We had our final (I think) ultrasound for baby-to-boy, errr, be.
Looks like everything is on schedule, except his size and weight! To quote the ultrasoundologist, "Uhhh, do you have your due date right?"
Turns out L'il Liam is around 3lb 6oz right now, best guess, which is about a pound and two weeks ahead of schedule!
Kathy's doing well despite the added pressure of a big baby and, oh, what's that? You're curious about the name?
Well, let me tell ya!
Yesterday we confirmed that it is, indeed, going to be a baby boy. At an earlier ultrasound he wasn't cooperating and we were told "don't cut off the tags" on any clothes we bought.
Not even born, the kids already causing us grief. Sheesh!
So...the confirmed name is Liam Robert Fisher.
Liam is Irish, as in Redheaded O'Neill clan Kathy Fisher Irish...see my blog on her attempt to get dual Irish citizenship.
Liam means 'Great Defender' or 'Unwavering Protector' (which is an auspicious Soccer sign) and is, as you may have guessed, the Irish version of William!
We had considered William Robert Fisher until it was made clear to us that this would translate on the playground to "Billy Bob."
Unacceptable! Tragic!
And, to be honest, we've really taken a shine to Liam Robert, we think the names flow really well.
Robert is, of course, in honor of my Dad and Liam's grandfather, Robert Michael Fisher, one of the really good guys.
Anyway, Liam appears to be in excellent health, and Kathy is as well. If you don't count the acrobatic Karate chops Liam's delivering to her abdomen lately, quite the l'il power kicker she says.
With a September 25th due date, we've been put on the "every two weeks" schedule at the doctor's, so it's definitely seeming more real!
Posted by BilFish at July 9, 2004 07:13 AMI like Liam Robert!
Was I the only one with the Billy Bob comment or was there a mass appeal?
Still looking for a baby name on our end. What do you think of Anna Bravo?
Posted by: Janice at July 9, 2004 12:10 PM