Names

Why is choosing a name for a new baby so difficult? It is such a tough decision. This will be the name he will have for the rest of his life. We have had a name picked out for Baby #3 for a few months now and have both been very excited about it. We had told Carter so he would get used to it and even taught him to say "I don't know" when someone asked him what it is. Granted, it didn't work but we had fun practicing. John and I have referred to Baby by his name for a long time now and I know him as his name. I have already had things personalized that I have been keeping in hiding for fear someone would see them.

But last night a new name came into the picture, one that both me and John like and it would be a very special name to have. Yes, I have spent money on personalized things but that is a small price if this second name is meant to be his name for the rest of his life.

I have always liked to have names picked out early. We knew Carter's name by the time we found out he was a boy. Preston's name was a little harder and once we found out there had at one time been a Preston Manning in the family we immediately had made our decision. We have never had a name picked out, had our heart set on it and then thought of something else.

I really want it to be finalized before he is born. I really want the shock and aww of John going back to the waiting room and announcing, "[insert name] is here!" I want to fill out the birth certificate and social security card info the first time they come to my hospital room. I want him to have a name the second he meets the world for the first time.