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I thought we had decided :(

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suwoo · 14/07/2009 19:48

I thought we were settled on Felix Arthur (section in 16 days) but sent a text today to DH suggesting Felix Oscar.

He now prefers Oscar Felix and says he likes Oscar a lot more than Felix.

I know we can wait until we see what he looks like but what does the MN jury think?

Felix Oscar
Oscar Felix

Disclaimer: I've had enough references to the cat food to last me a lifetime .

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suwoo · 19/07/2009 09:02

Thats quite strange behaviour from your DH .

Look out for the birth announcement in 11 days. I will be updating MN and FB straight from my iphone in the hospital .

Thanks for your good wishes.

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magbags · 18/07/2009 17:49

Yes, you are probably right. All the best for the arrival of your little boy btw, guess you only have a few days to go now. I hope he does end up being a Felix! We have just been shopping for a little boys jacket for the bump and dh (walking the jacket around the shop at toddler height) was saying "hello, my name's Felix". Oh dear.

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suwoo · 18/07/2009 13:49

There's your answer then

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magbags · 18/07/2009 13:42

Yes I do feel possesive about the name! Thought that was just me! Saw a couple of mums in the library the other day with their toddlers (boys) and had the thought: imagine one of those little boys was called Felix and I hadn't picked it. I'd be gutted!

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suwoo · 18/07/2009 13:07

I just keep thinking that there are connotations with every name. Also teasing potential and stupid nicknames- Felix is no different.

How would you feel if you couldn't have Felix, would you be upset, do you feel possesive of the name? I do.

Once, he is born and people accept him as 'Felix' they/you will forget about any cat and cat food connections because he will be the only Felix they think of IYKWIM.

I have always had name piced out before they have been born and not deviated. This is the latest we have left it.

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magbags · 18/07/2009 11:32

Five weeks to go Suwoo but would like to settle on a name beforehand. I am not so sure about the "wait and see the baby" idea as I am expecting not to be the clearest of mind again after the labour / birth experience!

It worked for us last time to have decided on what the name would be before dd arrived and want to do the same this time if we can. Different for everyone I guess. Now, just the small matter of what to choose...

Dh still set on Felix. I really love it too but have to feel 100% comfortable with the choice and still have a niggling cat related doubt (damn those catfood people). Any words of wisdom to help me get over it? Am envying your 99% sure position.

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suwoo · 17/07/2009 22:07

Magbags and all, I think it is 99% going to be Felix. I have graciously allowed DH to decide on middle names .

When are you due again Magbags?

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LaDiDaDi · 17/07/2009 20:29

Felix Arthur Ashworth sounds great imo.

Felix Oscar Ashworth less so.

DebiNewberry · 17/07/2009 19:25

I like Art

but agree that you need to get your eyes on him.

sockmonster · 17/07/2009 19:23

What I am trying to say is, Felix and Oscar, whichever way around sound a little strange/'try-hard' together, in my opinion.

I think either on their own is fine.

sockmonster · 17/07/2009 19:19

Felix Arthur was the best, as long as your surname doesn't start with 'T'

Felix Oscar 2nd best, imo. I like the latin roots of Felix meaning happiness. The only Felix I know is a very intelligent spanish man in his late 40s. It's a great name.

Had my hair cut recently, hairdresser's friend had just had an oscar and her sister was about to call her baby oscar when it arrives in sept. Also, Oscar the grouch (gotta love him) but still... lives in a trash can..

magbags · 17/07/2009 17:07

Have you decided what to go for Suwoo? I am being swayed back to Felix now too by dh.

cyteen · 15/07/2009 15:19

Felix Arthur sounds best, especially with Ashworth - it breaks up the S sounds, whereas Oscar just adds too many more.

flowerybeanbag · 15/07/2009 15:10

Yes, another boy. It was extremely obvious at the scan, he's clearly a little exhibitionist!

We have told DS now about a baby coming, although not that its a boy yet. He now delights in saying 'helloooo baby!' to my belly button...

bamboobutton · 15/07/2009 15:08

my ds is an Oscar so to me it's the best name

and in all my 29 years i have never, ever heard of a dog called oscar!

Pinkjenny · 15/07/2009 15:01

And as I said to suwoo on Monday whilst standing in her kitchen (!), when dd was born, it was immediately obvious what she should be called. I think just view the names that you like as a shortlist, and see what feels right.

Congrats though, flowery, I see it's another boy! Ds will be delighted!

flowerybeanbag · 15/07/2009 14:58

So true though isn't it PJ?

I tried for a good few hours to call DS either of the two shortlisted names before acknowledging that they just weren't right and opening my mind to names previously rejected.

I do like both Felix and Oscar but I probably wouldn't have both.

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suwoo · 15/07/2009 14:45

Yep!

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MamaLazarou · 15/07/2009 14:44

"I've had enough references to the cat food to last me a lifetime"

But you're still prepared to subject yourself (and DS) to them for many years to come?

Pinkjenny · 15/07/2009 14:35

See, flowery, that's what I was trying to say!

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suwoo · 15/07/2009 14:31

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flowerybeanbag · 15/07/2009 14:31

I really wouldn't bother trying to finalise it any further. You already have a very short shortlist, just leave it at that and see what suits him when he comes out.

With DS1 we had a final shortlist of two, but he clearly wasn't either of those two when he arrived, so we had to wheel our longlist out again, and lo and behold, one of those was clearly his name. So no point being too definite beforehand ime.

Pinkjenny · 15/07/2009 14:28

I like them all

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suwoo · 15/07/2009 13:32

I thought that Felix Arthur sounds more 'try hard' than Felix Oscar.

There may also be a second middle name thrown into the mix- Ashworth.

Felix Arthur Ashworth W
Felix Oscar Ashworth W

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Fimbo · 15/07/2009 13:14

I know a lovely little Oscar, he is Polish so it is spelt Oskar.

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