Baby Names...no, I'm not pregnant
If you are a boy and you are reading this, I am just gonna advise you to stop now. You won't enjoy this entry. You may continue if you like, but consider yourself warned. I don't want any sarcastic "Ashley, please be slightly more ridiculous" comments (cough, Ryan) tomorrow when I wake up....
Okay, so this might sound lame, but one of my favorite things to do in the world is think up cool baby names, feel thoroughly satisfied and then out-do myself by coming up with more cool, unique, (without going overboard with something like Ajanistasia) special names that I will someday give to my kids (which are as of yet, nonexistant). I hate however, playing this game with my Mom. There has never been a name that I have created, which she has enjoyed, going all the way back to fifth grade when I wanted to name my new baby sister Buttercup. Now granted, Kassidy is a very nice name, and in retrospect, the name Buttercup would probably have only caused her social grief, anxiety, and a helmet requirement, however, Mom never even gave it a chance.... shot down immediately. I use to think I was pretty good at the Baby name game, but after tonight's round, my confidence is waning. Before I allow it to drain however, I think a 3rd party opinion is neccessary. My fav names are as follows:
Girl-
Avali
Caden
Eden
Kaleeya
Jovial (Jovi for short)
Boy
Jaden
Cade
Brayden
Lane
Aidan
I don't understand why I get a semi-disgusted look from mommy whenever I share. I guess you can't please everyone. I'm sure she got many scoffs from people when she announced that her first child would be named Ashley. On the other hand though, I'm pretty sure though that most comments were something to the extent of "Ashley.....why, I have never heard such sweet perfection in a name before now":).
thoughts????
Okay, so this might sound lame, but one of my favorite things to do in the world is think up cool baby names, feel thoroughly satisfied and then out-do myself by coming up with more cool, unique, (without going overboard with something like Ajanistasia) special names that I will someday give to my kids (which are as of yet, nonexistant). I hate however, playing this game with my Mom. There has never been a name that I have created, which she has enjoyed, going all the way back to fifth grade when I wanted to name my new baby sister Buttercup. Now granted, Kassidy is a very nice name, and in retrospect, the name Buttercup would probably have only caused her social grief, anxiety, and a helmet requirement, however, Mom never even gave it a chance.... shot down immediately. I use to think I was pretty good at the Baby name game, but after tonight's round, my confidence is waning. Before I allow it to drain however, I think a 3rd party opinion is neccessary. My fav names are as follows:
Girl-
Avali
Caden
Eden
Kaleeya
Jovial (Jovi for short)
Boy
Jaden
Cade
Brayden
Lane
Aidan
I don't understand why I get a semi-disgusted look from mommy whenever I share. I guess you can't please everyone. I'm sure she got many scoffs from people when she announced that her first child would be named Ashley. On the other hand though, I'm pretty sure though that most comments were something to the extent of "Ashley.....why, I have never heard such sweet perfection in a name before now":).
thoughts????