Names

Some people may think otherwise, but I don't see any harm in choosing names for unborn children years in advance. Coming up with just the right name is a difficult thing to do, and I believe it deserves a great deal of attention and consideration. I myself have gone through many names. I've let some of them go due to lack of approval (my mother for the name of my father's 1st girlfriend after their divorce), and changes in trends and fads - as I constantly try to be as un-trendy as possible. I believe I (my husband has yet to hear them) have finally come up with the perfect set of names that will allow us to be relaxed and comfortable in naming the child as soon as he or she makes his or her first appearance. I do not anticipate learning the sex of our child until the big day, so I plan to keep the names a secret from my family and friends. I have not divulged the existence of this blog to them as of yet, and therefore feel quite comfortable sharing the names here, in complete anonymity.

The first names were chosen for their sophistication as well as nickname-ability. My children will be well-mannered and intelligent, but they will also enjoy as much fun as my husband and I can muster up for them. I love names with many syllables, and prefer nicknames with more than one syllable as well. My husband has only mentioned one name to me in 4 years, and as it came out on a particularly memorable night (New Year's Eve 2005), it has remained in my mind ever since. I don't think he knows I remember, but I hope he still likes the name! Middle names are quite a different story. A few of the middle names are significant to our families and others are still open for debate. We plan to have just 2 children, so I've come up with 2 boys and 2 girls names, and the order in which they will be used. Here they are:

If we have a boy first, his name will be ******** Spiers.

Our first daughter will be named ****** Grace.

If the second child is a boy, his name will be ****** [ ].

If we have two daughters, the second will be named Caroline [ ].

For boy middle names I prefer Charles or Raymond, but my husband has never approved of them. Without them, I truly am at a loss. For Caroline, I really love Elaine, but I'm afraid Caroline Elaine might be weird, though beautiful. Maybe Caroline Rose? But I fear that combination is just too Southern. I guess I'm not ready to have a second child yet!

If for some reason we decide to have three, I suppose we'll have to come up with more names!

Edited 10/19/07: As this blog is near to going public the names of the innocent have been removed to protect their identities. And mommy-name-stealing.