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Gabby's Congrats R2
Rules
1. Follow the naming rules
2. Unless you tell me, missing 3 rounds = elimination
3. No Same-Sex Couples
4. Bold New Additions
5. You must do twist (you have 1 freebee for every 4 rounds)
6. Remember things may not always turn out the way you want
7. Winner of the twist (most detailed one in my opinion) gets to name how ever they want the next round
8. If you want to vote PM me (your vote) You can't vote for yourself, but please vote
9. 2 middle names As it turns out the motto of this game is things may not always go your way. If you forgot to add a second middle name to your R1 child please do (name list for round 1 http://namelists.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=1).
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UN: swimmer
LN: Knighton
DH (25): Aiden (Judge, straight light brown hair & hazel eyes)
DW (24): Evangeline Marie (Writer, Curly/Wavy dark reddish brown hair & green eyes)
DS (1½): (straight brown hair & blue eyes)
DS (3 months): (straight brown hair & blue eyes)
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UN: Tiff107
LN: Lawrence
DH (23): Joshua (Zoologist, Straight Black Hair & Eye color: Hazel Eyes)
DW (21): Starla (journalist, straight dark Brown & light blue eyes)
DD (1½): Isabella Faith (Curly Black Hair & Brown Eyes)
DD (3 months): (Curly Black Hair & Brown Eyes)
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UN: blaaarg
LN: McGuire
DH (38): Timothy (Phone Co, Wavy Red/Brown Hair & Blue Eyes)
DW (23): Melissa (Artist, Curly Dark Brown & Brown Eyes, Biracial)
DSD (14): Frances “Nancy”
DS (1½): Heinrich Dean Keating (Wavy Brown Hair & Blue Eyes, Biracial)
DS (3 months): (Wavy Brown Hair & Blue Eyes, Biracial)
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UN: Kalix (Burnt Umber)
LN: Garcia
DH (24): Alexander (Financial Advisor, Coarse Light Brown Hair & Brown Eyes)
DW (24): Carmen (Illustrator, Wavy Dark Brown Hair & Brown Eyes)
DD (1½): Adelina Marie (Curly Light Brown Hair & Hazel Eyes)
DD (3 months): (Curly Light Brown Hair & Hazel Eyes)
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UN: IndigoSorceress
LN: Smythe
DH (25): Thomas (Mechanic, Frizzy, Black Hair & Brown Eyes, Biracial)
DW (23): Cecilia (Artist, Wavy Light blond hair & Green Eyes)
DD (1½): Bethany Amelia Nicole (Frizzy Black Hair & Brown Eyes, Biracial)
DD (3 months): (Frizzy Black Hair & Brown Eyes, Biracial)
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UN: Davidica
LN: Corbin
DH (28): Jonathan (Federal Environmental Inspector, Straight Dark Brown Hair & Hazel Eyes)
DW (26): Natalie (Teacher, Curly Auburn & Blue Eyes)
DS (1½): Donovan Joseph Hugh (Straight Light Brown Hair & Green Eyes)
DS (3 months): (Straight Light Brown Hair & Green Eyes)
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UN: LM (Liana)
LN: Miller
DH (22): Coy (Car Mechanic, Straight Dark Blonde Hair & Hazel Eyes)
DW (22): Roxana (Photographer, Curly Strawberry Blonde Hair & Green Eyes)
DS (1½): Gavin Ryan (Straight Light Brow Hair & Hazel Eyes)
DS (3 months): (Straight Light Brow Hair & Hazel Eyes)
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UN: Stephanie (a guest?)
LN: Mitchell
DH (19): Ryan (med student, thick black hair & hazel eyes)
DW (19): Stephanie (librarian, thick/straight brown hair & hazel eyes)
DD (1½): Lily Catherine (thick brown hair & blue eyes)
DD (3 months): (thick brown hair & blue eyes)
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UN: Bea109
LN: McGreggory
DH (24): Thomas(Waiter, straight sandy blond hair & blue eyes)
DW (20): Bea (Cashier, Curly Brown Hair & Blue Eyes)
DS (1½): William Fabian (Curly Brown Hair & Brown Eyes)
DS (3 months): (Curly Brown Hair & Brown Eyes)
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UN: gabriellagrace
LN: Cohen
DH (25): Antonio (Business Man, Straight Brown Hair & Brown Eyes)
DW (25): Gabriella (Teacher, Curly Brown Hair & Green Eyes)
DD (1½ ): Sarah Elizabeth Kathleen (Straight Blonde Hair & Light Blue Eyes)
DD (3 months): (Straight Blonde Hair & Light Blue Eyes)Need to collect some more names
1. What were/are the names of your real life pets?
2. What are your favorite names?Naming: http://namelists.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=2 (FN, MN, & MN2)Twist: When your oldest was only 7 months old you found out you were pregnant. How did you feel? How did your husband feel? What did the family think? During your pregnancy your oldest senses something is wrong. They become more fussy. How do you handle this? You also decide to quit your job (if you haven’t already). Why? How do you think your kids are going to get along? When the baby comes it is the same gender as your oldest. Were you happy or disappointed? Did the family try to help you (when you came home)? Does your oldest like the baby? Also they end up sharing a room. Does this make your oldest mad? Also if your first baby was fussy this one is calm/if the first was calm this one is fussy. Is that surprising? Your oldest does something unexpected to/with the baby. What does he/she do? Now that you’re a SAHM what is your schedule like?Winner of the last twist Blaarg & Davidica. Name you children as you please.

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UN: blaaarg
LN: McGuire
DH (38): Timothy (Phone Co, Wavy Red/Brown Hair & Blue Eyes)
DW (23): Melissa (Artist, Curly Dark Brown & Brown Eyes, Biracial)
DSD (14): Frances “Nancy”
DS (1½): Heinrich Dean Keating (Wavy Brown Hair & Blue Eyes, Biracial)
DS (3 months): Sylvester Wolfgang Yves (Wavy Brown Hair & Blue Eyes, Biracial)
Well, they would deal. They had before. Heinrich babbled in the bedroom as she stared at the pink line on stick. Pavarotti crooned Mozart on the stereo. The clock ticked. She tossed the stick in the trash and went back to her painting.She told Tim when he came home. She was surprised at how he took it. He looked kind of amused. "Good," he said."Good?""Yeah." Heinrich wailed from the bedroom. They listened. It was a lonely wail that did not recall the baffling colic from his early months. "We're kind of a family now, aren't we?""Yes.""Us and Nan and our own two kids. In this little house."She was very pleased. This is what she had wanted and never expected. "Yes," she said.Family: Tim's parents reacted predictably. "Well," his mother sighed. "Are you going to marry her?" Melissa's was more enthusiastic; Jessica ecstatic about the opportunity to be an aunt again, Victor disapproving; the grandparents pleased.Dealing with Heinrich: In the last trimester, Heinrich became cranky and uncooperative. Tim and Melissa worked to not be disheartened; they made a point of spending more time with him, together and separately, taking long evening walks after Tim's work, even if he was very tired. It was difficult. Nancy's visits were dominated by doting on Heinrich; he called her Nanna and she spent many hours with him, reading to him, walking with him, listening to Mozart together. It was with her that he took his first independent steps, which Melissa felt with a small pang of envy.The baby was a boy. Melissa felt a flitter of disappointment she didn't like to acknowledge; little girls had always been part of her dream, and little boys hardly ever. She took the naming much more seriously this time, which disappointed Nancy a lot; as a compromise they let Nancy choose one of the baby's names. She insisted on Wolfgang. She had gotten way into Mozart in the past year.

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UN: IndigoSorceress
LN: Smythe
DH (25): Thomas (Mechanic, Frizzy, Black Hair & Brown Eyes, Biracial)
DW (23): Cecilia (Artist, Wavy Light blond hair & Green Eyes)
DD (1½): Bethany Amelia Nicole (Frizzy Black Hair & Brown Eyes, Biracial)
DD (3 months): Marley Rose Bella(Frizzy Black Hair & Brown Eyes, Biracial)When your oldest was only 7 months old you found out you were pregnant. How did you feel?
Shocked, and terrified. My legs were shaking as I read the pregnancy test. Then, I started to cry. I didn't want another baby, not yet, for now, Bethany was enough. I hoped that for some reason it was wrong, yet it wasn't. How did your husband feel?
Basically the same as me. He was also shocked, and did not want another child right then. He got over it in a minute, went and got Bethany and said, "Come on! Now we'll have two of these. What more could you ask for?" I smiled a little at that, and wasn't quite as scared.What did the family think?
They were surprised, but overjoyed. My mom was delighted at the prospect of another Granddaughter so soon.During your pregnancy your oldest senses something is wrong. They become more fussy. How do you handle this?
The only way to stop Bethany from crying her eyes out was to hold her. After a day of holding her, my arms ached, and all I wanted to do was go to bed. It was not a fun experience.You also decide to quit your job (if you haven’t already). Why?
When Bethany was 5 months old, I started working on my art more, and it was fine. A few times a wekk, I'd drop Bethany off at Thomas's dad's, then head over to the studio to work. When Marley was born, I decided I did not want to plague my in-laws with two babies, one of which was extremely fussy, (Marley) so I just decided to become a full time mom. How do you think your kids are going to get along?
I think they'll get along great. Bethany is very quiet, and she'll do what others tell her, and she's not bossy or anything herself. I believe Marley might be bossy, even at three months, I can almost see her little mind trying to think of how she can control us.

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UN: Stephanie (a guest?)
LN: Mitchell
DH (19): Ryan (med student, thick black hair & hazel eyes)
DW (19): Stephanie (librarian, thick/straight brown hair & hazel eyes)
DD (1½): Lily Catherine Anne (thick brown hair & blue eyes)
DD (3 months): Joanna Elizabeth Shea (thick brown hair & blue eyes)
1. What were/are the names of your real life pets? dogs - Scout, Ford, Louise, Gracie; cat - Aristotle (Ari), Socrates; turtle - Dorothy
2. What are your favorite names? Nora Caroline, Lena Frances, Benjamin Charles, Jacob William, Joel Martin
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TwistSorry, I missed that part!Twist: Ryan and I were thrilled to find out that we were pregnant again so quickly. While the rest of the family thought it was a bit fast, we always wanted to have a large family quickly. Lily has been fussy since she isn't getting all the attention, but she loves the idea of being a big sister. Now that I'm not working, I have a lot more time to help her get used to the idea of another baby in the house. With two little ones at home, it seemed easier to stay home than pay someone to take care of them. I was thrilled to have Joanna join the family, and while I would like boys in the future, its nice to have the girls so close in age. Everyone has been very helpful since we got home, and Lily is convinced she has to help with everything, including singing the baby to sleep. She loves sharing her room and can't wait until Joie is older so they can play together. Joie does seem more fussy than Lily was, but Lily seems to be the Joie-whisperer, so she calms down anytime her big sister is around. Days are busy and it is a relief when Daddy gets home, but I love having lots of time with my girls!
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You need to do the twistStephanie, You need to do the twist. You only get ONE freebie per every FOUR rounds.
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UN: gabriellagrace
LN: Cohen
DH (25): Antonio (Business Man, Straight Brown Hair & Brown Eyes)
DW (25): Gabriella (Teacher, Curly Brown Hair & Green Eyes)
DD (1½ ): Sarah Elizabeth Kathleen (Straight Blonde Hair & Light Blue Eyes)
DD (3 months): Leah Kayden Bailey (Straight Blonde Hair & Light Blue Eyes)When your oldest was only 7 months old you found out you were pregnant. How did you feel?
I was a bit upset. Then happy. I mean Sarah is just a baby. The conversation was like this (Tony just came home from work).
Tony: Hi hon--
Me: I'm pregnant
How did your husband feel?
He was suprised and happyWhat did the family think?
they were shocked, because we had wanted to wait at least 2 yearsDuring your pregnancy your oldest senses something is wrong. They become more fussy. How do you handle this?
I told her that everything would be fine. We spent more time with her You also decide to quit your job (if you haven’t already). Why?
I already did. I don't want some daycare worker practically raising my kidHow do you think your kids are going to get along?
We were worried that Sarah, would miss not being the center of attentionWhen the baby comes it is the same gender as your oldest. Were you happy or disappointed?
Kinda happy. I love little girlsDid the family try to help you (when you came home)?
Yes, they cooked food and my mil stayed with us for a monthDoes your oldest like the baby?
Suprisingly she loves her. Only problem is that Sarah doesn't understand that the baby is not a dollAlso they end up sharing a room. Does this make your oldest mad?
No, She loves the baby and often climbs in the crib (problem for us b/c we're afraid she's going to hurt her)Also if your first baby was fussy this one is calm/if the first was calm this one is fussy. Is that surprising?
Leah is very calm. I was expecting a very fussy baby (like Sarah)Your oldest does something unexpected to/with the baby. What does he/she do?
She climbs in her crib everynight and says "I wuv you baby"Now that you’re a SAHM what is your schedule like?
Hectic and Random. They need to get on a schedulePets: Slope Alvin
Names: Sarah, Leah, Greta, Jane, Alexandra, Rachel, Andrew, Benjamin, Joshua, Jack, Maximilian

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UN: Bea109
LN: McGreggory
DH (24): Thomas(Waiter, straight sandy blond hair & blue eyes)
DW (20): Bea (Cashier, Curly Brown Hair & Blue Eyes)
DS (1½): William Fabian Xavier (Curly Brown Hair & Brown Eyes)
DS (3 months): Alex Tony Matt (Curly Brown Hair & Brown Eyes)
Twist: When your oldest was only 7 months old you found out you were pregnant. How did you feel? ~I was a little surprised but not much because we wanted them you be about that far apart.~How did your husband feel? ~He was excited. He was so happy to be the dad of two.~What did the family think? ~They think it's entirely to early. Since they always waited until we were 4 or 5 to have another.~During your pregnancy your oldest senses something is wrong. They become more fussy. How do you handle this? ~Well, it was hard but we handled it ok.~ You also decide to quit your job (if you haven’t already). Why? ~ I had with the first one. Just because it was very hard to work and handle a baby at the same time.~How do you think your kids are going to get along? ~I think they'll get along great. I have some friends that have their kids about that far apart too. They say they get along great because they're so close in age.~When the baby comes it is the same gender as your oldest. Were you happy or disappointed? ~We were a little disappointed that it was a boy but it's fine.~ Did the family try to help you (when you came home)? ~Yeah they did but we just told them we would call if we needed anything.~Does your oldest like the baby? ~He's doing very well with the baby. He's still pretty young so he doesn't exactly know what to do with him but he's doing well otherwise.~Also they end up sharing a room. Does this make your oldest mad? ~No, he loves his little brother. He only gets upset when Alex cries. He doesn't want his little brother to be sad so he tries to make him happy again.~Also if your first baby was fussy this one is calm/if the first was calm this one is fussy. Is that surprising? ~William was pretty calm I'm a little surprised that Alex isn't but he is colicky so it's to be expected.~ Your oldest does something unexpected to/with the baby. What does he/she do? ~This surprised me and Thomas, he was telling Alex a story! Will never tells anyone a story. He's a really good brother and he likes to say "Good-night" to Alex and give him a kiss right before he goes to bed.~Now that you’re a SAHM what is your schedule like? ???
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UN: Kalix (Burnt Umber)
LN: Garcia
DH (24): Alexander (Financial Advisor, Coarse Light Brown Hair & Brown Eyes)
DW (24): Carmen (Illustrator, Wavy Dark Brown Hair & Brown Eyes)
DD (1½): Adelina ElenaMarie (Curly Light Brown Hair & Hazel Eyes)
DD (3 months): Josephine Alia Eve "Josie" (Curly Light Brown Hair & Hazel Eyes)1. What were/are the names of your real life pets? don't have any
2. What are your favorite names? Adam, Adrienne, Agostina, Alessandro, Alma, Anastasia, Benjamin, Catalina, Célia, Christopher, Corina, David, Eliana, Elsa, Eris, Fabian, Gabriela, Henry, Idris, Iñigo, Inès, Kalina, Katja, Keira, Lane, Leah, Levi, Liam, Louis, Mariana, Marina, Michael, Mila, Nadia, Natália, Nestor, Nicolas, Nila, Noémie, Patrick, Pilar, Rowan, Ryan, Samara, Seraphina, Steven, Talia, Valentina, Zara (you don't have to use them all!)switching to first personWhen your oldest was only 7 months old you found out you were pregnant. How did you feel?
At first I was stunned. Lina couldn't even walk yet and we have to now prepare for another. As the initial shock subsided I was able to get excited about a second child. I considered not telling Alex again but decided that it would be easier to deal with the possibility of a miscarriage with him rather than without him.How did your husband feel?
Alex had to sit down. He admitted that he was worried about our financial situation and if we'd be able to cope with a fourth member of the house. But he was still very pleased.What did the family think?
The family expressed the same fears but they continue to be supportive and are all very thrilled.During your pregnancy your oldest senses something is wrong. They become more fussy. How do you handle this?
Her first year of life was heaven, then the brat in her came out. All I could hope for was that this was just a phase- after all, my mother said I was the same. I consoled her with what she needed: diaper change, feeding, being held, playing games. But if she was fussing for attention I would just sit where I was out of her vision and let her cry it out. She's been a lot better since then.

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UN: Tiff107
LN: Lawrence
DH (23): Joshua (Zoologist, Straight Black Hair & Eye color: Hazel Eyes)
DW (21): Starla (journalist, straight dark Brown & light blue eyes)
DD (1½): Isabella Faith (Curly Black Hair & Brown Eyes)
DD (3 months): Lora Addi"Addi" (Curly Black Hair & Brown Eyes)When Isabella was 7 months old I started getting sick every night at the same time, right after dinner. I later took a test and found out that I was pregnant. I was shocked that we were having another child so soon but I was excited to. So a week later I made Josh a fancy candlelight dinner and told him. He was so excited that he jumped out of his seat. We were all happy and excited about another child. As the pregnancy went along Isabella became more and more fussy which is very out of character for her. We tried to keep her happy but it was hard. Finally she calmed down when the big day came and she got to see her baby sister. Addi is the most fussy little girl I've met but she loves everyone she meets and Isabella is trying to be the best big sister she can, especially now that she can walk without falling.But every night Isabella crawls up to Addi and tries to read her books to her. With 2 kids our life is hectic and I now write stories in my spare time to make extra money rather than doing it full time.
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UN: LM (Liana)
LN: Miller
DH (22): Coy (Car Mechanic, Straight Dark Blonde Hair & Hazel Eyes)
DW (22): Roxana (Photographer, Curly Strawberry Blonde Hair & Green Eyes)
DS (1½): Gavin Noah Ryan (Straight Light Brow Hair & Hazel Eyes)
DS (3 months): Cody Leo Parker (Straight Light Brow Hair & Hazel Eyes)
1. What were/are the names of your real life pets? Jill, Tweety, Sugar, Cicie, Shadow, Ginger Belle, Rocco Piranha
2. What are your favorite names? Boys: Calvin, Nolan, Jace, Jett, Trystan, Nicolas, Kellen, Calen, Roman, Vince, Desi, Casey, Dylan Girls: Liliana, Arianna, Maia, Bella, Bridget, Gretchen, Liesel, Adriana, Jade, Lucienne, Jasmine
Twist: When your oldest was only 7 months old you found out you were pregnant. How did you feel? How did your husband feel? What did the family think? I was a little shocked. I think everyone was. I didn't want to have the second one this soon but I think my husband was thrilled. That helped me to except the fact that I had to prepare for this one. And the family was supportive.
During your pregnancy your oldest senses something is wrong. They become more fussy. How do you handle this? G noticed my tummy but he wasn't fussing more or anything. I would have G talk to my tummy so I think he was excited to have a brother.
You also decide to quit your job (if you haven’t already). Why? Since I'm a self-employed photographer I make my own hours. It helps with two little ones. For right now I've limited the amount of projects I'm doing. Once Cody hits about 5 months I'll be taking on more projects again. My mother helps out by watching the boys.
How do you think your kids are going to get along? When the baby comes it is the same gender as your oldest. Were you happy or disappointed? I think it was good Cody was a boy like Gavin. He has a little brother to play with. I think the will get along great. They have so far.
Did the family try to help you (when you came home)? My mother and mother-in-law help with babysitting so I can get stuff done.

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UN: Davidica
LN: Corbin
DH (28): Jonathan (Federal Environmental Inspector, Straight Dark Brown Hair & Hazel Eyes)
DW (26): Natalie (Teacher, Curly Auburn & Blue Eyes)
DS (1½): Donovan Joseph Hugh (Straight Light Brown Hair & Green Eyes)
DS (3 months): Alexander Sterling Lee (Straight Light Brown Hair & Green Eyes)Twist: When your oldest was only 7 months old you found out you were pregnant. How did you feel?
Overwhelmed. “You’ve got to be kidding me,” I breathed after the doctor told me the “good” news. I was following up from a previous GYN appointment for a bladder infection. I was on birth control and antibiotics and Jon and I thought we were being careful. Wrong. “You weren’t planning for this?” the doctor asked. “Not at all,” as I shook my head. I drove home in a daze. Two in diapers, I thought. As silly as that sounds, that’s all I could think, Two in diapers. When I got home, I tried to think of the game plan on how to tell my husband. Donnie was staying with my in-laws and at this point I was wishing I had his distraction. I guess I lost track of time while cleaning every nook and cranny in the house because I heard Jon’s card door shut outside. Crap. I forgot to pick up Donnie.“Hey, sweetie,” he greeted me with a kiss on the porch holding our little baby. “I think you forgot something,” he grinned. I took Donnie in my arms and looked at Jon. “I’m sorry. I got busy with cleaning and everything and I guess my phone was on silent…” “It’s ok. Mom called me to make sure you were ok when you didn’t answer your phone. I told her you probably had it off or something. You ok?” “We need to talk,” I said walking into the house. Jon followed but remained silent. “I spoke with the doctor today and she said that I’m, umm, pregnant …?” The statement trailed off into a question. How did your husband feel?
He just looked at me. I can imagine his face looked exactly like mine did earlier today – bug eyed. “Wow,” he said. “Wow. Well, uh, ok then. Ok then.” He began to smile and hugged Donnie and me. This pregnancy, like the first, was here too soon. He handled it a better than I did. I was a zombie those first few hours after finding out and that night I couldn’t get him to shut up about it so that I could sleep. He was thrilled.

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