Dear Baby,
Its hard to believe that we are already in our 37th week and that I am considered full term and that means you could come any day and not be at risk for premature delivery issues (though please stay inside just a little longer - we are still trying to get organized in the new home). Your Daddy and I picked out your name a little while ago but we have been getting use to it before announcing it on our blog.
How did we arrive at your name? It was a long process. There were so many names we could have picked but none of them seemed right. Your Daddy loved the name Garret and its a strong and handsome name but it simply didn't seem right to me. I loved the name Keegan but it didn't work well with our last name. So, we made a list of names that we liked and went through them trying out different combinations until we found one that we really truly felt was just right for you - our littlest prince.
I knew I wanted another Irish name to compliment your big brother's and so we arrived at Colin for your first name. Your name has many origins but the Gaelic once means: "cub" or "young pup". This goes nicely with your brother's name which means "lover of hounds". Hopefully this means that you two will get along very nicely! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_(given_name)
Your middle name is Patrick. This is Mommy's most favorite boys name in the entire world but neither I nor Daddy like the nickname Pat and didn't want you to ever be teased by someone who thought it would be funny to call you Patty. This name is very special to Mommy and I hope that you wear it well as it means "nobleman." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_(given_name)
So, Colin Patrick J.... - we have given you a name - a name we believe is strong and will serve you well throughout your life. But for right now, we have taken to calling you Baby Colin and your brother calls you Baby Doro.....he'll get there someday.
Hugs and Kisses and lots of anticipation,
Mommy
Showing posts with label baby names. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby names. Show all posts
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Friday, September 2, 2011
A Name other than Avacado
Dear Avacado,
Today's post is the last one in which I will call you Avacado because we have selected a name for you. Over the years I have heard many children ask their parents - "what would you have called me if I was a _____ instead of a ______?" and "what were some of the other names you were thinking of?"
Because of this (and partly to be able to look back and remind myself) before I announce your name I'll share with you the answers to these questions.
1. What would my name have been if I was a girl instead of a boy?
ANSWER: If you were a girl we would have named you Kayleigh Elizabeth. Kayleigh because it's a name I have loved forever and Elizabeth because (a) it's my middle name and (b) it was liked better than Barbara or Margaret by Josh.
2. What are some of the other names you thought about before you picked my name?
ANSWER: Before being pregnant or even married I always said that I would name a little boy Patrick Thomas if I ever had one. But - I have since learned that coaches, teachers, and peers take it upon themselves to give children nicknames and neither Josh nor I liked the nickname Pat. So, we had to start thinking of some other names. Conor and Keegan have always been two of my other favorite Irish names and so those two names became the ones that we talked about. We also had to talk about how to spell Conor because in Ireland its spelt Conor and here in America it is more often than not spelt "Connor".
So, without further delay........the name we have chosen for you is:
Conor was selected because it was the one that Josh and I could agree on (he wasn't a huge fan of Keegan). We decided on the spelling because Josh said that I am usually right when it comes to many things and this was probably one of those times. Also, I had spent some time writing out your name both by hand and on the computer and I simply do not like it spelt with two "N"s.
Thomas was selected as your middle name for a few reasons. The first is that it is your grandfather's name. The weekend we were prepared to announce your impending arrival to your grandparents (and before we even knew if you were a boy or girl) your Grandpa Tom became very sick and had to go to the hospital. It was very scary and at that moment I decided that if you were a boy you would be given his name as your middle name to both honor him and encourage him to get better (which he has!). The second is that I have always liked the name Thomas and since it sounds good with Conor it was the winner!
As I have said before - naming a child is a huge responsibility and I truly hope that we have given you a name that will serve you well through your lifetime.
xoxo
Mom
Today's post is the last one in which I will call you Avacado because we have selected a name for you. Over the years I have heard many children ask their parents - "what would you have called me if I was a _____ instead of a ______?" and "what were some of the other names you were thinking of?"
Because of this (and partly to be able to look back and remind myself) before I announce your name I'll share with you the answers to these questions.
1. What would my name have been if I was a girl instead of a boy?
ANSWER: If you were a girl we would have named you Kayleigh Elizabeth. Kayleigh because it's a name I have loved forever and Elizabeth because (a) it's my middle name and (b) it was liked better than Barbara or Margaret by Josh.
2. What are some of the other names you thought about before you picked my name?
ANSWER: Before being pregnant or even married I always said that I would name a little boy Patrick Thomas if I ever had one. But - I have since learned that coaches, teachers, and peers take it upon themselves to give children nicknames and neither Josh nor I liked the nickname Pat. So, we had to start thinking of some other names. Conor and Keegan have always been two of my other favorite Irish names and so those two names became the ones that we talked about. We also had to talk about how to spell Conor because in Ireland its spelt Conor and here in America it is more often than not spelt "Connor".
So, without further delay........the name we have chosen for you is:
"Conor Thomas"
Conor was selected because it was the one that Josh and I could agree on (he wasn't a huge fan of Keegan). We decided on the spelling because Josh said that I am usually right when it comes to many things and this was probably one of those times. Also, I had spent some time writing out your name both by hand and on the computer and I simply do not like it spelt with two "N"s.
Thomas was selected as your middle name for a few reasons. The first is that it is your grandfather's name. The weekend we were prepared to announce your impending arrival to your grandparents (and before we even knew if you were a boy or girl) your Grandpa Tom became very sick and had to go to the hospital. It was very scary and at that moment I decided that if you were a boy you would be given his name as your middle name to both honor him and encourage him to get better (which he has!). The second is that I have always liked the name Thomas and since it sounds good with Conor it was the winner!
As I have said before - naming a child is a huge responsibility and I truly hope that we have given you a name that will serve you well through your lifetime.
xoxo
Mom
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
What's in a Name
Dear Avacado,
Picking a boys name is hard work. There are so many factors to consider such as (1) what will the initials be (2) what will the first and last name sound like together (3) what are the possible nicknames (4) are people starting to use this name for girls (5) how popular is the name and (6) do we like the name.
Josh and I have started talking about what your name should be. There is a new Iphone application that lets you pick your own name but since I'm not 100% convinced it works (and you have to be much more active) so I think we will pick your name for you.
Picking a name for you has been extra hard because our last name begins with a "J" and ends with an "an" and these are very popular sounds for boys. Because of this and my crazy feeling that first and last names shouldn't begin with the same letter nor end with the same sound names like Jack are not an option (which is a name I really like by the way)
I would very much like for your middle name to be Thomas.
And while we haven't decided on your first name yet there are a few that I am leaning towards but I'm not going to tell you yet. This is such a big responsiblity - I do hope that whatever name we give you is a strong name and won't end up being a source of embarrassment for you in the future.
xoxo
Erin
Picking a boys name is hard work. There are so many factors to consider such as (1) what will the initials be (2) what will the first and last name sound like together (3) what are the possible nicknames (4) are people starting to use this name for girls (5) how popular is the name and (6) do we like the name.
Josh and I have started talking about what your name should be. There is a new Iphone application that lets you pick your own name but since I'm not 100% convinced it works (and you have to be much more active) so I think we will pick your name for you.
Picking a name for you has been extra hard because our last name begins with a "J" and ends with an "an" and these are very popular sounds for boys. Because of this and my crazy feeling that first and last names shouldn't begin with the same letter nor end with the same sound names like Jack are not an option (which is a name I really like by the way)
I would very much like for your middle name to be Thomas.
And while we haven't decided on your first name yet there are a few that I am leaning towards but I'm not going to tell you yet. This is such a big responsiblity - I do hope that whatever name we give you is a strong name and won't end up being a source of embarrassment for you in the future.
xoxo
Erin
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