Naming one’s baby is always a challenge. But being a mixed culture, mixed language couple in Quebec presents its own special complications.
Before we got pregnant, we thought we had it all figured out. We’d picked out two names, “Sasha” and “Charlie”. Both are unisex and we particularly loved the idea of naming a boy Sasha or a girl Charlie.
Of course, now that we are actually in a position to use those names, they suddenly ring false.
I’m at 13 weeks right now, so we don’t yet know the baby’s gender. But we hope to find out at 20 weeks (and I’ll be sharing it here on the blog). “But don’t you want it to be a surprise?” some might ask. Yes I do. It’s going to be a surprise in another 7 weeks. I mean, it’s not like I have any control over the outcome. Now or in nine months– what’s the big deal?
And believe me, I’m going to be plenty glad to see the sprog emerge from my birth canal regardless of whether or not I have knowledge of its gender. I respect those who choose not to find out, but I wanna know. And so does Pat.
Plus, we’ll need all the time we can get to figure out this name thing. Read on and you’ll see why… (more…)
