...and she has a name

Baby Girl #2, as we have so lovingly called her the last couple months, finally has a name. While spending time at the ocean this weekend in fellowship with women over wine, chai tea, and creating, I lovingly crafted a little something to begin her nursery.






Our naming process has mostly been me stringing together first and middle names that I have liked, or thought were beautiful and feminine, whether my own brain child or from lists sent by family members of names they liked or ones that run in the family. While I would present these ideas to Drew, none really stood out to him.

For awhile this drove me nuts as I am quite the planner and wanted to prepare for this babe as well as being able to bond with her more knowing her name (We knew Bentley's name the moment we found out we were having a girl, so I wasn't used to waiting on a name!). Until finally, Drew came home one day after work with a name to contribute. The first and only name suggestion from him. I immediately liked it as well and I think part of that being that I would be able to tell her someday that her father named her. It took a few more weeks to decide on the middle name between us, but we are pretty happy as we ponder the full meaning and how God might use her as she is welcomed into the world.

emery

Emery means Industrious Leader. This trait seems positive in many ways, and yet I know that I grew up struggling (and still struggle) to not find my worth in accomplishments. So while I hope that she will be an industrious leader, Drew and I both pray, like we pray for Bentley, that she will know where her worth truly comes from.

jane

Thus, her middle name, Jane, was born. I have always loved the name Jane, but it seems the last few years of baby girls, this name has become much more popular. However, we liked it as a middle name. It not only sounded feminine and beautiful, but the meaning, "God's Grace" also paired nicely with "Industrious Leader". We would hope that she not only leads with grace, but knows that grace is hers through Christ, even when she doesn't heed the Holy Spirit in this way.

Miss Emery Jane Webster, we can't wait to meet you aside from kicks and hiccups, and look forward to seeing if you might be a brunette, a red head or another blondie. We love you already and are preparing your sister for your arrival. She is currently calling you "Em mer me".