Baby Names

Ok, so I won't make a secret of it...I really don't like picking names for our kids. I think it's so hard. First of all, they are stuck with that name for the rest of their life. Second, you hope that the name that you pick doesn't end up being a sore spot for them because kids at school taunt them with it. (I like my name, but it's frustrating that people think I like the nickname Anna Banana. I had a co-worker at the jail who thought it was hilarious to call me that even after I specifically told her that it's my biggest pet peeve and I hate it.)

One of the things that makes naming kids hard for me is, I'm not a big fan of repetitive initials. Josh's initials are JOJ, his sisters are AJJ, his mom's are SJJ...and for some reason that just drives my OCD crazy. So with the boys any J name was automatically out because to me it feels like a mouthful. And for girls, one of my favorite girls names has always been Josie. But Josie Jacobson sounds a little bit like a mouthful. And one thing I take into consideration when we're choosing a name, is how the name will sound when they are 30 years old and they work as a construction worker, lawyer, fire fighter, waitress, or whatever it is they choose to do with their life. There are a ton of cute names out there, but how will that name sound when they are 30 and working out there in the professional world? So that's why I tend to lean toward the more classic and traditional names.

So here's our current list of girls names. I will not give any hints about which name I really love or Josh loves. We are one of those couples who keeps the names a secret, I think it makes it more fun for everyone else later when she's born. :)

Mackenzie Alice

Karlie/Karley Ellen

Stella Louise

Isabella(Ella) Alice

Sophia Alice or Ellen

Camille(Millie) Alice

Amelia(Amy or Millie) Ellen

But who knows what in the world we'll end up choosing. With Evan we went to the hospital about 75% sure we were naming him Owen Donald. And then we brought home Donald Evan! :)