Expectant Mom Is Graciously Allowing Her Baby Name To Be Chosen By An Online Vote
Hill has agreed to take part in a public vote on the Internet to name her baby. She will not only receive what I’m sure will be an unusual moniker but also $5000. Now I know $5000 is a lot of money but I don’t think it’s enough to let someone choose what your child will be called for the rest of their life. Hill disagrees:
”I just thought it was a really cool idea,” said Hill, an art teacher who works with young children. ”I found it when I was online looking for baby names on different websites.”
Hill, who lives in West Los Angeles, was one of 80 women who entered the contest, which was sponsored by a Texas based company called Belly Ballot
Belly Ballot is a website that allows expectant mothers to choose their top five names and send them to friends and family for a vote. Of course the Mother does not have to actually use the name that wins. As part of this contest however, Hill will not have that option and she seems quite excited about it.
Hill, nervous enough about the baby and now the name, has decided not to check the website to even see what appellations wind up on the final list.
”I’m afraid if I look at them I’ll get my favorite one,” said Hill, who had previously considered names including Katorah (no, she doesn’t know what it means) and Winter. ”And then I’ll be disappointed.”
Katorah and Winter? Maybe this isn’t such a bad idea after all.
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