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Names Incomplete

June 29, 2008 — 10:01 pm

Today I’ve been working on “storyboards” of a sort… baby name storyboards. I’m trying to figure things out in my head regarding what we will name the next child if it’s a girl. The girl’s names are driving me crazy. There are so many variables I won’t get into it here, but suffice it to say it’s complicated and at this point I’ve had to resign myself to the conclusion that the name will become apparent when I’m pregnant, and no sooner. This troubles me. I hate not knowing in advance. If we end up with twin girls we’re totally set… otherwise we’re going to have to make some tough decisions.

The storyboards have two girl names and one boy name. And I didn’t feel right about that, so I added Devin’s too. To complete the “family”. And I was okay with it all day… feeling pleased, feeling proud. It all comes together, and I’m getting used to the whole concept of him being our angel son, our dead son… our past, instead of our future.

But then once in a while I open up a storyboard and think FUCK! It’s not fair, damnit. Devin was supposed to be so much more than broken promises.

3 responses to “Names Incomplete”

  1. Carrie says:

    You are hysterical! For some reason seeing it written out like that, I totally love the C for Catherine — I think the middle name Elisabeth is soft and feminine and Cate seems to go with it! On a side note, Peter’s cousin who just got married is Catherine Elisabeth — beautiful name!

  2. Kristina says:

    I of course love the name Luke! However, I am bias since that is my son’s name. It’s a strong name!

    I love all the bedding you chose! For some reason, I can see you having a little baby girl and her name being Catherine Elisabeth…

  3. Beth says:

    Katherine (Catherine) Elizabeth has always been a fave of mine. I love how you did this post. I love Luke, too :) Boy or girl either way… hugs