Since we opted to not find out whether we're having a "Johnny" or a "Jane" (see 3/29 post) we need to prepare two options (or sets of options at this point) for Baby Beck's grand entrance in August.
Chris maintains that if it's a She-Ra, I can pick any name I fancy. But if it's a He-Man, he's got a specific request - he wants the little man to have his initials. I'm not exactly sure why this matters... but hey, that's a reasonable request! It seems a nice and subtle way for daddy and baby to bond through a really simplistic vehicle. Chris's initials are C.A.B. Not only have we explored what we feel is every potential option for names that begin with "C" - we used to have a short list of "C" names that worked for us both. But since then, Chris has entered into the realm of baby name inventing... and feels he's come up with the perfect name. In fact, it's one he's had on his mind for a really long time - way before we were even seriously talking about becoming parents of Baby Beck. He loves the name so much that I am convinced, if we knew it were going to be a boy, he'd already have the rattle engraved and the name on the wall. This has been a discussion in the Beck household for some time. In fact, some of you may have even heard us talk about it...
So, what's the name...? (DRUMROLL PLEASE) "Classic." (GASP!?!)
"Eh?" you ask....
That's not a typo. Not kidding. No need to adjust your screen. He's not saying that the "C" name is a classic... "Classic" is the name. And he's COMPLETELY serious. I would not joke about this.
He thinks my push-back on the name is because I'm too afraid what others think. That I'm buckling under peer pressure. The reality is that I don't think it's a name at all. It's an adjective... and as a stretch, a noun. There's a reason names, even those that qualify as nouns, like "Apple" never become popular. Because they're not names at all. And they're outrageous. It's hard enough to find current names that work at all stages of the baby's life... let alone trying to invent one that fits that bill.
I have to give him credit for wanting to give our first born a meaningful and unique name. I, too, want this. That said, there's a line I'm not comfortable crossing. Specifically, one that:
- Sets our little bean up for potential failure: Classic means "the original." What if BB doesn't become an inventor? In fact... what if he ends up doing something extremely ordinary? No, not likely, but it could happen.
- Positions our BB for a lifetime of "same name" situations: In a grocery store - "Classic Potato Lays" and "Coca-Cola Classic," at community festivals "Classic Car Show," in the realm of the fine arts "Classic music concert"... the list goes on.
- Makes it really difficult to name future babes: Imagine being baby number two... what would we name it? "Runner up," "secondary," "the sequel"... I can't imagine.
Anyway, something pivotal happened. We (Chris) finally agreed that "Classic" isn't going to be the name for this babe, should it be a boy. Phew!! It was really starting to make me nervous (to the point that I'd enlisted some of his co-workers to intercept the birth certificate should it be a little man). He was SO set on the name, and I'm bummed that I can't agree to it. But, I think after getting several reactions that weren't exactly rooting on his choice, it started to weigh on him.
So, while we can't report what the name will be, we are in agreement (for now) about what it won't be. Here's a list of for-sure nots:
- Classic
- Clint
- Chuck
- Curtis
- Clancy
- Conrad
- Carter
- Colby
- Cordell
- Chris
- Chance
- Chase
- Chip
- Casper
- Cabe
- Cade
- Cadence
- Corbin
We have a short-ish list of other "C" names we're still considering. And you'll all know soon enough, where we land on the subject.
Now onto the little lady names...
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