Ok, so everybody has heard of the woman going apeshit on her unsuspecting sister-in-law/cousin/best friend that named their child ‘her’ name. It doesn’t matter the circumstances, names are just always touchy. Which is why I’m presenting you with my dilemma.

My Mom has a dog named Sophie. And Sophie is not only quite possibly braindead (a baseball hit her on the top of her head, and her reaction was to blink) but she’s mean and snarly. She loves my Mom and sisters, but pretty much has no other redeeming qualities, aside from her hatred of small yippy dogs (I applaud her for that, because I would try to attack them too if it was socially acceptable).

My dilemma? I love the name Sophie. A nickname for Sophia. As in, have thought about this name since I was quite young, and still, looooove it. And it goes well with our last name. And its not horribly horribly popular (around here anyways) which my other favorite name (Ella) really is.

Further complication? My sister-in-law’s pug is named Sofia. They got Sofia before Marmot and I got married. They have laid their claim to the name. And yet, its a dog name, its not like I’m stealing the name of their four month old daughter, right?

It gets worse. We have a dog named Max. His name is Maxwell T. Smith (T. for my maiden name, which he took as his middle name when I married Marmot) and he’s quite possibly one of the best dogs I’ve ever had. I will post pictures this week for further proof, he’s my 115lb little muffin, and I adore him beyond all reason.

Further dilemma? I so want a little boy named Maxwell. I could have my own little Sophie and Max. Love those names. Marmot loves those names. They go SO well with our last name! I have the perfect middle names (the obligatory family names) and I love them. Love them love them. Quite possibly would go apeshit if a friend/relative named their child Max or Sophie.

So my question to you is this- how horrible is it to consider, just consider, saying screw it and naming my children what have heretofore been dog names?

And FYI- if you’re ever having a shitty day, I highly recommend doing a Google Images search for ‘happy dog’, because the ensuing brightening of my day was awesome, and its also why this post is so dog-ish.