What's in a name?

Today we took Kitty to the registry office to make her official. Andy wanted to give Kitty two names - Kitty Bean Simpson for everyday use and Moi-Moi Pih as her special Chinese name, but after some debate with the registrar Kitty has ended up with the longest name in the world as we had to glue the two names together. So officially on paper Kitty's name is......

Kitty Bean Moi-Moi Simpson Pih

I'll be calling her Kitty Moi-Moi Simpson

Andy calls her Kitty Bean

Oh so complicated. So what's it all about?

Kitty is my mama's name. As well as it being a cute name, I wanted to call Kitty after my mama as she is a very special person and I think much of the way I am is a result of her. Hopefully what I picked up from mama, Kitty will pick up from me too.

I love these pictures of mama and her brothers and sisters when they were children.

Mama Kitty, left and Auntie Mary (with the afro!), right.

Bean - this is Andy's pet name for anyone or anything he has a soft spot for. The name Bean has been part of our lives for many years. He insisted on including it. I'm not convinced.

Moi-Moi is a nod to Kitty's Chinese heritage. It means little girl and was suggested by Andy's Dad. Andy didn't want Kitty to have to use his Chinese surname due to the fact that he got a hard time at school about it. I don't see the problem, but he felt quite strongly that Kitty should be a Simpson and not a Pih. Even though we won't be using it on a day to day basis, I thought it was important to include the name Pih on her birth certificate so she can choose to use it at a later date if she wants.

Simpson - well, this is my family name. Already she is proving to be quite a typical Simpson.

Pih - Andy's family name. Luckily, Kitty seems to have inherited the Pih/O'Reilly good looks if not the name.

As not to ignore Kitty's Irish side from mama Pih, Kitty will be mainly be wearing green and drinking Guinness this season.