The Military Wife Apr. 2010 | Page 17

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Babies are a joy, and for a military wife, babies are a great way to pass the time during his constant and recurrent absences. But when it comes to naming the latest bundle of joy, military wives everywhere agree: It's the first most stress-filled event involved with having a new baby. Should the babe be named in honour of a family member, a celebrity, or a piece of fruit? Will the baby's initials spell anything un -patriotic? And most importantly, how many more names ARE there with the same first initial as the other nine kids in the house? In this article, several military wives share their best advice for baby naming.