What's In A Name?

Jason and I have decided we want all of our children named after one of our ancestors....either middle or first name. My grandparents did a lot of genealogy work and I feel like to honor them and my family I wanted to keep names that were in the family going. We have some work from Jason's side as well so we are looking through those names as well.

I knew what we were naming this little girl when I found out I was pregnant.....if they were a boy I don't think I would know as quickly. We are naming her Lila Kristine. Lila was my great-grandma's name (my mom's grandma on her dad's side), she died when I was a baby but I have pictures of me sitting on her lap (I will have to scan them!). I have lots of history about her and her family and my grandpa is one of the biggest examples in my life. I can't wait to tell my little Lila about the Lila she was named after and about her family and the examples they have been to me. Kristine is my mom's name and what other name would I use? My mom is one of my best friends and is probably going to be the other mother raising this little one! I know I will be calling her everyday, 50 times, with questions on what to do! She is the greatest mom and I am so blessed to have her and it makes me so sad I realized how much I needed her after moving away from home to college...now I live over a thousand miles away and I wish I could see her everyday! I can't wait until my Lila sees the examples set by my mom, and her great-grandmothers that passed away, and live the lives they have, so she can be an amazing example to her children!


My Great Grandpa Hammond and Grandma Lila Hammond


Mom and Dad at my college graduation