So I sit here at 6:00 a.m. I am 38 weeks pregnant today, and I have an appointment in just a few short hours to determine if my baby boy is ready to enter the world this week. I have blogged about him several times. And since we found out he was a boy, 18 weeks ago, we have called him "Eli". We said his name would be "Elijah Matthew". Throughout those 18 weeks, Cory has had some second thoughts about that name. He just hasn't felt quite right calling him that. After the superbowl, he tried to convince me of the name "Drew". But that was an emotional thought, I'm sure. However, last night as he got out of the shower, (a place of deep thought) he said, "Let's name him Jackson Elijah instead, and call him Jack." Now, I have always loved the name Jackson and pushed for that name at the beginning of my pregnancy. And when we asked Landry to say "Jack", she said it perfectly, rather than calling her baby brother "eyebrow" (like a I talked about in this blog).
So I ask your opinion? Is it too late? We've prayed for him with the name "Eli". We've told everyone in the world his name is "Eli". We've written about him several times using the name "Eli". And we've told Landry that "Baby Eli" is in mommy's belly about 1000 times.
I need your comments!! And fast!
4 comments:
Amber,
Trust me in that if you really feel that changing his name would fit him better you should. Landry is young and will not remember if you told her Eli or Jack she will just know him by who he is. Beth called me Katie when my mom was pregnant and somehow it ended up changing to Kate anyway and she was older than Landry. I think that you guys should go with your gut! No matter what happens he is going to be beautiful and have a loving family!
I miss you guys so much! I love you all!
Kate
He hasn't been born yet so it's not too late! I say go for it. We love the name Jack! He might have a friend also named Jack in a few years :)
I agree with the other two commenters. Go with what you feel is best. I personally LOVE the name Jack and have always wanted to name our next son that. However, the girls just keep comming and we have moved on to a new boy name if God was to ever bless uswith another son.
Thank you everyone for the feedback. I think we will be taking the advice of many and waiting until we see him the for first time. Any day now!! I'll let you know.
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