How ever rare, Even Mom's do make mistakes.

We have been given an opportunity to welcome our seventh child into our family. No I did not stutter, I did say seven. Amy has been for weeks, even months been saying that she was carrying a girl. She even tricked the ultrasound tech to refer to the baby as a girl. I had some doubt when the wives tale survey we did said 61% for a boy. Well low and behold we delivered a wonderful boy. Now we need to come up with a name. What is in a name? Identity means so much, he would be equally loved with what ever name we decide to bestow upon him. Even if he wants to be called by a different name, like when Alec walked in stating that he would only go by "Diego," luckly that phase was short lived and he returned to his birth name. I hope my children don't think that their names come from a game of boggle. As was once pointed out to my wife. We take lots of thought into names. Their are stigmas to some names, some more than others, like Jack is a great name their are many good people who have used this name. There has been associated to that name some personel stigmas that I am trying to forgive and let go in my life. I am sure that their are some people in this world that dislike the name Michael due to my imperfect behavior. Too which I say sorry. I have thought long and hard about how a name associates us to many things. It could be to tyrants or heros, sinners and saints. The most important link is the identity that we make for ourselves. Although some things I have done in my life may not be forgivable by some. I am the some of my experiencies. I guess that it comes down to picking a name we are proud of and nurturing with love and gentle direction to help my children stand proud of who they are over the choices they have made. Humble enough to forgive and ask for forgiveness for errors they have committed. Walk tall my sons and daughters we have a rich history of men and women who have stood up for their beliefs. Who love God and will work on their relationship with him.