The many names of a Beebster

Nicknames are important, and unique, in our family.

Miss Faith-y earned quite the unique nickname. Maddie used to call her "Bee" when she'd be trying to say 'baby.' That later turned into "Bee-yah." Then, it progressively turned into "Bee-yah Sheck" because she'd be trying to say "check Bee's diaper." At 8 months of age, Nene turned the "Bee" into "Beebster" by saying it out of the blue one day while swimming with both Maddie and Faith. Maddie immediately loved the name, and it has stuck obviously.

I love Faith's nickname! We always ask Maddie why Faith is named Beebster, and Maddie responds: "Because she BEEPS a lot." Faith also answers to Flopper (I have no idea why I came up with this) and we say it's because she FLOPS a lot. Haha. Of course, both 'Beebster' and 'Flopper' have abbreviated versions too. Just like Madison with 'Crandall' and 'Trigger' and all of their abbreviations.

 The Beebster name is a unique name for my unique little lady. I can tell she's going to be a determined little girl one day, and someone who will excel in anything and everything that she attempts. I think her tenacity- or sheer stubbornness if you want to be exact- will be a great attribute to her later in life. I'll look forward to what my little Beebster will one day achieve. I have always admired that about Faith- she has a true will to tackle whatever comes her way. No fear at all. Of course, sometimes that can either a) scare me to death when she wants to do stuff like 'big' kids do or b) frustrate me, but, nonetheless, I think it's great.

Little woman had a no-nap day. You wouldn't have known it though because, except for a minor meltdown at the pool after scraping both of her knees yet again, she had a great afternoon. She's currently all about "The Aristocats" and loves watching segments of it that involve Marie, Toulouse, and Berlioz the kittens. Maddie thinks it's wonderful that her little sissy is becoming so interested in her Disney collection. The two of them get back from the pool and go straight to Maddie's DVD rack to try and decide which animal Disney to watch that evening while I get dinner ready. For the most part, Maddie's response to whatever Faith chooses is usually "oh, that's a good one. Good thinking, Beebster."

I'm also convinced that Faith is now saying "I want this" in babbled Beebster language. In fact, I know that is what she is saying. She's been saying that now since about Tuesday, and really there's no mistaking it. Her language is the cutest ever. I love listening to her Beebster language, because she talks exactly the way Maddie used to. I know Faith will also have a language explosion just as Maddie did right before turning 2, and so I am really enjoying this time while she speaks in her own language. She's going to be a talker just like big sissy; there's no doubt about that.