She has a name!

We have been going over kids names for months.

I really thought this baby was a boy so I have been mostly focusing on boy names.

We had a few girl names but to be honest, I had not really thought too much about having to name another girl.

 

When we found out the baby was a girl, Gavin immediately decided her name.

He knew without a shadow of a doubt what he wanted to name his third little girl.

I on the other hand, have an issue committing to names.

I wanted to leave it up in the air until I was sure.

 

So for the past few weeks, we have been tossing around names.

My mom and I were out shopping the other day looking for baby shower decorations.

I kept thinking about one name while we were picking out whimsical butterflies and chubby little mushroom decorations.

 

When I got home, I looked up what the name meant.

Meaning isn't everything when it comes to picking a name but sometimes it helps push me over the edge.

The name means "patient".

It could not be more perfect for this little miracle the Lord has placed in our lives after years of trying to be patient.

To me, patience means joyfully waiting on the Lord to fulfill His plan for our lives.

This adoption journey has been rough at times.
There have been moments when I have wanted to just give up and grow our family the "traditional" way.
Its funny how giving birth seems like a cake walk after a few years of adoption.
But I chose to focus on Godly patience.
The Lord LOVES when we wait on Him.

The name we have chosen for our fourth child is Penelope.

The middle name was much easier to choose.
We like to give our kids family names for their middle names.
Gavin's sister's middle name is Jenae.
It means, God is gracious.

The name just about sums up our domestic adoption.
My mamma's heart has been waiting what feels like forever to bring more children into our family.
The Lord is keeping Isryelle and Boaz where they are at the moment for reasons he is not sharing with us just yet.
Even in a situation that seems nothing but painful and unnecessary, God is gracious to bring a new little baby into our lives.

To top it off, Penelope's aunt happens to be a beautiful, brave, gracious, loving woman of God and I can't think of anyone better to name this little miracle after.

"K" has asked us if she can help name the baby.  We feel like it would be special to have Penelope's birth mother help give her a good strong name.  So Penelope will have two middle names just as soon as "K" finds the right one.

So there you have it....Penelope Jenae.