HAHAHA!! I just went to this website
makemebabies.com and they take photos of the two parents and try to predict what their baby will look like. I don't think this is very accurate, but maybe this is what our baby will look like? I was thinking we'd get a newborn and I was like "whoa, that baby's got some teefs!"
Anyway, where was I? Ah, yes....we are rethinking our name selection. I still love Abernathy, but Mark and I both have undeniable issues with the name. Mark is concerned that the name doesn't convey gender, which could lead to awkward email exchanges (or whatever nameless/voiceless technology the future generation uses for communication). I'm not as concerned about that, because gender neutral names and even gender bender names are so prevalent these days. Plus gender identity will soon be a thing of the past, right? However, the other main issue is that neither of us like the nickname Abby, which we worry she will inevitably be called. Abernathy is a long name that starts with Ab, so people will be naturally inclined to shorten it to Abby. Why bother choosing an uncommon name when everyone will assume she's an Abigail? Those are our main concerns, but we also have a sneaking suspicion that people don't really like this name, as it is so unusual and we don't want to give her a name that is too hard to deal with or that gets weird looks or strong negative reactions every time she introduces herself. It should be said that while I acknowledge these potential problems, I love the name enough to overlook them. :-) I've been thinking about her as Abernathy for so long now, that I've become sentimentally attached to the name. But I want her to have the best name ever, so I will be open minded towards all of our options!
Please vote on names using the poll on the right side of the site-it's totally anonymous! If you have something you'd like to say about the names feel free to comment on this post. We really do want to know what people think, so don't worry about being diplomatic, just tell it like it is!
Our other top contenders are Chloe, Annika and Greta. Mark's favorite is Chloe.
So, does the baby above look like an Abernathy, a Chloe, an Annika or a Greta???
We all slept pretty well last night (that is, we are becoming accustomed to waking up every other hour or so for feeding/changing etc. and are all able to fall blissfully back asleep after it's all taken care of). This morning Panda spent some quality time bonding with dad, doing tummy time exercises and enjoying some skin to skin contact. This morning we both noticed her skin is paler, and her eyes more focused. Here is a picture of our alert little Chloe, healthily stimulated by her bonding time with dad.
