Personalized baby products and my obsession with baby names

I've been thinking a lot about babies recently.Not because I am having any more {that ship has sailed!}but because there is a little bit of a baby boom going on around me.My husband's cousin had her third baby girl this week{in just as many years}and my brother and sister in law just found out that they are having another girl last week.Fun family fact:my daughter was the first girl born into the Teodoro family in 26 years.In the past 5 years, there have been 12 girls born {and one more on the way bringing the total to lucky number 13} in a row!I have always had a little obsession with baby names.My husband and I would struggle to agree on a name when I was pregnant, but I think the constant hunt for the perfect name that he would agree on, turned into a little obsession for me.Turns out with all three kids names {Aidan, Isabella and Owen} we were sort of trendsetters.None of the kids names at the time were even in the top 100 names.Aidan wasn't even in the top 500 when we named him back in 1998!Some of the names to watch out for this year according to Makaboo.com's list, made my list 15 years ago!Names like Quinn {for a girl}, Hudson, Easton and RyderParents magazine has the 10 names to watch in 2013, and Camden was on my list for baby number 2 nearly 11 years ago!Last year, several celebrities added to a growing trend of unique baby names.Blue Ivy {Beyonce and Jay Z} and Maxwell Drew {Jessica Simpson} were two of my favorites.My all time favorite celebrity baby name goes to John Travolta who named his daughter Ella Bleu. A few weeks ago Circle of Moms posted this article on Unusual Baby Girl names for 2013.The two I love from the list are Hattie and Willa.Some of my favorite gifts when my babes were little, were always personalized items.Which is why I like to give personalized gifts to family and friends when they have a baby.I know they aren't always practical, but practical isn't always fun!I made these last year, when several cousins had babies.I made this print for a Christmas gift.I made this monogrammed onesie for another cousinthe tutorial is hereI thought I would round up a few of my favorite personalized baby gifts around the internet.I love this personalized birth announcement pillow from Three Little Stitches.These custom baby blocks are adorable!You can get the tutorial here from simply kierste.I love this personalized onesie from Zoey Satticand this one from Simply Sublime BabyThis custom layette gown from Kennidi's closet would be the perfect coming home outfit.This little hat from Nacho baby is pretty sweet tooOf course every baby needs a blanket.Why not make it extra special and personalize it.
Of course, you can always make your own quilt with a tutorial from UCreate.
Of course, decorating the nursery is always one of the best parts to having a new baby!These personalized art prints will make the room ready for baby's arrival.From tree top studioFrom Personalized KidsFrom Miss Print DesignFrom Freya Art{also, my brother's first and middle name!}From Kari Machal This personalized specimen art is a definite keepsake from lulu and jayneand this button letter art from letter perfect designs is adorablethis monogramed canvas from diana dreams is pretty special too.I have a special place in my heart for those who adopt their babies.These special jewelry pieces are a fantastic way to celebrate your babies adoption.from k and s impressionsand the r houseI'm curious.What are a few of your favorite baby names?Do you stick to the classics, or go with the trendy names?Do share!