Do you think I’m weird?? Do I have strange/unusual taste or something? I didn’t think I was necessarily more ‘out there’ than the next person…so why is it that everyone (namely my mother*!) is so concerned/worried/panicking about what we’re going to name Baby#2?? Although perhaps the spelling of Jakzen is a bit unorthodox, I didn’t think the name was all that crazy. We did good the first time (right??), so why the concern (again!) the second time ’round?
Olwyn’s top 2 choices so far (because apparently Nick told her we were looking at “K” names) are Kingston and Kade. I like both names, however I already know 2 sweet little boys with each of these names. That strikes them off the list.
My mom continues to send her thoughts via email. Her latest list: Chase, Cash, Chance, Denver, Gage. Chance, Mom?? And Denver?!? (No offence to the Chances and Denvers out there that might be reading this…) Keep ‘em coming, Mom! At the very least, your lists are entertaining. 
erin, however, wins the award for “Most Creative” potential names. Here is the list she emailed to me yesterday: Juice, Flow, 10-4, Asteroid, Phoenix, Felix, Red, Rudder, Derick, Rick, Rice, Road, Farrington, Ashmore, Ashton, Applebee’s, Panorama, Daniel, Street, Pavement, Pierre, Pieter, Yodeler, Yale, Vale, Victor, Torrent, Love, Adventure, Music, and Baby. I particularly like the sounds of Rudder Blakeney and Yodeler Blakeney. Catchy. Ooh! How about Catchy Blakeney???
Regardless of my reaction (Mom!), I welcome any suggestions anyone might have. It’s a daunting process coming up with a name that another human being will live with for life. Heavy stuff. I promise to review any submissions carefully…if perhaps only briefly.
*Note: in all fairness, my mother’s concern might not totally be unwarranted…after all, the most recent names I taunted her with were Viper and Venom. I wasn’t serious, Mom!
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