By George, I *think* we've got it! A name for Nug, that is...

[gini]

I just love that name! I know a little boy named Aiden and he is adorable and all boy!

Yours will be too!

[Samantha Puppy]

Thanks, guys! I'm pretty stoked but trying to stay calm. It's not definite yet... just promising. I just think it's perfect.

1. It's not Benjamin, so my friend will get her way - though I will be talking to her after Nug is born to let her know that for the next baby, all bets are off if it's a boy. I simply can't make any promises as coming up with a name for our FIRST son was so difficult. Girls names I have sewn up, I am completely and totally head-over-heels in love with 3 names, none of which are on "her" list (Katharine Grace, Kate for short; Rachel Victoria; Lila Elisabeth). But for boys? Very difficult and it's apparent that Josh and I don't agree on as much as we thought we did, boy name-wise.

2. It's versatile enough that it would still go well with Benjamin, if we did have a second son and chose that name for him. It could go with old biblical names OR more contemporary ones... male or female. Aidan and Kate. Aidan and Rachel. Aidan and Lila. Aidan and Benjamin. See? It compliments all other names - old school or contemporary.

3. I can hear Josh and me yelling at him. "AIDAN, STOP JUMPING ON THE BED!!" I can hear Josh saying "Aidan, do you want to go to a ballgame this weekend?" I can see me signing Christmas cards "Merry Christmas! Love, Josh, Jaime and Aidan". It's little imagery like that that helps me know if a name is right or not. I still love Benjamin, but hopefully by the next time I am pregnant my friend will have had a baby and will understand things from this side a little more. If not, I really don't care. I went out of my way not to hurt her this time around. If she can't understand that me liking the same name as her is not the end of the world, she's got a problem and no amount of appeasing/discussing/fighting her will change it.

I'm really glad you all like it though!

[lv4dogs]

Wow, that is one really nice name! It fits together so perfectly! I honestly really really really like that name! It's absolutely beautiful!!!

Good idea about keeping it hush hush!

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

AWWW Jaime, I am almost in tears here - I can "feel" your excitement through your posts!!!!

Aidan is a gorgeous name!! (It was on my list too, but that's ok - you can use it LOL j/k)

"Jaime, Josh and Aidan" has such a nice ring to it - sounds like a lovely little family!


((((HUGS)))) - I am SO happy for you!!!