Very Needy Today

Ok, one more time--please comment, anyone who reads this, you must have an opinion one way or the other.  I promise not to think you're stalking me even if we don't talk that often (or ever, and I don't even know you) and you comment...which is totally something that I assume people will think about me if I comment on something, because I'm kind of a crazy person, but which is mostly the reason I'm just a lurker on blogs and not, you know, a contributing member and whatnot.

So, baby names.  It's a boy (if you couldn't already tell from the baby shower pictures).  I thought we had decided on a name (and by we, I mean Jason pretty much got to pick, but I have veto power):  Robert Leroy Parker.  Which was fine, I didn't LOVE the name Robert (no offense to any Roberts out there), but I was fine with it, and Jason for some reason inexplicably LOVES the name Leroy.  And it's his Grandpa's middle name.  And he's also using it to honor his awesome Great Uncle Leo, who I, unfortunately, never got to meet, but that's beside the point.  Also, it's the real name of Butch Cassidy, like, the whole thing, "Robert Leroy Parker". 

So, in conclusion, I thought we had decided on a name, but really this was actually the second place name because I had previously vetoed Leroy as a first name.  But then on the drive back to LA from the Bay Area, Jason had a nice solid 6 hours to wear me down (what a pushover I am).  So now, he's proposing Leroy Charles Parker, and of course there is justification for this one too:

He is identifiying the caveat that I can just call him Charlie (which I really like and which is the first name of MY really awesome Great Uncle), and since I will call him Charlie and Jason will call him Leroy, he'll just get to pick which name he likes better for his friends, etc. to call him later.  So, why "Leroy Charles" and not "Charles Leroy"?  Well, that is the exact name of his Grandpa, which he thinks is too much, you know, wants to honor him, but not quite with the whole thing.  I don't know, I'm definitely considering this much more than before because I really do like the name Charlie.  Also, as Jason pointed out, when I do use his first name ("Leroy Charles Parker, get in here!") he will know that I seriously mean business and that he had better start wtih the explaining and whatnot, which is kind of true and cute.  Jason really wants to bring this name out of retirement...

So what do YOU think?  Am I crazy?  PLEASE I NEED YOUR HONEST THOUGHTS ON LEROY

No, not the super hippy stuff...

So Jason asked me the other night when we were about to go to sleep what I'm actually expecting from him when I'm in labor.  Since we're taking those super fun childbirth classes and some of the stuff is a bit too much for me, so definitely too much for Jason (ok, now, breathe in a 2-4-3 pattern!  And add noises!  Now switch noises every time Jason touches you in a different spot!!!).  The basics are great and whatnot (slow down your breathing, continue to breathe, walk around, etc), so this is basically what I told him, but apparently I was not being very clear.

"So what do you want me to do?"

"You know, just the basic stuff, rub my back if it starts hurting, get me ice chips"

"But, what else?"

"I'm not sure, I haven't really been in labor before..."

"So, what else?"

"hmmm, I don't know, do you want to read one of the books I have?"

"No"

"Ok, just read these 8 pages, it is literally labelled 'What should Dad do in the hospital' and it's 8 pages"
(this book, of course being my 5th book about pregnancy/babies during my pregnancy).

Then the next day after having read all 8 pages as requested:

"Oh, it's like they stold that chapter out of my head."

So, now I think we're on the same page with what I expect in the labor process which is great and whatnot.  Although I am not requesting a present, which was in the book...although maybe I'll get permission to buy a fancy pair of brown flat boots (I'm thinking riding boot style).  But--dilema--I feel like I've been casually looking for some of these for a while and haven't actually been able to find that perfect pair.  Also, by fancy I mean definitely under $200, preferably under $150, but I think I will be getting some help to pay for these for Christmas.  So, audience, any leads on awesome brown riding boots????  I'm pretty firm on the flat part, since I will be chasing babies around and do not anticipate wanting to put on heels in the near future...