murran13 - I went to law school with a girl named Rowen. (Spelled with an E instead of an A). It was the first time I ever heard the name so in my mind, Rowen is a feminine name. I really like it!
Post by AmazingTulip on Feb 18, 2017 21:03:00 GMT -5
I hate the process of picking a name. I think DH likes Duncan, which is my number 1 pick. But he's trolling me with a middle name that starts with I - it's the hometown his mother grew up in. Sweet tribute, but that would make the initials DIC. Then DH mentions Duncan to my Mom and she made a terrible face and said ew that's terrible. I flipped out on her. She complained incessantly about not being told DS1's name until he was born. Well, this is why. Congrats Mom, you earned yourself the same treatment this time.
I hate the process of picking a name. I think DH likes Duncan, which is my number 1 pick. But he's trolling me with a middle name that starts with I - it's the hometown his mother grew up in. Sweet tribute, but that would make the initials DIC. Then DH mentions Duncan to my Mom and she made a terrible face and said ew that's terrible. I flipped out on her. She complained incessantly about not being told DS1's name until he was born. Well, this is why. Congrats Mom, you earned yourself the same treatment this time.
I like Duncan and yeah so glad we don't discuss names with people irl.
I hate the process of picking a name. I think DH likes Duncan, which is my number 1 pick. But he's trolling me with a middle name that starts with I - it's the hometown his mother grew up in. Sweet tribute, but that would make the initials DIC. Then DH mentions Duncan to my Mom and she made a terrible face and said ew that's terrible. I flipped out on her. She complained incessantly about not being told DS1's name until he was born. Well, this is why. Congrats Mom, you earned yourself the same treatment this time.
Exactly why I hate discussing names with people IRL. I don't need your opinion to influence my decision, or to try to make me change my mind. When the baby is already named no one can say anything
Post by babywisher on Feb 22, 2017 10:57:59 GMT -5
Okay we have finally decided 100% on a boys name Preston James For a girl we are 100% going to call her Camille and go with either Ruth for a middle name or Dd really wants Hannah. So we might do Hannah Camille.
Okay we have finally decided 100% on a boys name Preston James For a girl we are 100% going to call her Camille and go with either Ruth for a middle name or Dd really wants Hannah. So we might do Hannah Camille.
Okay we have finally decided 100% on a boys name Preston James For a girl we are 100% going to call her Camille and go with either Ruth for a middle name or Dd really wants Hannah. So we might do Hannah Camille.
Since when do people keep their mouths shut if you don't tell until the kid is born? That wasn't my experience...
We named our son and told people at 15 or so weeks. I noticed a big difference in people's reactions before and after giving birth. *shrug* my experience. I mean you're an asshole either way for saying something negative, but a super asshole for saying it about a child who is already officially named that.
ETA of course it's different when you're looking for opinions on a name, then you can expect some type of feedback.
Post by amyface813 on Feb 22, 2017 20:46:59 GMT -5
toadandbuggie I know a few assholes unfortunately. You're right of course. I guess it was just one really nasty comment about how it's a good thing he has a "normal" MN so he can go by that when he gets older:
toadandbuggie I know a few assholes unfortunately. You're right of course. I guess it was just one really nasty comment about how it's a good thing he has a "normal" MN so he can go by that when he gets older:
A while back, before I was pregnant, we had decided on Julian Cooper for a boy. We told my in laws and it was 20 seconds of crickets followed by... So would you call him Cooper?
We changed names because DH decided he didn't like it. If he hadn't, that's the name this baby boy would be getting. They may not like it, but it's not their decision. I'm glad they love our new name choice, but it wouldn't have changed it for me.
Post by amyface813 on Feb 24, 2017 15:26:51 GMT -5
The TL;DR is Agnes, NN Aggie
Long story. My Grandma's name was Agnes. When my mom was born she was supposed to be named Angie but my grandpa wrote Agnes on the birth certificate. My mom went to a very strict Catholic school and when she started they called out Agnes and my mom didn't understand why they were saying her mom's name. She went through her first 5-6 years not knowing her name was Agnes. The nuns called her agnes throughout her school years because that was her given name. They were also very mean, bordering on abusive from what my mom says. Anyway, my mom changed her name legally to Angie after her mom died and is kind of resentful about the whole thing. She's super against naming your kid one thing and calling her something else. She also doesn't like the name itself because of this even though her mom was a wonderful woman. I told my sister I was tossing the name around and she started crying and got goosebumps because we all loved her dearly. I'm afraid my mom would hate it and be so mad at me for choosing a name that sort of haunted her childhood... lots to think about. I wish I could get a read on my mom without having to actually tell her the name.
Post by surprisemomat24 on Feb 24, 2017 18:03:15 GMT -5
Oof that's tough amyface813. If you made it clear that you really like the name and more than anything it's an homage to your grandmother do you think it would it help at all?
Oof that's tough amyface813. If you made it clear that you really like the name and more than anything it's an homage to your grandmother do you think it would it help at all?
Yeah, I had think she would come around to it and it would just eventually become part of who the baby is like names do. I can't decided if I would tell her as soon as I decide so she could have a chance to absorb it or if I just say "meet baby Agnes" when she's born...
I still also need DH'a approval. He likes Aggie but isn't sure about Agnes.
Oof that's tough amyface813. If you made it clear that you really like the name and more than anything it's an homage to your grandmother do you think it would it help at all?
Yeah, I had think she would come around to it and it would just eventually become part of who the baby is like names do. I can't decided if I would tell her as soon as I decide so she could have a chance to absorb it or if I just say "meet baby Agnes" when she's born...
I still also need DH'a approval. He likes Aggie but isn't sure about Agnes.
Gotcha yeah DH's opinion definitely takes precedence. As far as waiting vs sharing I get the toughie there too....if you wait then she'll kind of have to deal because she'll already have been named but I definitely see how allowing her to process it could help. Then again I've always had a thing about meeting baby before giving her a definite name...my sister was Kathryn for 2 days before my parents looked at her and determined she's a Stephanie...and it absolutely suits her! Maybe bring it up as a potential but not a definite if it's something that you and DH both really fall in love with.
Oof that's tough amyface813 . If you made it clear that you really like the name and more than anything it's an homage to your grandmother do you think it would it help at all?
Yeah, I had think she would come around to it and it would just eventually become part of who the baby is like names do. I can't decided if I would tell her as soon as I decide so she could have a chance to absorb it or if I just say "meet baby Agnes" when she's born...
I still also need DH'a approval. He likes Aggie but isn't sure about Agnes.
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