Naming

Let me introduce you to Eddie. He is the bump (currently at 30 weeks gestation). He started out life as the bean due to a very early scan where he looked just like a baked bean. We then named said bump Edna after my late Nana, partly as a joke (we really wouldn't name a child Edna). 

After discovering that Edna was in fact a boy, we decided that maybe Edna wasn't entirely appropriate so it was shortened to Eddie.

We have had many conversations about what to call Eddie when he arrives (he wont be staying Eddie). Most of them have been about names we wouldn't call him and names that would be funny/rude/have dodgy initials.It seems hard to take it seriously. We have in fact come up with a first and middle name that we are both happy with. He will be named after two of his grandads (so no-one can complain that we're stealing their idea in the minefield of naming your child).

We also have decided not to discuss these choices with anyone (its killing me holding it in, especially this weekend with my family all around) as people are all too likely to have their own opinions (which I don't want to hear). I have told one very good friend and my sister, Rosie who is currently over the other side of the world and wont be back for around 10 months.

So there you have it. We have managed to pick a name. Despite not really ever having a serious conversation about it. Despite not really liking any boys names. And while we're at it, we've already picked Godparents too, but they don't know it yet. We'll leave it to Eddie to tell them after he is born (and named).