Namesakes

shaysmom05

DH and I had decided a while back on what our name choices were. If LO is a boy, we're naming him after DH's deceased sgt. (Ryan Lee) If LO is a girl, her middle name will be after DH's stepmom. (Molly Jane) DH's sisters also share the same middle name. DD has my mom's middle name. (Marie)

The only name I have an issue with is Jane. I LOVE the name, but in the past few months, DH's family has become really shady towards DD and myself. Last Christmas, while DH was deployed, we went to OH to visit them. They pretty much shunned DD and myself since we didn't have DH or my SS there with us. (I let that issue go since this has been an ongoing thing since DH and I got married.) 

Truth be told, they seem kind of...off. They never call to check in and say hi, or they never ask how the kids are (unless it has to do with SS). I know it's starting to sound petty, but I don't know if I want a daughter sharing a name with the women on that side of the family.

End mindless rantings

theprincessPAT

Our LO's middle name will be Anne.  Which is the same as MIL.  But it's really supposed to be after my Grandmother, not MIL.  I wish there were a way to make it more clear that LO is not named after MIL.

That said though, I really like the name Molly Jane.  Perhaps the ILs will warm up some if LO is named after one of them?

shaysmom05

That's kind of what I'm hoping. They've never been like this towards me before, so I'm not sure if they're having an "off" time or anything. I don't like confrontation, so I try to let things go.

I think it's amazing how DH and I have been together 8 years and we still have things to learn and figure out about each others' families. lol

AGFaso

I'm w/you're gut on this one.  If they are being d!cks, then I wouldn't name my kid after them!