Monday, January 8, 2007
Name Bet
So, choosing a human being's name is sort of daunting. It's one of those things that seems like it's going to be loads of fun until you get right down to actually doing it. I recall registering for wedding gifts ended up being similarly painful for me. Ben and I have pretty much agreed on a girl's name from the beginning, but we've been violently opposed to one another's choices for boy's names. One day I got so fed up, and since I am a pregnant brat I said, "The next time we have a kid, and all of your organs get pushed out of place to accommodate it and you gain 30 pounds and have to push out a watermelon, then you can name it." Then I got the bright idea that if he could somehow go through a similarly difficult experience, then perhaps he might be qualified to choose a name. So I said, "if you can lose 30 pounds by this baby's due date then we'll name it whatever you want." If not, it's me all the way baby. He seemed to think that was a reasonable deal. So, it's settled. Please send me your recipes for delicious and fattening delights!
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I think that is hilarious, but I would up it to 50 pounds because guys lose weight faster than women. I think you should keep a good stock of Oreos and whole milk. The temptation will be too great. Email me your baby names!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy mom is the one you want to talk to about recipes for fattening delights. And for what it's worth, I agree with Heidi - make him loose 50. Besides it's more likely than not that you'll gain closer to 50 pounds than 30 anyway.
ReplyDeleteAnd if Heidi gets to know the names so do I! ;) lol J/k
You are too funny... that's an awesome idea!! Do you think he'll be able to do it? He might actually have a chance... I know you know him way better than I do but when I lived back there, I remember he could drop 10-20lbs fairly easily. I hope you win!! Care to share the names that are causing the debate??
ReplyDeleteP.S. I finally figured out how to add your blog to my page too!!
OH. Here's a recipe too. (You might not like me after this one though, they are soooo good!!) You have to try them with the frosted flakes on top, it really does make them taste better...
ReplyDeleteCheese-y Potatoes
1 bag of frozen square hashbrowns (Ore-Ida's or the cheapie kind will work)
1 can of cream of chicken soup
8oz sour cream
2 cups (or a little more) shredded cheddar cheese
Frosted flakes
Combine all ingredients except frosted flakes together and spread into a 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Pull it out of the oven and sprinkle a bunch of frosted flakes on top. Bake for another 20 minutes or so.
Everyone that has tried these loves them, I make them all the time. If the frosted flakes sound too weird, atleast put them on a part of it just to try. I swear, they're yummy.
Rob was thinking this morning and he came up with some names for you - even if you just tell strangers who ask that these are names you are considering. ;)
ReplyDeleteOtto, Pilot
Otto, Shutoff
Otto, Redial
Otto, Mattic
Otto, Mechanic
You get the idea. ;)
My pregnant friends and I used to tell people the most off the wall names we could think off when strangers would stop us to ask what we were going to name Elliott. It's so much fun! ;)