This one has us stumped. We're having a girl. This we know. What we don't know is what in the world to name that girl! With EmmaLee, we had her name picked out from the time that we were dating. EmmaLee Anne. I had always wanted that name for a girl and James had always wanted Ryan James for a boy. I guess we just assumed that we'd have a boy next and we didn't pick out any girl names because we were so convinced that this one was a boy. Surprise! Now what do we do?
Every name that I pick, James shoots down. Every name that James picks, I don't like. We have tried out Meg, Addyson, Addylyn and Marguerite, but we're not agreeing. We asked EmmaLee what to call her baby sister and she thought about it for a moment and then replied, in all seriousness, "Baby":) How simple that would be until about... Kindergarten!
James likes what I term as "cheerleader names". Names like Brittany, Tiffany and Ashley. I have a hard time imagining her in 50 years being called "Grandma Brittany". It just doesn't sound right. But the names that I have submitted for his approval he says are too short (Meg) or sound strange for a little girl...
My biggest hangup in the naming process is that I want it to be something different, but not weird. I want a name that isn't popular. I had a name like that- I've met only one girl in my life that was my age and had my name. After we named EmmaLee, we heard that it was the most popular name for girls the year she was born. Ugh. Being a teacher, I know how much it stinks to have multiple kids with the same name in a class and having to call them Ashley C. and Ashley R. and I don't want that for my kids.
Maybe we should open it up to everyone else in a name pool or something like that. Everyone submit a name and if we choose yours, you win the pot. Any takers? :)
"Princess Marianne"... it was actually supposed to be EmmaLee wearing the crown, but the weather was windy and I used it for a headband since she wasn't really interested in wearing it until cake and presents time. This is pretty much the only picture I have from this pregnancy so far...
