The ULTIMATE good vs. bad:

[thetruefalse.livejournal.com]

(Originally posted to my lj on 2/16.)

Bad: (which is actually a blessing in disguise)
My mom passed last night, peacefully, in her sleep around 8:15 PM. I will miss her every single day. She was my hero, and it is hard to grasp the fact that she is, indeed, GONE.

Good: (and this is very, VERY good)
Dan and I found out on Valentine's day that: WE'RE HAVING A BABY!!!!!

So, yes. Like I said, the ULTIMATE good vs. bad. But when you think about it, it's all good, because she was in so much pain, and suffering so much...I'm relieved that she passed. She's in a better place, now, and she will never feel that kind of pain again.

So, this post is in memory of my mother, without whom I would not be half the woman I am today. I love you, Mommy. Rest in peace.

x-posted: cancersupport

**EDIT** (For this community only.)
We have chosen to name the baby after my mom, whose name was Cindy, and my grandmother, whose name was Bernice. Initials will be C.B.D.

For a boy, we have chosen the first name Cohen.
For a girl, we have chosen the first name Carys.

Any ideas for B middle names to go with either of those? Only name that is off limits is Benjamin. My sister is planning to name her first-born son Benjamin, and has been for quite a long time. I don't want to take that away from her. (My religion doesn't allow the repeating of names among living relatives.)

Comments

[bugamok.livejournal.com]

Beth is a good girl's middle name.

[tokossel.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry about your mother, I can't even imagine...heartbreaking. But congratulations on your pregnancy- how timely! Life has a funny way of happening, doesn't it?

I really like the names you chose.

Here are some B names:

Beatrix/Bea
Bela
Bianca
Brielle

Bennett
Benson
Bastien
Beau

[stormimay.livejournal.com]

So sorry about your mother. Did you get a chance to tell her about the pregnancy first?
I love that you are naming a kid after her by initials. I will be considering that for this baby now; thanks for the idea.

Girls:
Belle
Bella
Bess
Billie
Blair
Brie
Bridgit
Brooke
Bryce

Boys:
Beckett
Belton
Blake
Blase
Bly
Boaz

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[ms-cucumber.livejournal.com]

Er, Cohen isn't a first name.

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[queen-mab.livejournal.com]

Is it your child she's naming? No.

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[ms-cucumber.livejournal.com]

I dunno, you can nn those to Jeff and Jack. Cohen? What's the nn for that?

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[ex-bluebonn.livejournal.com]

Having a nickname shouldn't be one's basis for naming their child. Who cares if there isn't a nn for that?

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[ms-cucumber.livejournal.com]

Of course not. But the point is that say Jackson is a last name and therefore ridiculous to give as a first name -- someone could argue that you could call the kid Jack and that's a normal enough first name. You can't make that argument for Cohen.

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[decembermalice.livejournal.com]

It may not be a first name, but I love the way it sounds. Good choice!

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[ms-cucumber.livejournal.com]

Been watching the OC much?

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[decembermalice.livejournal.com]

Never watched in in my life.

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[primarycolor.livejournal.com]

I like it.

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[ms-cucumber.livejournal.com]

Been watching the OC much?

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[ms-cucumber.livejournal.com]

Nothing at all. I'm just guessing you (and others) wouldn't like the name so much if it weren't for a certain character.

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[jojodancer77.livejournal.com]

Im so glad you said that...!!!!

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[morphinae.livejournal.com]

I don't care if you're having a bad day or whatever, your behavior is rude. We're here to offer POLITE opinions and suggestions, if you can't stick to that simple rule, please refrain from posting.

Thank you.

[museofmyself.livejournal.com]

:( I'm so, so sorry to hear about your mom. Like you said, she is without pain now. Many hugs to you.

I adore the name Carys. I also really like Cohen. Let's see...

Carys:

Beatrix
Belinda
Bella
Belita
Beverly
Bianca
Bridget
Bliss
Blossom
Bonnie
Blythe
Brenna
Briar
Brooke
Bryn

Cohen:

Banning
Barret
Beau
Bennett
Baxter
Bishop
Blaine
Blaise
Blake
Bradley
Bradford
Brett
Brock
Bruce
Burke

I'm not very good with B names. But CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy!! Even in this dark time, you have some light. :)

[queen-mab.livejournal.com]

I like Cohen and Carys. The only B name I can think of right now that I don't think anyone else has mentioned is Bronwen.

[trissyd.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Carys & Cohen are both on my Top 10!!

As for middle names:
Carys Bree
Carys Bryn
Carys Belle
Carys Bianca

Cohen Brett
Cohen Bailey
Cohen Benjamin
Cohen Beckett
Cohen Bryce

[trissyd.livejournal.com]

oops! minus the 'Benjamin' - I didn't read ahead.

[septembergrrl.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry for your loss, but I'm glad the bbaby is providiing joy in the middle of it.

I like:

Cohen Brent
Cohen Bryant
Cohen Bartholomew
Cohen Blake

Carys Bethany
Carys Bella
Carys Bianca
Carys Brigitte

[shyloh.livejournal.com]

Cohen Blake sound good together!

[primarycolor.livejournal.com]

Cohen Blake, for sure.

[trissyd.livejournal.com]

CARE-iss

rhymes with "ferris" as in the "ferris wheel"

[kelkie.livejournal.com]

i was wondering that too!

[fleckerbug.livejournal.com]

Oh thank god. I was thinking 'Caries'. Carys= Care-iss is pretty.
A little close to caress, but pretty.

[trissyd.livejournal.com]

Catherine Zeta Jones' daughter is named "Carys" if I'm not mistaken. It's ony of my Top 5 Girls Names - it's really pretty without being overly frilly IMO.

[satunian.livejournal.com]

Ahh, I'm guessing you're Jewish?
I'm so sorry to hear about yourmother. I think it's really nice you're using the letter C!

For B middle names, Beth or Bethany might work? There is also Belle/Bella, Bina, or even my second cousin's name, which is Bari (yes, she's a girl)

For boys? Maybe Bart, Bartholomew?
Bram? Blake? Barry? Lol I recycled.
Good luck! And congrats! (looks like you'll have a scorpio too!)

[morphinae.livejournal.com]

I love your name choices! Charis is my top girls name, not quite the same as Carys, but close enough to love both. I find Cohen very interesting, I'm liking it! Added bonus for not hearing it very often. Anyway, I like the middle name Brinn (Brynn) to pair with Charis. I wish I had a boys suggestion, but I've been drawing a total blank on boys names for months now. I'm sorry to hear about your loss, hopefully a new little family member will bring you guys some comfort and joy.

[monalyssasmile.livejournal.com]

Carys Briar

Cohen Brody

[primarycolor.livejournal.com]

Carys Briar is CUTE

[amberskye72.livejournal.com]

I really like Briar as a middle name.

B names

[amberskye72.livejournal.com]

Well,

can be used for either a girl or boy.


Girl's names






Boy's names



Also, I have seen Cohen as a first name used before AND I have also seen it on some baby name websites.

[ex-bluebonn.livejournal.com]

I like Carys Brooke or Carys Briar.

[holly-megan.livejournal.com]

Just to throw my two cents in, I've heard Cohen as a first name before and think it's adorable. VERY cute on a little boy.