The Baby Name Game

I’ll be the first to admit I am THE MOST indecisive person in the world. Anyone who knows me well won’t disagree with that statement. Pregnant or not, I can’t make a decision! So we can’t exactly blame the hormones on this one. The ones who would agree most with my indecisiveness is anyone who has been lucky enough to listen to me when it comes to baby names. There’s something about naming a baby. For all my kids I put so much thought into their names. I imagined them at all stages in their life. How they would carry their names. The spelling of their name. Hoping, praying, over thinking and asking way to many peoples opinions on the names every step of the way. I probably over-do it just a little but to me it’s one of the biggest decisions I can make. I don’t want anything too popular. I want to love their names-after all I’m the one who has to say it approximately 6,000 times a day. I like for Mike to be equally as involved, even if he’s kicking and screaming all the way. I want him to love their names just as much. And more importantly I hope my kids love their names too.

Kamryn Alexis- her first name was one of the first names Mike and I mentioned when we found out we were expecting her. And then of course, we entertained other names. None seemed to feel “perfect” so one day it just hit me and I randomly said “Mike, let’s just name her Kamryn!” He agreed and then I let him choose the spelling. We always knew her middle name would be Alexis after my sister. Believe it or not middle names for all my kids were picked out long before first names. 

Logan Michael- he was supposed to be Grant. Until others offered up their opinions on the name and changed Mike’s mind. At the time, I could’ve killed him. I had fallen head over heels for the name Grant and couldn’t picture my son with any other name. I may have even shed a tear or two when he told me we absolutely were not using it! So then came in Logan. It was a name I always loved but at first Mike wasn’t sold. For some reason this time when I brought it up he actually loved it. So we went with that. Plus, our wedding reception was at the Hyatt Hotel located at Logan Airport, so we thought that was a pretty cool coincidence. Michael-obviously after his Daddy. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

Baby #3- Oh, my final baby. Our second little girl. Little sister to Kamryn and Logan. Why does this time seem so different? Probably because it’s so final. I feel like we REALLY need to get it right this time! Everything needs to be perfect! Her name, how we spell it, how it flows with our last name (a whole other problem that comes up while naming all of the kids), how it goes with Kamryn and Logan-Especially Kamryn. Truth is, when we named Kamryn I never thought of other babies. I was 23 and truly thought it would be a long LONG time until we had more babies. If at all. Little did I know….. But her name and the spelling are unique. I can’t exactly name her little sister “Adeline”, if just wouldn’t fit. So finding the perfect name for Kamryns little sister has proven to be somewhat difficult. 

So I know I announced that her name would be Elliot. We’ve been struggling with settling on a spelling. Elliot-Eliot-Elliott, seem to be our favorites. Truth is I’ve been thinking of another name I love just as much lately. One that equally, if not more, goes well with Kamryn and Logan. It’s pretty, unique, unisex (like Kamryn) and (my dad is sure to love this) starts with a K, just like her Mama and sister. Her middle name will definitely be Bree. In true Kristen and Mike fashion, middle name is set. But I’m beginning to think I shouldn’t of jumped the gun and announced what I thought would be her name. We do have until November after all. Thankfully we haven’t gotten anything monogrammed and I’m pretty positive no one has had her name engraved on anything.

This ended up being a lot longer than I originally intended. Basically I’m just venting. But, for now, I’m not sure if baby girl will be Elliot or K? (I’m keeping the name a secret so this decision is kept between Mike and I) I know no matter what we choose it’ll be perfect! So do I wait til she’s born and we pick a name then? Or do we talk about it until we’re blue in the face and come to a decision? I don’t know? I guess only time will tell! But seriously, this baby name game is no joke! I am exhausted! I hope “Baby Girl” loves her name (whatever it may be) and someday can come back here, read this, and see her Mama and Daddy did not take the decision lightly! Until then….let’s all hold off on any personalized items! ;-)