Friday, September 21, 2007

What's in a name?

My mom caught me off guard tonight when she suggested a boys name. She loves the "name game" as much as I do, but to out of the blue offer up a boys name was a wee bit odd. She hasn't asked me about my "plans". (Plans-insinuates THERE is one but...) She hasn't hounded me. She hasn't really said much. She adores Olivia. She adores all of her grandchildren. For her, a second child for me would mean a 6th grandchild for her. And a 3rd boy. An even team of bambino's. But she is not pushing. She is actually quite open to this thought/dream. I find great reassurance in this because of everyone I know, who knows me as a mother, she (and Olivia) would the person closest who can see my abilities. My coping mechanisms. My meltdowns. My impatience. AND yet she still believes I could be a parent to two children. And a boy at that. So just for fun here are some boys names that have always been on my list. (You know- the list I'd need when Mr. Right Fantabulous appears and sweeps me off my feet, marries me, knocks me up and then says, "Honey, YOU should be a stay at home mom for our 6 kids" Kiss, squeeze, hug--THAT list)
Benjamin
Leander
Logan
Silas
Jack-William ( this one is a hyphenated name representing 2 important family members)
Joseph
Gabriel
Nigel
Ezra
Samuel
Simon
Well that's enough for sure. Receiving a son through adoption would mean he'd already have a name, so I would do as I did with Olivia. Wait for picture Referral to meet/see his picture. Find out his given name and the meaning behind it and then decide whether or not to alter it. I was really set for Olivia--I had just dreamt that long about it. And while she has quite the "handle" it flows really well combining my choice and her Chinese given name. Her name also reflects her heritage, so I would only strive to do that for a second child.
Mom came up with Gabriel tonight. Olivia Hui Hui and Gabriel. Sounds nice, doesn't it?

2 comments:

Mamato2 said...

That's really great that your mom is on board! And, your names list- wow- really old world, strong names (except for Leander which reminds me Lisander from Shakespeare and is whimsical :)I think out of your list John-William is my fav, even though it reminds me of The Crucible! Yes, being an English teacher colours everything! lol

Mamato2 said...

OOOPS! I see it's JACK-William! So, scratch the Arthur Miller refercne! (and I like this name A WHOLE LOT, now!!) :)