I don't know if you can do it, or if you can, whether or not it will work for you, but maybe you could pretend to hear them saying "we love you" instead of the words they're actually saying?
That would be just as annoying. It's partly a cultural difference, I think. My family is blunt and lacking in couth, but we're ultimately very private unless we choose to share. Thou shall not pry is sort of rule one.
I love that name, Plei. (I actually know a little three year old named Lillian, after her grandma).
I love that name, Plei. (I actually know a little three year old named Lillian, after her grandma).
We (by which I mainly mean Paul, as I already knew my family hadn't a single decent on in the bunch) made a half-hearted look through the family tree for names after basically settling on Lillian, but found a serious shortage of tolerable names on both sides.
My mother's middle name is Lillian, after one of her grandmothers. I'm rather partial to the hispanic variation Liliana. I'm also rather partial to Robin for a first name for a girl.
Lillian is a
gorgeous
name. It reminds me of Lillian Gish, and all those beauties from the '20s.
I really like Lillian Elizabeth. It rolls elegantly off the tongue.
Timelies.
Joining in on the love for Princess Tickybox's actual name.
Ple -- I remember before you were pregnant with Princess Tickybox you mentioned that Lillian Elizabeth was your top choice for a girl, and I really love the name.
I also really love that name. It's gorgeous.
Someone make me fill out this paperwork. I totally don't want to and am avoiding it like the plague.