As excited as I am about my brand spankin’ new daughter, you’d think I would have officially introduced her to you, but I haven’t because we’ve been facing some challenges. My cutie seems to face challenges every step of the way.
Every doctor’s visit, I am given something else to worry about. Shortly after bringing her home, she got jaundiced and we had to keep taking her in to get a blood test. She’s tiny and having blood taken from her so often just seemed wrong. Thankfully, the numbers started going in the right direction and she no longer needs to be tested.
I took her in for her two week check-up with the pediatrician and was told that she looks great “except”…the doctor might as well have shouted “except” because that’s all I heard…she has an asymmetrical sacral fold. Of course that means nothing to me, so I asked for clarification and was told that it is probably nothing, but can be a sign of spina bifida. Again, that means nothing to me, so I asked for clarification and was given all kinds of not so great scenarios, but told not to worry too much or google it because I would just get scared. It’s probably nothing, but…
Anyway, I’ve also put off the official introduction post because I can not come up with a blog name for my new daughter. Coming up with Put Pie for my first born was easy because I actually call her that, but I don’t have a nickname for our new arrival. Nothing sounds right.
Here are some options:
- Lil LaLu (used by a friend to refer to her, but Unknown Papi does not like it)
- Preciosa (obviously because she is precious)
- The Loonster (I called her that once and both Unknown Papi and I found it funny, but I doubt that she will)
It was hard enough coming up with a “real” name for her and when we revealed her “real” name most people gave us grief. Now, I have the awesome responsibility of coming up with a bloggy name for her.
What do you think? Should I just leave her nameless until something comes or should I just pick a bloggy name for now and switch it later?
Silly dilemma, I know, but it’s nice to focus on something trivial rather than on the heavy stuff.
Preciosa is lovely but you could just call her Unknown bambina until her bloggy name “comes” to you.
Sorry that she is having s tough start. My son was very jaundiced and we experienced the heel pricks every two days so I feel your pain. He had to sleep inside an ultraviolet belt for two weeks. I shall keep her in my prayers that she doesn’t have any of those scary sounding issues. Either way, I know that she is surrounded by love in the real world and out here in the bloggy world!
🙂
Traci
Awww…I would love to know her “real” name, but you don’t have to tell me!
Preciosa would be PERFECT.
Oh, I like the Unknown Bambina idea! I am so sorry you are going through these issues. It reminds me so much of my Munchie Boy when he was newborn, lots of learning delays, speech issues, and an eventual diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum. But listen to me…we refused to label him and treated him like any other child with the same expectations. And to this day, no one could guess at the obstacles he had to overcome. Blessings to you and your wee one!
Mmm? Wait till something good comes up. My mom used to like to use “number one son” and “number two son” for me and my brother. She was a fan of some Asian type actor who played a detective. His name and the movie franchise escapes me at the moment. I think it would be considered insulting now. She wouldn’t understand why but would probably accept it. You know, she from that generation–“The greatest Generation.” The one that saved us from the Nazi’s, which is great, but they may have managed to screw everything else up. Anyway, How about Put Pie II? Naw, forget I suggested it. “Withdraw that from the record please!”
Well you better hurry before we all just internet default and start calling her “newbie”. Here’s hoping she’s just getting all of her life’s challenges over with early and all at once so that the rest can all be smooth sailing!
If I remember any of my high school languages….how about chiquita for tiny girl? If I am horridly wrong, and it means something like big, beefy guy, please accept my apology now.
My youngest wore a blue glowing blanket for the first week he was home. We literally plugged it in wrapped him up and his bilirubin came back up to normal. We called him our little glow worm.
Please do yourself a favor and don’t Dr. Google. I was born with a significant sacral dimple and my mother was told all sorts of “she may have” scenarios. I am ancient now, and am fine…never had an issue. I bet the doctors are over thinking, they have a tendency to do that.
how about “new-pie”
Since she is such a fighter…how about using the name of a fighter of your choice? Sugar Ray Leonard came to my mind. I forget the Spanish word for sugar; or little fighter; or precious!
I like “Sugar Ray”!
Or just Sugar. I like that quite a lot.
Or “sugar pie?”
I’m sorry you’re having all these issues right now. I hope things get better.
I was thinking Rocky because she sounds like a little fighter, but Sugar Ray is good, too!
You know, do what feels right for you. Everyone calls my daughter Belly now, and it started out as something that only I called her. I use our names on my blog so there was no need to give her a pseudo name for the sake of blogs. However, what we called her in the beginning has changed and it was easy enough to make that transition on the blog. Do what feels right.
I think it has to be something that you can naturally call her on an ongoing basis. So, personally, I’d go with Baby for now and then do a big announcement when her real nickname shows up.
Hmm… baby blog name. I find most babies look like Winston Churchill until they’re about 6 months old but I don’t suppose you want to call her that. Though, she’d probably look like a Latina Winston Churchill, so that would be different?
Though Preciosa is lovely. 🙂
You could certainly change it before she can read your blog. I would go with funny – loonster but you’ll need to tell us the story behind it. Oh and changing your focus once and awhile will keep you eyes pretty.
How about “Peanut” just temporarily.
Why did you get grief for her real name? Or can’t you say on here? And I don’t think you should rush into a bloggy name for her. Give it a couple of weeks and I bet something just perfect comes into your head! And of course I am sending you all my best wishes for positive news from the doctor. I am sure she’ll be fine xxx
I like something that goes with Put Pie. Like Pumpkin Pie. Or Moon Pie.
I’m sorry the little baby can’t catch a break! I hope they’re just being overly cautious and she is just fine.
I vote for unknown baby!
I bet the right name will come to you when you get ready to introduce her. I hold on to the belief that all will be fine for her, so for now I am thinking of her as an A-ok Unknown Babi.
Something tells me this little baby girl is always going to be a challenge and that she’s never going to let you relax. I’ll be sending lots of positive vibes to you and your family, of course. And I think I said this before, but just in case, I love her name. I really do. xoxo
Unknown Baby until a name grows on you.
My youngest was jaundiced too. We had to lay her in the sun. She looked like a yellow, nekid chicken.
You’ll come up with a name that fits here (although I’m kind of partial to “The Loonster”), and that will be that. Don’t fret, don’t push it, just go with it 🙂 And congrats, by the way!
I quite like “brand spankin’ new daughter” myself, but I guess that will date …. sooo … how about “spanky”? No? Ok …
I like Unknown Bambina tool no rush, it wil come to you. I hope everything will be fine, sometimes they scare you for nothing. love to you and your family. hugs.
I was thinking Bambina too!
big hugs for you and the little one. preciosa is cute, my ex used to call me manzanita 🙂
I’m so late in getting here…I’m sending you my warmest congratulations and also and my deepest of prayers that your daughter gets stronger, day by day. <3 – G
Sending positive thoughts your way that all will be well. Whatever happens, she has an amazing mother who will fight with her.
I like something that has to do with a boxer too…are there any famous boxers you like?
Best,
Tina
I hope all these scares stop soon and you can just sit back and enjoy your new bundle of joy!
Do not rush to give her a blogging name, you will know when you have found the right one that the rest of the family love. Meanwhile so sorry to hear she is having such a bumpy ride at the start of her life but I am sure she is a fighter to have got this far, thinking back to the early days of your pregnancy. Stay strong xx
Unknown Mami, I haven’t been around much, I’ve been a horrible blog follower of late. I want to congratulate you on your daughter! I hope that one of these days your challenges will end and you will simply hear “she is doing great!” from the doctor.
As far as blog names….that does sound as challenging as picking out her actual name! I like the suggestions for Unknown Bambina that are floating around. But of course, we’ll love whatever you go with.
Just call your little sweetness baby until her nickname comes to you! Blessings!
I’m so sorry you’re not able to just enjoy your new little girl without all the worry. I truly, truly, truly know how hard that is.
and can you send me an email of her “real” name because now I’m dying to know! 😉
You have so many great answers here, and I can’t think of one! But wanted to let you know I stopped by and keeping you in my prayers.
you can’t call her “unknown bambina!” you’re an “unknown” and papi is an “unknown”… if she’s an “unknown” too then everyone will be “unknown” except put pie, and she’ll feel all left out! jk, call her what you wish… 🙂
Hugs, I can’t imagine dealing with everything you’re going through on top of all the regular sleep deprivation from having a newborn – and the fact that you’re still hopping around to visit little old me 😉
I hope things are settling in well and you’ll be able to get to the next few doctors appointments without any drama.
I like Sugar Ray as a name too… or just Sugar 😉
Sometimes focusing on the trivial is the only way I can face the challenging. lol I’ve been wondering what blog name my baby will have too when she arrives. Toot was so easy to name, she got hers in the hospital! lol Congrats on your new daughter, good luck finding the perfect blog nickname and I’ll be thinking about you and her with all of the challenges!
She could always just be the Noobie. 🙂 Or is that Newbie?
Pearl
I think that a bloggy name will come naturally. Don’t force it, or you’ll find yourself hating it every time you have to type it. 🙂
Have an Extraordinary Day!
Even doctors don’t know it all. Trust your gut mama & keep believing she is perfect & God bless her, I’m sure she is!
Hmmm about her name… I’ll love anything you choose. I am one of those mama’s that caught quite a bit of flack for damn near every name I picked. Stupid people just don’t know when to shut thier mouths. lol. Wonder if they feel bad that they said something bad about the name they bashed once the kid actually has that name. ha ha ha
She can just be your baby girl until you find something you like. I pray that all is going to be well with her. The doctor tells you that but then says it’s probably nothing! So why say it at all unless he knows for sure?