tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127058242032159800.post5459829093752554680..comments2023-10-23T18:15:31.197-04:00Comments on The Gutsy Mom: What's In A Name?The Gutsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11914853638544930254noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127058242032159800.post-17232733853465520242009-01-24T08:45:00.000-05:002009-01-24T08:45:00.000-05:00Yes, perhaps I should've written "this just confir...Yes, perhaps I should've written "this just confirms, for the Germans, that we're nuts!" And, for the record, the hospital did give the Gutsy Dad a hard time when he was telling them the name for the birth certificate. "Aber, sie ist ein Maedchen, oder?!" I had no idea there were official rules on naming in Germany, although I am not surprised. Incidentally, on paper, they also assume Jillson is a boy. Understandably.The Gutsy Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914853638544930254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127058242032159800.post-70762655048745638122009-01-23T12:03:00.000-05:002009-01-23T12:03:00.000-05:00Re: "The Germans think we are nuts." Anything new ...Re: "The Germans think we are nuts." Anything new in that?<BR/>FiFizihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680374756988641311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127058242032159800.post-74250111423783725082009-01-20T03:19:00.000-05:002009-01-20T03:19:00.000-05:00There was a side conversation I had with mutual a ...There was a side conversation I had with mutual a German friend (unknown to you) where we wondered if the German government would let you use James as a middle name because of all the rules on naming and getting a birth certificate.Mom on the Move!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17598195621554524828noreply@blogger.com