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arents name their children a wide variety of names with all sorts of spellings and pronunciations. Naming is part of the planning process when one is pregnant. It used to be that there were boys' names and girls' names selected because the baby's sex was a mystery or at best a good guess. Now by 20 weeks ultrasound reveals the answer to this previous dilemma and so parents can arrange in blue and pink as they sift through all of the potential choices for an outstanding, meaningful moniker.

Some names are cute and funny while others are serious. A baby named SusieQ is quite clever, but I wonder how she will feel when she is an adult. Will anyone take her seriously or will she be the brunt of jokes? Of course, regardless of your name individuals can transform a lovely name like Britton into a hideous sobriquet like Shitty Britty. I had a friend who did this to his second son. Not only did he change a nice name into an insulting one, he took pleasure in screaming it out across the neighborhood. It was disturbing.

Some say that you live up to the quality behind your name as well as the characteristics of the strongest individuals who also sport it. Our oldest son is named after his grandfathers: Thomas William. Because we didn't know which grandpa to honor the most we call him TW to cover them both. I would have to say that TW possesses tenacity and figure-it-outness - like Grandpa Tommy and determination and wisdom from Grandpa Bill. And he looks a little like both of his namesakes. Our second son's name, Stanley, comes from my husband's dearest cousin. Namesake Stanley died young but a degree of comfort carries on through his name. Our daughter is named after her father. Why Grandpa Tommy named his only child and only son Allison we will never understand, but it is the ideal name for our daughter and another family name lives on.

Our oldest son carried on this tradition of selecting valuable names for his children. Thus we have Dayne Thomas, Dayne coming from his Uncle Stanley Dane. Their daughter's middle name is Hiatt, her mama's maiden name. Our third grandchild, born yesterday evening to our daughter and her husband, passes along with tradition. Her parents had kept her name secret, telling me that it just had to be a surprise and also that be maintaining silence they avoided too much advice of potential names. My sisters and I tried to influence them by pulling up old family names like America and Ambrosia. Playing along with this nonsense, Allison just laughed.

Then last night little Eleanor was born. Eleanor is my dear mom's name. I was so close to her and even 25 years after her death I tear up when I think of her. She was darling. But now I have my beautiful new Eleanor to love and dote upon. Even with less than twenty-fours hours on her I already sense her perception and grace, her drive and strength of character. While I am a bit prejudiced, I feel power and energy in this name and it emanates from her, too. Eleanor is a name of success and willpower, of integrity and a willingness to stand up for and serve others.

Grandma has great dreams for little Eleanor and looks forward to books and stories and walks and trips to the park. I envision hikes and swimming lessons, bike rides and campouts. I see her dancing as well as running track. Knowledge and wonder will fill her days as she fills my heart with delight. Her Great Grandma Eleano



Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/9165844arents name their children a wide variety of names with all sorts of spellings and pronunciations. Naming is part of the planning process when one is pregnant. It used to be that there were boys' names and girls' names selected because the baby's sex was a mystery or at best a good guess. Now by 20 weeks ultrasound reveals the answer to this previous dilemma and so parents can arrange in blue and pink as they sift through all of the potential choices for an outstanding, meaningful moniker.

Some names are cute and funny while others are serious. A baby named SusieQ is quite clever, but I wonder how she will feel when she is an adult. Will anyone take her seriously or will she be the brunt of jokes? Of course, regardless of your name individuals can transform a lovely name like Britton into a hideous sobriquet like Shitty Britty. I had a friend who did this to his second son. Not only did he change a nice name into an insulting one, he took pleasure in screaming it out across the neighborhood. It was disturbing.

Some say that you live up to the quality behind your name as well as the characteristics of the strongest individuals who also sport it. Our oldest son is named after his grandfathers: Thomas William. Because we didn't know which grandpa to honor the most we call him TW to cover them both. I would have to say that TW possesses tenacity and figure-it-outness - like Grandpa Tommy and determination and wisdom from Grandpa Bill. And he looks a little like both of his namesakes. Our second son's name, Stanley, comes from my husband's dearest cousin. Namesake Stanley died young but a degree of comfort carries on through his name. Our daughter is named after her father. Why Grandpa Tommy named his only child and only son Allison we will never understand, but it is the ideal name for our daughter and another family name lives on.

Our oldest son carried on this tradition of selecting valuable names for his children. Thus we have Dayne Thomas, Dayne coming from his Uncle Stanley Dane. Their daughter's middle name is Hiatt, her mama's maiden name. Our third grandchild, born yesterday evening to our daughter and her husband, passes along with tradition. Her parents had kept her name secret, telling me that it just had to be a surprise and also that be maintaining silence they avoided too much advice of potential names. My sisters and I tried to influence them by pulling up old family names like America and Ambrosia. Playing along with this nonsense, Allison just laughed.

Then last night little Eleanor was born. Eleanor is my dear mom's name. I was so close to her and even 25 years after her death I tear up when I think of her. She was darling. But now I have my beautiful new Eleanor to love and dote upon. Even with less than twenty-fours hours on her I already sense her perception and grace, her drive and strength of character. While I am a bit prejudiced, I feel power and energy in this name and it emanates from her, too. Eleanor is a name of success and willpower, of integrity and a willingness to stand up for and serve others.

Grandma has great dreams for little Eleanor and looks forward to books and stories and walks and trips to the park. I envision hikes and swimming lessons, bike rides and campouts. I see her dancing as well as running track. Knowledge and wonder will fill her days as she fills my heart with delight. Her Great Grandma Eleano

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