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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

~Terms of Endearment

Okay,.so I have had the same nickname for over 30 years! (Some of you may already know it!) I wish I could say it was something darling or totally endearing,.but it is not. Instead, it is quite silly and only a nickname I could love. It orginally came from my older sister Paige who has nicknamed our entire family and comes up with the craziest names. This is the same sister who has continued on with the tradition and nicknames all her children and her nieces and nephews. You will often hear her unexpectedly refer to one of our little ones in this way: "hi my cutest little snuggle bug of the scrumptiousness of the lovees!" I honestly don't know where she comes up with these things, but these terms of endearment just lovingly and so easily roll off her tongue like it is a second language! It makes us all giggle and it is so precious with the little ones. So you'd think my nickname would be just as clever and full of wonder but again it is not!

Are you ready?..... My nickname is......BUBBA. I know,...I think I hear this most when moms are lovin' on their little boys. It came from "Bubbalicious" as in the bubble gum which was oh so popular when I was born, I guess. This name has stuck with me my entire life. My family, my neices and nephews, my roommates, and my dearest friends still call me BUBBA! Although it is not feminine at all, I have grown to love and appreciate it. Hey,...all of my neices and nephews said my name long before anyone elses (which automatically makes me their favorite, right?) and kids love it.

So why do I tell you this? Well, this trend has trickled down into our little family! and it just brings me JOY. (simple things seem to these days) Just a couple of days ago, I heard Nyah call Ethan..." Monkey-Moo-Moo." This is something Marty calls him! So for fun,..I thought I would record some of the twin's nicknames so I wouldn't forget.

Nyah:
Sweetest Baby Girl--Baby Girl--Princess Baby Girl, Nyah-Lo

Ethan:
Sweetest Lil' Pun'kin-- Pun'kin Pie--Pun'kin--Lovey--Bug--Bugaboo and Marty's favorites: Turkey Burger & Monkey-Moo-Moo
I love it when I hear Nyah call Ethan ..."Bug", or Ethan call my sister..." Mama-Shell" (her new nickname) It just makes be think that we are tied together, with our little insider terms of endearment!
Does anyone else do this?
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4 comments:

  1. LoraJanuary 6, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    ALL THE TIME, ALL THE TIME! I love that you have graciously allowed my own children to call you Bubba!! It means that you are so much more then just a friend I went to college with. Your family to me and to them!! I am so glad we got to get together while we were in town! I've missed my very best friend so much! Love you tons!

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  2. KemJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    So dang cute, and I must say that bubbalicious is my favorite bubble gum. Justin's mom is always laughing at the names we call our kids and wondering where in the world they come from. Like Mike is often called Mikarellies or just Rellies, why because we were watching Cinderella when he was 3 and he thru a major 3 yr old why me fit and so Justin called him it as a joke and it has never left.

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  3. Malia NielsenJanuary 8, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    I love nicknames.. it's funny how they can stick. When Quin was little he called me Mina, and now most of the time that's what Alan calls me. Garrett is Garrett the Parrot or Gare-bear. Kenzie is Kenz-a-roonie, Monkey, and Princess. Then Little Miss Hadlie is Hadie or Hadie Kadaddie, I'm sure she'll get a few more along the road.

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  4. Karen and AdamJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:39 PM

    Heya Brigette! I just saw your blog listed on Sarah's and had to peek...your family is seriously amazing. I look up to you guys so much!! I'll send and invitation to your email to my blog so it can be fair and you can peek at mine too. :) -Karen Jensen

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