name...

we have been calling ian "bb" since we started talking to him before he was born. we did thought of his name but since not finalize we never use that when talking to him. attended classes and was told about a story that the new born baby respond to his daddy when his daddy called out his name in the labour room. we were really driven by that and determine to give "our bb" a name.

mama had long before wanted the name "ian" but since we decided not to give it as english name so is more challenging. we need to think of another word to match it.

? ian

ian ?

as for papa, his concern is whether people can pronounce the name "ian" correctly. actually we knew that lots of people can't pronounce it correctly. so he is worried that people will make fun of the name. besides that he is still considering whether it should be "ian" or "ean". actually they both pronounce the same. but mama found that "ean" is more to be used for girl. so mama try to convince papa to use "ian". he eventually agree but the challenge is the "?"

still remember clearly during chinese new year. as usual mama will stay in the room while papa will play mahjong with his relatives. stay in the room because they smoke. mama is sensitive to the smoke besides is no good to expose "our bb" to it as is not healthy. the weather is usually hot during chinese new year. mama was working on my work trying to get things done getting ready for maternity. papa came into the room, sweating badly. also smell badly - the smoke. he suddenly said that he know what would be the "?". "han" (in mandarin, it pronounce as sweat). "ian han". mama can't help laughing and tease him for thought of that because of he is sweating. haha.. ya. mama know that's not the actual reason for getting that name. papa did assure me that's not the reason when mama laugh and tease him. is such a coincident only. but is really fun thinking back about that moment. the sweat and the "han". hehe.. but then "ian han" sound nice. mama actually googled for it and there is someone name ian as his english name and last name han.

but is still not final yet. but due to the busy days after that and ian was delivered earlier. also due to the busy days after ian's arrival we did not came out with any other alternatives. there goes ian's name, "ian han". very soon after ian was born, papa applied for his birth certificate using this name. before that actually we already get kong kong to think of a chinese name for ian that match his name in english, "ian han". so, actually is pretty much finalize in using this name.

that's how eventually ian was named.