I think I started reading The Rhodes Log blog when the mama, Kate, posted her and her husband Jacob’s love story ages ago, and in a very short+intense time I read through all the rest of her posts, and have continued to check in — I have such a love for observing others living simple, natural lifestyles (probably because I’m really bad at it myself), and building things themselves, and the lifestyles of such as the Mennonites, and I get all of that on Kate’s blog.
They’re also really great namers, having named their first two:
Jacob Ramsay (who goes by Jake, which nicely distinguishes between him and his papa Jacob)
Lucy June (who goes by Lucy June, which is just the sweetest)
So of course I was so excited when they announced they were expecting Baby Number Three! And thanks to the wonder of the internet, I can share with you all that the baby has arrived — a boy! — and he’s called … Roman John!
Roman John! I love it! Roman is one of those names I’ve had on my list for a long time, even though I just really don’t think it sounds great with our last name. And I know how some people think about alliteration and the somewhat-rhymey but I just have to say that I think Roman Rhodes is one of those hunky-and-handsome combos — like old Hollywood, like Charlie Chaplin and Greta Garbo. Or Robert Redford! And also like “roamin’ roads,” which totally fits the vibe I get from them. I love names with all sorts of layers! Nice job, Mom and Dad!
Congratulations to the whole Rhodes family, and happy birthday Baby Roman!! (Blog announcement+pictures, Instagram photo announcement)
Sancta Nomina 
Wow! So many birth announcements! Congrats to mom, dad and siblings!
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I ❤ Roman!!
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[…] yesterday’s post about little Roman had me thinking about actress Cate Blanchett because she also has a son named Roman — Roman […]
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Welcome Roman John! Sacred Heart of Jesus, please bless you!
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Was just reading through Kate’s old(er) posts and clicked through to this link. I love that you love the names of my niece and nephews. While I am somewhat partial to the chunker, Romie has great opportunity for nicknames — both strong (RoMAHN, lol), little (Ro-baby) and the aforementioned, Romie, which just melts my heart.
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Aww Aunt Lily! Thanks for commenting! 😀
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[…] Pope, the Vatican, the Roman Catholic Church … I posted a birth announcement for a little Roman here, and Cate Blanchett (who also has an Ignatius!) has a […]
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[…] The French variant Romain is cool too, if they prefer. Cate Blanchett has a Roman, and so does blogger Kate Rhodes, both of whom are great examples of great naming. Roman also made me think of the name/nickname […]
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[…] Lucy I know of a little Lucy June (she goes by both, SO CUTE!), so I actually already had Lucy in mind for this family when I saw […]
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[…] the Pope, etc. as well as the very Latin Aurelius), but it can also have a very soldier-y feel. This family has a Roman, as does Cate […]
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