Thursday, August 31, 2017

Naming our Son {Baby #3}

If this baby boy had been born 6.5 years ago he would have had a very different name. And isn't that funny? How much our preferences change? Before we found out that Kinsey was a girl we had our boy name settled: Braylen Gary- a "B" name to honor Brian and Gary after my papa. 
Naming our Son {Baby #3}
We can't really put our finger on why we won't be using that name now it just isn't our ideal son's name so without further ado: 

CLARK AUSTEN

will be oh so shortly joining our family!

"Clark" fulfills a few favorites. Brian's love for Superman lore and my adoration for surnames as first names (and 2/3 of our kids now boast them.)

"Austen" has always been a name I've liked. In Kindergarten a boy had that name and though I didn't give a hoot about that boy, his name always resonated with me. 
A couple of friends, Courtney and Stephanie actually asked if this was a homage to Jane Austen and yes it is, but only in spelling :) #bookloverforlife

For the longest time we were torn between order- Austen Clark or Clark Austen but then I had a dream (as always haha) that someone yelled "Clark" and I thought, "that's my son's name." And that was that.

So there you have all the nitty gritty (and maybe a touch of fan boy/girl) details of how we named our son!
Naming our Son {Baby #3}

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13 comments:

  1. LOVE! We had a boy name picked out for years and years but alas, it will never be used, Andrew Russell. I adore this name friend. Can't wait for Clarks big debut!

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  2. Oh I LOVE LOVE it! The story, the name, everything. Perfection! Cannot wait to meet sweet little Clark SO SOON!

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  3. So cute! Coming up with names are so dang hard!

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  4. It is funny how names and preference changes from pregnancy to pregnancy. I think you guys have picked a GREAT name. So exciting..!! :)

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  5. I love it so much! Our name preferences changed between pregnancies too. Funny how that happens.

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  6. As soon as I saw the spelling... I was certain that's where it came from and I was really quiet proud of you :)

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  7. Love that you had a dream about his name! Makes it that much more special! Can't wait to "meet" Clark!

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  8. I love his name!!! My brother's name is Austin :)

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  9. I LOVE IT!!
    My nephew's name is Clark, and I just love it!

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