Comments on: What Should We Name Him?

By: Patti

Patti — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:33:04 +0000

This is so true. We couldn’t agree on names and finally I looked up the meaning of names I liked and we decided on Hannah since it meant “a gift from God”. We both loved it and when we met her I knew she truely was my little angel from God! Every day it becomes more clear that she was meant to be ours and I am forever grateful!

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:41:11 +0000

I love this topic. People always ask us how we named out kids. Benjamin Austin was originally Benjamin Michael until we met him. We were so happy with his adoption story that we wanted to give him part of his story. Austin being where the agency is located that made us a family. Marissa was originally Marissa Lyn. We met her birthmother and discussed names and we saw how strong she was, that she became Marissa Jean. The middle name after her birthmother’s middle name. Funny how things can change.

By: Mary Beth

Mary Beth — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:58:01 +0000

Hi Danielle - This is a great read and one that is true to its word, Ben would have been “Peter” had it not been for the response we received when shared with his birthmother, it felt Odd to choose a name that didn’t feel right with her, and in the end Benjamin it is with his middle name the name she would have given him. Its funny how it shapes and molds us on this crazy path to parenthood we have traveled~

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:15:57 +0000

I can’t imagine any other name for your kids. Their names are just perfect and are completely suited to them. And I agree that they are your kids and you two should have the right to name them, regardless of any other input.
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