Tuesday, February 7, 2012

What's in a name?

Now that we're having a boy, I have been spending many a night--while drifting off to sleep--thinking of names.  Boys are splendid.  They are masculine, handsome, strong, courageous, and endearing.  Trying to think of names to represent everything I think about is not as easy as it sounds.

Enter: Ethen. He's the ADORABLE 3-year old son of two very awesome customers we have, and upon hearing that we were having a boy, his father asked him, "Ethen, what if Phil and Karen name their baby boy Ethen?"
Ethen looked a little confused and more than a little concerned.  "But then I won't have a name, if they take my name."  We all smiled at his response.  Then Ethen kindly offered us an alternative so that we wouldn't have to take his name: "Ghostbuster." 

Thank you, Ethen.  That's original, masculine, handsome, strong AND courageous--all rolled up in one.  How are 3-year olds so smart???

Hope everyone enjoyed their Superbowl!  Mine gave new meaning to the word "kickoff."  Little boy is already active.  Either that or he just really likes when I drink anything with sugar.

1 comment:

  1. Karen, I love both outfits and the last picture os Jayden getting into the cabnits is my favorite. Great writing. Oh your house will be filled with baby this and that not to mention the baby!! Have fun. Jenny

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