Birth announcement

Birth announcement: Eleanor Pary!

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A mama I did a private consultation for has let me know her little girl has arrived and been given the gorgeous name … Eleanor Pary!

She writes,

“Just wanted to send you a quick note.  We went with Eleanor Pary!!!  Thanks so much for the suggestion of Pary! My mom and MIL are very honored.  Eleanor was born August 4th!“

Isn’t Eleanor Pary a beautiful combination?? I’m particularly delighted that the parents liked the idea of Pary when I suggested it as a way to honor both grandmas — Patricia and Mary. I think it’s so cool and unexpected!

This little girl joins big sister:

Cecelia Jo

And as the mama reminded,

“Cecelia is named after my great grandmother and Jo after my father, and both grandfathers.”

What a wonderful sister set, with so much significance represented in their names!

Congratulations to the whole family, and happy birthday Baby Eleanor!!

Eleanor Pary with big sister Cecelia Jo

Birth announcement: Cora Juliette!

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I posted a consultation for Lisa from Joie de Vivre (which has since become A Pinch of Zest!) back in May, and she’s let me know her little green bean 🌱 has arrived — a beautiful little lady (!) with the beautiful name … Cora Juliette!

Lisa writes,

“Hi Kate,

I just wanted to let you know we had a baby girl, born June 16th, and named her Cora Juliette. 🙂

We had a hard time settling on a girl name but a few hours before her birth decided on Cora after the Sacred Heart. Juliette was one we both liked a lot (and I’ve always loved “-ette” names!), so it was neat to re-read your Spotlight post and find out about all the saint connections to Juliette- we’ve taken on Bl. Juliette Verolot as one of her patron saints.

Thank you again for all your help! I always love reading your naming posts. 🙂 “

You guys! Cora Juliette!!! Cora for the Sacred Heart! And one of my all-time faves Juliette! Ahhhhhh I LOVE it!!! And so great to know about another holy Juliette! (I see she’s also known as Bl. Elisabeth-Julitte Verolot 😍)

If you remember, Cora joins her equally well-named big sisters:

Evangeline Grace (Evie)
Audrey Noelle
Heidi Josefina

What a beautiful bunch of girls! Congratulations to the whole family, and happy birthday Baby Cora!!

Cora Juliette with her sisters and her dad

Birth announcement: Fulton Michael!

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I posted a consultation for Monica and her husband back in May, and Monica’s let me know her little one has arrived — a boy! And they gave him the so-handsome name … Fulton Michael! He joins big sisters Cora Marie and Regina Marie (and brother in heaven Levi Alphonsus), and his mama writes,

“Our son arrived today [August 8 — feast of St. Dominic], on Cora’s 5th birthday. My kids must love St. Dominic! After 4 painful hours of going back and forth on names, we decided to name him Fulton Michael. He’s doing great and I’m thankful he has a name now. 

Thank you again for your time and suggestions! He was very close to having the middle name Clement, if we had gone with our other option.”

What a wonderful, meaningful name!! And look at that sweet baby face!! (Be sure to scroll past the picture, because there’s more beneath it!)

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Fulton Michael

As a fun bonus, Monica also included a picture of her sister, who is now a novice with the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus in New Ulm, MN. She thought we might enjoy hearing the names of the new novices — um, yes please!!! 😁😍

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“Mother Mary Clare (left) with Sr. Therese Marie, Sr. Angela Mary, Sr. Maria Benedicta (my sister), and Sr. Regina Marie“

Look at those joyful Sisters! And their beautiful names! What a blessing Sr. Maria Benedicta is to Monica and her whole family! (If you click on that link I provided above to the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus web site, you’ll see a little slideshow on the homepage of the profession ceremony — so moving!)

Congratulations to the whole family! Happy birthday Baby Fulton!! And congratulations to his auntie, Sr. Maria Benedicta!!

Birth announcement: Lucy Twiggs!

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I posted a consultation for Lily and her husband last month, and Lily’s let me know their little girl has arrived and been given the gorgeous name … Lucy Twiggs!

Lily writes,

“Twiggs was born on July 11, she made her appearance before her due date which made her mama happy. Our southern hot summer was killing me and I was happy she came a few days early!

We are all smitten with her and adjusting to life as first time parents. She has a sweet little personality and I think she fits her name perfectly.  Thank you for all your help with the naming!“

If you remember, Lily hoped to call her little girl Twiggs (even though it was most likely going to be in the middle name spot), and I’m excited that she chose one of the names I suggested as the first name! I’m also loving Twiggs as the “call name,” especially after reading the moving comment Lily’s mom left on the consultation post explaining how very moved Lily’s dad was that his granddaughter would be called after him. Just wonderful!!

Congratulations to the new parents and the whole family, and happy birthday Baby Twiggs!!

Lucy Twiggs

Birth announcement: Chiara Marie!

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A mama who asked for some last-minute thoughts on their ideas for their fourth baby has let me know that they had a girl (!) and gave her the gorgeous, meaningful name … Chiara Marie!

She writes,

“I usually go past 40 weeks carrying my babies but went in to labor a little earlier than anticipated this week at 38+6 and gave birth at 39 weeks on Wed, 7/20 at 11:22!  It was a LONG and HARD labor for a 4th baby, thanks to baby being OP.  Mm, back labor is so sanctifying and screamy.

Anyway, we had our FOURTH GIRL!!!!!!!  My husband, as I’d mentioned, got final naming rights and went with Chiara Marie.  We are smitten and so are her big sisters.  Thanks so much for your input on our list of names!“

(“back labor is so sanctifying and screamy” — I love and loathe this line all at once! “sanctifying and screamy” is such a great description!)

Little Chiara was named for Bl. Chiara Luce Badano, who is such a great patron for a girl, and she joins her equally well named big sisters:

Margaret Anne
Felicity Perpetua
Genevieve Faustina

Congratulations to the whole family, and happy birthday Baby Chiara!!

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Chiara Marie

Birth announcement: Brinley Josephine!

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I did a private consultation for a boy name for a mama who was expecting a little green bean 🌱 but was set on a girl’s name. She let me know she’ll have to save the boy ideas for the future, because she had a baby girl (!) who was given the sweet name of … Brinley Josephine!

She writes,

“IT’S A GIRL!!

Brinley Josephine

I will be saving all of your boy name suggestions for the next one because I LOVED SO MANY OF THEM!!”

I happen to know that one of the points in favor of Brinley Josephine was that Dad wanted to call her Brinley Jo, so I asked the mama if that had come to pass, and she said,

“We are calling her Brinley Jo (and Brina, baby Bee🐝, Brinnie-Minnie, etc… We love nicknames)!“

SO cute!! Brinley joins big brother:

Everett Gabriel

Such a great sibling set!! Congratulations to the whole family, and happy birthday Baby Brinley!!

Brinley Josephine

Birth announcement: Joel Edward Scott!

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A mama I did a private consultation for has let me know her little guy has arrived and been given the handsome and meaningful name … Joel Edward Scott!

She writes,

“We were so sure that boy name would be Joseph Samuel Scott, and then he was born and wouldn’t you know that he looked us in the eyes and was a Joel Edward Scott. He missed the feast day of St. Joel (I JUST found out – wasn’t even tracking feast day!) by 2 hours. (TWO HOURS!) but as my mom pointed out, God is rocking the boat for this little one, so all we must do is trust! [The mama later added: ‘And I just received clarification from my friend who told me about the feast day that it’s the 13th (I’m sitting here in the hospital stuck on the 14th but it’s the 15th) and she said it’s not the first thing you find when you Google but it’s the French name day for St. Joel.’]

I’m printing out your baby name consultation for his keepsake box, because I want baby Joel to know how much love and thought and consideration went into his name. Thank you for all your thoughtfulness! I have loved reading and re-reading your consultation!“

Guys! How COOL is is that little Joel was given the name of a saint practically on his feast day — all unbeknownst to his parents?! SO great! I LOVE that kind of thing! And isn’t Joel Edward Scott such a handsome combo?

Little Joel joins his big sibs:

Liam Byron
Logan Kurt
Pio Julian (with Jesus)
Amelie Maria Margarete

Just a wonderfully wonderful family of names!

Congratulations to the whole family, and happy birthday Baby Joel!!

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Joel Edward Scott

 

Birth announcement: Owen Francis!

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I posted a consultation for Katie and her husband back in June, and she’s let me know that her little green bean has arrived — a handsome little boy named … Owen Francis!

Katie writes,

“Hi Kate!

I wanted to let you know our sweet baby boy was born June 28 at 12:58 pm via repeat c-section. He was 8lbs 7 oz. and 20.5 inches long. He is just the sweetest baby and we are all completely in love. He is my calmest, sleepiest baby by far. I guess he knows his role as #3. He’s simply going to have to be able to go with the flow.

As for names, we never could decide prior to his birth. I had a list and once we got back to my room we pulled out the list and started talking. We ended up deciding on Owen Francis for his name. I had been drawn to Francis as a middle name for a while. I have always loved the prayer of St. Francis Assisi and my hope is that Owen will be an instrument of peace in our family, because he is joining two wild and crazy older siblings! So far he is living up to his name.

As for Owen, you had mentioned St. Nicholas Owen several times recently and it was sticking with me. I’ve always liked it and even though it is more popular than I normally like, I don’t actually know any little Owens and have only taught 1 in 10 years! We also thought Owen was a good fit with Asher and Margo.

So, I want to thank you for your help, even though we didn’t use your specific suggestions for us, you inspired us all the same!“

Yaaassssssss for St. Nicholas Owen!! Wooo!! And the combo Owen Francis is so great, I just love it!!

Congratulations to Katie and her husband and big sibs Asher and Margot, and happy birthday Baby Owen!!

Owen Francis

Birth announcement: Margaret Anne Sonia!

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A mama I did a private consultation let me know her little girl has arrived and been given the beautifully significant name … Margaret Anne Sonia!

She writes,

“Just thought I would let you know that our baby was born on the 16th of July (Feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel).

We decided to name her Margaret Anne Sonia and her eight siblings are thrilled to have another little sister.”

What a beautiful day to be born, and what a beautiful name!! (I happen to know that Sonia is for the mama’s late beloved grandmother). This sweet girl joins big sibs:

Elizabeth Rose
Zachariah Thomas
Heather Gianna
Peter Michael (twin)
John Paul Joseph (twin)
Samuel Lewis
Mary Jo (Mary Georgina)
Sarah Joy

Such a wonderfully named family!! Nice job, Mom and Dad!

Congratulations to the whole family, and happy birthday Baby Margaret!! (Look at these great pictures!!)

Margaret Anne Sonia with her family

Birth announcement: Anastasia Therese!

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A mama I did a private consultation for has let me know her little girl has arrived and been given the beautiful name … Anastasia Therese!

She writes,

“Hi Kate! I wanted to update you that we had a GIRL! We decided to name her Anastasia Therese. As soon as she was born, she looked just like an Anastasia to both of us. We’re pronouncing it ah na sta SEE uh. Thanks for your help!! :)”

I love love love the combo Anastasia Therese, so lovely and full of significance!! She joins some equally amazingly named big siblings, who are pictured with her in the photo below (their names are in the caption). Congratulations to the whole family, and happy birthday Baby Anastasia!!

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Anastasia Therese and her brothers and sisters. Left to right: Lucia Agnese, Antonio Diego, Caterina Maria (holding Anastasia), Ignacio Jose, and Perpetua Beatriz