Bunky, uh, I mean, Penny's nicknames

As Jason and I were talking to Penny today, it occurred to me how many nicknames we have for her. In fact, we probably only say "Penny" when we're out in public! I'm pretty amazed that Penny seems to know her name.

So this post is dedicated to all the names we have for our little Princess. Oh look, there is our first nickname.."Princess".

Here we go...I'll attempt to remember where exactly these nicknames came from (because I know we'll look back someday and say, "why the heck were we calling her Pink??")


Pumpkin - this is where it all started. I think my mom used to call me Pumpkin, so that may be where it came from.

Punk - shortened version of "Pumpkin". Because, you know, "Pumpkin" is sometimes just too darn long.

Bunk - morphed name, hailing from root word "Punk"

Bunky - extended version of "Bunk". Mostly used when calling for her ("Buuuuuunkyyyyyyy, Mommy is cooooooommmming") because of course, "Bunk" would be too short.

Meesa - started from the phrase (in sing-song voice) "Miss...uh...Punky, Punky!". I guess the "Meesa" came from the "Miss...uh..." part. Don't ask.

Meese - shortened version of "Meesa"

Sweetheart - Stock nickname. Mostly Daddy uses this one

Princess - Stock nickname. Mostly Daddy uses this too

Blueberry eyes - We've called her this from the day she was born. Big blue eyes = blueberry eyes.

Pink - offshoot of "Punk".

Pinky - full version of "Pink"

Pinky-Pinky-Pink-Pink-Pink - this seems to be the most popular nickname these days. Used mostly when we are playing with her, and usually used in a very high pitched singsong voice.

This next one isn't really a nickname, but you'll often (and when I say often, I mean like 50 times a day) hear us say it...."Who's a big girl, in her big girl _____". Fill in the blank with whatever is applicable such as, "Who's a big girl, in her big girl pants!" or "Who's a big girl with her big girl toys!". Feel free to use the "big girl" song whenever you see her doing something "big girl" :)

Here is what Penny thinks of all her nicknames:

So now you know the story behind all her nicknames, just in case you hear us calling her "Meese" or "Pinky". And c'mon, what do you expect from someone who calles their 4 cats by 25 different nicknames!!! Don't get me started on THAT list...