Nugget.

Nugget.

It's not his name, but it's what I call him the most.

His name is Belay.

Like the rock climbing device.

You know:

Belay on!

On Belay.

Climbing.

Climb away!

Anyhoo.

Belay is a snuggler.

He is sooo snuggly, that I just have to baby talk him when he's snuggling.

So, I started calling him Snuggler.

Snuggler got baby-talked to 'Nuggler.

Nuggler got sport-ified to Nugget.

Hence, I have a dog named Nugget.

Doesn't he look 'nuggly?

Other nick names (used so often that he acutally responds to them) include;

Olay!

Olllllay, Olay Olay Olay! (like the soccer chant)

Odinay!

Ah Nay!

Onay!

Onadies!

Ol Ladies!

I can only imagine the nick names my child will have.

Lord, please help me.