My daughter’s name is very common. “Emma” was the most popular name in 2008, and continues to be a national favorite. It wasn’t the first choice for neither me nor my husband, but it was a name we could agree on and it also happens to be a family name. My sister-in-law and her husband chose a very different name for their daughter, Brynn.
One thing I think about when people choose less-than-common names for their children is the fact that it will be hard to find ready-made personalized products in the store with their child’s name on them.There are lots of online companies that offer custom name personalization, which is really great for kids, no matter how common or unsual their names. But the personalization done by First Time Books is even more special. This company will take not only your child’s name, but also their characteristics and incorporate them into a lovely book.
Brynn’s very first birthday is coming up, and my sister-in-law is having a book party for her. I chose the ABC book for her so that she can start practicing her alphabet. It’s a soft-cover book that pictures a cartoon version of my neice, taking her through the alphabet. I know that she and her mom will love reading this together and that it will spark her imagination and creativity seeing herself as the star in her own book.
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I love My Personalized Birthday Book! I would give it to my friend.
My Personalized Birthday Book for my daughter :)
The I Spy book looks great!
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