The ones based on his name: Ben, Benjababy, Benjababyman, Benjamanius, deBenjamanius, Binyamin.
The ones based on animals of varying cuteness: Bunny, Bunny-Pie, Bunny-Bear, Baby-Bear, Monkey, Monkey-Baby, Baby-Monkey, Monkey-Dunk, Monkelly-Dunk, Monkey-Pie, Cheeky-Monkey, Kitten, Chicken, Fresh-Young-Chicken.
The ones based on his physical attributes: Cheeks, Cheeky, Cheeky-Cheeky, Baby-Butt.
The ones based on his age/status: Kid, Kiddo, Baby, Baby-Child, Baby-Face, Boy, Baby-Faced-Boy, The-Boy
The ones based on foods of varying deliciousness: Pumpkin, Pumpkin-Pie, Muffin, Pumpkin-Muffin, Dumpling, Apple-Dumpling, Honey, Honey-Bunch, Honey-Pie
The ones based on usual endearments: Sweetheart, Sweetie-Pie, Love, Little-Love
The one from before he was born (ret.): Spike
The one based on his father's inability to distinguish him from one of the dogs: Person-Hugo (as opposed to the dog, who has acquired "Dog-Ben")
When I write them all out, we sound like crazy people. In Andy's defense, at least 90% of these are mine exclusively.
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The list reminds me of that fanciful encyclopedia in the Borges story that classifies animals according to the following taxonomy:
those that belong to the Emperor,
embalmed ones,
those that are trained,
suckling pigs,
mermaids,
fabulous ones,
stray dogs,
those included in the present classification,
those that tremble as if they were mad,
innumerable ones,
those drawn with a very fine camelhair brush,
others,
those that have just broken a flower vase,
those that from a long way off look like flies.
And yet "mommy" isn't ok... hhahahahah
Monkey-punky, Angry Young Youth, Puppy.
And on an unrelated note, the "word verification" word I must now type in to have this comment post is "gyncon." Discuss.
I've thought of another dozen or so since I posted, too. It's like some kind of sickness.
Can we argue with the order of deliciousness? Is pumpkin muffin TRULY more delicious than pumpkin pie? And, if so, can I have the recipe?
The lists of animal and food related nicks were in no order of cuteness or deliciousness.
As for a recipe, to make this kind of pumpkin muffin, when a mommy and a daddy love each other very much ....
Ha!
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