What’s in a Name?

It was a beautiful time in St. Paul Minnesota. Well, the weather was a little cold, but it was bright and shiny inside and out.  You see we were celebrating a new member of the family.  Our sweet little Tenley Rose was born on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.  She and her mommy did great … they were both happy and healthy.  I love my new grand daughter, she is precious and I especially like her name.

Although the name Tenley holds no great significance in the family, her middle name does. The name Rose has been a favorite in my family for many years.  My daughter has named her daughter with this special middle name to honor my mom, her own mom (that’s me) and her sister. Take a look at how the name Rose has continued to be a tradition in our family.

• It began with Rose — my Grandmother (mom to my mom); my daughter’s great grandmother

• Rose Rita — that’s my mom; my daughter’s grandmother

• Pamela Rose — that’s me; my daughter’s mom

• Andrea Rose — that’s my niece; my sister’s daughter; my daughter’s cousin

• Arlee Rose — that’s my niece; another one of my sisters’ daughter; another one of my daughter’s cousins

• Hollie Rose — that’s my daughter; sister to my daughter; the cousin to Andrea Rose and Arlee Rose, and the Auntie to Miss Tenley Rose

• Hailey Rose — that’s my great niece; Andrea Rose’s sister’s daughter and Andrea Rose’s niece, and a cousin once removed to my daughter

• Tenley Rose — that’s my daughter’s daughter; my other daughter’s niece, and my granddaughter

Isn’t that wonderful?  So what’s in a name?  The Bible says:

“A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver or gold” (Proverbs 22:1)

I’m glad and honored that Eric and Candi chose ROSE as Tenley’s middle name … that’s a GOOD name!

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