She has recently come clean about wanting grandkids, and I've told her (with limited details) we're working on it.
Yesterday morning, in an email about other things, so asked if we've thought about names and said she started looking at baby stuff.
We have ZERO intention of telling anyone the names (well, at least our parents), since I don't want criticism and such.
So I told her "We're pretty set on Gertrude (Gerti) and Alfred (Freddy)."
And I mean no offense to anyone who likes these names, but they are total fakes
So she replies...
Old fashioned names…I like old fashion…Dad thinks you’re joking…he’s not crazy about either….I’d rethink Gertrude..too “old lady”……Trudie or Gerti are both cute…why even use Gertrude? Alfred ..not bad…..my grandfather on my father’s side was Alfred (no nick name)…Freddy will remind people of Freddie Kruger…keep that in mind…Al, as a nick name, might be better…
Your mom is hysterical! I hope you get your Gerti and/or Freddy very soon.
ReplyDeletewise choice not to tell! and even wiser to use decoy names. that sampling of advice is just like what you'd get for your real names, no matter how awesome they are!
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