name claim??

oh boy. a name holds huge significance. i can't and won't get into it but it does. so when it comes to finding a name for your own kid, it's a pretty big deal...

i have a close friend of mine who knew someone that claimed ten names for each gender {she wasn't even pregnant!}. not sure if it was stated but it was known that if anyone "stole" one of her names, she'd be pretty upset...i find this funny

if you think about it...there are SO many people with your name. not to lessen the importance of anyone's name, but that's just what it is. in different cultures i can bet it is the same...i guess in my mind, i'm not going to sacrifice a name that i love because someone else has "claimed" it. i love it when people choose family names to pass on...but again, it wouldn't be uncommon for someone else to have that name. for example, a co-worker of mine just had her baby boy (congrats tiana & baby andrew!!) and scott and i thought about that name andrew because of his grandpa. see what i mean?

anyways scott and i have a few names picked out but any suggestions that you'd be willing to share? my yl girls did an amazing job giving their favorites...keep 'em coming!!