Stay Classy, Finn

Often, people ask us where we got Finley's name. And unfortunately, we don't have a sentimental story or sweet reason we picked it. We just liked it. We like "Finley" and we like "Finn". We thought it was a good versatile name that would be tough for a quarterback or classy for a businessman or dazzling for a speedskater--or whatever he decides to be.

Here's some Finley trivia:

• Apparently, Finn is currently the 2nd "elite-est" baby name, right behind Henry. So hopefully that's good news for our boy. If elite means awesome then he is on the right track.
• There are 5 celebrities who have named their babies Finley. The three I knew were Daniel Baldwin (brother of my pal, Alec), Lisa Marie Presley and Chris O'Donnell. Although two of those Finleys were actually girls. Whoops.
• Finley is jumping up in popularity... but not as much as Finley for girls. Double whoops. Here's a view from my favorite baby website.

Naming a baby is serious business. And we're so glad we picked Finley... and the whole slew of nicknames that have followed.


Apparently, it's not acceptable for me to post about Finley without including pictures. Here he is, exploring the slide at Chick-fil-A.

PS. He will be ONE in 13 days. It makes my stomach flip to think about it.