What's in a Name... Didn't Shakespeare ask that question in Romeo and Juliet? Has anybody really taken the time to answer our great writer's question? Not to my knowledge, so I'll try!
With every one of our children we have given much thought and consideration to their legacy called a NAME. We have considered the respected relatives of prior generations. Biblical definition or history. Admittedly Brody's first name did just happen to be one that we liked with an Irish twist, but his middle name Aric actually translates from German to Richard which is one of his Great-Grandfathers. Cassidy is mostly a tribute to our Irish ancestors and Her middle name Riley is my Mothers Maiden Name. Ella, Ella, Ella... well she is a testament to our family's belief and trust in God. Gabriella means devoted to God and Renee means to be born again or to be made new, which we can credit or Savior and Creator for.
Our forth has given us such a challenge... is He our last or does God have other plans for us. Should we show thanks for all that God has given us with a Name like Samuel, which means Gift of God Or God hears, as if to say that he has answered our prayers again with another son. I have had many relatives that have touched my life in ways that can't repaid with simple "thank yous" as I'm know Jesse has also.
We would LOVE to give this child a name he can "live up" to... and Name that he can be proud of... and almost as important... something he won't be made fun of for having.
moving on...
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it's a little bit bitter-sweet, but it's time to move on. i will no longer
be updating here on blogger, but you can continue to follow our family as
well...
15 years ago
1 comment:
I vote for Samuel... but I am bias!
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