ayers. What do you think?