Sutton Claire

When we left for the hospital we had 3 boy names and 15 girl names. I really thought we were having a boy, so I didn't really feel a need to focus on shortening our list. 

We didn't care either way what we were having - I thought a boy would be great because Cole was so easy and laid-back, but I also knew our second boy could be crazy and rambunctious.  Hayden may be emotional, but goodness she's funny. The twirling? Singing? And the clothes?! Adorable. I could definitely go through this stage again with another daughter (I like to pretend the teenage years aren't ahead of us...).

When we heard "It's a girl!" I was stunned. When my parents and kids left the hospital that afternoon, we got to work on our list.  We got it down to 4. And then we were stuck. 

Three days of emails... Texts... Calls... Everyone wanted to know. We can't decide what we want for dinner each night - A name?!  Tom went for a run and came back with some opinions. At last! Down to 2. 

We finally told a few our options and no one said they liked the one name. I was surprised.  I then wondered if I was letting their opinions sway me... If I was not going with my gut... So. Much. Pressure.  And a lot of tears.

I realized I was struggling with the fact this is our last baby. I knew when we started trying... I knew when I was pregnant... I knew when we brought her home... But, UGH. So much sadness that this was my last time getting to do this. If I name her Sutton, I will never get my Paige. If I name her Paige, I will never get my Sutton. 

Stupid hormones.

Sutton Claire Zanetti - Sutton is simply a name we liked, Claire is in honor of my Grandpa Clair.  

I truly feel like our family is complete and she was the missing piece. 

Just took a few sleepless nights to remind me how hard this stage really is and that we are getting too old to do this again in 2.5 years!