It's a BOY!!! | Rating, Laughing, Crying

We had our first high-risk ultra sound this past week and found out we are expecting a baby BOY! WOOHOO! Hubby and I are STILL were shocked! Just about everyone we spoke to predicted that this baby would be a girl, but low and behold.... he is DEFINITELY a boy!! 

So hubby and I were tasked with choosing a name for this new addition to our family party. Choosing names is tough for us, as our taste in most things are at the opposite ends of the spectrum. You can imagine the list of names H wanted in the running. For instance... He REALLY liked Ryker.... as in the Star Trek guy? UMMMMM I DON'T THINK SO! Scottson.... please please please can we live this one down already?? And of course, Nevaeh had to get in on the action too, picking Raleigh (which I actually like but hubby doesn't). 


We were in a good spot with 3 names in the running: Raleigh, Rylan, and Ryker. I was CONVINCED I would be taking a son home from the hospital sporting Star Trek gear, because honestly, that is just how my life is 99.9% of the time. But then, to my utter shock and surprise, Hubby calls me from work the next day and goes, "So, I'm really liking Enzo!" SAY WHAT? HOLD THE PHONE..... Did you just admit to liking a name that I picked? Lord, write this day down in history and PS can we make it official already so there is no going back?


So, despite Nevaeh screaming and crying reluctantly giving up her FAVORITE name Raleigh, we have finally decided on:


Enzo Anthony Maynard


I'm thrilled that our little man is gonna' have such a killer name and that he will have his brother Leo's middle name as well. These are bittersweet times in our world remembering our little one in heaven and being excited for baby Enzo to arrive in October. 


Enzo is way cool right? I mean, considering my family dates back to mafia on both sicilian sides, I certainly couldn't have gone with something less "cannoli friendly." For those of you who know my father, you understand what I mean. I am sure we will be hearing some rude, disappointed, angry interesting commentary about our choice of Enzo, but I think I am at the point where I will tell them to SUCK IT  thanks for your input. It is now one of my life goals to piss off as many people as I can with baby names, and frankly, I'm getting rather awesome at it! 


I just hope Enzo likes his name as much as I do! Thank goodness I got my way and let my italian/sicilian heritage run rampant yet again. :-)