You'll never know what to call them

With this weekend marking our another momentous occasion in my life, our first wedding anniversary for those of you keeping score, I figured I tell this little story from a couple of weeks ago. For everyone who doesn't know, Chris still remains with her maiden name. Just so we're clear, it's not a huge deal, just fun to give her a hard time about. So of course, the obvious anniversary gift this weekend is the paper work to change her name. But seriously, badgering her about it has been hilarious lately and it's gotten to the point that if you're paying attention, you'll have noticed that she has changed her voice message and now your just calling "Chris."

Well we were over at Elizabeth and Greg's house with Mrs. Liashek when this conversation reared it's ugly head again. Letters and such have been showing up in our mail boxes from Maryland with my last name and her frist on them for a while now. I've almost opened them a couple of times....gotta love having the same names! Now, again, I have to say, it doesn't bother me, she'll change it when she gets around to it. But for both Mrs. Liashek and Mrs. Sheilds, that was not a good answer. I lobbed the name grenade at Chris and would have jumped on it if I could have, but it was too late, the assault was on. After 20 minutes on the defense from all sides and great points like not knowing what to call the kids and "you're just being ridiculous," Chris waived the white flag. I could do nothing but laugh and be glad it wasn't me. What was most interesting to me, was to see these three women so adamant about the need to to take my name. I would have never suspected that this be so important. It's gets me thinking, maybe I should take a stronger stance.........the world does need more Castellani's!