it's time to play "name that kid"

With the due date of The Fetus fast approaching, again we find ourselves in the position of researching, debating and settling on a name for an unborn child. Of course, we don't take this important job lightly. A name will be forever attached to this child. We need to come up with something that works well and is not weird like that nine-year-old girl "Tuala that does the Hula from Hawaii" (yep, that's her name) that won a court battle in New Zealand yesterday that will allow her to change her name to something less ridiculous.

We love Z-Dub's name. Those of you that read this blog's predecessor know his real name. It's a cool name that fits him perfectly. HotMomma is steadfast in her desire to have The Fetus's name start with the letter "Z" as well. This is because on the off chance that we finally conceive a girl she already has a name selected for her that starts with the often ignored final letter of the English alphabet.

HotMomma would actually like all of our kids' names to start with "Z" like Zoe's Dad. I actually offered the suggestion of selecting a name for The Fetus that starts with the letter on the opposite side of the alphabet spectrum, an "A." Our family will be eerily similar to those Honea boys, but I would never copy, of course. Although Atticus is a bad ass name. But it doesn't matter anyways because the suggestion was shot down for a reason that's quite obvious. This second child could potentially end up being a "middle child," which for many kids is challenging in itself. To give him a name that's different from his siblings could make him feel like an outsider or black sheep.

We're toying with a couple of name ideas. Feel free to post some ideas of boy "Z" names, keeping in mind that we do not like Zachary or Zack. Also, if you're interested in knowing and giving your two cents on the names we're deliberating, please feel free to let me know via comment and I'll e-mail you. Remember to fill in the e-mail box when you comment.