Oh hell, I think we're going with Tessa (nn Tess).

adamsbabble

I'm tired of thinking about it.  And since I'm clearly nuts and have problems making decisions, I can choose to switch her name back and forth anytime I like.

adamsbabble

Pinkylu now I feel bad!  I just read your post below about putting a lot of thought into it and going with what you really love.  Now you're making me change my mind again.  LMAO!

lisamm1

Hahahah, I just replied to your last post!  I'm glad you made a decision   Now you just have to decide on the middle name

pinkylu

Ha, sorry!  You really don't have to decide right now, do you?  Maybe when she's born you'll get a sense of whether or not she's more of a Tessa or Tess.  And just to give you something else to think about, I really like the sound of Ava & Tess, better than Ava & Tessa.  I'm sure you'll be using their names together often, what do you think?

teacherjess

I love Tessa AND Tess. You can even wait and see what she looks like, because you just never know.

Ava and Tess sound adorable together, as well.

 

hav2run

Kessler, you crack me up with the name posts!  I struggled for months just like you are.  The name is so important.  We really loved the name Brynn for DD, but it did not work at all with our already chosen MN Claire (after my deceased Grandma) and our last name.  We settled on Brenna, and we call her all kinds of variations of the name.  Brynn is our favorite, but she is also Brenna, Brenny, Brenna Banana etc.  Brenna works for us with her full name.  We will let her decide what her teachers will call her in school.  I think it is perfectly fine to name your baby Tessa and call her Tess.  It will come so naturally for you, but you give her options later.  I love the name Tess(a)!