Baby name "short list" !

Ok. ok.

ok.

I've been debating on whether or not I should share name ideas with people for a long time because, as I stated in my last post, when sharing name ideas, everyone always has something to say about any name choice, regardless of whether you've told them you love it or not.

For example:

When sharing ideas with one of Bradley's grandmas, we said we had been thinking about names A, B, and C, upon which she said loudly, "Whoa! Keep thinking!"

Since then, I have kept my options rather private. I am usually TOTALLY one for honesty. I'm the one who genuinely wants you to tell me that I look fat in that outfit and should change immediately. But this feels different.

Granted, a lot of times when I hear people's name choices today, this is me:


But I've been trying to remedy that. Because guess what? One of those names that gets shared with me WILL be the name of my friend's child. And the only thing my opinion will do (because trust me, they aren't gonna go a-scramblin' for a new choice if it's not my favorite name) is either make people think I'm a loudmouthed jerkface for dissing the name they have spent countless hours tenderly selecting, or make me that cool, nice friend who *also* loves that name! (Even if loving that name is a bold-faced lie!)

SO. Before I share. Just keep that in mind ;) And as if that wasn't explicit enough.....I'll just say it...please, no negative comments. DO however, feel free to share anything POSITIVE!!! hooray for positive vibes!

I never would have thought this before I married him, but Bradley is very particular about names. (Who knew, right?!) ESPECIALLY girls' names. I feel like EVERY SINGLE TIME that I would suggest a name, he would flat out reject it.

Exhibit A:
Me : "How about _____?"
Bradley : "Yikes! I hope she makes at least ONE friend to accompany her to all the Renaissance fairs she'll be attending!"

And yes, all of his objections were that detailed. He denies the frequency of  this occurrence. Anyway, after several rejections, I decided I'd make HIM come up with some names of his own. (Which took him FOREVER.) So, he and I each made a list of our favorite 10 names in no particular order.
Afterwards, we sorted each other's lists in order of personal preference. (I HATED some of his, he HATED some of mine. Which is which, you'll never know! Muwahahahaha!!!!)
I am going to show you each of our lists BEFORE they got re-organized. So. Here goes (again, no particular order):

BRADLEY'S LIST
1. Lily
2. Beatrice
3. Natalie
4. Valentine
5. Esther
6. Adelaide
7. Bridget
8. Elizabeth
9. Elaina
10. Ginger

CAITY'S LIST
1. Beatrice
2. Fiona
3. Stella
4. Margot
5. Lucy
6. Sydney
7. Gloria
8. Phoebe
9. Jacqueline
10. Gwendolyn

There you have it! And, even though I've been thoroughly grouchy about negative vibes....feel free to share your favorites from the lists! (especially if they are from my list, so I can dangle that over Bradley's head! HA!!)

Now, DANCE! Because this ridiculously long post (I'm now realizing how incredibly long-winded I am....) and this week are almost over!!!!!

 

CAITY OUT!