crunch time: a name

what's in a name? a lot.

i've been discussing names since day one of this pregnancy. i love names. really, not sure why but i just think the concept of choosing a name for your child is so special. that is why i want to get it right. i tend to like a little more unique/creative names and t prefers classic names. one thing we both agree on is that we want it to be a strong name that will carry him through life in whatever he wants to be.

here are three tests the name must pass:
1. yell the name on the lacrosse field. gooooo ______!
2. the blind date test: if i am a girl on a blind date and i hear that his name is ______, what is my first impression. (got this one from joanna at a cup of jo)
3. picture his name on a resume

i'm happy to report we landed on a name that we both love! it's perfect and i can picture myself snuggling with little _____, but also yelling "_____, stop it and get over here!"

here are some of our (my) top picks (i left out the one):
only boys, of course...

anderson (anders)
oliver
mason
griffin
henry (hank)
bennett
harrison
elliott (maiden name)
grayson
ronan
brady
hudson

very much looking forward to sharing bean's name. what are some of your favorites?
xo