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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Our son has a name!

So it's been a while but I just wanted to do a post (Sorry no pictures this time) to tell everyone we have a name for our son. After much contemplating and bickering and brainstorming we came up with a name.
This is how we got to this point; since the day we found out we were having a boy I would come up with a name and Jamie would shoot it down, really every name he shot down. He would come up with some names and most of them I shot down. He was really liking Platt, yes Platt, like Plateau, Gross! I hated it. Everyone we told hated, I was not having it. Jamie had made a list that I came across the other day, yes Platt was on it, I read over the names. Most of them I would have beaten him up myself if we named him some of those names. He had Cace on there. I thought of Case Lot Sales and Food Storage, I suggested Jace, he pointed out we already have like 10 Jasons in our lives. I changed it to Gage, he reminded me of a guy I knew (Who also served with Jamie in N.C.) that is world biggest SCUM BUCKET. So the rest of the conversation went as follows;
I said, "Gabe?"
"Gabriel is a good strong Bible name" said Jamie.
I was not aware we were going for Bible names, is Platt a Bible name? I don't think it is.
"We could call him 'Gabe.'"
"I like Gabe"
"Does this mean our son Finally has a name?"
"I guess it does"
"Gabriel Jamison Allen"
"No, Gabriel J. Allen, like my middle name is D. after my dad."
"Jamie, we have a name for our baby!?!?"
"Yes, we do!"
That is how it went. Gabriel(Gabe)J. Allen I can't even describe how good it feels to actually have a name for him so I can bond with my son instead wondering what to do with this thing living inside of me beating my up ALL the time (really I don't think he ever stops)
So, we have a name and now I can move onto more important thing like setting up his room, making his blanket and pillow, organizing, assembling, and washing all the baby gear, organizing all his tons of clothes he already has...and preparing the girls for a brother, what exactally do you do with boys?? Little nervous here. Anyway we are so relieved to have a name, so far everyone loves it but Hadley, she really wanted Isaac but she told me Sunday she can save Isaac for when she has a boy, are we really talking about this already? She also doesn't like Gabe because it reminds her of "GAY". I hope we can get over that fast, with 3 big sisters I worry a little.
Drop us a line and let us know what you think, no that anything you say will change our minds, I'm just curious!!

7 comments:

Jill W said...

I think it's a great name! Good job!

carol said...

Love it! Great name. And he will be so cute. And what to do with a boy? I'm no expert, but my boy is so tender hearted and lovey, slash super crazy and hilarious. You will love having a boy!

Katyanne said...

gabe is good...not such a fan of the whole gabriel. thats the name of the "bad guy" in heroes...haha No its a great name. I have so many boy names its not even funny...no girl names left.

Gideon
Blake
WIlliam
Jacob
Chase
ect. ect...

GIrls names..............um............still nothing...... :)

Gabe Jamison said...

Thanks to Google Alerts, I've found that there are very few people in this world with my name Gabriel Jamison. Because of this I feel that I can offer some great advice. From personal experience I can tell you that he probably will get made fun of, a little. And you're right, Gabe will sometimes be shortened to 'gay' to poke fun. Hopefully it will make him stronger, and humble. He'll probably go by Gabe for many years, but I can also tell you that girls think it is a nice name for the most part and it may be a good conversation starter in the future. I hope you stick with Gabriel Jamison Allen (or Gabriel J. Allen) either way, I can tell you that someday he will be proud of his name, and now that I can confirm there are at least two of us in this world, I'm proud of it too.

P.S. Oddly enough my fathers middle name is Allen.

cressfamily said...

I like the name. It's not a common one, but isn't that the idea anyway?

Tricia said...

I was sure that I would find a new post on here. Avery told me when she left for church this morning Mommy was on the computer. I just thought I would let you know how grateful I am for only Avery in my class. Today none of the teachers were there so we had three other crazy kids and I just really love having ONLY Avery. We have so much together. Thanks.

~Jenny said...

I loved reading your explanation of the name thing here. You're so funny Rachel! Again, I'm glad you got your name. I can't wait to see what he looks like!