To me, naming our first child seems like the hardest most daunting task of this whole shenanigan.
Giving a child a name they will live with the rest of their life.
I have always been and am still against naming my child a common name. I really like names that you hear and you are like "Wait, what?" But then later you grow to truly love them.
Like George Costanza says in the episode "Seven" of Seinfeld.
"Don't all names sound weird the first time you hear them?"
Here are the names that we love for our future offspring. :)
GIRL
1. Scout Harper Retter
2. Willow Scout Retter
3. Harper Emerson Retter
4. Evangeline Emerson Retter
BOY
1. Jude Holden Retter
2. Holden Jude Retter
3. Finnley Holden Retter
4. Jude Sawyer Retter
Let me further explain.
My favorite girl name in the world is Scout. (After Scout Finch in to kill a mockingbird). I never thought about it being a modern child's name until my good friend Hannah had a new niece and they named her Scout. I thought "duh!" That's the greatest name ever.
I also adore the names Willow, Harper, Emerson, and Evangeline.
Harper after Harper Lee (who wrote to kill a mockingbird).
Boy names: Jude is our favorite name and according to my husband, if this baby is a boy, his name will be Jude. (which is exciting by me, cause I have always loved that name). And it would be after the Beatles song. :)
Holden was another boy name that I loved, after who else but Holden Caulfield in the catcher in the rye, my absolute favorite book of all time. We may use it as a middle name though.
Finnley after Huckleberry Finn. :)
Can you tell we like literature names?
Well these our thoughts. What do you think?
Wow, Rae! Visited your blog this afternoon for the first time in awhile, and was not expecting such big news! I'm sure you're still adjusting to having a different plan for your life than you expected...but what better place to be than right where God puts you. You'll be a terrific Mom:) Thinking of you and hope your nausea, etc. eases up soon. Take care!
ReplyDeletehey rae! i am cracking up because some of your names are ones dan and i have loved for yrs! so i def love them :) i gave dan the nickname Scout before we even started dating and i have always said i'd love to name a future child that! and as for jude, i have an adorable little cousin named Jude so i don't know if i can use the name anymore but i LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!! love all your names though :) and i also love Finnley and then calling him Finn, which is another name we have always talked about! love them all, rae!
ReplyDelete-dani xoxoxo