Tuesday, March 4, 2008

it's a...



BOY!!!!

Yep, we having a boy, and we are SO excited! I've always wanted a boy first for some reason and Jared really wanted a boy. Last week Isaac called and asked Jared, "Daddy, when are we going to know if I am getting a little brother?" How cute is that? I couldn't be happier that Isaac is getting a little brother.

After the ultrasound technician zoomed in on the goods and declared the baby a boy, I asked her if she's ever wrong. She said she would tell us if she was unsure, but that she is 99.9% sure this is a boy. And I have to say it was quite obvious that we are having a boy!

It was also really cool to see the heart and brain and spine. He was moving all over like crazy. He is a very active little baby. I've been feeling him a lot more. Jared was even able to feel him kick yesterday. Everything looked really good and the technician said he weighs 9 ounces which is right on track. She put my due date as August 1--2 days earlier than before. But she said my doctor probably won't officially change it since it's only two days difference. I'm just glad she didn't move it back any and that this boy is growing like he should.

And now I'm sure you all are wondering what we are going to name him. Well, I won't keep it a secret. We have had this named picked out since before we were married. We both love it! Ready?


Asher Gabriel

I decided I wanted to name my son Asher after I read My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok. And we just both like Gabriel a lot. So there ya go!

21 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh, Katrina, I am thrilled for you!!!! Boys are SO MUCH FUN! They are the best!!! Well Charlie is only 5 months old, but so far he's everything I hoped for and more!!

    Oh my this comment isn't about me it's about you! I'm really happy Isaac is getting a brother...that's really sweet! It will be fun to do all the boy stuff with our little guys as they grow! CONGRATS to you two!

    p.s. the name you have picked out is darling!

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  2. yay!! congratulations!!! so, so exciting to see that little kid wiggling around on the monitor, isn't it? and i love the name! I have a nephew named Asher, actually (although we all just call him Squishie. And Abigail calls him Dasher).

    again, congrats! and i bet isaac is super excited to have things evened out!

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  3. Yay, Katrina! Congrats on your little blue bundle - I may be biased, but boys are the BEST! They love their mamas. Love the name you guys picked out! Now we just get to wait and see if he has red hair...

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  4. Ahhhh yeah! I say we make Asher and Asher start a law firm together. It could be called Asher & Asher & Associates. Or a private investigator company. It could be called Asher & Asher, Private Eyes. Or a seafood restaurant. It could be called Asher & Asher Seafood Buffet. You get the idea. It has a nice ring to it.

    I'm so happy that y'all are getting a son. Hoorah!

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  5. CONGRATULATIONS Katrina! How fun - and what a great name!

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  6. Molly, you are too funny! Sounds like a great idea.

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  7. yay!! Katrina! So exciting :)

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  8. we want to name a baby asher too :) i decided i wanted to name my son asher after i read the giver by lois lowry in 3rd grade.

    you don't know me, by the way. haha. but i married a sandlund.

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  9. Hip Hooray for boys! And Asher is a very cool name. Isn't it fun to see him swimming around inside of you?

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  10. Um, I totally left a comment on this post last night (since I checked your blog like 90 times in anticipation of this news), but I guess something went wrong. So here's my message again: YAY! That is so exciting! Congratulations to you both on having a boy :) I'm excited to little Asher in real life!

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  11. Hooray! Congrats! Love the name (and I'm impressed that you already have one).

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  12. Congratualations!! Wahoo. That is such a fun time learning the gender. I love the name.

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  13. Oh, what a sweet picture of your sweet boy! Congratulations and that is a great name!! You must be very excited - I know I am! Take care of yourself. Kellan

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  14. mazel tov! i'm so excited for you!

    also: you couldn't have picked a cooler namesake. that is one of my favorite books ever.

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  15. Katrina! YAY! So I have to tell you that I love the name Asher for the same reason. That book is so good and I was totally planning on naming one of my boys Asher. We'll just have to see... I am so happy for you.

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  16. Congrats! So glad you're giving the Iverson clan another little boy!!!

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  17. Congrats! I don't know if I've ever met someone who was as big a Chiam Potok fan as I am. Asher is awesome. Good luck in the ensuing months.

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  18. Congratulations! I'm so excited for you two.

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  19. I am a lurker from Emily Anne's blog, but I had to comment because my little boys name is Asher. I love it. We like bible names (our daughter's name is Eden), so Asher was perfect for us. And I too, loved the Books "Asher lev", and "The Giver" and "Sun and moon, Ice and Snow" They all have Ashers in them. I get giddy whenever I hear it.

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  20. Carrie, that is so crazy! We LOVE the name Eden too! In fact, if this baby had been a girl we probably would have named her that. Something about Asher and Eden must go together. :-)

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