Hi ladies! I disappeared after I had my 2 kiddos, but am dreaming of the third now. Apologies if Harriet is something you've already talked around a bunch. How does everybody feel about the name? I originally loved it for the nickname (Hattie) but it is growing on me on its own now. TIA for the feedback!
I love the nn Hattie, but Harriet just reminds me of the mom from Family Matters.
Married 10/4/2014 (10-4, good buddy!) Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17 Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
"It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." -Atticus Finch, To Kill A Mockingbird
I absolutely love it. It's a classic, I like the Harriet the Spy reference (which was a wonderful book from the 70s before it was that awful movie) and I love the nn Hattie. Excellent choice.
This probably makes me sound old but Harriet makes me think of the tv show "Small Wonder" with Vicki the robot. Harriet is the annoying red headed neighbor girl.
I think I actually like Harriet more than Hattie. Hattie sounds a little stuck-up to me (maybe just bad memories of Maddies from middle school, plus the stepsister from the book Ella Enchanted).
I absolutely love it. I have a thing for "old lady names", and this one is old fashioned in a cute way. It's unique but not made-up or misspelled. I'm all for it!
Re: Harriet?
Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17
Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
DD1 born 5/24/10.
Missed M/C at 14 wks Feb 2012.
DD2 born 5/14/13.
Missed M/C at 9 wks July 2015.
But, I could see it making somewhat of a comeback and breaking that mom-name vibe if has for me.
TTC since September 2012
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