Middle Names

Most of us have and have given our children middle names. And I think we all know that when our parents had to call out both our first and middle names - we were in trouble. As a parent of two and Aunt of 12 I will break out the first and middle name for any one of the kids. Some I have said more than others and some for different reasons......

Christina Mari - my oldest niece, a beautiful, quiet, respectful, well rounded girl. When I use her middle name it is because she is teasing/playing around with my son or husband - and because of her respectful nature she sometimes catches me off guard - but in a good way.

Amber Michelle - the oldest girl on my side of the family, she is wide open and loves to "haggle" her point so many a times I have used that middle name. But I must say - less now that she is getting older.

Isaiah Daniel - my nephew who is a great kid and student but who uses his brain so much in school it sometimes gets tired on the weekend...

Noah Matthew - my 3 year old nephew who can't hear (choses not too) a word any adult is saying to him!!! He is wide open and very focused on what he wants - he is adorable but I use his middle names at times because I think he just wants to make sure he is the Noah I am talking too.

That is just 4 of my 12 BEAUTIFUL, AWESOME and LOVING nieces and nephews - but they all have names that suit their personalities and that I love to say.

Now for the exception to the rule - my DARLING Brianna. Brianna just turned 9 and I realized the other day that she is absolutely the one kid in my family that I have never, ever had to call by both first and middle name. She is sweet, polite, loving and just an all around good kid. Now her parents may have a different perspective but anyone who knows Bri call her "My Brianna". My sister Colleen, my mother, our friend Daryl, Daryl's sister Dawn - and on and on.

I actually had to confirm with my sister-in-law Regina that I had her middle name right!!! When I told my husband the story - he said "I had no idea that was her middle name....."

So here she is - my sweet Brianna Alexis - let's hope she holds onto the "Not needing to be called by my middle name" title......

Between "Joseph Ryan" and "Danielle Nicole" - both have heard their middle names called out!!!