Naming a child

I have to say my brain hurts tonight. Naming a person is a daunting task. It's so funny how we came up with our daughters name. I actually had an app on my phone and I shook it and Lillian came up. We both liked the name but thought 99% of the time we would call her Lily. I then thought hmm, both of our mom's middles names are Anne/Ann. Boom and we had a name! 

This go around we tackled the idea of naming them after a family member in remembrance of them. But couldn't quite settle on a name that we both liked and felt like it was even distributed. So we said scratched that. 

So far our requirements are, something strong, not common, and I'd like something that's short. I may give on that one. We've looked at past presidents, Greek, and just top 100 lists. Only a few have jumped out at us. Well, I should say, some for Scott and some for me. 

Naming a person is such an important responsibility as a parent. I won't take it lightly. But now other factors come into my thoughts as we weed through the names. How well does it flow with Lily, can lily say it? I practice saying it in my head, as I would say it aloud. Such as, cooing "him" to sleep or when "he" starts running a muck and I have to create some order. What will others think? Do I know anyone else's child with the same name? Have I ever known someone with that name that had a negative effect on me or us? 

I'm sure I'm just reading into this all too much. But it's only a short time before Scott leaves again, and its hard to play names off of each other through email. And the next time we see each other "he" may or may not be here quite yet. Another thing that fills my heart with worry but I ultimately stand strong and know that with or without him I've gotta do my job, while he does his. 

Hopefully, we can find the best name for "him" soon. 

Till then....