As we were sitting at the kitchen table one day recently, the conversation turned and the topic of their names was brought up:
Thomas: Mom, how did you pick my name?
Me: Daddy & I knew right away that we wanted to name you after Pop-Pop. We even asked him if it would be alright - we wanted to make sure he didn't mind sharing the same name with you. You know what he told us? He said he would be honored. So, you & Pop-Pop are both named "Thomas."
Thomas: {looking very satisfied & with a huge smile across his face}. Oh, wow.
Thomas: {looking across the table to his sister} How did you pick Abby's name?
Me: Daddy & I both have always loved how beautiful the name "Abbigail Grace" is. Matter of fact, before Daddy & I were even married, we talked about how we hoped one day we would have a little girl that we could give such a beautiful name to. And then we were blessed to have you Abs. And we named our beautiful girl, Abbigial Grace.
Abby: {looking wowed & with a huge smile across her face} Love you, Mama.
Thomas: {with a smile, looking across to the other side of the table to his baby sister} How did you pick Marilyn's name?
Me: Daddy & I wanted an extra special name for Marilyn so we decided to combine two different names from people that we love - Grannie's name & Nana's name - and we created the name Marilyn Jane. When you were born, we couldn't wait to give you this most special name and show you how much we loved you.
Marilyn: {looking proud & pleased & with a huge smile across her face} Love you too, Mama.
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