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[Games] Rachel Shay's Congrats Round 2
Rachel Shay’s Congrats Round 2 Two years have gone by, and now you have another baby (or two or three!) Number and gender of new babies were based off the color you chose last roundFor Mar and Avalon, I gave you both the color that was chosen the least (orange).Statistics:
3 DWs announced their pregnancies over dinner
5 DWs told their DHs with baby-related objects
2 DWs told their DHs on Father’s Day
2 couples found out with a home pregnancy test
3 DW told him flat-out9 sets of girl/girl twins were born this round (Violet’s a very popular color, apparently)
5 sets of girl/boy twins were born this round
3 set of boy/boy twins was born this round
3 single boys was born this round
2 single girls was born this round
1 set of triplets (boy, boy, girl) was born this roundMost Popular Names This Round:
1. James (7)
2. Elizabeth (6)
3. Michael (4)
4. Adrien (3)
4. Rachel (3)To pick your child(ren)’s names, pick your favorite girl’s name from this list:Agnes: http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/swe.php
Ashley: http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/100us2006.php
Avril: http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/fre.php
Scarlett: http://www.behindthename.com/stat/view.php?type=fvrt
Siobhan: http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/100ir2005.php
Sophia: http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/100ir2005.php For next round, give me a number 1 – 15. Your writing prompt: I know your first child is only 2, but how did s/he take it when you told them they were going to be a big brother or sister? How far along were you when you told him/her? (sorry about these questions. They’ll get better as we go along)
UN: Victoria
LN: Rossetti
DH: Jaden Thomas (26)
DW: Victoria Elizabeth (24)
DS: Gabriel Peter (2)
DD/DD: UN: Rachel Shay
LN: Trueblood
DH: Alexander Charles "Alex" (27)
DW: Rachel Shaina (26)
DS: Ashton Sage (2)
DD/DD: UN: Darkest
LN: Acosta
DH: Sebastian Blaise (25)
DW: Winter Annora (24)
DS: Daniel Sean (2)
DS: UN: Rachel
LN: Cullen
DH: Edward Anthony Masen (17)
DW: Isabella Marie "Bella" (20)
DS: Simon Isaac (2)
DD/DD: UN: Diamante04
LN: Thomas
DH: John Spencer (25)
DW: Jennifer Nicole "Jen" (23)
DD: Elisabeth Rachel (2)
DS: UN: CalambroneItalia
LN: Calandra
DH: Rocco James (26)
DW: Gina Teresa (23)
DS: Michael Joseph (2)
DD: UN: Claire H
LN: Ness
DH: Samuel James "Sam" (26)
DW: Cecily Catherine "Cece" (25)
DS: Julian Paul
DD/DD: UN: bex
LN: Samuels
DH: Casper Maximilian (30)
DW: Rebecca Simone (28)
DD: Eve Hermione "Evie" (2)
DD/DD: UN: Caroline Mae
LN: Jefferson
DH: Philip Jason (30)
DW: Sarah Lucienne (25)
DS: John Paul Fabrice "John Paul"
DD/DD: UN: Tai Angel
LN: Foord
DH: Corbin Michael (27)
DW: Tamsin Angela (25)
DD: Michelle Elizabeth (2)
DS/DD: UN: Vraiment
LN: Bravis
DH: Wieland Luther (27)
DW: Antonia Michelina (26)
DS: Eliot Emmanuel (2)
DS/DS/DD: UN: Caitlin
LN: Pace
DH: Alexander Lawrence (26)
DW: Cicely Josephine (24)
DS: Nicholas Glenn (2)
DD/DS: UN: Emilie
LN: Blackburn
DH: Henry Jasper (29)
DW: Sophia Charlotte (29)
DD: Rosalie Camille (2)
DD/DS: UN: Hola123
LN: Phillis
DH: Ryan Frederick (29)
DW: Taylor Desiree (28)
DD: Summer Adelaide (2)
DS/DS:

UN: Spartz
LN: Goldthwait
DH: Michael James "Mike" (27)
DW: Marie Nicole (26)
DS: Patrick Michael (2)
DS: UN: avalon
LN: Llewellyn
DH: Christian James (23)
DW: Sydney Elizabeth (23)
DS: Kaden Matthew (2)
DS/DS: UN: Keepskuh
LN: Browers
DH: Walter Adrian (29)
DW: Anne Elisabeth Maria (24)
DS: Jesse Adrian (2)
DD/DS: UN: Sugar
LN: Lewis
DH: Niall James (30)
DW: Annie Caitria (29)
DS: Jesse Reuben (2)
DD/DD: UN: Anna Kate
LN: Mackinley
DH: Miles Andrew (29)
DW: Alice Catherine (27)
DD: Elizabeth Ivy "Eliza" (2)
DD/DS: UN: TH
LN: Dawson
DH: Kyle Matthew (25)
DW: Rachel Elizabeth (24)
DD: Shawn Victoria (2)
DD/DD: UN: Nikki
LN: Felton
DH: James Joshua August (28)
DW: Aurora Elizabeth (25)
DS: Seth Adrian Nestor (2)
DD: UN: Flute
LN: Wright-Fey
DH: Phoenix Jonathan "Nick" (32)
DW: Maya Calliope (25)
DD: Misty Hope (2)
DD/DD: UN: X Mar
LN: Hyde
DH: David James (26)
DW: Morgana Jolene "Mojo" (25)
DD: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3018867&board=game (2)
DS/DS:
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UN: Claire H
LN: Ness
DH: Samuel James "Sam" (26)
DW: Cecily Catherine "Cece" (25)
DS: Julian Paul
DD/DD: Carina Emilie / Susanna Therese9Is it alright if I skip the writing portion this round? I'm pretty sick and in desperate need of a nap right now.
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I'd like to start round 3 when I get home later tonight. (I have 20/22) (atten VRAIMENT and CLAIRE H, I need yours!)I'm quite pleased with how quickly this is getting done. :] There's a bit more to do in round 3, so I'd like to get it up soon.
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UN: Keepskuh
LN: Browers
DH: Walter Adrian (29)
DW: Anne Elisabeth Maria (24)
DS: Jesse Adrian (2)
DD/DS: Laura Elizabeth and Noah Henry (nb)#6Jesse began asking many questions about my belly when I was around 6 months pregnant. Walter and I decided to tell right away.
Jesse still doesn't understand where his little sister and brother came from. He likes the story grandpa tells him much more, grandpa told him that he found Laura and Noah growing out of a cauliflower.
I like that story too; he allways told me the same story when I was little and my baby brother was born.
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UN: Anna Kate
LN: Mackinley
DH: Miles Andrew (29)
DW: Alice Catherine (27)
DD: Elizabeth Ivy "Eliza" (2)
DD/DS: Madeleine Freya / Felix Arthur12
Eliza was extremely excited to know she was going to have two new siblings! We told her at four months.
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UN: Sugar
LN: Lewis
DH: Niall James (30)
DW: Annie Caitria (29)
DS: Jesse Reuben (2)
DD/DD: Ciara Alannah / Niamh JadeNumber: 7We told Jesse the first time he asked why my "belly was soo big". We explained that he was going to have not one, but two baby sisters. He seemed a little confused, but when the girls arrived he loved them instantly. We named them Niamh Jade, which are Niall's initials, and Ciara Alannah, which are my initials backwards, plus Alannah honors me. Jesse adores his little sisters and is a great big brother.
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UN: TH
LN: Dawson
DH: Kyle Matthew (25)
DW: Rachel Elizabeth (24)
DD: Shawn Victoria (2)
DD/DD: Skye Fiona / Thalia Bianca
# 9
Shawn was very excited to be a big sister. We bought her a book on how to be a good big sister. We told her right when we found out we want her to be a part of everything.
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UN: Nikki
LN: Felton
DH: James Joshua August (28)
DW: Aurora Elizabeth (25)
DS: Seth Adrian Nestor (2)
DD: Ariane Esther MarineNumber 11We told Seth thas he was having a baby sister halv way during the pregnancy. We don't think he really understood that much but he really love his sister Ariane now when she is here. He loves to hold her and "play" with her.
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UN: CalambroneItalia
LN: Calandra
DH: Rocco James (26)
DW: Gina Teresa (23)
DS: Michael Joseph (2)
DD: Lauren Rachelnumber: 7Michael took it pretty well, was pretty happy. Told him right away.
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UN: Diamante04
LN: Thomas
DH: John Spencer (25)
DW: Jennifer Nicole "Jen" (23)
DD: Elisabeth Rachel (2)
DS: John WilliamJohn and I were thrilled to find out we were expecting our second child. We decided not to find out if we were having a girl or a boy, and so were happily surprised with the arrival of our son, whom we have chosen to name John William.Elisabeth is only two years old, but surprisingly, she has taken the arrival of her baby brother very well. In fact, she absolutely adores him and always wants to play with him. It sometimes takes quite a lot to get her to realize he isn't like on one of her baby dolls. And speaking of baby dolls, that's how we decided to introduce the idea of being a big sister to Ellie. We went ahead and told her that mommy was going to have a baby, and also gave her a doll, to show her how to be "nice" to the baby. Much to Mommy & Daddy's relief, she's thrilled to be a big sister, and loves showing John off to anyone who comes for a visit :-)Number - 14
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UN: bex
LN: Samuels
DH: Casper Maximilian (30)
DW: Rebecca Simone (28)
DD: Eve Hermione "Evie" (2)
DD/DD: Adelaide Violet "Adele" / Beatrice Eleanor "Beatie"Casper and I didnt actually tell Evie that she was going to be a big sister until she started to notice that my tummy was big like I had a ball underneath my shirt. She took it well and she didnt mind whether the baby was a boy or a girl. She helped us decorate the nursery and pick out some clothes.
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UN: Victoria
LN: Rossetti
DH: Jaden Thomas (26)
DW: Victoria Elizabeth (24)
DS: Gabriel Peter (2)
DD/DD: Madeleine Laura/Megan LilianaWe first told Gabriel I was going to have another baby when I was 4 months along. Once we explained it to him, however, his response was "it better be a human boy! No girls and aliens!" After we found out that it was twin girls, we freaked. Gabe's response? "Are they at least human?" But when it came time to be a big brother, he definitely stepped up to the plate. He also loves his new room his grandma Sophie designed for him, since he had to switch bedrooms. They don't even wake him up at night. Luckily, it all worked out.
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+ my number-14
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UN: Spartz
LN: Goldthwait
DH: Michael James "Mike" (27)
DW: Marie Nicole (26)
DS: Patrick Michael (2)
DS: Evan Dominic (Newborn)Number: 7We told Patrick he was going to be a big brother at his second birthday party, when I was about three months into my pregnancy, when one of his gifts from us was a t-shirt that said "I'm a Big Brother". He didn't understand at first, but when we explained the concept to him, he couldn't wait to meet his new baby brother or sister.
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UN: Caitlin
LN: Pace
DH: Alexander Lawrence (26)
DW: Cicely Josephine (24)
DS: Nicholas Glenn (2)
DD/DS: Ruby Clara / Lily SophiaWhen Nicky asked about my tummy, I told him about the baby. We had bought books about having a baby sibling for him, but didn't want to tell him too early about the baby. He was interested, but didn't really know what to make of it. However, 3 months before I was due, he started to talk a lot about being a big brother and seemed really excited about it. We were all surprised when it turned out to be twins, because we wanted to be surprised as to the gender so we didn't get an ultrasound. I think Nicky's a little miffed though. They're more than he expected!9

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whoops! you had a boy and a girl.... are you sure you want a boy named Lily?
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UN: Hola123
LN: Phillis
DH: Ryan Frederick (29)
DW: Taylor Desiree (28)
DD: Summer Adelaide (2)
DS/DS: Niklas Viggo and Thomas David#7.Summer was ecstatic when she found out! We didn't tell her until she asked when I was about 5 months pregnant why mommy's belly was getting so big. :) She couldn't wait until the twins were born. She even offered to give up some of her toys to give to the babies! She is so excited about being a big sister!
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UN: Caroline Mae
LN: Jefferson
DH: Philip Jason (30)
DW: Sarah Lucienne (25)
DS: John Paul Fabrice "John Paul"
DD/DD: Cecilia Lucia / Teresa Magdalena 2John Paul was ver excited when he found out he was going to be an older brother. He loves playing with other kids and having two built in playmates was very exciting for him. We told him when we were eight months along so he wouldnt have to wait very long and would constantly ask, "when will the babies be here?"
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UN: avalon
LN: Llewellyn
DH: Christian James (23)
DW: Sydney Elizabeth (23)
DS: Kaden Matthew (2)
DS/DS: Charlie John / Finn AlexanderSydney found out she was expecting again shortly after her son Kaden turned one. She and Christian soon discovered that they were welcoming twins -- boys, at that. Even though he was young, Kaden was thrilled to be getting two little brothers to play with. After Charlie and Finn were born Kaden became a little jealous, but he's since come around and loves holding and playing with his brothers.#11
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UN: Rachel
LN: Cullen
DH: Edward Anthony Masen (17)
DW: Isabella Marie "Bella" (20)
DS: Simon Isaac (2)
DD/DD: Layla Violet / Charlotte SofiaMy number is 9.With baby 2 on the way, Edward and I decided we had to tell Simon sooner or later (no matter how much I tryed to procrastante). Simon was happy when he found out he was getting a younger sibling. It was when he found out he was getting younger twin sisters when he got mad. We told him he was getting a sibling a little while after we told the rest of our families. I was no more than two months along at the time. He went around telling everyone "I'm gettin' a budder", but I told him that we didn't know if we were "getting him" a brother or sister. When he found that it was twin girls he screamed "GO BACK TO THE BABY STORE AND GEMME A BUDDER!".
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UN: Flute
LN: Wright-Fey
DH: Phoenix Jonathan "Nick" (32)
DW: Maya Calliope (25)
DD: Misty Hope (2)
DD/DD: Mia Isobel / Zoe Alice (0)Maya and Phoenix decided to tell Misty when Maya started to become very noticably pregnant, which didn't take too long considering Maya was pregnant with twins. They explained to her in very simple terms that there were babies in mommy's tummy and that soon they were going to come live with them. Misty, being a fairly quiet, serious girl, took it all in without a problem, and then proceeded to ask "Babies? Babies?" every day until Mia and Zoe were born.
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A number, 1 - 15, please
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Argh, sorry!I meant to, but by the time I was done writing my piece I had totally forgotten. x.x;; My number is 2.
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UN: Darkest
LN: Steedman *
DH: Sebastian Blaise (25)
DW: Winter Annora (24)
DS: Daniel Sean (2)
DS: Eoin Fionn (nb)13Once again, Sebs preceded Winter in comprehension, and little Daniel just happened to overhear. "You mean there's a baby in my mommy? How did it get there, Daddy?" Sebs, being a male, left Winter to try to explain, so the poor child now believes his father fed his mother an egg with a baby in it. Neither of us wants to attempt to alter his perception at this point in time. * Mind if I change the ln? A Spanish surname just doesn't cut it for Sebastian, Winter, Daniel, and Eoin, you see.
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UN: Emilie
LN: Blackburn
DH: Henry Jasper (29)
DW: Sophia Charlotte (29)
DD: Rosalie Camille (2)
DD/DS: Isabella Claire / Paul Alexander13We decided to tell Rosalie once we found out we were having twins. We told her this meant she would not only have one little brother or sister to play with, but two! She was very excited, one day when she was out in the backyard picking flowers, she even got two for the babies.
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check your pm.
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MineUN: Rachel Shay
LN: Trueblood
DH: Alexander Charles "Alex" (27)
DW: Rachel Shaina (26)
DS: Ashton Sage (2)
DD/DD: Avril Manon / Amelie Claire13We told Ashton he was going to become a big brother as soon as he noticed "mama's gettin' fat". He didn't seem to have a problem then; he helped us pick out the color for their nursery (green) and talked to them as best he could. However, when Avril and Amelie actually arrived, he was fussy a lot. We pointed out some of the "big boy things" he could do, and he now goes to the park with Alex a few times a week when Alex gets home from work.
*XD Oh no. I just realized I have a theme in my naming. Alex, Ashton, Avril, Amelie? :P I need to get some non-A names.

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UN: Tai Angel
LN: Foord
DH: Corbin Michael (27)
DW: Tamsin Angela (25)
DD: Michelle Elizabeth (2)
DS/DD: William Andrew and Amanda KatherineNumber: 11When Tamsin was 3 months along she started buying Michelle 2 dolls, 2 doll prams, 2 dolls cots etc. She then told her that mummy would be having 2 babies and that her dolls were her 2 babies. She didn't take it too well. She screamed for hours about how she was the baby and threw her dolls at the wall. After a few months she seemed to start getting excited at the possibility of being a big sister and as soon as the babies were born and she realised they had brought her presents she fell in love with them. Now everytime mummy feeds the babies, changes the babies, baths the babies or rocks them to sleep Michelle does the same with her babies.
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