This afternoon I had a ME DAY and used up the rest of a spa giftcard that my husband bought me YEARS ago to get a pedicure. I've always wanted to get a pedicure during that final, huge month of pregnancy, but I've never followed through. Probably because I've basically had all winter babies--and I'm not one to usually splurge on myself like that (hence, still having money on a spa gift card from FIVE years ago!). I figured while I was there, I'd set up an appointment to get my hair trimmed, too. If I didn't get this shaggy mess trimmed now, it probably would have taken me until this summer when my hair really would have been a Hot Mess! I had enough money left on my card to get both the haircut and the pedicure and only pay $10 (plus tip). Lemme tell you, I look and FEEL Fabulous! It felt so nice to get a little pampered before the Big Day! Wish I could afford to get this done more often!
THEN I got home to TWO emails from my apparently-not-in-the-mood-to-discuss-baby-names-lately husband. Um....wow. Lots to consider here!
"I think I prefer Molly, Lucy (Lucille?), Ellie - all with the 'L' thing going, which seems weird with Loretta as a middle name. Oh well. Gun to my head I would probably go with Ellie. Ellie seems like it needs to be short for something, but all those options (Eleanor, Elizabeth, Eliza) I don't really like. Molly as a variation of Mary seems weird. Seems like "Lucy" could be made dirty pretty easily, or "Licey". I still would like to make "Jude" work, but it just won't. Same with Prudence. Another one.... Lacey or Lacy. Same "Licey" problem though"
Then later....
"I like these.....and honestly, I'm cooling on Lucy and Molly.
Bailey - not a fan of last names for first names, but I like this one.
Blythe -
Bryn - do we know a Bryn?
Darcy
Drew
Elliot (this could be the longer version of Ellie, plus troves of Elllll eeeee ooooot jokes.... ouuuuch)
Harper - again with the last names, but I've always liked this one
Jocelyn - shortened to Joss, like Joss Stone
Lacey - "Licey"
Laney
Nikita
Tegan
Of those, I really like Darcy, Elliot (isn't that the doctor on Scrubs?), Bailey, Bryn.
(CANNOT get my fonts/indents to work right--sorry!)
Well...
I reassured him that most people I know don't think dirty thoughts with Lucy/Lucille or Lacey, and I've NEVER heard anyone call a Lucy/Lacey "Licey" (only BOYS really make fun of other BOYS' names).
Eleanor--OK, except for acquaintance who WOULD think I was naming baby after her!
Baily...meh
Blythe--at first meh, then,"actually...."
Bryn--yes, we know of kid with that name, so NO.
Darcy--at first no, then, "actually...."
Drew--hmmm....
Elliot--possibility
Harper--meh
Jocelyn--yes, possible
Lacey--meh
Laney--no
Nikita--NO
Tegan--just not feeling it.
The more and more I think of Darcy, and yes, Blythe, the more I like them.
I also re-suggested Millicent (Millie!) and Sophia (just don't think he's going for it).
A unique name I've always liked: Breen. (He doesn't like it.)
Idea from one of the girls from my GS troop: Casey (until I remembered Unfortunate Association with Snotty Girl from Oldest's softball team).
And...I still like Prudence and Molly.
Help...Swistle?
Oh! Helen! Still have the "El" sound.... Although, can't really nickname it. "Helly" just doesn't work, does it?? LOL
MORE: He just suggested Elsie. I told him that unfortunately, it makes me think of possible names for a COW. Sorry.
UPDATED AGAIN: He just corrected me. It's not Elsie. It's ELISE. OH! (Still like Darcy--or Darsie--better, tho.)
8 comments:
Ooh, I like Darcy. And my other favorite of yours is Elliot. It's a cute name, and it seems to fix his Ellie problem. That would be a cute nickname if needed.
I'm worried I'll answer this, and in the meantime you'll have the baby and name her something I said "meh" to, and then I'll feel like a jerk!
It looks like everything in the first paragraph from your husband is being ruled out. I agree about Molly; it's not widely used as a nickname for Mary anymore, but I still think it's too close.
Elliot seems like too much of a switch from your current traditional style: with those sibling names, I'd assume an Elliot was male.
If he wants Ellie and you want Helen, and Eleanor is not quite right, Ellen would be nice.
Of the options, I think Jocelyn, Darcy, Laney, Blythe, and Bryn fit best.
I can't remember if you use the other kids' names on this blog or not, so I will be slightly coded here: if your second daughter's name is short for Isabelle, then another Ellie name seem too close.
Oh! Holly?
Ruby would be like Lucy without the loose.
Or Elena would give you both Ellie and Laney.
I really love you and your naming thoughts, Swistle!
I was just pondering Ellen myself. I think you're right, throwing an Elliot out there for a girl really doesn't quite follow our naming pattern....
Elana might work, too. It's not a big deal, but my mother has a step-grandchild who is an Elaine, and they call her Laney--that's another reason *I* was staying away from that naming pattern.
Eliana?
Elicia?
Ho boy....
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