Comments on A Song Heard Far Away: Shots. Names.

Leezer:Via my sisters, I am sure you are aware of ...

2007-05-27T04:57:00.000-07:00

Leezer:
Via my sisters, I am sure you are aware of my naming theory. Credibility on a diploma is essential. My favorite, which is not on your list: Sarah (a.k.a. Sally) Song M. Fits all the requirements. But back to your choices: too many Maiyas and everyone will spell it wrong; Ellie - love it - could be short for Elizabeth, Eleanor, or Eleanora (I am big on an adult name to go with the nickname); Meredith - stellar choice; you cannot go wrong with Anna/Anne (I like the e). Let me submit one final contender: Papaya.

"Ella" could be short for Nigella.

2007-05-22T09:27:00.000-07:00

"Ella" could be short for Nigella.

I totally remember that:I kicked ass on my my hepa...

2007-05-21T12:10:00.000-07:00

I totally remember that:

I kicked ass on my my hepatitis test! I got two "B's" and a "C."

Clearly I'm biased, but I go with Meredith. With ...

2007-05-21T08:08:00.000-07:00

Clearly I'm biased, but I go with Meredith. With all due respect to the Maiyas out there, I think Meredith goes better with Georgia and would look better on a Harvard diploma hanging in the White House someday. It's all about projection, baby.

I love naming babies/characters!! I've got one nam...

2007-05-21T08:04:00.000-07:00

I love naming babies/characters!! I've got one named 'Georgia' - just so she'd get JoJo as a nickname.

Kind of scary, to think it probably qualifies as a hobby, but ... there you go. I like to pick names that can survive childhood and will look great with CEO under them. Or President as a prefix.

Maiya's pretty.

Mom:Lily or Lilly is a good name, but I've come ac...

2007-05-19T08:33:00.000-07:00

Mom:
Lily or Lilly is a good name, but I've come across a lot of adopted girls with that name. And with the name Hope. Very popular right now. And I just can't stand really popular names, because I want my kids to stand out but not be wierd. So that's why we picked Georgia - which I still love just as much as ever - and Maiya. Maiya is leading and it's not a horse race. The name is way out in front, both with bloggers and my non-blogger friends. My "real" friend Maiya will be so thrilled.

At one time were you considering Lilly or a differ...

2007-05-18T19:52:00.000-07:00

At one time were you considering Lilly or a different spelling of that name?
Moparmama

Naynay:Gwyneth Paltrow named her daughter Apple, I...

2007-05-18T16:53:00.000-07:00

Naynay:
Gwyneth Paltrow named her daughter Apple, I suppose Celery wouldn't be so bad.

Katyess:It would be hard for me to not shorten Nig...

2007-05-18T16:52:00.000-07:00

Katyess:
It would be hard for me to not shorten Nigella to Nigel. And that would remind me of that blow-hard Nigel the judge on America's Next Top Model. Not that I watch it or anything.

I like Anna and Maiya. Although you were kidding, ...

2007-05-18T14:23:00.000-07:00

I like Anna and Maiya. Although you were kidding, I really like the name Celery. ;)

Yes I'm serious - come on, say it with me: "Georg...

2007-05-18T12:32:00.000-07:00

Yes I'm serious - come on, say it with me: "Georgia, Nigella, Untie that kid and come home for dinner! It's too late to start another science project tonight."

Christina:Actally, I brought Georgia's immunizatio...

2007-05-18T08:07:00.000-07:00

Christina:
Actally, I brought Georgia's immunization records to the doctor with us (the three of us went together to lessen the impact of shots on Georgia if we all got them at once) and we were told that she was already immunized against Hep A. I was a little confused, because I get all those Hep vaccines mixed up. Evidently, she's been vaccinated against everyting - even the sexually transmitted Hep. Hopefully, she won't consider that fact an invitation to be in a Girls Gone Wild video.

Think Frustrated:Did you see the Saturday Night Li...

2007-05-18T08:04:00.000-07:00

Think Frustrated:

Did you see the Saturday Night Live sketch in which Will Farrell plays a homeless dude posing as a nude model for an art class? He goes on and on about his STDs and grosses everyone out while they're trying to paint his business. Somehow your last comment brought his image to my mind. Hee hee.

Mae:I gave my Dad "Freakonomics" for Christmas (Fe...

2007-05-18T08:03:00.000-07:00

Mae:

I gave my Dad "Freakonomics" for Christmas (Festivus) last year, then I read it too. I seem to recall the white girl name-discussion. My good friend Leezaslawparnter named his youngest daughter Alexandra, and calls her Alex for short. I've always loved the name.

Katyess:I like the name Nigella. Were you kidding...

2007-05-18T08:00:00.000-07:00

Katyess:
I like the name Nigella. Were you kidding? I think you're serious, right? I love Nigella the British cook. She's sexy, if I do say so myself.

My vote is also with Maiya. I'm such a conformist...

2007-05-18T07:26:00.000-07:00

My vote is also with Maiya. I'm such a conformist.

Can I ask why they didn't give Georgia the Hep A shot? I know in our office we give it to kids going to China, so I'm just curious more than anything.

I am actually trying to get a shot that will give ...

2007-05-18T06:11:00.000-07:00

I am actually trying to get a shot that will give me the Clap. I'm collecting STDs for a science experiment that I'm entering into a science fair. I am going to be the world's dirtiest lay.

But AlexANDRA is not so masculine, right? There's...

2007-05-17T19:36:00.000-07:00

But AlexANDRA is not so masculine, right? There's a lot of flexibility in it! Remember Ice Castles? Wasn't she called Lexie? Did I just spoil it for you or what?!

I just read in the book "Freakonomics" that Alexandra is one of the most common high end white girl names...who knew? Hehe.

Although Maiya (I like the spelling too) does have...

2007-05-17T18:20:00.000-07:00

Although Maiya (I like the spelling too) does have a certain "Song-Song" ring to it.

I'm a little hurt not to see Nigella on your list....

2007-05-17T18:19:00.000-07:00

I'm a little hurt not to see Nigella on your list. Consider carefully before making your final choice . . . we don't want to have another Wang Chung situation, do we?

Think Clapper:When Georgia was a newborn and getti...

2007-05-17T16:53:00.000-07:00

Think Clapper:

When Georgia was a newborn and getting her vaccinations, our pediatrician told us not to give her one of the hepatitis shots - I forgot which one - because it can be transmitted only through sexual contact. She was, like two weeks old. I didn't get her the shot.

Maybe you should call the CDC and ask about the Clap shot. Too bad they can't take that idea to its logical conclusion - a shot for acne, a shot for a poor disposition, a shot for receeding hairline, etc.

Oh, P.S., I thought the best way to contract hepat...

2007-05-17T11:02:00.000-07:00

Oh, P.S., I thought the best way to contract hepatitis was through sexual contact. I didn't know there was a more conveninet shot for it now. Do you know if that shot comes in "The Clap." I've been trying to get that one for a while now.

I also like Maiya.Or Celery. Honestly, just go nu...

2007-05-17T11:01:00.000-07:00

I also like Maiya.

Or Celery. Honestly, just go nuts with it. How about Eggplant Jane?

Tim:My husband 86'd Alex. He says it's too "mascu...

2007-05-17T10:35:00.000-07:00

Tim:

My husband 86'd Alex. He says it's too "masculine." So Maiya is the front-runner now.

George:You are an oft-misunderstood genius.

2007-05-17T10:34:00.000-07:00

George:
You are an oft-misunderstood genius.