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Re: Pregnancy Week 21: I Can Feel The Baby Move

Greg @ Mommy Daddy Blog — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:25:38 -0000

I think I like Madeline better. I just think that the extra 'e' in Madeleine would make people guess as to whether they're pronouncing it correct since 'ei' has many different sounds (long i, long e, and 'ay'). My currently pregnant fiancee' and I went through the same exact thing when we decided upon a name for our unborn son: how should we spell it? After we wrote the many spellings his current name could have (Jaden, Jaeden, Jaydyn, Jadin, etc.), we decided upon Jayden. :-)

Isn't feeling the baby move one of the coolest feelings you ever felt? I love rubbing my finacee's belly when my son starts to move around. Sometimes, I'll randomly rub her belly, and he always responds by poking back at me! It's like he knows it's his father's hand!

And my son is the exact same way, he ALWAYS starts moving about when she is trying to rest. It never fails! Every time she tries to lie down, he starts doing the Cha Cha Slide!

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dette — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:46:35 -0000

Of course, with Madeleine being the French version of Madeline, I'm going to side with the Mrs. :) But honestly, with such a beautiful name - you really can't go wrong!

I'll try myself not to let the green monster get the best of me with my 3 boys. ;) You guys are past the halfway point!!

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James Austin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:17:59 -0000

Ugh! Laptops and touchpads can have minds of their own sometimes.

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James Austin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:16:35 -0000

Congrats again Tyler! Madeline is a great name however you chose to spell it. I like Madeline. I agree with Mitch, whatever way your wife wants to spell it that is what you go for.

By the way, nice interview on Discovering Dad. A dad bloggers convention? It would have to be somewhere warm during the cold months. Sounds like a great idea and my interests are piqued.

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Mitch McDad — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:20:21 -0000

I say spell it the way your wife like....always the safe bet.

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soapbox mom — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:42:22 -0000

What a beautiful name! I vote for your wife's spelling of Madeleine.

I'm excited for your whole family -- almost makes me want another one...

;-)

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Jeremy Neal — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:53:55 -0000

I like Madeline if you're going to have a long 'i' or Madelyn for a short sound. Does that make sense? Also, isn't it cool man feeling the baby kick!?! Lori and I were talking the other day that things are a little different this time around. My son Ty gets most of my belly time because he really likes to snuggle with her at night. I tend to work at night to give them some time together and get caught up, so I'm missing out on a lot of the kicks and stuff. Enjoy it while it lasts, right!?! -Jeremy @ Discovering Dad

Re: Pregnancy Week 21: I Can Feel The Baby Move

Tyler — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:10:50 -0000

@Jason: I do to. Thanks for the vote. I'll admit that girls are a lot of fun. But is does take a strong man to raise a son. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you guys!
@Joey: I haven't experienced any sympathy feelings this time...maybe that's my problem. I hear you about not remembering things after you have kids. I joke with my wife about her "mommy" brain, but I'm just as guilty!

Re: Pregnancy Week 21: I Can Feel The Baby Move

daddybrain — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:25:36 -0000

Hey Tyler. Congrats to you and your wife on the baby!

I remember when my wife was pregnant with our boys. It was the same thing — more movement and kicking at night. Something I wasn't expecting to happen was the sympathy pain! Not to mention sympathy nausea, weight gain, insomnia and food cravings...

These days, I'm just exhausted trying to keep up with my two little stinkers! I can barely remember what I ate for dinner last night — was it pizza?

But I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Peace,

Joey
www.daddybrain.wordpress.com

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jason — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:27:06 -0000

I like Madelyn best. My wife is jealous at the fact that you're having a girl. She wants a little girl really bad. Hopefully someday.