Day 21 — Nicknames I have, and why I have them...

Missy - This is the obvious one. My real name is Melissa Ruth Saunders. I've been Missy every since I can remember. I'm not sure who started calling me Missy first but I know my dad called me Melissa forever and even wrote Melissa in his journal and planner about me. There were lots of Melissa's in my Kindergarten class so I was always Missy in school. One of those Melissa's graduated with me and once told me her family always called her Missy until she got into Kindergarten and she was Melissa in school and has been since even with her family.

BB - This is what John calls me (and what I call him). It started as baby and then we'd text bb back and forth when we were dating and it stuck. Nevermind that Perez Hilton freak who uses bb for baby on his blog. We were using it LONG before he even knew what a blog was.

MissyRuth - Various people call me this. From a few friends of mine, to some family members, to my boss in college at The Shorthorn. It's my Etsy name and I almost went with Missy Ruth Photography. 

Stinky - This is what my sister Melinda calls me. I have no idea why. I mean, we call her Linna and I get Stinky? She even had the audacity to apply for some free Dove samples in my name. That name being Missy Stinkyhead. Thanks, Melinda!

MissyHead - This is what my sister Mandie calls me. So I call her MandieButt. Because we can!

Missalissa - This is what my Mom calls me sometimes. So I call her Mammallama. :)