tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post6274308865548498824..comments2008-06-02T13:33:18.021-04:00The Boweseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18119067320109979680noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-53026572349768627112008-06-02T13:33:00.000-04:002008-06-02T13:33:00.000-04:00Hey, I want to know what's gonna happen the the 'Widget' when the due date comes? Maybe the baby will sit up and wave hello? <BR/>( gee ,I think I have too much time on my hands today!)babettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11785309803448900828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-80918440471196031882008-06-02T10:40:00.000-04:002008-06-02T10:40:00.000-04:00FYI----Cinco---clever----(Cousin)Jane and Don Mahoney's son is Donald Hopkins Mahoney III-----but the entire world knows him as "Trey"--(their version of "the third"). I think when you look in your little guy's eyes--you'll know what he wants to be named. Sending lots of loving thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-47158099807068793352008-05-31T07:01:00.000-04:002008-05-31T07:01:00.000-04:00Don't worry about the name, after all it's only a name. You'll know what his name will be as soon as you 'meet' him .babettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11785309803448900828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-90249317959336528482008-05-30T22:19:00.000-04:002008-05-30T22:19:00.000-04:00I didn't see Joseph anywhere. I think it would be a nice addition.....but then I am partial to the name myself.<BR/>Guess who?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-32798956897377833442008-05-20T10:09:00.000-04:002008-05-20T10:09:00.000-04:00Here is my thought for the day...Seamus Manning Bowes. Strong name. As an Irish friend told me..."Every family should have a Seamus."Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181315018148187149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-83150244580778816772008-05-20T05:34:00.000-04:002008-05-20T05:34:00.000-04:00Of these I like Alistair Manning Bowes: it goes with the other kids names, and incorporates the ancestor name without being a replica name.Jennifer Morenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-87566750653977577942008-05-19T09:48:00.000-04:002008-05-19T09:48:00.000-04:00Jackson, Jackson!!!!!<BR/>This is choice of Babette & Sandy ( who is panting over my shoulder right now)babettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11785309803448900828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-788633248142065872008-05-18T23:27:00.000-04:002008-05-18T23:27:00.000-04:00Manning<BR/>Alistair <BR/>Seamus<BR/>Elias<BR/>Jackson<BR/><BR/>This is what I am thinking this minute. Nothing is jumping out at us. UGH. Maybe we will just call him Five or Cinco or FünfThe Boweseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18119067320109979680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-62211065517706056412008-05-17T14:36:00.000-04:002008-05-17T14:36:00.000-04:00My last one was supposed to be Manning Bruce.aunt patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-56352196965001700962008-05-17T14:33:00.000-04:002008-05-17T14:33:00.000-04:00Two more thoughts...Nelson Manning or Manning.aunt patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-86022738170692176802008-05-15T21:00:00.000-04:002008-05-15T21:00:00.000-04:00Correction - For the record the Drug Store was in Davenport,Iowa. My brother also pointed out that Manning Force is buried in The Presidio, near the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco. Brian, Stephen and I have all visited the site at different times in out lives.Bruce O Boweshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05605736750178037214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-39313268538420598512008-05-15T18:10:00.000-04:002008-05-15T18:10:00.000-04:00Hi all,<BR/><BR/>How's it going with the naming competition. Have you managed to narrow this list down?? Or is this going to be still a discussion in the delivery room?...hehe.<BR/><BR/>I am bound to be biased on Izaac. <BR/><BR/>My favourites (apart from the obvious)on your list are Manning (love the history), Eligh, Alistair & Aedan. I'm big on middle names having family history attached (my boys have their grandfather, great-grandfather & great great-grandfather from both mine & Paul's sides as middle names).<BR/><BR/>Take Care, <BR/>MelanieTyquin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16065753933226558988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-90696250981570871102008-05-14T22:11:00.000-04:002008-05-14T22:11:00.000-04:00Okay...I'm cleaning out my classroom for the year and thinking about all of the name choices you have listed....as I'm debating to myself as to which name seems pop out I come across a student workbook page with the story about a kid named "Manning" who is training to become a lifeguard. Soooo...there you go! I know ultimately it will be your decision once he is born, but heck...when a teacher sees the name in a workbook, it has to be good! Hugs to all!<BR/><BR/>Mrs. Wardle =)Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181315018148187149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-85381541435395944762008-05-14T18:27:00.000-04:002008-05-14T18:27:00.000-04:00Glad that I now know the *True-story* behind the name Manning Force. All I kept thinking of before was it sounded like some kids super-hero name, or some football player kept coming to mind."Manny"" Bowes is cute.babettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11785309803448900828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-67675042951021597942008-05-14T17:29:00.000-04:002008-05-14T17:29:00.000-04:00I can't believe that Swordslash didn't make the cut...I can't wait to hear your selection! They all look like good names to me.<BR/><BR/>Eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Brian and Elizabeth Bowes genetic mix, take 5 :)Fine Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285023188815006153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-33265958012822210302008-05-14T11:38:00.000-04:002008-05-14T11:38:00.000-04:00Just want to share this with you. When we adopted Elizabeth we asked family and friends for name suggestions and received over 100 responses.Our immediate family voted and we all had different first choices. Elizabeth Mary was the number two name on everyone's list---and that is how she got her name.Have fun naming your son. You cannot go wrong!aunt patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-11414273753596135942008-05-14T11:20:00.000-04:002008-05-14T11:20:00.000-04:00I agree with Bruce. Knowing the history of the name takes it to my first place choice.I would love to know what Timothy and Julian think--and Lilly, too, if she has voted. Love you all.aunt patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-44450223196025380292008-05-14T11:11:00.000-04:002008-05-14T11:11:00.000-04:00Alexander or Alphonse...they both have Al. I really like All of your choices!aunt patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-46871091609914079142008-05-14T11:05:00.000-04:002008-05-14T11:05:00.000-04:00My choice would be Manning Force. He was not only a doctor who served his country in the Civil war but the Director of a Hospital in Ga for the Freeman's Bureau serving the slaves that had been freed. He lived in Sellins Grove where he ran a Drug Store, Pa, Georgetown, Macon Ga, Davenport Iowa, San Francisco - from the east coast to the west coast. <BR/><BR/>He was Brian's Great,great great, Grandfather. And he had red hair - one for Steve.Bruce O Boweshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05605736750178037214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-37674713141748307382008-05-14T01:18:00.000-04:002008-05-14T01:18:00.000-04:00How about Brendan Allen..or Patrick is good,too.....the world needs more Pats.aunt patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-51961580503635162312008-05-14T00:59:00.000-04:002008-05-14T00:59:00.000-04:00Brendan Parks---it has the Br as in Bruce and BrianAunt Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-47366435577128605912008-05-13T17:13:00.000-04:002008-05-13T17:13:00.000-04:00Getting closer. Here are the names that make the cut. Help us pair up the ones at the bottom with any on the list.<BR/>Manning Force Bowes<BR/>Elias Jackson Bowes<BR/>Eligh Jackson Bowes<BR/>Nelson Manning Bowes<BR/>Alistair Manning Bowes<BR/>Henry Albert Bowes<BR/>Patrick Brian Bowes<BR/>Seamus<BR/>Izaac<BR/>Charles<BR/>Brice<BR/>Byron<BR/>AedanThe Boweseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18119067320109979680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-33733734876623240962008-05-10T17:26:00.000-04:002008-05-10T17:26:00.000-04:00Well, Ken says that the best name for a child is Kenneth....<BR/><BR/>I think you should stick with classic, dare I say old-fashioned names, as you've done with your other kids.<BR/><BR/>Charles (Charlie -- I think <BR/>Charlie Bowes sounds very cute), Andrew, Alexander, or Henry.Jennifer and Ken Morenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-19916739434957712502008-05-09T20:20:00.000-04:002008-05-09T20:20:00.000-04:00PS. Were we supposed to suggest only one??? My top pick for you all out of the list I just wrote would be Ryley (Riley). Feel it ties in nicely with Timothy (ee) at end and joins all of the names...hope that makes sense. Will stop as I could have a lot of fun with this and really just confuse you all more.Tyquin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16065753933226558988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12912849.post-16122986335845030372008-05-09T20:08:00.000-04:002008-05-09T20:08:00.000-04:00This is a challenge for me, as we pretty much exhausted a lot of boys names in our family. Hmmm....this is hard as I keep referring to my family. So here are my nephew's names: Jacob, Ryley, Connor, Ezekiel (Zeke), Eligh, Dante, James & Thomas. Then there's the "almost" names: Noah was almost Jonah, Caleb was almost Patrick (Paul didn't get his way) & Izaac was almost Ethan. Think I will stop. Could this make things harder?<BR/><BR/>Good luck & take care,<BR/>Melanie & familyTyquin Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16065753933226558988noreply@blogger.com