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Mom and Sister say no.
We are at an agreement on Leah Irene right now which is a big step for us. Irene is a family name. I told my mom and sister about the name Leah and they both said they didn't like it. We both thought Leah was a pretty name, I don't really understand. Not that it really matters what they say we will use it anyways if that is the one we choose.
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Re: Mom and Sister say no.
Danica 10.22.10 | Milo 12.23.12
Your mom named her kids. Your sister can name hers. You get to name yours.
I love the name Leah, and I think Leah Irene sounds beautiful.
Obviously you know this, but its YOUR child so name it what you like. Your mom and sister should know better than to give a negative opinion. For the record, I think Leah is a beautiful name.
This is exactly why we kept DD's name a secret. My MIL would have trashed it but once she was born and named there was nothing she could do. Go with what you love; you'll be saying her name a million times over the next few decades, so you have to love it.
Your mom and sister don't get to say "no." They're not having the baby. If you like it, go for it.
This was my thought. They have no say in what you name your child unless you let them (which you shouldn't). Leah is a beautiful name!
Just because they don't like it dosn't mean they we won't use it. We both really like the name. I just can't figure out why they think its such a bad name. They are the only ones I have told the name and they were the only ones that knew the name of our 1st born. Its just in conversation with a bunch of names ideas that I was running past them.
That's a pretty, normal name. I would just chalk it up to them having different tastes.
The only weird connotation that I can think of is that in Genesis, it made it pretty clear tha Leah wasn't very desirable. The name has become so mainstream, though, that I don't think this is really big deal.
THanks Ladies, this is what I'm talking about. I couldn't understand what there is not to like about the name Leah. I told my mom its not a new name its a biblical name so its been around for a long time. She agreed with me that its a fine name, the more she would hear it the more she would get use to it. We really like it and have decided that we are pretty sure that will be the name., We have a Ava already and think that Leah and Ava sound pretty well toghter.
Would have been a contender for us if Mia wasn't our niece's name! Love it.
I have found sharing names with friends family is not a good idea. Decide and when people ask, just say you are still not sure! It is 100% you and DH choice!!
Love Leah it was my 2nd choice for DD. Stick with it!
If that is the name that you like.....stick with it. My family, everyone has common names. If we told them ahead of time that if this Team Green baby is a boy he will be Oskar (or Oscar)......they would sh*t bricks. I would never hear the end of it. So we just keep saying that we don't know but are open to suggestions....then they think that they have input and that we are considering the names they bring up (even though it is really going in one ear and out the other). They will love Oskar/Oscar regardless of his name once he is born (then again...."he" could turn out to be a "she" in the end!)
And you really can't please EVERYONE. Only worry about pleasing yourself and your husband when it comes to names.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,and He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Name YOUR baby what you love!
Leah is going to be our name, if the baby is a girl. If you love it, then you should use it. And don't share your names with people. They will give you an opinion or try to change your mind, but can't really say anything once the baby is named.
GL!