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Lily Potter (_evans) wrote,
@ 2010-04-04 00:35:00

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Oh. I think I've just felt the baby kick! I can't believe it! He's a restless one, I think, just like his dad. Incredible how we're about halfway there.

I'm finding it terribly difficult to not like almost every name I see. It's so much harder than it seems.

I've only really skimmed so far, but a few stuck out. I'll have to go back and see. Aidan, Brandon, Shawn, Harry, Joshua, Walker, Damian, Michael, Jacob, Patrick, Toby, Westley...

James, love, what do you think? I'm looking back and I've no idea.

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antlerswithego
2010-04-04 05:45 am UTC (link)

He's got to hone those reflexes, Lily-love. Causing mischief is hard work. Just you wait - he'll be playing his first tricks before we've got him out of the cradle.

I dunno, we could just give him a string of middle names till we've used up all the ones we like. Not Walker - Walker Potter sounds like a job somebody in the Middle Ages might have. I like Joshua and Harry and Damian, though. Thomas, too, maybe. Or Mark.

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	_evans 2010-04-04 06:31 am UTC (link)
	Well he's definitely off to a good start. I've no doubt he'll be causing mischief from the start. It does sound rather silly, doesn't it? I do like Joshua, Harry and Damian, though. Thomas and Mark are good too. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	antlerswithego 2010-04-04 06:27 pm UTC (link)
	It's not bad on its own. Too many ers in the whole thing, though. Right. We'd better write those down and start whittling the list down a bit. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_evans 2010-04-05 12:48 am UTC (link)
	I've got a good sized list for us to start crossing names off of and I haven't even gone through the whole book. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	middle_mckinnon 2010-04-04 06:48 am UTC (link)
	You are kidding me?! Half way already?! Merlin. And he kicked?! That's...I think i'm going to cry. All of those names sound perfect. I have to say, I adore Aidan and Harry. So long as it's not Elvendork, we're good. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_evans 2010-04-04 07:04 am UTC (link)
	I know! I'm a few days off of 20 weeks, I don't even know where the time has gone. And yes! I'm amazed by it- it felt like a small greeting of some kind. I do like them- and some of them sound quite nice, actually. Aidan Potter, Harry Potter, Joshua Potter. It's kind of fun hearing how they come out. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	middle_mckinnon 2010-04-04 07:07 am UTC (link)
	20 weeks? Merlin, time flies! I can't wait to meet him. He could always be Aidan Harry Joshua Potter. A bit long winded, but at least you don't have to pick out of them this way. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_evans 2010-04-04 07:14 am UTC (link)
	Me neither. I'm starting to get very impatient. James said the same thing, giving him a nice, long string of names. That could prove very interesting for him in the end. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	antlerswithego 2010-04-04 06:17 pm UTC (link)
	There's a good, solid precedent - I saw an article on Transfiguration by Dumbledore once. His name was almost as long as his argument. We could be ushering our son on to greatness with half a dozen middle names. Almost as good as calling him Elvendork. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	middle_mckinnon 2010-04-05 12:30 am UTC (link)
	He'll be great without the multitude of names. Imagine what a few extra could do for him though? The possibilities are endless. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_evans 2010-04-05 12:53 am UTC (link)
	Yes, he'll no doubt be wonderful regardless of his name or how many he has, but I'm not opposed to a nice-sounding, long name for him. And no, Elvendork will not be anywhere in his name. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	crisnott 2010-04-05 12:48 am UTC (link)
	Aidan. It's a good strong name. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_evans 2010-04-05 12:57 am UTC (link)
	I really like that name too, actually. And Aidan Potter doesn't sound half bad. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	crisnott 2010-04-05 01:00 am UTC (link)
	No it doesn't sound bad. Although - Damian isn't bad either. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_evans 2010-04-05 01:10 am UTC (link)
	I agree- I'm finding it's very hard to pick and choose. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	crisnott 2010-04-05 01:39 am UTC (link)
	I'm sure you'll know once you see him for the first time. My parents told me that's what they did. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	mr_ratman 2010-04-06 03:47 am UTC (link)
	Oh, congratulations! I like Toby, to be honest. It's simple I think. But it's really your decision. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_evans 2010-04-07 03:18 am UTC (link)
	Thank you, Peter. They're all wonderful names, though waiting until he's born is looking like a better option I keep going over the list. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	_andietonks 2010-04-07 01:05 am UTC (link)
	Oh that's wonderful! Isn't it a wonderful feeling? I remember when I was pregnant with Nymphadora... I rather like the name Westley, if it counts for anything. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_evans 2010-04-07 03:38 am UTC (link)
	I think it's the most amazing thing I've ever felt- like he's saying hello or something. Thoughts are always welcome! I think it's a handsome name, and not one you come by every day either. (Reply to this) (Parent)