edit: Wrote this while Fighter was sick. He’s all good now!
Super quick post cos Fighter is still sick.
He was down with diarrhea and a fever which turned out to be roseola so the fever has broken but now he has a rash. *takes deep breath
Already updated about it on my Dayre here so not gonna do it again.
But today Imma talk about… baby decisions!
First up, transport systems.
We have a Bugaboo Bee and a Maxi Cosi baby carrier (that doubles as a car seat) so when Bump comes, the Maxi Cosi will go to her and we’ll get a new front facing car seat for Fighter. Decided on a Britax Safe n Sound already…
But stroller leh?!
God I swear to god buying a stroller is more stressful than getting a new car. Why unlimited options one!?!? We have 4-5 months to go (if preeclampsia doesn’t hit) and Fighter hasn’t started even standing on his own. He’ll probably be walking when Bump comes but there will definitely be times I’d want a double stroller to pop them both in when we’re out.
So I’m looking at a double stroller, and then possibly getting a skateboard to attach to the Bee for when he’s older and would prefer to stand.
But wah so many options! Plus more expensive than normal strollers some more wtf.
(We also have a Ergo baby carrier but Fighter hates it and I’m not really a baby carrying person either – cannot withstand weight for a long time wtf so I prefer to dump everyone in the stroller and push.)
Here’s my shortlist. Please feel free to share if you have experience with any of these, and if you know where to get them in Malaysia!
Phil and Ted’s Promenade. Can seat a newborn and a toddler in 28 different ways wtf. Can choose to fix a baby carrier or use the bassinet/seats that come with it. Can’t find what colors the hood comes in though wtf hahahaha I’m hoping there’s pink and not just yucky black.
Not sure where to get it in Malaysia though haih.
Orbit Baby Double Helix Stroller.
Looks too cool! Some more got white which is pretty and elegant yet not too girly. *refuses to think how to keep it clean
Unfortunately this looks crazy expensive la (USD559 for just the stroller base, haven’t add the seat or sunshade yet -_-). Also no idea if it’s available in Malaysia.
Bugaboo Donkey! Can sit one baby, one newborn + toddler, or twins.
Also mad expensive although I know its readily available in Mothercare. Also dunno if I wanna get another Bugaboo since we already have the Bee.
Mima Kobi Tandem.
Wah this one nice until I wanna punch something wtf. Seriously why don’t pram makers make prams in more colors rather than black/grey/red/silver/dark purple/duck shit green???
I know Mamours has the Mima but Michiekins (who has a Mima) said they only have the Xari (which is a single stroller) so not sure if the Kobi is available. Does anyone know where to get!! Or how much it is!!! *big shiny eyes
Contours Tandem. Definitely available in Malaysia (they have a MY website), price less than RM2K so it’s quite affordable. Design-wise…. okaayyy la hahaha but just not as exciting as the Mima. T_T
A lot of people have been recommending the Joovy so I guess it is available in MY. Above is the Joovy Ergo Caboose – good for a baby and a toddler can sit or stand in the back. Again, the price is probably reasonable but god it’s so ugly wtf. All the photos on Google Images show it only comes in black yegads. The babies will look like they’re riding in a hearse please.
But then again, maybe I shouldn’t even get a stroller and just change the canopy of my Bugaboo to pink. T_T Cos this stupid Fighter absolutely refuses to sit in his stroller now and screams the place down whenever we even lower him to it. I bought a detachable snack tray to hopefully distract him enough to sit in it but haven’t tried it out yet. T_T
If Fighter still doesn’t wanna sit in a stroller by the time Bump comes, he’ll just have to make sure he learns to walk before that. Either that or he’ll just be dragged along on a leash WTF ok jokes.
Ok that’s all for strollers.
Next big decision – baby names!
OK so I really wanted to name Fighter Jude so I reserved rights to name him and told Fatty he could name the second baby. He wasn’t coming up with any and even suggested a name like ‘Betty’ at one point to my horror.
Anyway to preempt any naming disasters I came up with a whole list of baby girl names.
Trawled name websites for this but most of them is just cos I like the sound of them la wtf.
- Sloane – Fatty likes this and Quinn cos they’re both hot TV characters -_- (from Entourage and Glee) but I worry they’re too… unheard of for Malaysia
- Quinn
- Clover – I think Clover is adorable but it’s a weed. -_- Also Wendy said it’s a cow’s name wtf :X
- Chloe – used to want to name my future daughter Chloe but it’s getting increasingly common nowadays so no
- Clementine – I really like this! But Fatty doesn’t
- Cecilia – Like this too but Fatty says he knew an unpleasant Cecilia wtf
- Penelope
- Pixie – cute but too outlandish, will probably have no friends in school
- Lux – loved this name from the Virgin Suicides but later everybody call her “Soap” wtf
- Ayla
- Lola – like the rabbit in Space Jam lolol. Fatty rejected it on account of it being part of a Barry Manilow song
- Sage – probably unacceptable in Malaysia too
- Clea – I thought this was special but on second thought what if kids call her “Clit” FHL
- Cecily
- Cleo
- Cosette – from Les Miserables! I actually thought it had a nice meaning cos Cosette is so beloved in the story
- Lilou – Er I just like names starting with L but later everyone call her “Stitch”
- Leonie
- Axelle – Very prosperous sounding right? Like she’d excel at life lolol. But then people might call her Microsoft Excel. -_-
- Ariadne – super love this name! Can call Ari for short which sounds cute. But Malaysians will probably mangle this name
- Alva – can call Alfie for short. You can tell I like short boyish nicknames
- Athena
- Alix – still rooting for this but Fatty finds it weird
- Aria – nah. Too many Game of Thrones fans around
- Lacey – like this too but too similar to a friend’s name
- Primrose – ya from Hunger Games hahaha
- Alisa – I loved the name Alyssa but my aunt took it for my cousin hahaha. So Alisa is a variation but the spelling doesn’t look as nice
What would you name your daughter?
Comments (183)
Hehe sorry don’t like any of them 😛
Haha don’t like any 🙁
I don’t know the real meaning of Cosette! It’s my own interpretation only haha
Thanks for the idea! I think we’ll probably hold off buying a new stroller too la until we see how Fighter and Bump are when we go out
Um I knew a Mia and she wasn’t anything fantastic lolol
Haha no thanks really don’t like it!
Cannot cos Fighter’s middle name is already maximus and it’s too close!
Um very common hehe
I like Ariel but a friend named his daughter that! Don’t like Carla or Ashley or verity hehe. Leah is ok but I don’t like it that much to name a daughter
Ya but so common now!
Haha sorry really don’t like!
Arissa? Aryssa?
Abigail, Ivory, Vannessa, Vianna, Enjure, Alexandra
charmaine?
What about Diedra!
Hi Audrey.. My daughter’s name is Odelia. Anyone u know of with that name? Many people actually come telling me that is not a common name. Haha.
I think Olivia is a nice name! Also I love the singer Olivia Ong so that’s a plus 🙂
I like the name Alva =D
But I’d name my future daughter(if i will have one)
Lynette
Abrianna – noble & strong
Charity – love,faith & hope
Cherish – because I cherish her presence & I hope she will grow up to cherish things in life
I like Alva. In short can call Al. Or can call in a cute way vava. Macam doll in mandarin.
Quinn, Ayla or Ariadne sounds nice.
Just found this… Maybe can refer? Lol.http://elitedaily.com/news/world/names-most-likely-in-naughty-child/866417/
Hi Audrey! I noticed that you had Lilou and Lola on the list, I think that they are very pretty names! May I suggest Leila/Layla? 🙂
Audrey..there’s this beautiful Irish girl in my class, her name is Maeve.. I know..tongue twister for Malaysians hehe. Its pronounced ‘meiv’ instead of Ma-iv. Cheers 🙂
I name my daughter Aireen, which is variation of Irene,which means peace, I want her to have a peace, gentle and quiet soul, but.. nope.. hahaha.. she has her father’s look but fierce personality like mommy, hahaha…
My name lists for our daughter were Arissa, Arianna, Reisha (means faith), Keisha (means Joy).
I like Cecily from the list you have! 🙂 How about Caroline or Keira?
How about name starts with J since Fighter has his name starts with J (Jude) as well. Jaycee, Jas, Jermaine? Or name starts with G, Geeneve? haha, anyway, Alva and Ayla from the list sound nice! 😀
When naming your child, just make sure she wouldnt want to blame the parents for it. – Difficult and weird spelling, always get pronounced wrong or made fun of. Some of the names are really nice but dont go well with Asian surnames, if you get what I mean.
I have 2 friends with the name Quinn and Pixie and both are super cute and sweet girls, personality and appearance wise!
On the other hand, my mom told me there is a R-rated movie star name Cecelia.
aleysha or alexis
Thanks for the reminder but of course I’ve considered that. Why do you think I commented on Ariadne being difficult for Asians to pronounce or names being too outlandish here? 🙂
how about Larienee?
When I was 15, my uncle and aunt was expecting their twin sons and I remembered at the time, I actually read my aunt’s babies name books. I saw the name Arabella and thought that it’s a beautiful name, cz at the time also, I remembered that I watched this Filipino drama called “Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas ” and the main female character’s name also happens to be Arabella. From Arabella, maybe you can call her “Bella”?
I think I like Cecily and Penelope best from that list (would she go by Penny?). My niece is a Sylvia, so I like that name a lot, too. Incidentally, my niece has a collie named Clover.
Liliana (nickname would be Lily) or Isabella (nickname would be Izzy) <3
Mine will be Mercya 😀
Ooh I like your own name!
Nice choices!
Simply bcs she’s a stripper haha #judging wtf. But I’ve never met a Quinn in real life so far though hehe..
Thank you! My mom said it would be Caitlyn at first hehe
I have always wanted the name Alyssa (Allie for short!)~ =)
Quinn is so cool! Although she’s a stripper, but that just make her hott! Hahaha!
Alexa Tiah, Agnes Tiah or Celestine Tiah, err, wait a minute how come bump only get to have one word name while fighter has two words name, lol
Florianne?
LAYLA yo! Hehe
I will love to name my daughter sapphire next time!
If you are looking at names that start with A, I personally like the name Ada. Short and sweet.
My best friend is name Amanda and she’s awesome.
Jade?
Jade
I like Chloe!! Though I must agree on the point it’s getting common now adays.
Primrose reminds me of Evening Primrose Oil. Hahaha…
Maybe Catalina, Chriselle, Clarissa, Veren, Venetia, Lenessia. 😀
I’ve long decided on my daughter’s name if I ever have one (um yeah… not sure about that haha). Naming after one of my favourite Disney Princesses LOL. Different if they’re twin daughters. HAHA.
My relative named her daughter Artemis. Honestly I think whatever name you give your kids, other kids will be inventive enough to find ways to make fun (like my own common name, got called Seashell or some other variant). Just go with your favourite! 🙂
Quinn sounds great! Mainly cos i’m a big fan of both HIMYM and Glee! AND Cosette too! I’m the only one among my peers to love Les Mis so I definitely would consider that name!
One definite name that stuck with me for years and I already told my boyfriend we’re naming our daughter that was Alaska. From John Green’s Looking for Alaska, the girl said Alaska meant “it was big, just like how I wanted to be”. John Green too loved the name stating “grand and mysterious, isolated and independent on its’ own”. I’m sorry if I sound whiny, I can’t emphasize how much I love this name! 🙂