The Name Game

Why do parents give you a name if they aren’t going to use it? I have a lovely name, one that I’m quite fond of. But I never hear it. In one day mommy calls me “sweet precious perfect baby”, “roo-buddy”, “angel-pie”, “widdle-widdle”, “buddy”, “big guy”, “roo-bear”, and just plain “bear”. I can hardly bear it….get it? Hahaha I’m just too clever. Anyway…I may hear my actual name two or three times a day. My favorite is when she calls me just “baby”. Um, I don’t call you “woman” do I? But what can you do? I’ve heard nicknames are inevitable. I just hope she grows tired of these names before I’m 7 or 8, especially “angel-pie” and “sweet precious perfect baby”. I can see it now…I’m 14 years old, hangin with the guys and I suddenly hear, “Angel-pie, come wash your widdle roo-hands for dinner!” Thanks mom. Now could you please buy me a paper bag to wear over my head until we can move to Guam.

Does this devilishly handsome face look like the face of a "roo-bear" (whatever that is)...I think not!