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Where does your blog name come from?

I started this blog as a way to document my pregnancy.  I wanted a title that was catchy but something that was me.  Anyone who reads my blog knows that I'm a big Twilight fan.  I'm not the t-shirt wearing, tote bag carrying, crazy, obsessed kind of fan.  I do love the books and I do own all of the movies.  I have seen all of the movies in theater (except for the first one) and I will be seeing the last moving in theater in a few weeks.

It's kind of ironic because I saw the previews for the first movie and had no interest in seeing it.  My friends kept telling me to buy the books because they were sooo good but I had no interest.  Then I got laid off from work and had nothing better to do so I bought all four books.  I read all four books in four days.  I just couldn't put them down!

So then I had to see the first movie (that was the only one out at that point).  While the movie wasn't terrible, it wasn't great either.  I mean, none of the movies are great but I've watched them all, as a loyal fan should.

To the point...I got the title of my blog from the first Twilight movie.  Edward takes Bella to his house to meet his family for the first time and when she walks in, they can all smell her.  Rosaline says "Get a whiff of that.  Here comes the human."  And that's it. 

Once I had my daughter, I added 'the human has arrived' because I thought it was fitting.  When I get pregnant with my next baby, I will probably change it to "Here Comes the Human #2" or "Here Comes Another Human."  I haven't decided on that just yet.

This might be a good way to announce my pregnancy, though.  Change the title and see if anyone notices!
 

Comments

  1. LoraNovember 2, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    haha, I so had the same idea...when I get knocked up, I am going to change my blog name and see who notices. Thanks for linking up with us!

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    1. Vanessa MillerNovember 2, 2012 at 12:25 PM

      I think it would be a fun way to see if anyone actually notices! Thanks for hosting!

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  2. JMcNovember 2, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    Thanks for linking up with us!! Love the name and that's such a fun idea for making a big announcement!

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  3. James GibsonNovember 2, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    I like the name its thought provoking. I have a dilemma on my hands I'm blogging under the banner of Charlie and Harrys Daddy. The problem part is we are expecting an Olivia or an Oliver this month. I'm not sure if just adding the name will make it too much of a long and drawn out title. Or I should do some clever play on words kind of thing (i feel a post coming on lol) sorry for the epic comment.

    http://charliesandharrysdaddy.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Vanessa MillerNovember 2, 2012 at 11:54 PM

      Change it to whatever works for you. Only a few weeks left to decide!!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 2, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    I also wasn't going to read the books or see the movies. Then I was also unemployed and bored and read all 4 books in a week! :)

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