The Name Game

Well, now at 22 weeks, I have decided that I am ready to start thinking about names for the baby. When we were picking out names for Alex and Jenna, a friend of ours had let us borrow a book. Rather than asking for the book back, again, we went out to Barnes and Noble and bought our own baby name book. I tried using the Internet, but nothing compares to sinking into the couch with a pen and paper and looking at all the names we could choose for our baby. So, I have made my first list for boys, which must be compared to Joe's list and then whittled down several times. I won't share any just yet as neither Joe nor I have fallen in love with any of the names. I am now working on my girl's names and although I am already on the "M"'s, the list is very short. Oh, and our decision to name our first two kids was not a conscious one based on our own initials. It just worked out that way, so don't expect an "A" or a "J" name. If it happens, it happens by chance and not on purpose. I'm not sure if Joe has begun his girl's list yet. But all this talk of baby names has sparked the interest of Alex and Jenna. They have arrived at their own lists and I am so very glad that the decision is NOT theirs. Alex's list is for boys only and include Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Darth Sidious, Jayden Core (his favorite character from a Star Wars computer game - I actually really do like Jayden and it is on my list, just not Core for a middle name), Emperor, Mace, and I think Yoda was mentioned also. Do you sense a Star Wars theme here? (Use the force!) Jenna's list was much smaller and in her mind, gender neutral. Her number one choice is Ben 10. Not just Ben, but Ben 10 - her current favorite obsession. Then she said Ariel for a girl or Eric for a boy (Little Mermaid), followed by Chad Vader. Have you seen these mini-movies on the Internet? They are totally inappropriate for my kids, but thanks to Dad on a Mom's night out, Alex and Jenna were introduced to Chad Vader and have fallen in love with them. Joe has told them they are not to repeat anything they hear on a Chad Vader movie - so that should tell you something. Anyway, I think you can see from their choices why I am glad that the kids are not choosing the baby's name. Then again, on Joe's list for boys is his traditional Scottish fave - Hamish. Hmm, will we ever get this baby named?