new names?

In the kitchen, where we chat the most, the girls and I were talking about our names and how special they are because they mean things. I told them the story of WHY I named them Sidney Elise and Alyssa Mae. Then, stupidly, I told them what my OTHER ideas for names for them were - I told Sid that if she were a boy, she would have been Carson. No biggie. She liked it. Then I told Alyssa, who I knew was a girl the whole pregnancy, that she didn't have a name until she was three hours old because we could not decide between Heidi, Mae, Kelly or Alyssa. It was only when I WROTE the name Alyssa Mae out on hospital paper that both Bobby and I looked at it and said, "that's the one."
Well, now Alyssa wants to change her name. She thinks Heidi suits her better. Then tonight at dinner Sidney announced that she, too, wants to change her name. She says Sidney is too much like a boy. I tried not to laugh, and told them their names are my favoritest and that is why they have them. Then Sid said, "well, I think I want to change it to something like....Helen."
Wow, Helen?
Just one of those super cute stories with no point.
But seriously, Helen? I mean, it's a good name and I know a number of wonderful people who go by it....but I can't imagine a name that would fit my Sidney LESS than Helen!
My kids are so weird sometimes.
Good thing we didn't tell Sid her name was ALMOST Sidney Ryan - talk about a boy name! LAST MINUTE that name changed to Sidney Elise. Good for her. Maybe she'll just go by Elise, and then we'll have an Elise and an Alyssa.