I was feeling a bit disoriented, not from any party but rather from the exhausting experience of childbirth. Amidst the haze, a woman kept entering my room—her official role eluded me, but to me, she was the “Lady Who Interrupts When You’re Trying to Rest.” Repeatedly, she asked, “Have you picked a name yet?” The answer was no. My newborn was in the NICU, and I was focused on healing while attempting to pump milk for her. Honestly, the fact that my daughter’s identification bracelet read “Baby” instead of a proper name was the least of my worries. What I really longed for was a coffee or a burrito, not another interruption from the paperwork lady.
My partner and I decided to wait until after the birth to meet our child before settling on a name. We had some ideas but wanted to ensure it felt right. After a few days of contemplation and occasional interruptions, we finally sat down together.
We reviewed photos of our little girl and spent time with her in the NICU before landing on the name Aribella, meaning “beautiful lion.” It embodied both grace and strength. We paired it with a middle name starting with “S,” which, combined with our last name, also began with “S.” “Perfect!” we thought.
Once we finalized the name, we were eager to share the news on social media and complete the paperwork. We laughed, we cried, and we submitted it with joy, proudly announcing our daughter, Aribella.
However, it didn’t take long for my mom to draw out her initials and turn to me with a concerned look. “We have a problem,” she said. “Her initials spell ASS.” As congratulatory messages flooded in, one friend texted, “Um, do you realize her initials spell ASS?”
To be honest, ASS might accurately describe both of my kids at times—what toddler doesn’t fit the bill? Yet, I couldn’t bear the thought of my daughter facing teasing or awkwardness due to her initials. So, back to the nurse’s station we went. Fortunately, the paperwork lady had not yet submitted our forms, allowing us to swiftly change Aribella’s name. We reordered her first and middle names and resubmitted, relieved to erase any trace of that unfortunate abbreviation.
I updated my social media post with a lighthearted confession about the mix-up and promised to be a more attentive mom moving forward. Now that she’s two, I realize both ASS and SAS can describe her antics at times.
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