Names

My eldest sister Rachel is currently pregnant with her third child. She already has the gorgeous Ella, 5, and Cooper, 2 1/2. My third niece/nephew is due in late-April/early May 2009. I can't wait :] Seeing as Brad and I won't be TTC until late 2010, I will live vicariously through others.

I love names, I always have. I am just fascinated by them, their meanings, why they were chosen etc. When I was a child I would read stories and think a lot about the names that were in them, I would make up my own stories, and play role play games where I could make up names for myself. I had a diary where I would list my favourite names for my future children (these changed a lot over the years!). I remember when I was 18 I was a member of a baby names forum - years off having children of my own! When I meet people I always love to find out their siblings' names, their kids' names etc --- I love hearing how the names all sound together and whether they "fit". I have been a huge fan of names for a long time.

I also love discussing names with Mums-to-be, or just with other girls planning their future children :D I used to speak of my favourite names, but recently I have decided not to share them with many people. I don't want negative comments about them, and I don't want other people taking fancy to the names and using them for their own children. This has already happened to me --- twice! So now, my favourite names will remain secret. I have a top girl's name and a top boy's name. I discuss other names I like, but not those two.

Rachel has been discussing names for this bub with me. She won't know the sex until next month. Rachel suggested the name "Phoebe" to Ella, and Ella laughed and said, "Yeah, no, no, let's call the baby poo poo bum bum head!", like Phoebe was a made-up, silly name! She's my gorgeous girl :D