Messy Moments
If you’re like me, you want a name that is unique but not too unusual for your child; something that will age well with them. However, it seems like all the name lists on the web either show all the same popular names that everyone is using, or names that are too far out there. It seems like a daunting task, picking a great name for your child that will be with them for the rest of their life. To help with this, I put together a list of all the top 1000 names from the Social Security Administration since 1880. Click below to download this complete list. The list includes one tab for boy names and one tab for girl names. The rank is based on the popularity of that name in all decades since 1880. Reading this list, some names may…
Well, I’m pregnant again. My first pregnancy was not easy, and I was not looking forward to ever having to do this again, but watching my daughter grow over the last year, I knew that I wanted her to have a sibling; a friend for life who would be there for her even when I cannot. Things are quite a bit different this time around. I feel so much more prepared, and I know what’s coming. Everyone is different, and every pregnancy is unique, but because I was so entirely unprepared the first time around, I thought I would share my journey with others in case it provides some helpful tips, ideas, or even just the knowledge that you’re not alone in this, and pregnancy is not always as easy or as beautiful as social…