I never knew that a mother had the option to choose a last name for her child. I wonder why the hospitals don't tell you that when you have a baby? I wouldn't have opted to name my child something different but it's interesting that it's an option.

I went to school with a girl whose last name was Crabtree. I remember thinking that I would have hated to have had that last name.

I wonder if it's too late to change my last name? I like "Vanderbilt". Sounds rich!