I posted once about the beautiful names of My Child I Love You‘s blog mama Lindsay, before I knew her #9 was on the way. I’d been eagerly anticipating the birth and name reveal, until I learned that the baby had an omphalocele and that “this tiny, innocent baby will suffer from pain her first early days.” Then I was eager to pray and for a good outcome, and it seemed inappropriate and selfish and heartless to even think about the baby’s name. I know you know.
But when the baby’s name was revealed my first thought was that there couldn’t be a more perfect one, as she was born on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, and she was named … Lourdes. Lourdes Marie Talbot. If anyone needed Mother Mary to be extra close, it’s this tiny baby and her mama and her whole family, and I could not imagine a more perfect name.
I can barely think about baby Lourdes, can barely imagine what it must be like to be in her mama’s shoes right now. I’ve been checking the blog for updates so that I can keep praying and rejoice with them when the tide turns, but at the same time I feel like I’m peeking at the posts out of the corner of my eye, hoping to get the gist without being consumed by the sadness. I know you know.
Added to the baby’s situation is that Lindsay’s mom is being treated for cancer. It’s too much for me to think about, really, so I’ve been praying to Our Lady of Lourdes and Bl. Matt Talbot and Fr. Emil Kapaun for their intercession, as Lindsay requested. It seems there was some progress, and then some sliding back. Please join me in praying for this tiny baby and her sick grandma and her beautiful family so full of love and faith.
Sancta Nomina 
I’ve been praying for them too. Thanks for the reminder… and yes, what a gorgeous and appropriate name!
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I’ve been praying too! And I too thought it was just a gorgeous name. Thanks for sharing!
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I’ve been reading through your blog and loving names and name suggestions! Knowing you love Lindsey and her prayer intentions – her mom recently was hospitalized and released due to complications of an infection I believe. Wasn’t her first part of Lourdes birth story a tear jerker!?
Her brother (Andrew) has a daughter named Avila, which compliments the Clairvoux and Vianney of Lindsay’s family. I’d love names like this… I keep contemplating for our next… Bold and Catholic yet unique… So many great choices!
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Thanks Katherine for leaving this comment! I can barely read any of Lindsey’s posts, they just wreck me — but of course, at the same time I don’t want to miss any of them! Her beauty and sweetness and faith just jump off the screen! I will definitely up the prayers for her mom, I just can’t even imagine.
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