[Games] Britto08's New Year's Compromise Congrats Round 1
First round! It's a year later, and you and your spouse have had their first child. When you have decided on a name, tell about the pregnancy and birth. How did it go? How is the couple adjusting? What did the relatives think?
Rules
1. You keep up with ages after this round.
2. If you miss a round, you do not have to make it up, but you will not get a baby the round you missed. You'll pick up with the round after and have fewer children than those who didn't miss.
3. If you decide to go with a name theme, let me know and explain it if it isn't obvious.
4. When you have decided on a name, edit your last mesaages so the subject line says Done. That way I know when I can move on to the next round.
4. Have fun!
Rules
1. You keep up with ages after this round.
2. If you miss a round, you do not have to make it up, but you will not get a baby the round you missed. You'll pick up with the round after and have fewer children than those who didn't miss.
3. If you decide to go with a name theme, let me know and explain it if it isn't obvious.
4. When you have decided on a name, edit your last mesaages so the subject line says Done. That way I know when I can move on to the next round.
4. Have fun!
This message was edited 1/2/2010, 6:30 PM
Replies
Okay, this is my VERY long, semi-alphabetical list of girls names I could think of that I like. Just veto any you don't like and suggest some of your own if I don't have them on here.
Abigail
Arianna
Alba
Bridget
Brianna
Bernadette
Caroline
Cora
Camilla
Cecelia
Callista
Danielle
Daphne
Elizabeth
Elaine
Ella
Faith
Flora
Grace
Gabriella
Hope
Helen
Irene
Joanna
Jane
Katherine / Kathleen
Kira
Lily
Laura / Laurie
Leonie
Mariel
Magdalena
Matilda
Miriam
Nora
Nichole
Olivia
Piper
Penny
Quinn
Rebecca
Rachel
Rose
Samantha
Sara
Susanna
Theodora
Theresa
Violet
Willa
Zara
Zora
Abigail
Arianna
Alba
Bridget
Brianna
Bernadette
Caroline
Cora
Camilla
Cecelia
Callista
Danielle
Daphne
Elizabeth
Elaine
Ella
Faith
Flora
Grace
Gabriella
Hope
Helen
Irene
Joanna
Jane
Katherine / Kathleen
Kira
Lily
Laura / Laurie
Leonie
Mariel
Magdalena
Matilda
Miriam
Nora
Nichole
Olivia
Piper
Penny
Quinn
Rebecca
Rachel
Rose
Samantha
Sara
Susanna
Theodora
Theresa
Violet
Willa
Zara
Zora
This message was edited 1/2/2010, 6:58 PM
Lily, Arianna, and Cecelia are my favorites, although Theodora and Rose come in a very close second. I can't really choose a middle name without knowing what we want as a first name. So which names would you like as a first name? Suggest some of your favorite names, please, and let me know if you like any of the names on my massive list as middle names or nicknames. And did you want to go with a theme?
This message was edited 1/3/2010, 7:23 PM
I'm saying yes to Lily and Arianna. My favorite out of the two is Arianna. As for a middle name, what about an honouring middle name? I think there are some nice names in your family; Cora, Jane and Joanna and I would like to use one of my mother's names, Margaret Philomena, some day. I think Ari would be a cute nickname but I can't stand Anna. So what do you think, Alexandra? What name do you want to give our daughter?
We're the Wexler family!
What is our theme?
I like
--Classic
--Jewish
Is Grace 52 or 22?
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3743068&board=game
What is our theme?
I like
--Classic
--Jewish
Is Grace 52 or 22?
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3743068&board=game
I prefer classic, if that's okay with you. Grace is 22
This message was edited 1/3/2010, 8:48 AM
Classic! Let's build a list for both genders!
Girls:
Allison
Anna
Nora
Laura
Dina
Cora
Eleanor
Dolly
Eva
Eve
Fiona
Gabriella
Beatrix
Helena
Jane
Juliet
Margaret
Isobel
Lola
Lucy
Lydia
Monica
Maya
Nina
Rachel
Rose
Lillian
Susanna
Eliana
Sophia
Sofia
Viola
Violet
Zoe
Boys:
Simon
Theodore
Andrew
Arthur
Edmond
Peter
Nathaniel
Phillip
Matthew
Connor
Samuel
Eric
Charles
Bernard
Leopold
Calvin
Adam
Girls:
Allison
Anna
Nora
Laura
Dina
Cora
Eleanor
Dolly
Eva
Eve
Fiona
Gabriella
Beatrix
Helena
Jane
Juliet
Margaret
Isobel
Lola
Lucy
Lydia
Monica
Maya
Nina
Rachel
Rose
Lillian
Susanna
Eliana
Sophia
Sofia
Viola
Violet
Zoe
Boys:
Simon
Theodore
Andrew
Arthur
Edmond
Peter
Nathaniel
Phillip
Matthew
Connor
Samuel
Eric
Charles
Bernard
Leopold
Calvin
Adam
Girls:
Allison
Anna
Nora
Laura
Dina
Cora
Eleanor - Since this is my name, we could use this for a mn
Dolly
Eva
Eve
Fiona
Gabriella
Beatrix
Helena
Jane
Juliet
Margaret
Isobel
Lola
Lucy
Lydia
Monica
Maya
Nina
Rachel
Rose
Lillian
Susanna
Eliana
Sophia
Sofia
Viola
Violet
Zoe
Boys:
Simon
Theodore
Andrew
Arthur
Edmond
Peter
Nathaniel
Phillip
Matthew
Connor
Samuel
Eric
Charles
Bernard
Leopold
Calvin
Adam
Out of both lists, Connor is the only name I don't like.
What do you think of the combo Anna Beatrix?
Allison
Anna
Nora
Laura
Dina
Cora
Eleanor - Since this is my name, we could use this for a mn
Dolly
Eva
Eve
Fiona
Gabriella
Beatrix
Helena
Jane
Juliet
Margaret
Isobel
Lola
Lucy
Lydia
Monica
Maya
Nina
Rachel
Rose
Lillian
Susanna
Eliana
Sophia
Sofia
Viola
Violet
Zoe
Boys:
Simon
Theodore
Andrew
Arthur
Edmond
Peter
Nathaniel
Phillip
Matthew
Connor
Samuel
Eric
Charles
Bernard
Leopold
Calvin
Adam
Out of both lists, Connor is the only name I don't like.
What do you think of the combo Anna Beatrix?
This message was edited 1/3/2010, 11:00 AM
What about Beatrix Catherine? That way both of our favorites are incorporated. What about Peter Maximilian (if we ever have a boy)?
Good
Done
Sounds good.
Sounds good.
We're the Wexler family!
What is our theme?
I like
--Classic
--Jewish
Is Grace 52 or 22?
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3743068&board=game
What is our theme?
I like
--Classic
--Jewish
Is Grace 52 or 22?
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/view.php?id=3743068&board=game
Well, wife of mine, we have had a daughter. As I said before, I love all of your girls names, and in addition I have a few suggestions of my own.
So, thus far we have:
Alice
Poppy
Rosalie
Lydia
Anabel (prefer Annabelle)
Eleanor
Johanna (this spelling only)
Rosemary
Juliet
Laurel
Do you have anything to add? Remove? After that we should start making some combos.
So, thus far we have:
Alice
Poppy
Rosalie
Lydia
Anabel (prefer Annabelle)
Eleanor
Johanna (this spelling only)
Rosemary
Juliet
Laurel
Do you have anything to add? Remove? After that we should start making some combos.
Things to choose from:
Alice
Rosalie
Lydia
Annabelle
Eleanor
Johanna
Juliet
Alice Juliet is alright, but it doesn't jump out at me. Perhaps Alice Johanna?
I like Lydia Rose.
Eleanor Juliet?
Juliet Alice?
Johanna Rosalie?
Another thing to consider - anyone we want to honour? Parents, grandparents?
Some honouring combos from my family: (Names of female relatives: Heather, Louise, Lorna, Irene, Elizabeth)
Alice Irene
Rosalie Louise
Lydia Elizabeth
Like any? Other ideas? Honouring your family?
ETA: Also, I've been thinking about Susannah, wdyt?
Alice
Rosalie
Lydia
Annabelle
Eleanor
Johanna
Juliet
Alice Juliet is alright, but it doesn't jump out at me. Perhaps Alice Johanna?
I like Lydia Rose.
Eleanor Juliet?
Juliet Alice?
Johanna Rosalie?
Another thing to consider - anyone we want to honour? Parents, grandparents?
Some honouring combos from my family: (Names of female relatives: Heather, Louise, Lorna, Irene, Elizabeth)
Alice Irene
Rosalie Louise
Lydia Elizabeth
Like any? Other ideas? Honouring your family?
ETA: Also, I've been thinking about Susannah, wdyt?
This message was edited 1/3/2010, 7:08 AM
Oh forgot, the only honouring name i'm bothered about is Alice, If you have any honouring names important to you i'm happy to use them/it.
Hmm.. I think we should wait and see what our next child is, and what names we like before deciding on a theme, as I wouldn't want to get locked into using names we like less because of it. I'll post our family as it up top, we'll discuss this further next time you get pregnant, dear. Unless you have a few names in mind already? Throw them out into the open if you do, and we'll see. (Actually, it's too bad you weren't fond of Earnest - if we spelled it Ernest, we'd have a lovely literature theme and Alice and Ernest is such a cute sibset.)
Other questions we need to answer: tell about the pregnancy and birth. How did it go? How is the couple adjusting? What did the relatives think?
The Bakers
DH: Alexander James Baker (27)
DW: Alice Nicole (Taylor) Baker (26)
DD: Alice Johanna Baker (nb)
I'll leave you to describe the pregnancy and birth, my darling. I think we're both adjusting fairly well to parenthood. Little Alice is a lovely baby most of the time, but the sleepless nights have been a bit hard on all our tempers, I think. Oh and I've forgotten - how long did you decide to breastfeed for, or did we go straight to formula?
My family was rather pleased to welcome a little girl, although my father was quite put out with the name choice. "It's one think to name a son for his father, but a daughter for their mother is preposterous!" Luckily, my mother shut him up before I could try. What did your family think, sweetheart?
Other questions we need to answer: tell about the pregnancy and birth. How did it go? How is the couple adjusting? What did the relatives think?
The Bakers
DH: Alexander James Baker (27)
DW: Alice Nicole (Taylor) Baker (26)
DD: Alice Johanna Baker (nb)
I'll leave you to describe the pregnancy and birth, my darling. I think we're both adjusting fairly well to parenthood. Little Alice is a lovely baby most of the time, but the sleepless nights have been a bit hard on all our tempers, I think. Oh and I've forgotten - how long did you decide to breastfeed for, or did we go straight to formula?
My family was rather pleased to welcome a little girl, although my father was quite put out with the name choice. "It's one think to name a son for his father, but a daughter for their mother is preposterous!" Luckily, my mother shut him up before I could try. What did your family think, sweetheart?
Oh forgot, the only honouring name i'm bothered about is Alice, If you have any honouring names important to you i'm happy to use them/it.
I'm going through your list and cutting names I don't really like, and then putting the remaining names in order from favorite to least favorite (let me know if I eliminated any of your absolute favorites):
George
Jason
Alexander
Easton
Adrien
Edward
Aidan
Blake
James
That's 9 names. Want to talk combos?
George
Jason
Alexander
Easton
Adrien
Edward
Aidan
Blake
James
That's 9 names. Want to talk combos?
ok, what about George Easton? or Alexander James?
I like George Easton. George Easton Evans has a nice sound to it.
Ok, then! Should we create a story about his birth now?
It's not a big deal to me. If we did, I would have a non-obvious one, like classic names or names from literature. So, dear husband mine, as I was asleep after the long labor when your family arrived, how did they react when they first saw little Thea? I know my family all went baby-crazy, her being the first grandchild/niece. I think Rachel and her husband Jim were a little jealous though, don't you? They wanted to have the first baby, her being the oldest. I know my parents insisted Thea looks like me, but I think she looks more like you. What did your family think?
Rachel and Jim sure looked jealous! I believe that Thea will have a little cousin soon!
It's hard to believe that I have a daughter, but I'm so excited! My parents are very excited to have their first grandchild too! My brother Alex and his wife are expecting their first child too and when they saw Thea they said that she was the cutest thing they had ever seen!
My family thought Thea had my eyes and nose, but that she looks a lot like you too!
It's hard to believe that I have a daughter, but I'm so excited! My parents are very excited to have their first grandchild too! My brother Alex and his wife are expecting their first child too and when they saw Thea they said that she was the cutest thing they had ever seen!
My family thought Thea had my eyes and nose, but that she looks a lot like you too!
I know my mom was touched we carried on the family tradition with Thea's middle name. Maybe we can honor your family with the next baby?
We don't have any family name in my family that we "have" to use, but we could always use the name of my grandparents, parents or siblings. The only name I can think of that more than one have in my family is Hunter, my grandparents surname and my mother's maiden name. But I'm willing to use any of the names as a MN.
Their names are (if you suddenly forgot them, dear wife)
Me: Maximilian Isaac
Dgm1: Mary Salomea (Parker) Hunter
Dgf1: James Michael Hunter
Dgm2: Elisabeth Sarah (Stanton) Darcy "Elise"
Dgf2: David Philip Darcy
Dmother: Adelaide Ophelia (Hunter) Darcy
Dfather: Oscar Edgar Darcy
Db: Alexander Wyatt
Ds: Madeleine Aurora
Db: Simon Rowan
Their names are (if you suddenly forgot them, dear wife)
Me: Maximilian Isaac
Dgm1: Mary Salomea (Parker) Hunter
Dgf1: James Michael Hunter
Dgm2: Elisabeth Sarah (Stanton) Darcy "Elise"
Dgf2: David Philip Darcy
Dmother: Adelaide Ophelia (Hunter) Darcy
Dfather: Oscar Edgar Darcy
Db: Alexander Wyatt
Ds: Madeleine Aurora
Db: Simon Rowan
I like Henry Landon a lot. :)
Henry Hollis sounds like a radio host, haha, I like it.
Henry Hollis sounds like a radio host, haha, I like it.
This message was edited 1/3/2010, 11:49 AM
Great agreed then! Henry Landon Hollis it is!
Now, we have to " tell about the pregnancy and birth. How did it go? How is the couple adjusting? What did the relatives think?"
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The pregnancy went smoothly. It was very slow and long, but the birth went perfect.
Greg and I are adjusting very well, sleepless nights, but we were completely prepared for all of that. Henry is a very easy happy and is always happy. All the relatives absolutely love Henry! All the grandparents spoil him greatly. Kate, Allie, Gina, & Geoff love being aunts and uncle.
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Feel free to add on. :)
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The pregnancy went smoothly. It was very slow and long, but the birth went perfect.
Greg and I are adjusting very well, sleepless nights, but we were completely prepared for all of that. Henry is a very easy happy and is always happy. All the relatives absolutely love Henry! All the grandparents spoil him greatly. Kate, Allie, Gina, & Geoff love being aunts and uncle.
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Feel free to add on. :)
We're almost done.
xoxo.
xoxo.
What are we missing?
Well, is there anything you'd like to add or should I just submit it?
Done.
The Hollises
DH: Gregory Theodore “Greg” (28)
DW: Zara Stephanie (Landon) (26)
DS: Henry Landon
The pregnancy went smoothly. It was very slow and long, but the birth went perfect.
Greg and I are adjusting very well, sleepless nights, but we were completely prepared for all of that. Henry is a very easy happy and is always happy. All the relatives absolutely love Henry! All the grandparents spoil him greatly. Kate, Allie, Gina, & Geoff love being aunts and uncle.
The Hollises
DH: Gregory Theodore “Greg” (28)
DW: Zara Stephanie (Landon) (26)
DS: Henry Landon
The pregnancy went smoothly. It was very slow and long, but the birth went perfect.
Greg and I are adjusting very well, sleepless nights, but we were completely prepared for all of that. Henry is a very easy happy and is always happy. All the relatives absolutely love Henry! All the grandparents spoil him greatly. Kate, Allie, Gina, & Geoff love being aunts and uncle.
I don't mind double middle names as long as they flow well. Some I've heard just sound too odd. I really like Jasper and Connor. I also like Henry, Benjamin, Joel, Josiah, Elias, and Ezra.
How abt..
Connor Josiah or Josiah Connor
I also like Benjamin Jasper
Connor Josiah or Josiah Connor
I also like Benjamin Jasper
Done, I think.
Let's go with Connor Josiah this round. I really like Benjamin Jasper too, so maybe we can save it for later.
So our family would be
The Johnses
DH: Noah Brandon (26)
DW: Joanna Elizabeth (Mitchell) (23)
DS: Connor Josiah (nb)
Let's go with Connor Josiah this round. I really like Benjamin Jasper too, so maybe we can save it for later.
So our family would be
The Johnses
DH: Noah Brandon (26)
DW: Joanna Elizabeth (Mitchell) (23)
DS: Connor Josiah (nb)