Name My Kids!

My children desperately need blogging names.  The Big Kids have been known here on the blog as M and E for two and one half years!  Now that we have another E...well, it's just too complicated!

My desire is to use some sort of nickname for them on the blog for privacy's sake.

A bit about each child...

M is five years old.  She has no fear and is very enthusiastic.  M is a very physical child.  She loves to be moving.  Already she seems rather athletic.  (We play baseball, football, and soccer a bit.)  She loves pink and purple, sparkles, and hearts.  (Oh, Princess is not an option for a nickname...just not my style.)  She loves to craft and bake and play in the dirt and read.  M loves to sing and is able to articulate herself well for her age.  (Despite the apraxia!)  Not only did she overcome the verbal apraxia, but as a baby and toddler she had SVT, a life-threatening heart condition left untreated.  We've come a long way!

Our only son, E, is three years old.  He loves all things with wheels!  E loves trains, tractors, and all sorts of "diggers."   He mimics everything his big sister does and adores our little baby.  He is often cuddly, though he also asks for space.  E definitely likes to be the helper.  He loves to play in dirt and water, but is also content to be inside.  E has had his own medical issues with a three hour seizure (and continues to be on meds, despite being seizure-free).

There is not much to say about our baby, E.  She is now 12 weeks old.  She coos and talks to us a lot now!  I always thought she would be an early mover and a groover, but this is earlier than I would like!  She is a strong little girl, and has already rolled over.  (She spends much of her floor time rolled 3/4 of the way over now if we put her on her back.)  She is a sweet little thing despite a REALLY difficult first two months.  (Screaming in pain from ?? for hours, also has reflux, but doing much better now, though not exactly easy.)  We still have rough days, but they are doable now, especially if she can stay in our arms.  She definitely gets lonely easily.  

I can't wait to read everyone's thoughts.  Feel free to just write the names or take the time to tell why you think a certain name.  Really, I hope someone has some great ideas...because I don't.  Obviously.  The best I have come up with is Big Sis, Brother, and Little Sis, but I would really love to embrace their personalities.  (M was once described as a fireball...but I'm not sure that's what I'm looking for either...)

So, please, name my kids!  Thanks!

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