Of Mice and Men...

[Clueless Morgan]

And yeah, we weren't even doing the rhythm thing. We just assumed since I didn't get pregnant when we were trying, I certainly wasn't going to when we weren't. Life is funny sometimes.

I know a couple who decided to start trying for a baby and figured it would take a while to happen - a month later she was pregnant.  Life has a sense of humor sometimes

Plan ahead, C/L.  Think what nicknames their friends will call them in 15 years.

"Sebastian" will be "Bastard" and "Giselle" will be "Gizzy."

This is why "Joe" and "Jane" were popular for many years.

Ugh. I love the name Giselle, but I have thought about how it sounds like jizz.... 

Do you think it's really bad? I mean, is that the first thing that comes to mind when you hear that name??

The first thing I think of when I hear the name Gizelle is this:


But that's just me...


I agree with Min that you should definitely keep in mind the sorts of nicknames your kid might have when considering names, but keep in mind, also, that kids can be endlessly inventive with cruel nicknames even with the most normal of names - and even with nicknames that bear no resemblance to the child's given name at all. So in the end, maybe the lesson is: Name the kid whatever you want.