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And The Bean actually has a name! We decided on Lily Mackenzie Romano :) I was so shocked at how hard it was to pick a name. I really struggled with the fact that I was naming a human being, not a pet that would 100% have 30 other nicknames. No, this name will go on stationary, on a resume, on a wedding invitation....she will raise her hand when this name will be called out in school...I could go on and on- so I took this task as a mother (strange to call myself that!) very seriously. Lily was a name that Mike and I liked before we even knew she was a "she". Mike was pulling hard for Peyton in the end so when he came up with the middle name Mackenzie I let him have it if the first name would be Lily...

Having Lily's name set makes this journey even more real. We love talking about her and actually using a name. Mike even asks me in the morning..."So how is Lily..." It feels right. So Lily and I need to get back to work- almost 20 weeks!! Half way there!!

BTW- Justin & Lauren, can't wait to tell her the list of names that her aunt & uncle came up for her! Onamora (romano spelled backwards with an added "a") was in our top 3.....:) lol