The Names We Almost Used...

 I already did a post about my silly rules for when naming a baby. But I don't know that I've ever talked about the names we almost used for all of them. Or even the names at the top of the list that we would've used if we didn't know other kids with those names, if I threw the rules out the window, or if I (sorry Mike) simply got my way. I'm even going to throw in the names each kid would've been if they were the opposite sex. So, since we are done having babies why not share them here....

Kamryn Alexis

From the moment we found out she was a girl up until right before my baby shower we planned to call her Campbell. Campbell Alexis. I still absolutely love this name for a girl. Campbell is a family name on my mother in laws side, and we loved the ties it had to family history but there was something in me that second guessed using it. Was I psychic and did I know my sister would have babies with a guy with the last name Campbell and therefore I'd someday have two nieces whose last name was Campbell? Maybe. Either way, I look at Kam now and I'm like oh yes, she absolutely could be Campbell. Using Campbell also would've set her apart from the bazillion boys her age with the same name as her (although different spelling). 

If she was a boy, the name was going to be Brody. 

Logan Michael

Logan would've been Landon, but we knew a few people with sons with this name. Middle name Michael would've stayed. I just love the name Landon, and it was even on our list for Archie because I gave up all my rules as you know. And when you get to your 6th kid and 3rd boy there absolutely will not be a name you love and no one you know used. LOL! We also really liked the name Brekon for him as well. So, let's just say Logan would've been Landon Michael.

If he was a girl, the name was going to be Mackenna.

Kensington Bree

Well, you all know this story. If not you can read about it HERE. We almost named her Elliot. Elliot Bree. Gosh, I really really regret this choice because I still love this name so much. But oddly enough I love the name Kensington just as much so saying I regret it doesn't really make much sense. It's too bad I didn't have a fourth girl, she would've been Elliot (Eliot or Ellyot - spelling was always up in the air). 

If she was a boy, the name was going to be Levi.

Tenley James

We almost named Tenley a few names but the one that stuck out the most was Finley. We even went to the hospital with a onesie that said, "Hello World, I'm Finley!" But when she was born it didn't feel right. Looking at her today she absolutely could be a Finley. It's funny how that happens isn't it?! Finley James. Middle name was always James, for either a girl or a boy. In all honesty in the recovery room after we had Tenley, we discussed calling her Elliot, but it felt too close being only 16 months after Kensington was born and we changed her name from Elliot to Kensington.

If she was a boy, the name was going to be Harrison. (But in all honesty, I was not feeling the nickname Harry, so I was never 100% sold)

Smith Joseph

Now for Smith he was always Smith. The only other name I considered for him was Talan. Talan Joseph. But honestly, we only considered it for about 30 seconds because I just knew he was Smith. Mike fought me on his name my entire pregnancy and finally gave in when he was born. 

If he was a girl, the name was going to be Collins.

Archer Edward

For a month or so we called Archie "Weston" and then I vetoed that. So going into the hospital I had 2 hats and 2 signs one with the name Archie and one with the name Grant. Weston was a fave and we loved that his initials would be WES and we would've most likely called him that or West but Mike has a friend with a son named Weston who he works very close with, and it just felt too close for comfort as Mike and his friend don't just work together but we also live in the same town. I ended up saying no and then we landed on Grant or Archer. So, he truly was almost Grant Edward but when he was born, I just knew he was Archie. 

If he was a girl, the name was going to also be Elliot. Being 10 years after the name change it felt like enough time had passed, but alas we had a boy for our last baby.

So, for fun let's do this out: 

The Sass kids could've been Campbell, Landon, Elliot, Finley, Talan and Grant.

And if we had kids of the opposite sex, they could've been Brody, Mackenna, Levi, Harrison, Collins & Elliot.

It's funny to think of how just a 50% chance could change who is in your family and/or what your kids names are. What were some names you almost used or were the names you had chosen had your babies been the opposite sex? Let me know in the comments!