Nicknames

I have recently been struck, with how important nicknames are for children. As I think back on my own life, wishing I had had a nickname, and reflect on how my children cry out for a nickname, it becomes apparent, just how important it is. Upon further pondering, it becomes obvious as to why: every child want to feel important, every child wants to feel that they truly are something special, that they are set apart from the others. I have had nicknames for my children but.....I think I have found the ones that fit. Jeffrey was my firstborn, he was my little bud.........or buddy.....and it fit. So he remains my Bud. Missy was my kitten......when she was a baby she made a sound that was very akin to a purring sound so she became my kitten.......and she loves it although it interchanges with my princess. Now Jamie.....he has been a few different things. First he was my little man:

Then he became Ponyboy:

Because of this:

and by far Ponyboy is his favorite. So now I have it, two of my three children have two nicknames, and one has one and that is how I affectionately refer to them because it sets them apart from each other and it means the world to them!