Nicknames are something that have always existed in my life. From the time that I was a little girl up until now most people that I know do not call me by my given name - but rather some chosen nickname that I have been given. Some that I can recall throughout my life are as follows:
These ones are oldies and are no longer used!!
- Theadore - hmm - not sure where this one came from by my sister's opposite was Mathilda.....
- Little Creep - again - not sure - but don't think that I was that terrible. Again this one had an opposite, my dad was the Big Creep
- Bucky - this was a nickname in volleyball due to my huge head of hair!!!
Then there are the ones that are newer or have stuck with me since toddler years!
- Cookie - well this is the most common one. It came from my lovely big sister as a youngster who couldn't pronouce my name properly -hence she called me "cookie" (she was a bit tubby then). My entire family calls me this, including my bro-in-law, who calls me nothing else. There are also a few family friends whom this name has stuck with. I can recall one instance when we were all in the Dominican for my sister's wedding. It was obviously family and a few close friends there. Well, my parents good friends came and brought along another couple with them who we had not met. About 5 or so days into the trip, one of them asked who the heck this "cookie" person was. It was kind of funny - but for the rest of the time there they also called me that!!! The funny thing is that I usually don't respond to that name unless my family is around....
- Baby - this is a pet name that my boyfriend and I refer to each other. I seriously can even remember the last time I called him by his actual name...
- Abby - thanks to the invention of text messaging - or in this case blackberry messenger (which is the same as MSN) fast typing can cause new names to form. Whilst typing me a very quick message - this is what baby turned into. It was funny to bug him on just who the heck this "abby" was. It is now our little joke - he calls me abby quite a lot now!
- Tee Tee - This may just be my very favorite nickname. It is the name that my nephew Kaelen has called me ever since he could talk. It was much easier than saying Auntie Christie and I have to say much more endearing! I hope that my niece will pick up on it too!! I hope that this one sticks forever.
Which brings me to.....
- Macaroni Head - yes, this is my newest official nickname so presented to me by Kaelen. He calls me often just to yell these to words into my ear - thinking it is quite funny. But at the same time it puts fear into him - the fear that I will call him a "macaroni head" first. So sweet really that I can't complain. One of my favorite calls to receive during the week!
I know, I know - you are all wishing that this fantastic name could be bestowed upon you - but sorry to say that it is already taken.....
If this isn't love - I don't know what is!!!! Does my head really look like pasta??????
