Can I overrule DH and DD's? HELP!

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Registered: 08-04-2003
Can I overrule DH and DD's? HELP!
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Sun, 01-16-2005 - 2:35pm

I'm Expecting Number 4! And though we have 3 girls and are hoping for a boy (chinese birth chart says boy!!) We are planning for either! Here's my question. . .

DH and DD's (oldest 2 ages 8 and 5) have decded on first names.

Nathaniel or Samantha.

They have "generously" suggested that I pick out the Middle names. But LOL, I don't like the first. Nathaniel has kind of always been one of our picks for a boy, but it just doesn't feel right you know.

The only MN i can come up with is:

Nathaniel Kim (After DH DF)
Samantha Jane--Only one I can thank of that sounds ok but I DO NOT like it.

CAN I OVERRULE??????? What do you think???? Any suggestions on middle names???

Patty

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Registered: 11-10-2004
Sun, 01-16-2005 - 2:56pm

I think it should be a name that everyone likes. If you do not like the names they have picked out, then YES you can overrule! :) Good luck deciding!

I like the name Samantha myself. I think it would sound good with a 2 syllable mn, like Samantha Danielle, Samantha Christine, Samantha Nicole, Samantha Camille, etc.

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

Melissa TTC#1

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Registered: 08-04-2003
Sun, 01-16-2005 - 3:05pm

OK here are the other names in the Family:

Kaitlyn Marie (NN Kaity)
Elizabeth Rose (NN Ellie)
Anne Christine (NN Annie)

Last name of Thompson.

What about Samantha Renee? LOL But no way am I calling her Sammy!

Any Ideas for a boy? Perhaps that go with Nathaniel?

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Registered: 05-16-2003
Sun, 01-16-2005 - 4:26pm

Yup, you can definitely overule, my friend. You carry the baby, you get veto power. That's the way it goes.

If DH puts up a fuss, wait until you are in labor, and then you tell him what the baby's name is going to be. If he is a smart man, it will not be a time that he chooses to argue with you.

Let us know what other names you like, please!

: ) Cara

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 01-16-2005 - 7:40pm

Yes, you can over rule! You have to love the names equally!

How about using Nathaniel and Samantha as mn? that may be a compromise. such as :

Evan Nathaniel or Grace Samantha...BTW, my friend has a Nathaniel James and another has Samantah Erin.