And Gariety #6 is . . .

A Boy!
Due Feb. 18, 2013

We had our ultrasound yesterday and got to see this cute little guy through "the binocularth that can thee through your thkin" (Hayden's description of the ultrasound machine.) Daphne was hoping for another little sister, but it didn't take her long to be thrilled about a little boy.  She said, "Boys diapers are easier to change anyway."

And I'm pretty sure our little guy got my straight nose.  (All the other kids were lucky and got Arthur's cute nose.  ;)  I hope that's not embarrassing to him that I think his nose is cute.)  Although on a boy, maybe my nose will look very distinguished.

Here are our name ideas so far:

In preparation to teach his little brother all the ways of boys, Hayden suggested Ammo! (as in ammunition such as nerf darts and BBs etc . . .)
Daphne likes Peter
I suggested Mitt Ryan Gariety (a little political, but actually has a nice ring to it, I think.  ;)
Hayden suggested Kaidon, and Sean suggested John (as if I don't already get all the names mixed up!)  Sean also contributed Darth Vader.
I can't remember what Dallin suggested.  But he advised against the name John because he knows a really nice kid named John and doesn't want our little guy to mess the name up.  (Come on, Dallin, have a little faith!)
Bennett, Stone, and Arthur are also in the brainstorming mix.  My favorites right now are Bennett Arthur Gariety or Bennett Stone Gariety.
Arthur tends to use the "veto" power more frequently than the "contributing ideas" power but he has contributed a few this time around, and they are:  Grand Finale Gariety, or Caboose, or The End . . .  you get the picture.

It takes us forever to zero in on a name, so nobody will know until we bring this little guy home what we finally decide on.  In the meantime, feel free to add suggestions to our list.  We're excited to meet this new little Gariety in about 4 1/2 more months!