Tuesday, November 9, 2010

and his name is....


The meaning of Cullen is "good-looking; handsome".
We already know our baby boy is going to be a handsome little guy! ;)

I painted the wooden letters a few weeks ago. 
We've known for a while what we wanted his name to be.
The colors of the letters will be the colors in his room,
different shades of blue and an olive green. 
I can't wait to start decorating and setting up the nursery! 
I've already made a few Etsy purchases for his room that I will have to share soon!

p.s. just for the record i have never read a twilight book.
nor have i seen a movie. 
neither has billy.
we are not into vampires.

97 comments:

Katy said...

It is a GREAT name! I dont read those books either.
xo
katy

Katy said...

PS the colors are awesome, I liek how you used so many but they all blend nicely.

Lauren said...

I’m glad you made that disclaimer because Twilight was the first thing that came to my mind, haha!!!! I like the name and know he’s going to be a handsome stud!!! :)

Shannon said...

I love the name!!! I actually suggested that to my husband if we ever have a boy but my reason is because I have read the Twilight books and that's where I got the name from so that's why he nixed it. hahaha.

I love your little disclaimer "we are not into vampires" LOL!!

Anonymous said...

Hahah I was wondering about Twilight! lol I love the name and colors!

SarahM said...

Oh I love it!!!!

Miss Southern Vol said...

Sooo cute! I dont do the twilight stuff either so I had no idea! But that is super cute and original!!

Michelle (michabella) said...

Heheh your "ps" is funny! I love his name!!!! Those letters turned out great! Fab job :)

PattyAnn said...

Love it! And I love the colors, so cute I can't wait to see the rest of your decor!

I am not into vampires either. I'm glad I'm not alone.

jayme said...

LOVE IT!!!! I cannot WAIT to see little Cullen! I'm so happy for you guys! XOXOXOXOXO :)

Lea Liz said...

Love the name and I love the colors!!!!!

Unknown said...

Love the name & love the colors. My sister goes to high school with a kid named Cullen right now, so it's not just Twilight fanatics who love the name. =] It's original, love it!

Teacher Girl said...

Love the colors you're using to decorate his room!

Kayla
http://bebrandnew.blogspot.com

Jamie Pickle said...

Love the name and the meaning. The colors look great together. Can't wait to see how you decorate the nursery.

{N} Jones said...

Cute, yet unique name. There is not a doubt that little Cullen will be a beautiful baby! Love the color scheme as well.

katie@tulsadetails said...

Love it!!! Now you must run out and buy Twilight because it is amazing!!!!

♥ Marcy ♥ said...

Annie this is AWESOME! Love the name and even though I heart the book and movies I don't care why you chose the name! It's so cute and I love the letters for his room! So happy for ya ;)

LC @ Old House Now said...

That was going to be my guess! I think it's a great name... very cute for a little guy but still strong enough for an adult! Excellent choice.

BG said...

i LOVE it. i have read the twilight books but don't worry, they will fade in to oblivion soon enough. cullen is a gorgeous name and i can't wait to see his room! :)

Melissa @ i carry your heart said...

Love the name! Very cute!! Can't wait to see nursery pics :) We haven't really started ours yet.

Megan Ashley said...

Love the letters, and I love the name! How precious :) Can't wait to see the nursery when you start on it!

californiadreamin said...

LOVE IT!!! I never would have thought of it as a first name, but it sounds amazing! Such a great strong boy name :)

Unknown said...

I LOVE IT!!!!! Absolutely perfect :)

Ashley said...

Your letters are adorable! And what a cute name!!! I love unique names!

Jamie said...

Love the name and the letters! Very cute!

B said...

Love love LOVE the name! It's perfect. :) And the letters are absolutely darling.

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

What a fabulous name! I had no idea it was from Twilight. Clearly I'm not into it either. HA! Many congrats on your impending bundle o' joy!

carrie1 said...

Lovey the name! =)

Jax said...

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!! Love the name! :) Good choice, friend. Very good choice! :)

Mrs. Potts said...

You crack me up with the disclaimer at the end!!!
XO

Dani said...

I love that name!! It is adorable!!!!

Unknown said...

The name is awesome ... and for the record, I wasn't into vampires either (until I met Edward).
So excited for you and Billy!! Little boys are the best ... having 2 myself, I know! :o)

Marian said...

Heheheh...thats the first this I thought...Vampiries. But I absolutely love the name!! Its perfect

Jeannie said...

I love it...and I love the colors you have chosen for his nursery! I can't wait to see your ideas..

{andthisiswhatshesaid} said...

love it! so cute.

Erica @ All About Aleigha said...

Love the name! You did great on the letter!

Drew's Mom said...

I love it!! and never would have thought of it for a first name. Cullen is already a very lucky little man =)

Becca said...

LOVE the name! One of MckMamma's boys is named Cullen which is where I first heard it and thought it would be a GREAT name for a boy! Your little disclaimer is too funny!

Miss Chelsea said...

I went to college with a guy named Cullen... I personally would have never made the connection (or lack thereof) with the vampire books if you hadn't brought it up!

LWLH said...

I love it. I like you never watched or read that stuff so I don't really make an association with it. He's a lucky little man that Cullen....awww so cute!

Brittany said...

I absolutely LOVE it!! It's perfect!

Brown Girl said...

Love it and love the letters you painted. He's going to be so loved!

Lindsey said...

Such a cute name! I love the colors for his nursery. Can't wait to see the finished product!

Anonymous said...

cute!!!

Unknown said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the name! Great choice my lady!

My Dream Ring said...

Love it! So unique!

Anonymous said...

I've never read the books or seen the movies either! :) Love the name and the colors you are using!!

Jenni said...

Oh my goodness, I totally missed the whole you are having a baby post!!!!!! HOLY COW!!!!!!! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!! Married and a baby along the way all in one year! You are one super lucky lady! Although, I hope Gussy doesn't get too jealous of all the attention he will be missing out on! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

ajs {of MN} said...

fun! we have a friend named Cullen and he's a pretty rad dude, great name choice :)

Jenn @ West Sac Honey said...

LOL totally thought of Twilight with Cullen but that's a great name love it!

Southern Champagne Wishes said...

I love the name! I am a Twilight fan, but that didn't even occur to me when I saw the name - I just liked it (I love last name-type names for first names).

Pretty nursery colors, too!

Aly @ Analyze This said...

Hahaha!! Thanks for the clarification on your "no twilight. no vampires. no book. no movie"

Cute name! Can't wait to "meet" the little guy!!

Stephanie Hartman said...

Aw girl that name is PRECIOUS!!! I can't wait to see pictures of his room I'm sure it will be AMAZING!

Gwen said...

I love the colors!!! And what a sweet name and meaning!!! I love it!!! XOXO

Kristin said...

I love that name! And, I have no idea about Twilight either... there's a Cullen? lol One of my girlfriends has a little guy named Cullen... I also love it for a girl. Works either way.

Brittany said...

Love the name!! We have a very similar name, Collin, that is my grandmothers maid name. GREAT choice!!

Mrs EyeCanSee said...

Great name....and love the nursery colors. Can't wait to see it all finished!

Alison Kinsey said...

love love the name Annie!!! soo cute.

♥ Marcy ♥ said...

I tagged ya in a post over at my place;) www.marcysmazinmoments.blogspot.com

Cortney said...

I LOVE the name Cullen. I have never read the books or seen the movies from Twilight either, vampires are not my thing either. I actually have only heard this name once (on another blog) and instantly fell in love with it. He is going to be handsome, I just know it. Congratulations! Love reading the blog!

Meant to be a mom said...

I love it. I think its such a cute name and the meaning is great as well :)

Anonymous said...

Very cute name! I think it's unique and perfect!

Bonnie said...

Well, you NEED to read Twilight! BEST BOOKS EVER! I think I read all of them while I was pregnant with Jarrett ;) They are soooooooooo good! I haven't been so into a book in years. And, you don't have to be into vampires. It's more of a love story & it's just so good! Go out & get them & read them girlie!

Anonymous said...

Twilight is the best...I hafta agree! His name is very cute and I know a guy with that name.

Kristen said...

well I'm a HUGE Twilight fan! Edward Cullen is quite the "man/vampire".... lovely choice my friend!

Alyssa said...

Your disclaimer cracked me up! Love the name!

Molly said...

Love the name. Love the colors. Never seen twilight either and i think my life is just fine without it. Haha.

Unknown said...

Love it! I know a little boy named Cullen and he is precious!

Jordan said...

You may not be into Twilight but I am so therefore I love the name! ;-)

Annie said...

I love it!! Great name....cute yet manly at the same time. AND not common...but not strange!! haha.....perfect!
**and I am a Twilight and Cullen fan :)

bananas. said...

cullen is perfect! i think it's irish which is very cool.

Sarah said...

I like the name.... I have never read the books/watched the movie eaither and I thought I was the only one LOL

Sarah said...

Cute name!

Cole said...

Fabulous name! I love the blocks you painted!

Ashley said...

Love love love his name!!

Kristen said...

Such a cute name! I love it!

Lived With Love said...

I love this name Annie!! :) You shouldnt worry what people think, he is yours and thats all that matters! :)

Anonymous said...

This is so weird!One never hears that name,and now I hear it twice in the space of a month.A friend of mine had her baby boy last month,and he is named Cullen Christopher Bowers.She says he is named after a New Zealand rugby player that her husband has always been a fan of.But I just think it's a super cute name.

PS.Her boy is a total little stud,so I'm guessing you're right about the meaning of the name ;)

Unknown said...

LOVE IT!!! I can't wait to see how you do his nursery!!

Jon and Steph said...

Oooh great name!! I had a friend in highschool named Cullen and he was such a sweet guy! And he was also totally handsome. You picked a good one ;) And I love the wooden letters!

Christy said...

LOVE the name!! I love last names as first names!! Those colors look so great together!! I'm sure your little boy will definitely be ""good-looking; handsome". Sooooo happy for you guys!! ; )

aleshia said...

Such a cute name! You did a great job on the letters!

Tatum-LeTard said...

You were an absolutely beautiful bride, and you will be an even more beautiful mommy! I love your blog and glad I ran across it! Congrats to you!

Lori said...

I love his name!! Great choice!

Perfectly Imperfect said...

I love the name! And I know he will live up to its meaning with his gorgeous parents! :)

Jennifer said...

I love it sweet girl!

Ashley said...

I did not even think of The Cullens until that last blurb you wrote about vampires :)
Love the name!

Kate said...

Precious!

Your next child will have to have a D name so y'all can be A, B, C and D. ;)

Anonymous said...

I love the name! And I have read the Twilight books so of course that was the first thing that came to my mind. Can't wait to see how you do his nursery!

Hayley said...

I'm so excited for you, I can't wait to see his room!

Loved your disclaimer- made me laugh :-)...

Crazy Shenanigans-JMO said...

I love it!!!!! Great choice!!

Llama said...

Hi sweetie!! Oh my goodness! I have been away too long! I can't believe you are pregnant! I am so so happy for you! Congrats!!!!! I love the name! looking forward to hearing more xo

lg2006 said...

That was a name on our list too! I love it!

TLF said...

Way cute.. Love the name! You should read the books. I can't believe there's someone out there that hasn't jumped on the Twilight bandwagon. LOL

Shannon Dew said...

oooh I just can't wait to see what you have picked out for his room! <3 Etsy!

Hilary said...

I'm a little behind on reading blogs and see a congratulations is in order!!! And I love the name! I'm not a Twilight-er either, and I think Cullen is an awesome name! :-)

Unknown said...

Adorable name!!! Great colors as well. Can't wait to see pics of the room. You're gonna be a wonderful mom :) CONGRATS!

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