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Monday, December 22, 2008
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Chase Elliot Schlipp - a history
Chase came into this world right on time - he was born on April 29, 2006 at 9:47 a.m. (his due date was originally May 2, 2006, however at around six months, our doctor decided he was coming April 29 instead...and he did!!!). At birth, he rang in at a whopping 8 pounds, 14 ounces, 20 inches long...the doctor's exact words upon delivery were "he is definitely at least nine-pounds!" Trust me, I wasn't going to argue after approximately 36 hours of labor!!!
As most parents find, naming a baby can be a difficult task. Before the baby is born, it's hard to really know him enough to choose a name that is going to ultimately fit his personality. I made lists upon lists of names, feverishly reading them aloud and picking-out any that rhymed with body parts or shared phonetic resemblances with words that could be used later to annoy or irritate him (knowing that he'd likely have my characteristic temper!!). All the while, I kept my names secret from Kenny, waiting to hear his ideas and preferences. When it came time to share our ideas, I had narrowed the selection to two names - Cohen Elliot or Chase Elliot. You see, I wanted to choose a name that coincided with my initials, as my name had been chosen to coincide with my Father's. So, I anxiously awaited Kenny's input, so I could contribute my own...however, the first name he selected was Chase! We knew that had to be a sign, and now that we know our little guy, the name definitely fits!!
....and, who knows...? Someday we may be adding the name Cohen to our family after all : )
As most parents find, naming a baby can be a difficult task. Before the baby is born, it's hard to really know him enough to choose a name that is going to ultimately fit his personality. I made lists upon lists of names, feverishly reading them aloud and picking-out any that rhymed with body parts or shared phonetic resemblances with words that could be used later to annoy or irritate him (knowing that he'd likely have my characteristic temper!!). All the while, I kept my names secret from Kenny, waiting to hear his ideas and preferences. When it came time to share our ideas, I had narrowed the selection to two names - Cohen Elliot or Chase Elliot. You see, I wanted to choose a name that coincided with my initials, as my name had been chosen to coincide with my Father's. So, I anxiously awaited Kenny's input, so I could contribute my own...however, the first name he selected was Chase! We knew that had to be a sign, and now that we know our little guy, the name definitely fits!!
....and, who knows...? Someday we may be adding the name Cohen to our family after all : )