What's in a name?!

For a little while tonight Bill and I discussed baby names.  Oh man.  As I posted on my facebook page, I think our baby will eventually be named "I Don't Think So Fralick"!  We are optimistic, but not too foolish to think we need a name right now...but it doesn't hurt to be prepared in ways you have control of does it?  Didn't think so, thankyouverymuch!

So, what's in a name anyway?  I think it's a lot of pressure to name a kid.  This is the name your kid will have for the rest of their life and you are responsible for it.  Of course, I've been thinking of this since I was younger.  Bill, probably not so much.  But, he's had a stab at this already!  Anyway, you don't want it to rhyme with something not so, er, favorable.  I try to think of any nickname that can be made out of a name, rhyme that can be said with it, or what the initials will spell when put together first, middle, last.  You don't want it to be too hard to spell and you sure don't want the substitute teachers butchering it every time they have to say it.  You know, cause the regular teacher already knows how it goes.  Riiiiight.  Aghhh, the pressure!

Are you one of those people who get all freak-o about people knowing what you're going to name your baby?  I'm not.  I don't understand that at all.  So what if your kid and my kid have the same name?  Ahem.

Since we have no idea if we will get a boy or a girl [or 2 boys] {or 2 girls} <or a boy and a girl> we can't focus on just one thing.  So, we have a list.  Or 2 lists I guess. 

Is there a name that you've always wanted to name your baby?  Ever since I was a young girl, like jr. high, I've wanted to name a girl Mallory.  Always.  Anybody know why?  Anybody?!  Babysitters Club series books!!  I loved her in the books, and even more loved her name!  But, I find myself drawn to the name Norah more and more these days.  And that's one that Bill actually liked!  I had to shoot down his "Opal".  What would we call her for a nick name, "Opie"?  Yes, he says.  Really?  Really?!  Really.  Norah it is.  Or Mallory.  *Sigh*

Boy names are different.  I never gave a lot of thought to it.  Bill wants something really traditional, like John (nope, it's my dad's name) or William (just nope).  I suggested Ryan and he shot that down.  I added Luke and he said no because then we would have to have another boy named Bo.  Dukes of Hazzard.   *Even bigger sigh*  We both finally agreed on Cash or Jesse (though I'm not sold on that one just yet). 

Who says we're really sold on anything just yet?!  Grace has put in her input only for a girl name once......"Louise". 

"I Don't Think So" Fralick it is then!  What's in a name anyway?!

Sometimes I wonder....

...if a birth parent has read our blog and what they think of it? 
...if, even though it's only been a few days, a birth parent has looked at our online mini-profile through our agency?
...if the profile books we made stick out any from all the others the agency has?
...when our first call to show our profile will come?
...if we will have a baby to share the holidays with next year?  (I sure hope so!)
...what we will name our baby?  (We've discussed it a little, pretty much just to shoot down names the other has chosen! haha!)
...if Grace would settle for a name other than "Louise" if the baby were a girl.  That was her choice.  Not that there's anything wrong with the name, I just don't want it for my baby!  :)
...what my grandparents would think about the way adoption is today.  My great grandparents adopted 2 kids and my grandparents adopted my aunt.  Things were a lot different back then than they were today!
...how long this is going to take?!  I know, I know.  Be patient.
...if it's rude to stick my tongue out and roll my eyes to people who tell us to "be patient"!! :)

We're finally.....

waiting!!!  We received an email today from our caseworker to let us know that our online profile was up and that our hard copy profiles were up North and ready to go and that we are officially part of the domestic adoption program!  Very exciting!!  All I want to do is decide on baby names, go buy a crib and diapers, and pick out a nursery set.  BUT, if I've learned anything on our journey, it's not to get too ahead of myself.  I can't contain feelings of excitement, but I know to take it easy.  Doesn't mean I can't still think about it some!  Grace asked me tonight how long we were going to have to wait. I wish I had an answer for her as she is just about as patient as I am!!  I love how excited and interested in adoption she is.  She is going to be a great sister.  Our baby is going to be so lucky to have her. 

I'm so glad the holidays are here to keep us busy.  We've got a lot to be thankful for, how about you?  Seems the biggest blessings are the ones we tend to overlook sometimes.  Right now, I'm thankful for our caseworker for getting us through this so quickly and smoothly.  She has truly been a blessing and we are so excited to work with her more as this all lays out!

If you'd like to take a little looksie at the mini profile we've got and also check out some other waiting families, click here!  So many families waiting to share their love!