The Way Names Evolve

My SIL has--from her childhood--called her mother "Mother" and her grandmother "Mom."  Before they were married she would differentiate to my brother that she was talking about "Mom:  Mom-and-Papa Mom."  Now she doesn't do it, but when I hear her say "Mom" I always think, "Mom:  Mom-and-Papa Mom."

When I talk to my family about my friends at work, I usually insert "my friend" before I say their name.  I didn't realize I did this till the day I just called Amy "Amy" and our daughter said, "Amy who?"  I said, "Gees!  How many Amy's do I talk about?"  She said, "Just one, but you usually say 'My Friend Amy.'"  Amy has become a friend to everyone in the family, so now she's just Amy.  Or MyAmy.  Because she's mine--duh!

But My Friend Amber will probably always be My Friend Amber.  Our family has all met her; she took our awesome pictures, remember?  But her name is just My Friend Amber.

Bri had a friend who, when she left voicemail, would say, "Hi, this is me, Becky."  She is--to this day--MeBecky.

I had a child in preschool my very first year of teaching.  Her name was Kayla-Bless-Her-Heart.  I'll let you draw your own conclusions.

Sharing A Memory...Named After:

This post made me think about the discussions we've had about where our children's names came from.  Each has its own story, and Landon is grateful he was a boy, because he hates the girl name we had chosen for him.  Whatever.

When Taylor was two or three years old we asked him what his full name was.  He appropriately responded, "Taylor Jon Hill."  We asked him if he knew who he was named after.  He got a very puzzled look on his face, thought for a moment, and said, "I was named after Briana?"

Yup.  Right after Briana was named, Taylor was named.

P.S.  He was actually named after my dad.  And also, we loved that his name was almost like the prophet, John Taylor.  But, ya know, "after Briana" is also true.

My Names

Mom: Everything is good and normal and going along fine.

Mommy: Our child is tired or desperate and needs help. Now.

Mama: Our child is asking for something; sweet-talking.

Mother: I'm in trouble.

Aundrea: The child has been talking to me and I have not heard them at all.

Babe: Spencer is home!

Aud: Derek or Becky is there.

Aunt Aud: Natty or Laurel is there.

Aunt Auneea: Logan is there. (It used to be Kelly, too...)

Dray: Mom, Brant, Grandma, or Gavin is there.

Sister: Tiff is there.

My Luv: Daddy is there.