You remember those commercials for the kid-sized doll? And then there was that annoyingly catchy jingle that went along with it:
"My BUDdy....my BUDdy....
Wherever I go, HE goes,
My BUDdy....my BUDdy,
My BUDdy and ME!"
As I sit here in bed, computer in lap and sleeping husband beside, I gaze down at this squirmy, swaddled little thing at my side. His eyes are wide open, his paci is bobbing perkily, and I think to myself...
We've missed you! My Buddy. Perfect. I've adopted 'My Shug' in this ridiculous voice that I am equally as embarassed as much as I love it. (shug = short for sugar)
Wow I thought for sure I was the only one at GSRCoC that went to mag. park, it seemed like everyone was going to N. Fl to have their babies! Anyways back to the point, I see Dr. Helen Ross, she used to be over here at the hospital but they moved her over to mag. park in August
Thanks! You are too sweet. So how are you doing mommy? Is the sleep deprivation getting to you yet? Those first few weeks can be hard but I promise around 3 months life gets back to normal. A new normal but it's normal again. You are sleeping more. Baby is sleeping more. You can get out of the house in less than a couple hours!! You are more in love with baby than before. Good times are ahead for a long time!!!
Ted was named after my grandfather...Teddy Roosevelt Baird. No kidding! Infer. I'll have to go back and listen. Hope you and the boys are doing well! Think of you often.
I still stubbornly cling to the plan I made many months ago to keep my Pleo blog separate from my baby blog. I think I've done pretty well maintaining this bizarre dichotomy, though it is possible that I have cheated from time-to-time by inserting here the occasional link to A Blogger Babybook...wait, did I just do that again....?
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Congrats to my "belly buddy" on the safe delivery of her baby Gabby last night!
Pumpkin Spice Latte craving? Head to 16th/13th Street Starbucks. T-F 5am to 11am-ish to see my favorite barista. He also makes an incredible Hot Chocolate.
Thank you for your input on the name game below. My zeal has been waning since the sad report of a friend's unexpected loss this past week. Please remember, dear ones, that in this life there are no guarantees, and in all our planning and preparation for what is to come, we must always keep in mind that He only gives us today.
I do not know the young woman but I did see a reference on Rachel's pleo blog. My breath was lost from my chest. I just don't know what to say. So sad.
Yes, I can see why you would think that about the show. However, I admire how this family lived. They tried to live according to the principles of christianity in the face of challenge after challenge. They were not perfect but they made tough choices to "get right". They weren't the best actors but I find it charming. I am not sure if you will see it with fresh eyes or if it will still annoy you but I am sure it is just fine either way. Miss you!
...would smell as sweet..." according to Shakespeare's Juliet.
But I am not convinced. A name is the first announcement of oneself to the world, though in the end, as Juliet concludes, one's character usually defines one's name, for good or ill.
We have names--boy names and girl names--for our new little Reed, but there is a part of me that is still grasping for THAT PERFECT NAME. Perhaps it is the perfectionist in me that will not commit until all alternatives have been thoroughly reviewed and tested.
So, I have a challenge for you.
Can you offer any name suggestions that fit my ridiculously narrow criteria? (I offer it only to make fun of myself):
For a boy or girl:
-Nature names are good, but "Reed" is nature-y, and makes for a tricky combo.
-I like ethnic food--not ethnic names
-Classical Greek/Roman influence a plus, but can't be too over-the-top or obvious and thus, cheezy (my cat's name is Roma because daddy-to-be long ago promised that we'd never name our son "Roman.")
-Stalwarts are intriguing, but can seem "grampy."
-It must be distinctive without being weird
-No last names first, please. The latest name books just can't get away from these!
-Connotation-rich, but if there is a bad connotation (Oscar, the grouch), it can acceptably be cancelled out by a positive one (the Academy Awards' Oscar)
-Invented names are silly to me (Nevaeh? "Heaven" backwards? Bleh.)
Now for the tricky addendum:
*For boys, avoid the uber trendy -an, -en, -in, -on ending (Caden, Brayden, Treydon, etc.)
*For girls, avoid the uber trendy voweled first and last letter (Ava, Eva, Ova, Ima, etc.)
Got all that? (Please don't take offense if you happen to have a little "Ova" at home, ok?)
Well, I don't know what to tell you because I have perfect names picked out but I don't want to share them because they're for my future children and therefore top secret as in I don't want to share them with the word until I have kids, plus, if I told you, then you might want them. lol. Of course, I could tell you so you would know what not to name them =P.
Wow. I thought I was crazy with my name criteria but I think you might of topped me! Naming a baby is a serious thing. I really had a hard time with it. When we found out we were going to have to name a 2nd girl it was even harder. The second time it has to flow with the first child's name and it has to be as cute or beautiful as the first. So much pressure as a parent. Just understand that no matter what you name your child and no matter how much thought went into it they are probably not going to like their name anyway!!!
Augustus. Oh wait, that might be a bit too Roman. I love picking baby names so I'll get back to you. Ryan and I did this for fun a few weeks ago and every boy name had some form of a president's name in it. He's determined we will have a Reagan.
For some reason, the girl names that pop into my mind immediately upon pondering you and David are: Phoebe and Abigail. You could reason that Phoebe is Greek related. I like the sound of Phoebe Reed and Abby Reed.
Wow. We had some fairly strict criteria for our boys' names as well, but not quite like yours! =-) It is tough to find that "perfect name", but I have found that I like my boys' names more now than I did when we first named them. Something about their little personalities, I guess.
Good luck with your name hunt. I won't try to throw a name into the mix as it might be a "stalwart" and I don't know what that means. =-) If you think naming your first baby is difficult, wait until you have your third of the same gender!!!! I didn't think Garrett would ever get named! Love you and can't wait to hear the news!!
Abby Reed reminds me of Abbey Road, which reminds me of The Beatles. I have nothing else to offer or criticize but I do agree with a lot of your baby naming criteria.
JT and Leann Fannin had a difficult time naming theirs because they were very adamant he wouldn't have any initials or nicknames that could be embarassing/inappropriate. They settled on Isaac Thomas. I don't know if these fit your criteria but I was also thinking Abigail, Isabel, Grace, Sophia, Audrey, Lucy. For boys, all I came up with was Nicholas. I find this to be a fun challenge like a logic puzzle so I'll keep working.
How about Adriano = a Greek name meaning dark and rich... makes me think of chocolate!! I met a Chaska through facebook who was a lovely girl. I think that has a very cool ring when paired with your last name. As you can see... "I got nuthin."
Abigail does seem like it would go well with how I picture she will look. Adriana, with an "a" at the end sounds cute too. Do you not want a jr.? Last year at our school we had a girl named Heavenlee. Another girl was named Krishna and her last name was Harris; so whenever we saw her name on an alphabetical list it read: Harris, Krishna. Poor thing. A name really is important.
Charlie is 'stalwart,' but it totally fits him! Agonized about that name. Funny, if you are naming your second same sex child...the names DO have to flow. Mark Lloyd. Fits, but that single syllable last name is a problem. Abigail (We have an Abby). I'm thinking.
babynamesworld.com....& another resource the social security website will give you the top 500 names for every year since (almost) the begining of time.
