Bits + Pieces {A Three Things Thursday Post}

Eff you, Justin Timberlake. Eff you.

1. When Mark and I were looking at names for baby boy, we had a few criteria. The name could not be too trendy, too weird or the name of any problem students that Mark has had as a teacher. We also liked that Miles is an older name, and we were hoping to find a classic name to complement our first born. The last consideration was that Mark appreciated names that had Biblical roots.

We were originally set on Elias, the Greek version of Elijah, but Eli is a popular moniker – often in the top 10. I suggested that we give pause and revisit some other contenders, among which was Silas. We both thought Silas had a ring to it, and Mark found Silas' role in the development of the early church to be admirable.

So Silas it was.

When we made the change, I double checked the popularity. Though it has grown, the name still remained outside the top 100 according to the Social Security Administration. Perfect.

And then Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel ruined it. The day after our Silas was born, the birth of their son – Silas Randall – was announced.

The name is now getting all kinds of attention and is now in the top 10 on Nameberry. #wompwomp

2. In a sleep deprivation-induced torture session, I calculated that, at minimum, I spend 5 hours a day nursing Silas. Five hours during which my behind is firmly planted on the couch. I'm spending those hours, for the most part, watching Netflix. The current rotation includes "Parenthood," "Buying and Selling" and "The Pioneer Woman." I think I need to cut the last one out because all it does is make me hungry and mentally write decadent meal plans and plan extravagant parties.

My favorites (so far) have been Strawberry Sparkle Cake, Fancy Mac and Cheese, Rib Eye Steak with Onion Blue Cheese Sauce and Orange Sweet Rolls.

If anyone would like to come cuddle a baby so I can get in the kitchen, let me know!

3. A few months back, I received some awesome Pure Bliss Lemon+Sage body butter from my friends at Kohl's.

I'm kicking off this Friday with a little pampering. While the toddler watches a movie, I am soaking in a warm tub with my new favorite @bliss_spa products from @kohls and the latest issue of @womenshealthmag. #yes2you #blissme #ad

A photo posted by Kimberly (@healthystrides) on Mar 13, 2015 at 3:56am PDT

As things go in my house, I lost it within a month. I looked everywhere for it – random gym bags, my desk at work, in the couch, in Miles' toy chest, under the kitchen sink. I thought maybe it had got thrown out by accident and had given up finding it. I was bummed because it's a nearly $20 lotion, and I don't usually splurge like that on myself.

Well, this morning, Miles was cuddling with me as I nursed Silas and all of the sudden says, "Look what I found!" In his hand was my lotion. Out of nowhere. He says he found it under the couch but I looked in and under, over and through the couch at the time it went missing so I'm pretty sure he used his ninja skills – all toddlers have them – to procure it out of thin air.

I didn't even question him. I grabbed it and put it in the bathroom where it belongs.