Introducing Baby Marshmallow!

 It's official, it's a baby!  And just one, despite the scary first words out of the sonographer's mouth stating that I was carrying twins.  With twins in the family the possibility was absolutely at the back of my mind with both pregnancies.  I must say, I was much keener to have twins the first time around.  Imagine, two children and only one pregnancy!

 My beautiful 4 and a half year old is very excited about being a big sister.  She's told everyone, very proudly,  that Mommy has a baby in her tummy.  Occasionally we'll ask her what names she likes.  Her choice; Marshmallow.  I suppose one argument for it is that it's a rather original name.  Somehow it's not at the top of either of my lists. 


Naming children is a huge responsibility.  It's something that they're stuck with for life, something that helps define and identify them and something, that if not thought out properly, can lead to a lifetime of embarrassment and torment.  With a surname like Askew I need to be careful.  Imagine a little boy going through life with the name Jack Askew.  How will he ever live down the constant taunting "Hey Jack-ass!"  or Miles Askew?  I could never name a little girl Ophelia or Ivonna.  You then have to be careful and think what a name will inevitably get shortened to.  I know of a couple who named their son William Barrow.  A respectable name until it's shortened to Will Barrow.  All in all I don't have it as bad as some.  Take my friends Mr. and Mrs. Cox who recently had twins.  Imagine the pitfalls in naming those children!  I suppose you could recycle family names but is the world really ready for two Mike or Dick Coxes? 

Thankfully my husband and I have similar tastes when it comes names.  Already we've started small lists of potential names for Livy's new little brother or sister.  Unfortunately, Marshmallow has not made the cut. 

Baby Marshmallow at 12 weeks 6 days.  

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