BY ANY OTHER NAME

We are just three days into the new school year and today I started thinking about names. Who named these precious children, and what were they thinking???

Naming a child is not for the faint of heart. Children grow up and that most perfect name that you pick out goes with them.

I have two step-sons that were named by the time I made an appearance in their lives. My other three were ALL MINE to name, and Bill agreed. ( I think I asked him??)

We used family names, so it seemed painless, I love their names. They are the most beautiful names I have ever heard.

Thomas Ward, after my brother Tommy and Uncle Ward, such strong names. One day Ward asked me if I knew that his named spelled backwards is DRAW??? I certainly did not think about that during 26 hours of labor, but I will take full credit for it if you become a famous artist!!! He graduated from Atlanta College of Art !

William Hartley, (Hart), named after Bill and my grandmother Hartley, now that is a grand name. Hart Baron, seriously may be the best name ever. During middle school Hart came home and asked me if I knew his named rhymed with FART!!! No angel, during my second c-section that did not cross my mind!!

Emma Lea, after Bill's grandmother and my sister, precious sweet name. She is called everything except Emma. Em, Em-Em, E-ma, sister girl.
All angels unaware.
I have called their names in my sweet Mommy voice and also in my "666" Satan's mistress voice!!!! Always with LOVE .
What's in a name??????
I think a whole lot of love.