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| Wed, 06-14-2006 - 2:28pm |
Ever since I met my husband 5 years ago we knew we were going to have kids and talked about names. The one boys name we always wanted was Simon James. We are expecting November 4th and if it is a boy we want to use this name. PROBLEM!!! Our cousin is expecting 2 weeks earlier and they are passing word around that this is the name they are going to use if they have a boy. Neither of us know the sex of our babies and aren't going to find out. Would it be too weird if we both had boys that we both name them Simon James. The boys would be second cousins but the grandparents are only 5 miles apart from each other and the kids will probably see each other throughout the years.

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What's up with that?? People are so crazy sometimes. I guess there's a possibility they didn't remember where they heard the great name idea and thought they just dreamed it up on their own, but I would be a little miffed if I were you!
I think if it's the name you have had your heart set on that you should use it. Poo to them.
If you both have boys and they have theirs first, I would not use the name, because it will seem like you are the copycat, since your son was born second.I think what I would do is talk to another family member who knows that this was your name choice and ask them to ask the other couple if they know that it was "your" name. It might be as someone else said, that they liked the name, but forgot the source.
-Sarah #4 EDD 12-19-06
I would *not* mention anything about it for awhile and see if it just goes away.
Oh that would drive me nuts! I wouldn't use the same name, no matter if it was you and your DH who came up with it first. I think I would definitely be having some sort of talk with my cousin though if I was in this situation to let her know my feelings on the matter. Good luck!
-Yolanda
Dillan Isaiah Corbett 10.07.05
Victor Xavier Alexander 04.03.04
Oh that would just make me crazy!! If I were you I would first talk to her about it, let her know that that was your name. Then if she refused to listen I would let her know in advance that you will also be using that name. Maybe that would change her mind, ya know? I hope she has a girl!
Dawn
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