Names

Man, picking names is a tough process. It's really difficult to find names that we agree on, and almost as hard to find ones that either of us like. We've got some ideas, but we're not focusing on it too much until we know the sex, which we can find out next week. Pretty amazing.

The other tough thing about names is listening to commentary about them. Someone has a story about every name, and honestly, they're not helpful for me. "Oh, you're picking the name Ezekiel? I knew an Ezekiel who ended up a serial killer". Thanks. Seriously, very helpful.

Others do bring up good points, like making sure to pick a name that's easy to pronounce. It'll be a pain for a kid who has to constantly correct teachers, cashiers, telemarketers, etc. Another good tip: make sure to say the name out loud, and say the full name. You might like the name Bart, but when you say "Bart Garber" you feel like your mouth is full of marbles. Not cool.

Like I said, we're not worrying about it too much at this point. Once we know whether we're having a boy or a girl, it'll be easier to find the right name.