The Name Game

So Cordell and I have been racking our brains the past few weeks trying to come up with a name for our baby boy that will be coming into the world in a few short weeks. We have had such a hard time and have turned to the internet and baby naming books for ideas. When Cordell received this book in his office the other day, it gave a completely new insight as to possible names to give your child. If you have a chance it's really the best baby book EVER!!! A book I'll be giving to every new mother at her first bay shower! Here are just a few of our favorites.

Beau: It's time to take a look in the mirror. Beau literally means "handsome" and everybody knows it. So you're gambling. It's like being bald and stuck with the nickname "Curly." You know what everyone's thinking when you're introduced. They're thinking "Hey! That guy's named Curly, but he's got no hair!" And that kid's named Beau, but...why tempt fate?

Greg: If it weren't a name it would refer to skin tags. "Eeew. I"ve got more gregs growing on my butt again, honey. Can you get the lighter and burn off these gregs?"

Graham: Likely nickname: The Cracker. Not a funny nickname if you happen to be a Southern racist.

Oliver: Insurance rates run higher for Olivers since they are more likely to get beat up.

As for some girl names we thought a few of these were particularly funny.

Betty: Bettys wear aprons and spend far too much time worrying about spots on their silverwares. Bettys live in ranch-styles houses and make pot roast on Thursday. I wish my mom were a Betty.

Blair: Means "flat". That's going to hurt come puberty.

Callie: Try saying this name without sounding like you have a speech impediment. Now what are going to do when she really does? Don't tempt the gods of irony.

Cheyenne or Dakota: How arrogantly chic to name your daughter after a nation of people your country conquered.

And lastly the reason why I have chosen to go by my birth name at the age of 19!

Becky: Nobody names their kid Becky. It's just an unfortunate thing that happens to girls names Rebecca.

Now please help a lady out. Send me any boy names that we can take into consideration. We are particular to last names that we can use as first names. Our other two boys are Walker and Talmage. Here's your chance to have a child out there that you named.