any Parents out there?

[Barry Trotter]

i don't mind at all.

infact it is something i haven't thought about at all. well hadn't. i kinda jumped into this thing feet first and didn't think abut anything

Helen is my best friend. i haven't ever felt more for her than that. she is the closest thing i have to a family and she is like my sister. ( also she's gay....)

the last thing i want is for baby to be confused when he/she grows up whilst it wont affect what kind of a person they are it may affect their chances and choices.

I was talking to a close friend of mine and we workde out that it'll be better if i am known as uncle baz rather than dad. this way it will make everything a lot simpler. i KNOW i'll be the childs only male figure because helen won't be with a man ever and her family dis-owned her.

being an uncle will still be amazing though. and i will love that kid as if it were my own.

[Hermy]

Well, whatever your "title" will be, I am sure that you will be a really important part of the child's life.

[Ju-DedoH]

well I think that is a good idea, I think that a childs understanding of such situations depends mostly on his/her education (from you and her) being an uncle will only help the child to understand that you and his/her mother aren't a couple, again I wish you, your friend and the child the best

[Courtney Piddle]

Hi everyone
I am the mother to be. Barrys best friend.

thankyou for all your help and support. I have to agree with you that barry will make a fantastic male role model or whatever to this baby.

its a real person and so are we so we are bound to make mistakes. we will do our best though, and we will be sure to keep you posted:)

[Hermy]

We're looking forward to baby names! Well, I am!

[Barry Trotter]

well its going to be a girl.. we think
but it still could be a boy

oh dear we really DO need your help here, we are both hopeless.

[Ju-DedoH]

interested in foreign names ?

[Hermy]

What about Bob?
(I'm thinking Blackadder here, so if you've not seen it that will be totally random).

So, are you looking for names that you like the sound of, or names with meaning?
I've always liked Karis. (I think that is how you spell it) It means "a gift".

[Barry Trotter]

ha ha ha bob lol

blacadder is so good

Thats really wierd that you said Karis, it was a name helen suggested

OH MY GOD

cool huh?!?

we are gonna make a HUGE list of names though so keep em coming

( yep foreign names are cool 2)

[Barry Trotter]

at the moment it consists of...

Kendra: which means wise
Bryna: strebgth
Bryony:climbing vine (?)
Ava: bird
Asha:blessed
Erin: ireland ( Helen's Irish)
Lilly
Daisy

or boys

Leon: lion
chance: chance
Laner: ?
Mark

[Meg Boyd]

i like Erin and Mark...I am irish too so i like it and Mark was my grandfather's name so i like that one too!

[Ju-DedoH]

Karis: a gift, where is that from ?
I'm called Donat, that too means gift ...
anyways I really like Raphaël for a boy or Raphaëlle for a girl (french)

[Barry Trotter]

i love the names
and i saw the thread in the reat hall i LOVE EM

ha ha ha i'll drag helen to look at them later

[Marcus Baker]

Yay! My name is Mark hehe!

[Barry Trotter]

just looking here .
well anyway

helen has had her baby now, an dshe is s girl

she is called Anya

she is the most beautiful baby i've ever seen. Helen and i take it in turns to sleep and wake with her. she is really cool.

i tried to look at all the books you suggested and they were a great help but nothing really prepares you for holding a real person in your arms.

its truly amazing

i can't wait until i'm a dad now. babys, although smelly, loud and grumpy are the most rewarding thing in the world.