Name Game

The Baby Name Game...with both of our girls we had entirely different names picked out for them throughout the majority of my pregnancies and with both Kyle decided the week of that new names were needed and with both I agreed. Dallas was renamed four days before I was due over lunch with Kyle at Bandito's. Bliss was renamed two nights before while Kyle and I were sitting in our living room.

Dallas

After the chips and salsa were on the table and Kyle's fajitas ordered he looked at me and said I really want to change the name. I would love to name her Dallas. At first I looked at him like you are crazy! Dallas? No, I am not naming my baby girl Dallas. He looked at me again and said no really I think this should be her name. You see Dallas has a lot of meaning to us. It's where we first met, first fell in love and where we were married. It's where we came back to make and raise a family. As I sat there and thought about it I realized Dallas would be the perfect name for her. I knew this little girl was going to need a strong name to match the strong personality I felt she had. And once I laid eyes on her I knew Dallas was a perfect fit for her.

Bliss

Sitting on our computers discussing how little I had prepared for our newest bundle of joy Kyle looks up and says, I think we should change her name. Really? Again? But secretly I wasn't sold on her original name either and felt that she needed something different. She needed something feminine and sweet. So we were back at square one. Months before we had considered Bailey but couldn't find a name that we thought went well with it. Our friends Betsy & George had a little girl in November (we are actually birthday buddies!) and they originally named her Bliss but decided it didn't fit her and changed it to Walker Rose (so adorable!). Kyle looked at me with less than 48 hours until our little girl was going to be here and said what about Bailey Bliss.  I instantly loved it.  So immediately I texted Betsy to get their blessing (we didn't want to baby name steal in case they were planning on using it for another child). And with their stamp of approval we had a new name... Bailey Bliss Duke.