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[Games] Congrats Game (round 1) (no sign-ups, but feel free to keep track of your own family)
Welcome to the first round of my congrats game. People who signed-up “in case someone drops out” are free to keep track of their own families, I will post a link to the previous round every time, so you can easily find your families back. You will not have to do the things “for next time”. For this round, just pick a name bank, and flip a coin for the sex of the baby. If anyone else wants to play; you’re all free to keep track of your own families.Last round:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3340828&board=gameRules for this round:
  • Choose the name from the name banks as listed under your family. If you want a 3rd MN, it can come from any of the name banks.
  • Write something about the events surrounding the arrival of your firstborns. Was it planned? How did the mom bring the news to the dad? How did the birth or adoption go?
  • If you want to add (or remove) a significant other, you’re free to do so, but as long as you write about what happened and the name incl. LN comes from the name banks (you can use any of the name banks for that)I’ll always be open to ideas and suggestions on how to make this congrats game more fun. If you have anything you’d like to see in the game, just let me know!3+ syllables: (1&5)
    M: Alexander, Alexandrios, Benjamin, Cadogan, Christopher, Dorian, Jonathan, Maximilian, Osiris, Santiago, Sebastian, Vittore
    F: Alexandrine, Amaterasu, Aurelia, Evangelina, Gabrielle, Isabella, Juliana, Katrina, Manuela, Olivia, Savannah, SerafinaJapanese: (2&6)
    M: Akira, Daisuke, Gorou, Hiro, Ichiro, Kaede, Kaito, Kenji, Masaru, Nori, Shin, Taro
    F: Aiko, Akiko, Emi, Hanako, Kokoro, Midori, Noa, Sakura, Sayuri, Sora, Ren, YukiNature: (3&7)
    M: Brooks, Caiman, Fox, Harvest, Lake, Ocean, Phoenix, Raven, River, Robin, Shannon, Wolfram
    F: Dahlia, Jasmine, Lily, Luna, Pacifica, Primrose, Saffron, Skye, Soleil, Spring, Violet, WillowNot listed: (4&8)
    M: Abraxas, Aedon, Brighton, Callan, Cayson, Christo, Hildersley, Jace, Jax, Pyer, Tirian, Wagner
    F: Achtan, Atheleisia, Galatea, Karinne, Lacie, Lyla, Miriel, Morolt, Olivianna, Raelie, Robine, Vanora
    **UN: AmandaJane**
    Username: AmandaJane
    LN: Tierney
    DH: Carson Gabriel (25, Dentist)
    DW: Iris Josephine (23, kindergarten teacher)
    DD:
    FN & MN comes from the 3+ syllables name bank
    **Username: Anthony**
    LN: West
    DH: Gabriel Connor (22, Local Sheriffs Recruit)
    DW: Shelby Quinn nee Rafferty (20, Adminstrative Trainee with Law Firm)
    DD:
    FN comes from the nature name bank and the MN comes from not listed the name bank.
    **Username: Array**
    LN: Tremblay-Raines
    DW: Phoebe Josephine (24, florist)
    DW: Victoire Zenobia Leocadia Bree (23, fifth grade math teacher)
    DaD: (feel free to remove the ‘a’ of adopted, if one of the mothers is the natural mother)
    FN & MN comes from the Japanese name bank.
    **Username: Atheistia**
    LN: Rafferty
    name: Aurelia Ceres (25, student)
    DS:
    FN comes from the nature name bank and the MN comes from the Japanese name bank.
    **Username: Becca**
    LN: Kerry
    SO: Paxton Troy (18, college freshman)
    SO: Fallon Hero (16, high school junior)
    DS:
    FN & MN comes from the nature name bank.
    **Username: Diamante04**
    LN: Townsend
    DH: Connor Roman (23, broadcast journalist)
    DW: Jasmine Aurelia (21, actress)
    DD:
    FN & MN comes from the not listed name bank.
    **Username: Eden Electra**
    LN: West
    DH: Gabriel Solomon "Gabe" (28, journalist)
    DW: Iris Aurelia (27, artist)
    DS:
    FN & MN comes from the not listed name bank.
    **Username: Nikki**
    LN: Jackson
    DH: Gabriel Solon Jackson (28, designer)
    DW: Eira Victoire Jackson (22, interior decorater)
    DS:
    FN & MN comes from the nature name bank.
    **Username: Rachel Dianne**
    LN: West
    DH: Carson Troy (26, writer)
    DW: Jasmine Iris (24, writer)
    DS:
    FN comes from the 3+ syllables name bank and the MN comes from the Japanese name bank.
    **Username: Sekhmet**
    LN: Wisdom, Raines
    SO: Mordecai Lincoln Raines "Cai" [21, college junior - secondary education (English)]
    SO: Connor Aramis Wisdom "Connor" [19, college freshman - English]
    DaS: (feel free to remove the ‘a’ of adopted, if one of the dads is the natural father)
    FN comes from the 3+ syllable name bank and the MN comes from the nature name bank.
    **Username: swimmer**
    LN: Roux
    DH/SO: Roman Solomon, 31, Cardiac Surgeon
    DW/SO: Delilah Georgia, 27, High School Teacher
    DD:
    FN & MN comes from the nature name bank.
    Please choose if you want your couple to be married or not.
    **Username: X Mar**
    LN: Tremblay
    name: Carson Mordecai "Cars" (22, bartender)
    DS:
    FN comes from the nature name bank and the MN comes from the not listed name bank.

    For next time:
  • You will get a personal name bank, please let me know what category you would like it to be in.
  • Choose: Y, X, V, J or MDon’t forget to write!

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    Keeping track of my ownSign-up form:
    Username: Wintertale
    LN: Tierney
    Name: Josephine Bellona (23, English teacher)
    AD: Luna Willow Jo has always beeen very fond of children and wanted to have kids of her own. Finally, after considering it for a long time, she decided to adopt a baby. She planned to move to her own flat before applying for an adoption, but when she told her planns to Leah, her roommate was very excited, and refused to let Jo go. So, they decided she'd stay with her and Leah would help her with the baby. Then, Jo talked with her parents and sister while they were having lunch on the weekend. They were all very excited as well. Her parents said they would support her in any way that she needed, and her sister was overjoyed at the idea that her twins would have a cousin to play with. Three months after her application, Jo received a call from the adoption agency. Jo falled in love with the baby as soon as she saw her. Little Luna is a sweet and quiet girl who loves to smile.
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    **Username: Becca**
    LN: Kerry
    SO: Paxton Troy (18, college freshman)
    SO: Fallon Hero (16, high school junior)
    DS: Wolfram FoxX, Modern EnglishFallon's parents were mad when she told them she was pregnant, but Paxton's were furious. He got kicked out of his house and had to go live with his grandfather, who wasn't too happy with him either but Paxton didn't have enough money to rent an apartment and it was too late to get a dorm. He's gonna stay with Fallon for now but he privatly isn't sure if he's ready to help raise a baby.
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    LN: West
    DH: Gabriel Connor (22, Local Sheriffs Recruit)
    DW: Shelby Quinn nee Rafferty (20, Adminstrative Trainee with Law Firm)
    DD: Willow Robine (nb)Two years after their elopement Gabe & Shelby decided that they should start a family. After a couple of months of "hard work", Shelby was able to tell Gabe the news he had been hoping for... he was going to be a daddy.Being 1st time parents both were a mixture of excitement and nerves as the pregnancy progressed. They had originally decided if it was a boy he'd be Jesse Rafferty after Shelby's father and brother, while if it was a girl she'd be Willow Manuela in honour of Gabe's great aunt, Manuela and her stately home, The Willow Glen. However just days before the arrival of their bundle of joy, tradgey struck their lives as Gabe's army buddy Robin Wallace was KIA. In honour of his good friend Gabe decided that he would somehow name his child after him while trying to honour those others in his life.So at 1215 on June 30, little Willow Robine West was born, weighing 8lb 3 Ounces with no complications.
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    The X isn't the category :)The letters will determine the amount and sex of the children for next round, the category is for the name bank. I guess I'll have to be more clear next time, because I think more people misunderstood :)
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    Explain Catergories?
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    Like the current name banks: Nature, Japanese, 3+ syllables or not listed. You can choose a Spanish name bank for example, or Biblical names, or anything else you can come up with.
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    Modern Classics...Say anything popular from the 60s onwards.
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    Also put me in catergory X
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    **Username: Eden Electra**
    LN: West
    DH: Gabriel Solomon "Gabe" (28, journalist)
    DW: Iris Aurelia (27, artist)
    DS: Callan TirianIris was shocked to discover that she was pregnant. It wasn't planned at all, especially when they were both at real high-points in their careers. Iris broke the news to Gabriel tentatively, but she was surprised by his reaction, which was one of joy. As Iris is disabled, they worried about the implications on her health, along with the child's, and they also worried how they would look after the child as Gabriel is often away from home for work.Iris had a complicated pregnancy, but once they found out the baby was healthy, the couple started to relax a bit. Iris can always work from home, and Gabriel has made a studio space for her. His employers have also been good in that he is only going to be writing on local pieces while they settle into family life. The birth went well, with Gabriel by his wife's side when they welcomed baby Callan Tirian into the world. The couple wanted to choose a name which reflected their son's personality (Callan means 'powerful in battle' in Gaelic, and Tirian means 'kind and gentle' in Welsh) as he was a fighter, but they also wanted him to have a gentle side.The family have settled into a nice routine, and are managing themselves at the moment. Luckily, because both of their careers are going so well, they know they can afford help if they need it.You will get a personal name bank, please let me know what category you would like it to be in: NatureChoose: Y, X, V, J or M: M
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    **Username: Diamante04**
    LN: Townsend
    DH: Connor Roman (23, broadcast journalist)
    DW: Jasmine Aurelia (21, actress)
    DD: Lacie Lyla
    FN & MN comes from the not listed name bank.Jasmine was beyond ecstatic when she found out she was expecting a child. Wanting to make the announcement special, she told Connor of their baby at a Father's Day celebration. She signed a Father's Day card and gave him a gift (which he obviously was not expecting). When he read the card and saw it signed from 'Baby' his face lit up with a smile.Their daughter, Lacie Lyla, was born in January, weighing 6 pounds. She is quite the happy baby girl, known for her sparkling blue eyes and her smile that lights up the room.Name Bank - If our name bank can be based on our personal name list, I choose that. Otherwise, English names.Letter - M
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    **Username: Atheistia**
    LN: Rafferty
    name: Aurelia Ceres Rafferty (25, student)
    DS: Phoenix Kaede RaffertyAurelia was shocked to find out that she was pregnant. She was still struggling with her depression, and had hardly enough money to pay the rent and feed herself. The baby's father wanted nothing to do with the baby, but luckily Aurelia's parents were really supportive. Aurelia's mom was with her when she gave birth to a baby boy. Aurelia named her son Phoenix Kaede, after her favorite fantasy book character. Aurelia is now continuing her studies, and her mom takes care of Phoenix when Aurelia is at school.# For next time:
    Ancient Roman
    V
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    **Username: X Mar**
    LN: Tremblay
    name: Carson Mordecai "Cars" (22, bartender)
    DS: Raven Jace "Rave" (0)Name bank: Nymbler (bc otherwise I'd choose my own name bank...)
    Choose: JCarson met a girl when he was at work and she obviously liked him. He thought it would be great to go home with her tonight and he ended up doing so. They had a good night together, but in the morning they ended up arguing and Cars left, hoping to never see her again. Four months later she was in the bar again, demanding to speak with him. When he said he had no intention of speaking with her at all, she shouted at him that she was pregnant. Cars was very shocked and not happy at all. He asked a collegue to fill in for him and he left work to discuss their options with her. He actually proposed abortion, since neither of them wanted a baby, but she was already too far along for that. They did decide they didn't want to live together, so they made a deal: if it would be a girl, she would take care of her, and if it was a boy, he would take care of him. Five months later she gave birth to a little baby boy and Carson found himself 'stuck' with a child. He named him Raven Jace (without giving his name all that much thought) and took him home. He called his mother and asked her for help, but she wasn't happy with the situation and told him that he'd have to take care of the situation by himself. She said she already had too much to deal with in her own life, "without having to worry about your mistakes".Cars ended up spending all the little money he had saved for his college plans on the baby and made an arrangement with the lady next door about taking care of Rave when he was at work. The arrangement meant that when he was off work, he'd help watch her 2 kids, help her with work around the house and keep her company when she felt lonely...Little Raven is doing okay. He's growing at a healthy rate and is a pretty easy baby. He's okay with being moved around a lot and he sleeps and eats well.

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    Username: miss_smiley
    LN: Jackson
    DH: Octavian Faris "Tavi" (24, Sports Physio)
    DW: Fallon Lilias (23, Nurse)
    DS: Maximilian River "Max"Fallon found out she was pregnant whilst at her parents house, she was complaining of morning sickness but hadn't clicked what it might be until her parents told her to take a test. She called Tavi immediately and they decided there and then that they wanted to keep the baby. Max was born after an excrutiating 34 hour labour!I'll be in JROUND 1
    LN: Jackson
    DH: Octavian Faris "Tavi" (24, Sports Physio)
    DW: Fallon Lilias (23, Nurse)Tavi and Fallon met at the hospital where they both work, 2 years ago. They hit it off straight away, both flirting with each other and texting. Eventually, after a couple of months, Tavi asked Fallon on a date to a nice restaurant and they have been together ever since.
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    **Username: Array**
    LN: Tremblay-Raines
    DW: Phoebe Josephine (24, florist)
    DW: Victoire Zenobia Leocadia Bree (23, fifth grade math teacher)
    DaD: Akiko Kokoro
    # XA few months after their wedding, Phoebe and Victoire began to look into the possibility of adoption. Phoebe especially was interested in the idea; she felt that it was as important to give unwanted children a home as to create new ones. (The fact that she is already an aunt six times over might have something to do with that fact.) Victoire agreed, and so they began their search.To adopt a child, it would cost them a good deal of money--money that they weren't sure they had, between mortgage payments on their little home and college debts. It began to look as though they might have to wait and hope and save for several long years before their dreams of a child could come true.Then, on Victoire's birthday, her parents revealed that they would be willing to assist Victoire and Phoebe in their quest to adopt a child. With their help, the Tremblay-Raines were able to adopt a beautiful little girl from Japan.Akiko Kokoro Sakura Tremblay-Raines was named Sakura Tachibana by her birth mother. Phoebe and Victoire chose to call her Akiko, because the meaning "bright child" is akin to the meaning of Phoebe's name, and Kokoro because they feel that Akiko is the child of their heart.

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    This message was edited 8/30/2008, 9:35 PM

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    A questionIn the story it says the new daughter is Akiko Kokoro Sakura Tremblay-Raines, but in the family it doesn't say Sakura. Do you want her to have the 3rd MN Sakura?And I think you also forgot to choose a category for the name next time.
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    Yes, it should be Akiko Kokoro Sakura Tremblay-Raines. Sorry about that.Three+ syllables for next time, please!Array
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    **Username: Rachel Dianne**
    LN: West
    DH: Carson Troy (26, writer)
    DW: Jasmine Iris (24, writer)
    DS: Christopher Hiro Brooks "Chris"
    Classic
    V Carson and Jasmine had not been planning to start a family just yet but when Jasmine found out she was pregnant they were still very happy. The two had wanted to have a son first so they were happy that Chris was aboy. Carson and Jasmine are looking forward to having more children in the future.

    This message was edited 8/30/2008, 9:18 PM

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    .. keeping track of my ownUN: NurseMom75
    LN: Maycroft
    DH: Oliver Edward (comic book artist)
    DW: Charlotte Emily (Brighton) (political journalist)DS: Brighton Phoenix Maycroft, "Bright"
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    **Username: swimmer**
    LN: Roux
    DH: Roman Solomon Roux, 31, Cardiac Surgeon
    DW: Delilah Georgia Roux, 27, High School Teacher
    DD: Lily Dahlia Roux
    Roman and Delilah waited until their careers settled down to have a child, they were more than thrilled when they found out that Delilah was pregnant. The little wonder was 7lb, 7oz and 19 inches long and came to them of July 5th at 7:33 p.m. Labor was rough and long for Delilah but in the end, she was fine and Roman had little Lily Dahlia in his arms.Classic?V
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    I'll keep track of my ownActually that works well, because I don't know how often I can post. :)
    Username: Sarah Kate
    LN: Tierney
    SO: Avalon Nova Tierney (21, student)
    DD: Luna Noa Soleil Tierney (nb)Avalon was finally getting over Nick's death, so she decided to get back out into the dating seen. She went out on various dates, but no one special. Then she meet Daniel Yates. Daniel was very sweet and cute. The two starting dating. They were having alot of have.
    After about five months of dating, Avalon found out that she was going to be having a baby. Daniel freaked out. The next day after she took him, she tried to call him, but couldn't get to answer. She found out that he had told his wealthy parents and they had made him move in with them.
    Avalon didn't know what to do. She was confused and alone. She decided to tell her family. They were disappointed, but supportive. Her family and her decided that the best thing to do was to forget Daniel and move on.
    Avalon gave birth to a girl two months ago. Her name is Luna Noa Soleil Tierney. Avalon didn't want to give her daughter the lastname Yates, since he was scum.
    The two are both very healthy. Avalon has one more year of school and then she plans to move a start again. At the moment, Avalon and Luna are living in a very small apartment in downtown Boston.
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    **Username: Sekhmet**
    LN: Wisdom, Raines
    SO: Mordecai Lincoln Raines "Cai" [23, first-year English teacher]
    SO: Connor Aramis Wisdom "Connor" [21, college junior - English]
    DaS: Dorian Harvest Raines [nb]I aged them by two years... I don't think they were ready for this step last round.Mordecai and Connor had been seeing one another regularly for about a year and a half when Cai got a call from a local emergency room. A young woman he had slept with outside his relationship with Connor had died in childbirth with Cai's son, but had lived long enough to give Cai's name to the nurses. Connor was understandably livid, having moved in with his boyfriend just two months previous, and a horrible fight ensued. In the end, Connor gave in to Cai's desperate pleas and agreed to stay on a trial basis. Cai has been an angel ever since, spreading his time between his new son and his distrustful lover. Connor eventually subsided and is doing his best to help with Dorian. Neither young man has any experience with children, but they're doing their best to raise Cai's son. --I don't understand the question... Mythology?
    --J
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    **UN: AmandaJane**
    Username: AmandaJane
    LN: Tierney
    DH: Carson Gabriel (25, Dentist)
    DW: Iris Josephine (23, kindergarten teacher)
    DD: Olivia GabrielleOlivia Gabrielle Tierney was born on August 16, weighing 7lbs, 8oz and was 21 inches long. When Iris found out she was pregnant, she was thrilled! While the birth of their baby girl was not planned, they were nonetheless excited to welcome their bundle of joy into their family.Iris found out one morning right after Carson had left for work, and couldn't wait to tell him. So, she drove to his office and told him then and there.Impatient, still, Iris couldn't wait to find out of the sex of their baby. When they found out they were having a little girl, they cried. Then, before you know it, Iris was planning everything - she was even talking about her daughter's wedding!The birth was smooth as could be. Iris had originally opted for a natural birth, but when the pain became too much, she decided to get the medicine - before it was too late! Only 19 hours after she went into labor, Olivia was in their arms at 8:52am.
    - Traditional
    - J
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    **Username: Nikki**
    LN: Jackson
    DH: Gabriel Solon Jackson (28, designer)
    DW: Eira Victoire Jackson (22, interior decorater)
    DS: River Brooks Jackson (nb)We just welcomed our first child, our surprise baby! He wasen't planned at all, but when I found out I was very happy about it. I couldn't stop smile and of course Gabriel noticed and asked why. So I just told him that he was going to be a daddy within a few months!
    He was chocked, but over joyed! He was the one who first started to talk about names. He wanted to name a girl Magnolia Eve and a boy Leon Brooks. I wanted at least one italian name but two weeks before our son was born we decided that Brooks would be his middlename and a little more unique firstname, River. River has brown hair and blue eyes and he look just like his dad, except the eyes (Gabriel has brown). We can't wait to see him grow up.
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    Questions for next roundYou forgot to answer the questions for next round:
  • You will get a personal name bank, please let me know what category you would like it to be in.
  • Choose: Y, X, V, J or M
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    Mythology
    MSorry, I totally forgot to anser the questions.
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