tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post84983054081278733..comments2023-10-19T13:55:22.556+01:00Comments on my fascinating life: NamesClaudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352341442556433375noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-36285665805323682992009-12-29T01:35:08.701+00:002009-12-29T01:35:08.701+00:00I think their names are perfect and gorgeous. Oh ...I think their names are perfect and gorgeous. Oh and so are they.<br /><br />Cindylos cazadoreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047753608490707714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-10083748503640453852009-12-23T21:16:56.554+00:002009-12-23T21:16:56.554+00:00awesome insights. we all go through similar stages...awesome insights. we all go through similar stages with this process, don't we? it's SO helpful to have a community who gets it. gets the phases. family and neighbors try, but sometimes you just gotta vent to the others who are in the trenches with you. <br /><br />I am assuming Lulit is "Lu-leet" but I couldn't figure out for baby boy (as a stupid American) if we are dealing with a long I like "sight" or short like "sit." I don't think it's weird, though, it's gorgeous. I love Ethiopian names. I think we will be doing something similar.scooping it uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801475653537826888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-16553205902853602852009-12-22T13:28:17.561+00:002009-12-22T13:28:17.561+00:00I love this post! The naming is such an emotional...I love this post! The naming is such an emotionally charged issue. I HATE when people laugh about Jacob's Ethiopian middle name Yeabsera. It is different, but not hard to say. I have also been accused by family members of trying too hard to raise my child in the black community- but that is not what they mean. They think I am trying too hard to raise him in an Ethiopian community. They want an American white child in brown skin. It is such a hard issue and you have articulated it beautifully. Kudos!Colleen and JF Bertrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678580824901740199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-25857844444948555602009-12-22T12:50:12.288+00:002009-12-22T12:50:12.288+00:00"And while they are young, it would be so eas..."And while they are young, it would be so easy for us to do this, and pretend they were white babies in brown skin." This post is brilliant. I actually held my head in my hands when I read that. I love love love this method of name choosing. It's exactly what I have had at heart for so long, but you really articulated it so well here. Thank you, Claudia.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024229630052292112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-55675988531340666292009-12-22T12:09:30.978+00:002009-12-22T12:09:30.978+00:00Well put! I went through a very similar process.We...Well put! I went through a very similar process.We always planned on keeping their Ethiopian names as middle names, but then came around and now plan to keep them as their first names. The other day I found a list of names that we had made when we were still in the stage of wanting to name them ourselves. I had to laugh. Not a single one of those names seems appropriate to me know. I have also experienced the desire people have to (in our case) Americanize an Ethiopian name. I know a little girl named Yeabsera and people constantly call here "Sarah".I know it might be challenging for her at times but I think ultimately it is important that they be allowed to retain that connection to their past.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855145567035760634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-16394474984790071322009-12-22T02:27:58.135+00:002009-12-22T02:27:58.135+00:00Oh my God, that is a beautiful post. I agree 100%...Oh my God, that is a beautiful post. I agree 100% with all you wrote and you put into words the same process I went though. Beautiful.<br />LeighCasa Bicicletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853253312120595615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-15995209469563087842009-12-22T02:22:56.701+00:002009-12-22T02:22:56.701+00:00I posted recently about naming. We were told we ha...I posted recently about naming. We were told we had to keep our 15 month old son's birthname (we're adopting from foster care). Then the situation changed and we were told we could change it altogether. By that time, we'd grown to love his name. He responds to it so it's already his and he has at least that from his birthmom who is deceased. We did give him a family name for his middle name so he would have that connection and he'll take out last name when we finalize. I was one who always thought about names and I really, really wanted to name our child, even if adopted It's funny how something so important can become less so with time and when faced with a real little person. <br /><br />I think both the names you chose are beautiful. I have a question about pronunciation. Is the second part of L's name pronounced with a short i or an i like long e sound?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863024013721266313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-34189346417025310152009-12-22T02:16:54.999+00:002009-12-22T02:16:54.999+00:00I LOVE this post! Great job momma!I LOVE this post! Great job momma!Sha Zam-https://www.blogger.com/profile/11705917883828933628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-35211967145330289742009-12-22T01:33:33.652+00:002009-12-22T01:33:33.652+00:00I love your post, too. I always had favourite name...I love your post, too. I always had favourite names over the years that I always kept a secret (so no-one would steal them, heh heh) but it just doesn't seem right to me to pick one and use it for our adopted son/daughter(s) when they will already have an Ethiopian name that was given to them. We will likely do a combination of what you have done... a mix of a Canadian name, and their given name or vice versa. But only once we receive our referral... :) Which will come someday.... :)Sarah @ Cozy.Cottage.Cute.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03962067954413284646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-87030081814513131402009-12-21T23:21:34.634+00:002009-12-21T23:21:34.634+00:00GREAT post. I really appreciate your point of view...GREAT post. I really appreciate your point of view on this and it helps to hear the responses you've had. We plan the same. To keep the name or move it to middle and rename an Amharic name of our choice. I've blogged about some of my favorite Amharic names to feel out what others find easy to say and wrap their minds around. L was one of my favorites that I blogged about! Means tulip right? Well interestingly the vast majority (11 of 12) found it difficult to conceptualize as a name. Isn't that interesting? It remains one of my favorites but others preferred names that sounded more "American" like Amara, Liya, etc. <br /><br />Certainly I don't plan on naming my child a name just because it works for others and you shouldn't worry about it either. Keep correcting them and people will get it. I think she will love being an L. I love love love the names and so appreciate your willingness to share them!<br />AmandaMe. Us. She.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00222015524829943773noreply@blogger.com