Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Pondering Baby Names & The Monthly Bump-Date!!

25 Weeks
What to name Baby Girl Sutton?? That is the question. 

Another month has yet flown by! So crazy how quickly time goes and how the months just zip by as we continue to plan for our little bundle!
Baby names... a very hot topic in our household these days. What to name our little girl is something I’ve been pondering even before I was pregnant. From the time I was small I said things like I am going to name my baby this “name“ or that “name" someday. Let’s just say I’ve had some practice with it now. 

There are so many so many factors that go into picking a name, here are some of the main ones that I think about when deciding whether or not I like a name:
  • Is this a name that I will like forever? Will he or she like this name or will they be like, "Why the heck did my parents name me this???" I don’t want to choose a name that my child will want to change in the future? e.g. Apple and North West 
  • What are possible nicknames that come attached to this name? Are these nicknames that I like or hate? No one wants to give their child a name that has a bad nickname attached to it.
  • What will their initials be?? This is important as the wrong initial could trigger a less than desirable nickname for your child in the future or a really bad email address.
  • Does this name have meaning to us? It is good to pick a name that you genuinely love and has meaning to you when you say it. Your child is the most important thing in your life and you want to give them a name that has significance.

After you mull this matter over with your partner for hours, days, even months, you finally come up with a winner... do you reveal the winner before baby is born????

My husband and I have decided that once we come up with a victor we are going to keep it near and dear to our hearts until she makes her debut in August. We decided this is a surprise we would like to keep private for just us. We don't want any outside opinions on our name, or advice, we don't want to know who people know with that same name that they may like or may not like. When we decide on a name, it will be our little girl's name and no one can change that. Revealing the name is something that every couple feels differently about and everyone is entitled to their beliefs when it comes to their baby.

In conclusion, Baby Girl Sutton's name will not be revealed today, sorry guys, you will have to stay tuned until August... ;-)

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12 comments :

  1. We did the same thing when naming our little boy. We had the hardest time coming up with a name, but we also decided not to share before he was born because we didn't want outside opinions either! It ended up not mattering because we couldn't decide on a name until we saw him, but if we had been able to choose sooner, we would have kept it secret anyway.

    Congrats to you! When are you due? My little boy turns one at the end of August. It's a great month to become a mom ;) And ps--you look fabulous!

    Visiting from the WIWW link up...glad to have found you!

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    1. Hi Maria-
      I am due on August 22nd! August is a great month for babies to be born! ;-) Thank you so much for stopping by! Hope you are having a great week!

      Xoxo Kelly

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  2. Baby names are a bone of contention in our house right now too---we can't agree on anything!

    ✰Transatlantic Blonde✰

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    1. So hard!! Are you planning on keeping your name a surprise??! So many decisions!

      Xoxo Kelly

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  3. I don't blame you for not revealing the name! I think I would do the same thing too when it is my time! And gosh, lady, you are just adorable! Carylee | morepiecesofme.com

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    1. Thank you so much, Carylee! Thanks for hosting a fabulous link-up as always!!

      Xoxo Kelly

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  4. Haha, you big tease! You look great in all of your pics and I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly. I will be staying tuned until August to find out THE NAME! :)

    Gina -- On the Daily Express

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    1. Haha! Thank you so much, Gina! Thanks for stopping by & the awesome link-up!! Hope you are having a great week!

      Xoxo Kelly

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  5. YAY. 28 wks! congrats! My friend didn't reveal her baby's name either :) where did you get your preg. clothes?

    http://sbbeautydiary.blogspot.com

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    1. Hi!! I got the above outfits at Banana Republic, Express, Asos & H&M. Outfits 1, 2 & 4 are actually not maternity, they are just a size bigger than I would normally take! This strategy has worked well, until the last couple weeks.. the bump is just getting too big! So it will be maternity for me for the rest of the pregnancy!

      Xx Kelly

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  6. You are such a beautiful pregnant momma! I can't wait to find out what you end up naming her! Baby names have been a constant discussion in our home, but we don't know what we're having yet which makes it even harder!

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    1. Thank you so much, Niki!! Congrats on your upcoming bundle of joy too!! It is such an exciting time!! Are you going to find out if you are having??? I loved your 12 week Bump-Date on your blog! I feel like this time goes so fast.. we will be mommas before we know it!

      Xx Kelly

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