After a discussion with friends about nick names and names, it got me thinking (yes I know terrifying) about the kids names and nicknames. Why we chose what we did and what we call them now. I know if I don't record this, I will eventually forget.
Gabriella Audrey - Gabriella was one of the only names we could agree on. We loved the sound of Ella but decided she should have a full name in case she needed something professional sounding when she was an adult. We shortened to Ella right away as we never wanted her to be called Gabby as it always sounds so negative to us (no offense to those that call their kids gabby, it just wasn't right for us). Audrey is after my grandmother. She always hated her name but I always loved it. It reminded me of a cartoon I once saw Little Audrey. We also have a tradition in our family that all the grand kids have to have "A" middle names. We now have a Alexandria, Ainsley, Anne, Amelia, Ashton, Anthony, Alyssa, Alexander x 2, Anastasia, Audrey and Allegra. The Audrey just fit in and what a nice way to honour my grandma. Now we call her Ella, Smella, Smelly, Bella.
Ella - beautiful Fairy
Gabriella - Strength from God
Audrey - Noble Strength
Camden Alexander Michael - We couldn't decide on any girls names and this was a problem because I was told he was a girl and I kept it a secret from Mike. We flipped and flopped on all sorts of names and the only name we could agree on was Camden Alexander but it was for a boy. Camden I have always liked and heard it as a last name on the TV show 7th Heaven. Alexander is well an "A" name and a family name from Mike's side. After Camden was born I decided Michael should be added after his Daddy. As a side not never suggest a ridiculous name as a joke, your significant other will fall in love with it. I am really thankful we didn't end up with Quintana Roo. Camden has had several nicknames but none that seem to stick besides trouble and lately Handsome Devil.
Camden - Winding Valley
Alexander - Helper and defender of mankind
Michael - Who is like God
Harmony Allegra Hazel: We knew 100% that Harmony was a girl, after several ultrasounds and a 3D one to confirm. We couldn't agree on a name and went into the delivery room with two. Genevieve and Harmony. After she was born we still couldn't decide. We waited until they cleaned her up so we could get a good look at her and decide. Every time we mentioned Harmony she was quiet and every time we said Genevieve she cried. She chose her own name. Allegra was just a nice "A" name and Hazel was after Mike's Grandmother that he never had a chance to meet. We often refer to her as the Baby or Baby Peanut.
Harmony - A Beautiful Blending
Allegra - Joyful, merry
Hazel - commander
There you have it. The whys and hows behind our beautiful children's names. How did you choose your baby's name? Why?
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