Well, I was hoping for a German Shepherd, but no such luck.

Awhile back, on this post, we decided to let you guys name our baby.  Now that we know to concentrate on boy names, it’s time for round 2.

Listed below are 6 names, combined from Ria’s top 3 and my top 3 vote getters from, again, this post.  We have decided on “Charles” for a middle name (both our Grandpa’s first names).

Place your votes in the COMMENT SECTION and that’s that.  We’ll tally em up and will get this naming stuff done early.  Nevermind that Gabriel was Sebastian Bailey until he was born and we changed our minds .  That won’t happen this time!!  uhhhh I promise??? (subject to angry wife veto, of course)

In no particular order:

1. Ezekiel

2. Aidan

3. Jacob

4. Elijah

5. Micah

6. Isaac

Ok, go vote!  Please?

• Do you homeschool your kids? I have been thinking seriously about it.  Not sure I have what it takes, but the classes I’m currently taking makes me want to start tomorrow.  I’m taking History of Life and Philosophy.  These two classes may sound different, but it’s basically the same class from different angles.  Both highlight the fact that public schools teach and preach evolution.  I don’t get it and I don’t want my kids taught that crap.  Scientifically, it makes no sense; realistically, it makes no sense; Biblically, it makes ZERO sense.  I could go on and on, but just tell me if you homeschool and why or why not.

• In my opinion, part of the problem with the evolution/creation debate is there are LOTS and LOTS of evolutionists preaching, but if you ask a pastor, he clams up and avoids the question.  What’s up with that? I’m kinda left with thinking either they have reservations about it themselves or they don’t know enough to talk about it.  Don’t give me that crap about it’s not your job to debate or to answer those questions. I’ve heard that way too many times from pastors.  I would suggest you check out the beginning of the Book of James.

• Do you have goals?  Have you been procrastinating about doing something?  Trying to lose weight, write a book, write some songs, design something, get good grades, be a better Mom or Dad?  GO HERE and join a community of people sharing goals.  It’s called Our Creative Community and I think it’s an awesome idea and another way to get that desparately needed accountability partner.  Check it out.

• Lots of new stuff about to take place at FBC Live.  New server, new sound, new look.  Not ready yet, but STAY TUNED!!

• There’s a new Fat Tracker over in the left sidebar.  More on that in Saturday Success.

• For the first time in my “college career”, I failed a test. I have no excuses or anything else to add, just trying to be transparent.  Things are not always as easy as they seem.

• Ria had a doctor’s appointment yesterday.  All is well with her and Pinky.  She’s gaining weight and although she despises that fact, I would imagine it’s a good thing.  Next appointment is on Feb. 25, and we should find out if Pinky is a girl or boy.  Then, the NAME GAME will be on again. <Go there if you haven’t voted yet .

• I really struggled to put together those thoughts and I don’t have anymore.  All I know is 4 hours seems to go by very quickly when it refers to sleep.

Give me some help in the above questions, if ya will, in the comment section.  Thanks!!

Ria actually had this idea:  This is technically “OUR” blog, but as most of you know, Ria isn’t into blogging much.  So, she came up with this:  I have some boy and girl names I like….She has some that she likes.  I’m going to list 5 boy and 5 girl names in this post and I’ll share it with my Facebook and Yahoo peeps too.  Ria will do the same with her Facebook and MySpace peeps.  If you get this from both of us, that’s ok becuase our lists are not the same.  Just pick your favorite names from each of us.

She will do things her way with her folks, but if you’ve received this from me, here’s the deal:  Please pick ONE BOY name and ONE GIRL name from the lists and leave it as a comment. Now, that is always a problem on this ole blog for some reason.  Every time I ask for a comment, I get 30 emails and 2 comments…LOL  So, if you’re reading this from Facebook or another site or email, come HERE and leave your picks as a comment.  Everyone is welcome, so if you’ve stumbled upon this blog for whatever reason, #1 WELCOME, #2 leave your picks .  At some point we’ll figure out the sex of the baby and we’ll do this again.

Now then, for you newbies, we have 2 kids and their names may matter to some of you as part of your decision making (we’re only doing first names here, btw).  They are Gabriel and Chaya (KY-UH).  Here we go….Oh and for those of you who RARELY EVER comment, make an exception here, will ya?

MY BOY NAMES: In no particular order.  And before you ask, yes, I know what each of these names mean .  Is it obvious that I’m taking a course on the Book of Genesis right now?

• Ezekiel
• Benjamin
• Jacob
• Isaac
• Elijah

MY GIRL NAMES:

• Rachel
• Leah
• Bailey
• Morgan
• Lailah

To check out Ria’s picks go HERE or HERE. That’s actually her Facebook and MySpace pages and you’ll have to wait until later today for her post to go up,  but I’m sure you’ll figure it out .

Alright, your turn….Lemme have it! Thanks in advance!