Naming Little Two

3 July 2012, Tuesday

We're not even sure if we have conceived baby #2 yet, but we have, as of this morning, decided on his/her name.

So the story goes...

Last night, we went to bed about 10pm. I tossed and turned, not able to sleep because of goodness-knows-what. When I finally managed to doze off, I found myself awake just past midnight with two new names circling in my mind. I tried to ignore my crazy brain activities and to go back to sleep, but I couldn't let it go. So I picked up my phone and wrote them down in my notes after doing a quick Google search that they were not insane or made-up names that don't mean anything. After looking at the first search results that came up for each, I fell back into sweet slumber again, relieved. Although I had a slight nagging thought that I shouldn't fall in love with these names yet just in case Jude didn't like them.

But who was I kidding? That was it for me and I truthfully cannot imagine any other names for our future baby #2.

Let's back up and remind ourselves that Xander was conceived shortly after we agreed upon a boy and a girl name for our baby #1. It was to be Alexander (Xander) or Alexandra (Lexi). It felt like everything fell into place and we were finally completely ready to create and welcome a new life, with a name ready for him or her.

This time, I feel the same way. Our future baby #2 has a name already, depending on gender of course and it just feels right. So very right. I hope this tells the universe that we are so ready and prepared, and that we really really want to be parents to this new life.

Jude says no announcing the name choices on Facebook to the world before we confirm the gender of our future baby #2 because he doesn't want anyone to steal it from us. But he says okay to my blog.

So all you anonymous blog readers out there who know me but I don't know you, let it be known that I've staked my claim on these names and if you steal it, I'll finally know who you are. *smirks*

So here goes...

Future baby #2 will be Baby E, just as Xander was Baby A.

E for Everett (boy), with no need for a nickname. Meaning: Strong, courageous, brave. I love it for its masculinity, and that it's simple, no fuss, and classic. It is of Germanic and Old English origin and was used widely in the 1930s to 1950s.

E for Evangeline (girl), who will be called Evie. Meaning: Good news; bearer of good news; gospel. Of Greek origin just like Alexander and Cleopatra, it is a old classic name most popular in the 1920s to 1960s, making a revival in the last few years, but still not as popular as it's derivatives like Eve or Eva. I really adore how feminine it sounds, how beautifully it writes, and how meaningful it is.

I love love love how these names are not made-up names. They are not "trendy". They are not super popular. They can't really make people do a double-take and ask "sorry what? can you spell that for me?" It's not Nevaeh (heaven spelt backwards), it's not Jubilee, Story, Fable, Kayden, Jayden, or Brayden. You get what I'm saying. Not that those are not sweet names for a sweet child somewhere, but it's just not for us. We're after strong, classic, traditional names. Just not William or Elizabeth or Wendy or Andrew or Thomas. You get the idea. No offence to anyone who has or will use these names for their children! (*Hoping I didn't just make more enemies...*)

If you were to ask me how I came up with those names, I will have to honestly tell you I don't know. My mind does mysterious things when I'm trying to sleep. But I think it is meant to be. It has to be.

Thankfully, Jude loves Everett and after mulling over Evangeline for a whole 2 minutes, he said yes to it too. He (and I of course) likes how we can call her our sweet little Evie (such an adorable and cute nickname, don't you think?), but if she outgrows it later on, there is a ton of other monikers she can go by - Eve, Eva, Vange, Angie, Angel, etc. I don't particularly like any of it and pray that she will either keep Evie, or go by the full Evangeline, it's her name to do as she pleases.

I'm so utterly in love with these two names that when the time comes for us to sacrifice one of them, I will be quite sad. Sad that with baby #2 being our last, we will never have a child with that other name. Jude says when that happens, the other name will be reserved for our future dog. LOL. I like that idea :)

Now we just need the baby to come along and claim these beautiful names for him/herself.

Back to TTC news. It's 7DPO for me today and more symptoms have popped up:

Lower back pain
Cramps
Thirst

Oh I just wish I'm not being ridiculous but I would be very surprised if my period shows up next week. And disappointed of course.

Hey there little two,


Are you there? If you are, please hang on tight and don't let go. I would really like the chance to know you and to give you one of these beautiful names to live with. And if you are, I would welcome any signs that you are there. Don't worry, I'm listening. I always will.


Love,
Mama