Picking baby names
When my 3-year-old daughter found out we were expecting another baby, she was beyond excited. In fact, she was ready for a baby sibling before my husband and I even began to think about growing our family. So when the good news finally hit her little ears, she yelled, “We’re having a baby!”
I worried that my daughter, being a little girl, would want and ask for a baby sister. But luckily, she said she would be happy with a brother or sister, adding she’d really love one of each. Ha. But only a few days later, my daughter began voicing her opinion…on baby names.
“Mommy, I know what we should name our baby,” she said to me one afternoon. “If it’s a boy, we can name the baby Rex. And if it’s a girl, we can name the baby Pearl.”
Why those names? She said Pearl is her favorite jewel, and Rex, well, “because of the dinosaur.” I definitely chuckled inside but told Aubrey I thought her choices were wonderful names, figuring she’d forget about her picks in a day or two.
Nope. No such luck. Aubrey refers to the baby in my belly as Rex and/or Pearl almost all the time. And when we talked about names over dinner last night, she couldn’t understand why we were even bothering to chat since the name, in her mind, has already been decided.
We explained to Aubrey that Pearl or Rex can be her special name for the baby. And she agreed, telling us that we (mommy and daddy) could also pick a special name for the baby. Whew. Big problem avoided.
But all in all, it makes me feel so happy to know how much Aubrey already cares for her little sibling. And the fact that she’d even take the time to help name the baby means the world to me. My biggest concern when deciding to have another child was that I wouldn’t be able to give Aubrey my everything like I have the past three years. But I think I am giving her something pretty big. I am giving her a baby Rex or baby Pearl who she can love her whole life.
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Heh, my middle daughter (age 6) wanted to name our upcoming boy “Rose Pop”. So I guess you got lucky
by Jonesville Mom
Aubrey is going to be such a good big sister! Giving her a sibling is one of the best “gifts” you can give. I love seeing the bond my boys share and never regret having more than one.
by Marianne
Your Very Lucky ! My Grandson was calling his father “BoBBLE” for the first few month he was talking… His Mother and Father not could figure out what he was saying. SoThey brought him Down to see me … The boys Father is named Robert. He Owns a company and all the boy heard was Robert Robert Robert all day long because Robert’s office is at his house. Kids pick up on stuff real quick at that age and Repeat things… Just wait till the Kids try to say Grandmother The first attempts sound something really weird like “Drang Goon” “Grang Mar” but since thanksgiving it’s been ” Dran Mar”…. I cant wait till to get him to try to say the name of one of the tractors I have here at the farm… its a Cat steer skid sled. He is going to have a goodtime with his Mother on that one!
by DW Pepper
Getting a child’s name right can have implications on their career. In fact, studies show that daughters given more masculine-sounding names make more money and have greater chances of advancement. Something to think about!
by marly
I love the name Pearl! How sweet and just lovely. I have two daughters who are now 20 and 18 years old. Although we have had our share of sibling arguing they are best friends. My second daughter is the absolute best gift I could ever give my oldest daughter. Good Luck with baby Pearl and her big sister <3
by denise
When we told Marin she was going to be a big sister she was excited too. She has been very clear that she also wants “a boy and a girl” but when I tell her its just one baby she says “a girl”. We are not finding out so when people ask she says “we don’t know, but I want a sister”. At least Aubrey is choosing real names Marin likes to just make up names like “Churna, Lookly” and things like that. This week was the first time she said a real name, “If its a girl we can name her Lucy, and if its a boy we can name him Lucilia” I tried to explain that both were girls names but she said it doesn’t matter.
Names are fun when a 3 year old is helping out.
by holli
Pearl sounds like a great middle name to me. How excited would Aubrey be if she really got to help pick the name?!
by Sarah