So, we spent the end of last week and a good chunk of this week talking about names. We have a short list of many names we really like, but just can’t settle on anything final. The biggest problem in my eyes, is that I REALLY don’t want to love one of the names more than the other. So, I have to find two First/Middle girl names that I love equally. This has proven to be difficult for both of us. We even broke down and bought a couple of baby names books; something I’ve always thought was kind of silly when you’ve got the internet at your fingertips.
We really want to find names that aren’t TOO popular, and that go well with our last name. And of course we’d like the full name to flow nicely together. We’d also like the names to be SOMEwhat unique, but not weird. It’s really quite complicated!
As you’ll recall, we’re not sharing names with anyone before the babies are born, but, I still thought it would be fun to get suggestions from all of you! So, suggest away if you’d like! : ) I’d love to hear all of your thoughts!
~M
Showing posts with label baby names. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby names. Show all posts
Monday, February 14, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
what's in a name
So, I won't lie and say that we're just now starting to think about baby names; we started long ago. Pretty much in June of 2009 when we started trying to get pregnant. However, now the search is being taken quite a bit more seriously. Lists being made, baby name websites being perused, names being said out loud and considered. It also has taken on a slightly new difficulty, in that we have to think of multiple combinations. Boy/Boy, girl/girl, and boy/girl. First names, middle names, names that can't be shortened to something ugly, names that sound good with Fraser, and names that hopefully, won't get the children beat up or teased mercilessly.
Obviously we have some time; it's not urgent at this point. But I think we're focusing on it because it's fun. It's fun to think of them as little people with full names, and imagining what their little lives will be like. Imagining that their name could help shape them, and help form their identities. It's very exciting however sometimes feels like a lot of pressure!
We plan on keeping our name choices secret until they're born. Partially so that we'll have something to announce on the day, but mostly to avoid people's opinions on the subject. No offense, I love you all; but we all have different taste, and I don't want to tell people the names we've chosen and then see the look of judgement cross their faces. So, it will be our little secret until June or July (whenever the baby Frasers decide to make their appearances).
For now, it's back to the baby name websites, and back to dreaming about the little tiny ones and their brand new names.
Happy New Year to all!
~M
Obviously we have some time; it's not urgent at this point. But I think we're focusing on it because it's fun. It's fun to think of them as little people with full names, and imagining what their little lives will be like. Imagining that their name could help shape them, and help form their identities. It's very exciting however sometimes feels like a lot of pressure!
We plan on keeping our name choices secret until they're born. Partially so that we'll have something to announce on the day, but mostly to avoid people's opinions on the subject. No offense, I love you all; but we all have different taste, and I don't want to tell people the names we've chosen and then see the look of judgement cross their faces. So, it will be our little secret until June or July (whenever the baby Frasers decide to make their appearances).
For now, it's back to the baby name websites, and back to dreaming about the little tiny ones and their brand new names.
Happy New Year to all!
~M
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