"first world problem" is a phrase my brother morgan recently started using. i love it and have decided to welcome it permanently into my vocabulary. examples of third world problems include drought, famine, and civil unrest. an example of a first world problem is your car heat taking 5 minutes to warm up when your destination is only 4 minutes away (morgan).
pegging a 'problem' as a first world problem drastically reduces it's validity and urgency, and instantly puts it into perspective. today's first world problem is the simple fact that i have used up many a favorite baby name on my pets over the years. and...i am a PET PERSON. i've had muy mucho pets, including, but not limited to ; ) dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, lizards, a tortoise, a turtle, snakes, frogs, chickens, and of course, let's not forget the meal worm breeding situation. and i have LOVED naming everything that is capable of loving me in return, or at least decent at appearing to reciprocate my affection. : )
grandma sasha was an old, homeless, black cat i rescued from a wretched winter. she turned out to be totally and utterly cray cray crazy, but drop the 'grandma' and SASHA is a pretty nice name. good enough even for our most stylish first family.
not a relevant picture, but i have been trying to find a way to use it because it makes me laugh out loud.
MIKA, LUCY, and LENA are all lovely baby girl names...that are forever tarnished as family dog names. sure, we could probably use one of these names, but try explaining to your child why they were named after a furry someone with no thumbs.
then there are the thoughtful people who exclaim with great joy, "that's my dog's name!" when you mention a baby name you're considering. awesome! thank you for that.if your life is low on problems, even first world problems, you can easily introduce some into your baby's life. by, let's say, oh i don't know, giving him or her a name anything like these:
okay, so those are probably jokes, but my very favorite eccentric baby names, even better than the newly introduced blue ivy carter, are the names jamie oliver has chosen for his children...dun...dun...dun...Buddy Bear Maurice, Petal Blossom Rainbow, Daisy Boo Pamela and Poppy Honey Rosie. i'll just let those sink in with you for a moment. i do love the sweet, cuteness of them, but they are a tad on the sugary and kitschy side. love it though!searching for the perfect name for your baby is super fun. the end.
just for fun ; )
