Chelsy and John Maxwell 6: They're More Frightened of Her than Ashamed

[usmcmom]

I think, in the Maxwell blog post, Sarah specifically mentioned the "no c-section" thing because Steve reads here and wanted to clap back at us. He probably told Sarah "Be sure to write how relieved she was to avoid a c-section."

Also, I keep wanting to call the baby Axwell Maxton; but I will stick with AJ.

Possible nicknames for Sarah's blogging (because the other grandkids get a new one each week):

Axie

AJ

A-John

Ax to the Max

The Axster

Axmeister

Little John

John Boy

Aximus Maximus

God's Little Gladiator 

[petrushka]

21 minutes ago, JermajestyDuggar said:

Let’s hope Bryn and Mitchell choose a better name for their little blessing. I think they will go with something better than Axton. 

Let the guessing begin!

[Palimpsest]

I do wish these Fundies would consult me before they name their little sprogs.  Axton is almost impossible to rhyme.  Claxon, maxton, tax on ...

This is the best I can do today.  ::Sighs deeply::

"Bible, Bible, Maxwell, Axton John,
Eat your food with your Big Bib on;
All Fun off, and no Sin on,
Bible, Bible, Maxwell, Axton John!"

And welcome to the world, little one.  Sorry about the name.  Don't let Granddad and Grandma get you down.  There is life outside Maxhell, just ask Mommy.

[HoneyBunny]

2 hours ago, theologygeek said:

Well that name is a mouthful.  The Bontrager blog had this which I got a giggle out of  "Axton will be very much loved by his 12 aunts and uncles, Grandparents and 2 cousins!"  A little diss in there?  

More than a diss. A smack down for sure. I noticed that immediately. There is definitely some passive aggressive shit going down between these two families, and I (naturally) blame Steve. I don’t see the Bontragers playing these sorts of mind games with the Bowers or other in laws. 

[Ozlsn]

8 hours ago, JermajestyDuggar said:

Sawyer, Cutter, S.Harper, Blade, Black Smith, Flint, Jagger, Archer, Carver.

Don't forget Mack (the knife)!

[JermajestyDuggar]

34 minutes ago, HoneyBunny said:

More than a diss. A smack down for sure. I noticed that immediately. There is definitely some passive aggressive shit going down between these two families, and I (naturally) blame Steve. I don’t see the Bontragers playing these sorts of mind games with the Bowers or other in laws. 

The Bons are currently at the Bowers home playing board games and fellow shipping. You don’t see much of that with the Maxwell’s. 

[tabitha2]

For what it’s worth The first chief of Chaplains for the US Army was John Thomas Axton but that’s way too obscure for  a Maxwell to know about much less be interested in. Maybe some Bontrager likes Military trivia. I could see Jeremy Vuolo showing off his supposed erudition with that kinda thing though

[IReallyAmHopewell]

1 hour ago, tabitha2 said:

For what it’s worth The first chief of Chaplains for the US Army was John Thomas Axton but that’s way too obscure for  a Maxwell to know about much less be interested in. Maybe some Bontrager likes Military trivia. I could see Jeremy Vuolo showing off his supposed erudition with that kinda thing though

Sounds more like an attempt at a hipster name.....

[SassyPants]

1 hour ago, IReallyAmHopewell said:

Sounds more like an attempt at a hipster name.....

Hipster, used in a sentence describing a Maxwell, ?! 

[molecule]

Cute baby, even though he's a future fundamentalist. Also, I'm going with the Name AxMax.

[JermajestyDuggar]

I think he currently looks much more Bontrager than Maxwell. But he could change. Newborns often do.

[Elegant Mess]

13 minutes ago, JermajestyDuggar said:

I think he currently looks much more Bontrager than Maxwell. But he could change. Newborns often do.

However, he comes out looking, I do hope that unnerving Maxwell gaze passes him by.

[JermajestyDuggar]

2 minutes ago, Elegant Mess said:

However, he comes out looking, I do hope that unnerving Maxwell gaze passes him by.

I think all the Bonewell children will have eyes that seem to look directly into your soul.

[FloraDoraDolly]

Maybe they named him after the Book of Acts!

[ViolaSebastian]

Well, I will say one positive thing about the name: it is a strong, strong name, lots of hard consonants and whatnot.

Ahem.

That said, I think of two things. One, Axe Body Spray, also known as teenage boy shower replacement spray. The second?

Spoiler

 

[AuntCloud]

11 hours ago, johnhugh said:

The first thing I thought of when I heard the name was

Plaxton

Henceforth I think we should call him Plaxton.

Noticed Terry and Stevie have those matching puffed jackets on again....

... which leads my brain right to Plankton. Plankton Marlin. 

Remember those quizzes “does this name belong to a My Little Pony or porn star?” Maybe we can have a “Fundie or SpongeBob SquarePants?” quiz. 

[fundiefan]

I don't care for the name but it's not my choice and there doesn't appear to be some biblical-internetmadeupdefinition about it. They like it. They used it. Their choice, not mine. I'd never do that to a kid, but again, not mine. So, given there is no made up meaning and it's just something they liked - more power to them. 

I am just glad the announcement came from Chelsy, not her parents and not the Maxwells. Their life, their kid, their announcement to make. Actually, the fact that the Bons & Maxwells even do blog posts about the grandkids being born bothers me - they don't do it in the grandparently way - if there is such a thing. It's not like, hey, congrats to my kid & his/her spouse on the birth of son/daughter, we have our first (5th, 10th, whatever) grandchild and are so happy for them! Neither family takes the bible's "leave & cleave" thing at face value, no matter how much else of it they take as fact. They are far too intertwined and none of the adult, married offspring have anything resembling lives of their own. 

I know the Maxwells get a lot of crap for referring to their married offspring & their families as "relatives" - but they also use those family members as fodder for their blogs/money making crap. The families are far too involved with each other. It's one thing to be close and spend time together and share your lives; it's another to still, after all these years, make your name/money off of your grown children and using them to pad your pathetic lives. What would Sarah blog about if she didn't have constant interaction with her nieces & nephews? How would Steve make a buck if he didn't parade his grown sons in front of the world as examples? 

It just makes me uncomfortable. It's not about being a close family with them; it's about being a creepily codependent group of many generations that apparently can't/don't/won't function outside their pre-defined roles, responsibilities and image. 

I am aslo forever grateful that my family, for all its very large flaws, has boundaries and don't depend on any one person or role to determine anyone's lives. There are boundaries, both in theory and in practice.

[Dominionatrix]

9 hours ago, usmcmom said:

I think, in the Maxwell blog post, Sarah specifically mentioned the "no c-section" thing because Steve reads here and wanted to clap back at us. He probably told Sarah "Be sure to write how relieved she was to avoid a c-section."

Also, I keep wanting to call the baby Axwell Maxton; but I will stick with AJ.

Possible nicknames for Sarah's blogging (because the other grandkids get a new one each week):

Axie

AJ

A-John

Ax to the Max

The Axster

Axmeister

Little John

John Boy

Aximus Maximus

God's Little Gladiator 

You forgot "Ax-tended Family Maxwell"

[WhatWouldJohnCrichtonDo?]

On 1/28/2019 at 8:35 PM, Caskett4ever said:

But as bad as the name is, at least it is better than Spurgeon.

Thank you! I think I want this on a mug or a t-shirt, because so many of our name discussions on FJ include this idea.

[church_of_dog]

15 hours ago, catlady said:

Ok, my next two cats are going to be named AxMax and Lil Shiv.  Thank you, FJ. 

Mine would be Hatchet and Maul.  Except upon consideration, Maul is probably not a good choice for a cat...

Maybe... ...Dart? 

Also, AxMax reminds me of

[VVV]

11 hours ago, usmcmom said:

I think, in the Maxwell blog post, Sarah specifically mentioned the "no c-section" thing because Steve reads here and wanted to clap back at us. He probably told Sarah "Be sure to write how relieved she was to avoid a c-section."

Also, I keep wanting to call the baby Axwell Maxton; but I will stick with AJ.

Possible nicknames for Sarah's blogging (because the other grandkids get a new one each week):

Axie

AJ

A-John

Ax to the Max

The Axster

Axmeister

Little John

John Boy

Aximus Maximus

God's Little Gladiator 

I love Aximus Maximus!

 

 

[scoutsadie]

"Lil Shiv" gets my vote. ( @HereticHick, I totally LOLed at that! @catlady, sorry that I erroneously credited you and now can't erase the tag.)

And I actually think what they chose is as bad as "Spurgeon" in terms of being bizarre and dysphonic (especially with the last name "Maxwell"). But yeah - their kid, their choice, and I do feel some glee at the thought of Steve's disapproval.

[CyborgKin]

Waaaaaait...

 

Axton is sorta their entry route getting them up to speed for having children.  So...

Ax-ton Ramp

Oh and all these bladed weapon names remind me of a fictional character named Kris Longknife.

[dripcurl]

17 hours ago, theologygeek said:

Well that name is a mouthful.  The Bontrager blog had this which I got a giggle out of  "Axton will be very much loved by his 12 aunts and uncles, Grandparents and 2 cousins!"  A little diss in there?  

Damn! They give zero fucks. Eat it Steve.

[LilMissMetaphor]

Has anyone posted this video game Axton?

He says things like:

YOU get a bullet! And YOU get a bullet! EVERYBODY gets a bullet! (After killing many enemies in rapid succession)

RAAAAAAAARGH! (After killing many enemies in rapid succession)

That's right, start runnin'! (After killing many enemies in rapid succession)

I got some for EVERYBODY! (After killing many enemies in rapid succession)

You're all gonna die! (After killing many enemies in rapid succession)

HAAHAHAHA! (After killing many enemies in rapid succession)