2012 was a record-breaking year for births in Alberta, with 52,398 new souls being welcomed into the world here. And according to Service Alberta, Emma and Liam were the two most popular names given to these little bundles of joy. I'm gonna be honest with you here: I love it when the … [Read more...]
(Don’t) Say My Name
I was pregnant three times. That equaled over 27 months to stew about our future babies' names. And stew I did. My husband and I did not exactly see eye to eye about names. Here's how it would go: I would spend hours combing baby name books and blogs and come up with a list of potential names. … [Read more...]
MobileMom Apps for New Moms
I was just sorting out and getting rid of some baby books the other day. I had a shelf full of books like What to Expect When You're Expecting, Parenting by Dr. Spock, and a couple of fun baby name books were amongst my pile. I'm pretty sure I'm done that stage so I've passed them on to my friends. … [Read more...]
Magellan, Shakleton and Joe Blow
David Duchovny and Tea Leoni named their child Kyd. Smoking crack and baby naming should not be paired.Michael Jackson named his first child Prince and his second child Prince Michael II. Later when this was no longer strange enough for Peter Pan, he nicknamed II, Blanket.As sibling rivalry goes … [Read more...]
Name
I love Brinley's name more with each passing day. This is how it ought to be.It suits her, we're all getting used to saying it, and it's already become a part of who she is. I never felt that with Karenna's original name (which was "Jolie" in case you missed that post) and it was an awful, sinking … [Read more...]
Tell Me Something I Don’t Know
I need your help. Big time.Our baby girl is due in seven weeks and we have yet to agree on her name. We have an ongoing list that we add to from time to time, compiling a stack of possibilities that neither of us are completely sold on. I have my own personal favourites; my husband has his, and … [Read more...]
Halfway There! And a Belly Shot!
My three year-old took this photo, so blame her for its poor angle, the one that makes me look more like a California Redwood tree trunk than a glowing pregnant lady. The other day I was getting dressed and I caught her staring at my growing belly so I said, "Isn't it exciting? Mommy's tummy is … [Read more...]