Quite a lot, I think. Ok, I'm just gonna get this out of the way right here and now. For quite awhile now, we have said that we would name this baby Tre Benjamin if it was a boy and TresLynne if it was a girl. For 2 reasons, it was a T name and it meant 3. That way Taylor would be included in the naming of this child. Well, 2 Sundays ago at church we had a guest speaker. She mentioned Racheal in her sermon about when she was giving birth to Benjamin. She tried to name him Ben Oni which means "son of my sorrow" because she was died while having him. His father Jacob named him Benjamin "son of my right hand". He knew God was going to do great things with him and didn't want his name to carry a monument of Racheal's sorrow. Well, that hit me. I don't want this child to carry the monument of my sorrow. I'll never forget Taylor. I don't need to name my 3rd child in a way to remind me and everyone else that she was here. When someone asks me how many children I have, I always include her in the number. When someone asks my son or daughter their name, I shouldn't expect them to explain the meaning.
Anyways, now on to the next issue. God did give me another name and I think for good reason. I really don't care what anyone else thinks of the name to be honest with you, but a couple people have very rudely told me how much they hated it. I didn't tell them to get an opinion. Anyways, we will probably name this child Canaan Benjamin. Canaan because we have been through hell and back this year. This is our year (and hopefully longer season) of promise. Ya know, God breaks a person down before he uses them. It's proven time and time again throughout the Bible. I think I've been pretty well broken down this year. Anyways, while reading Genesis a couple weeks ago, I came upon the passage of the Isrealites finally entering Canaan, their promise land after 40 years in the desert being broken down. Canaan is a beautiful (despite some opinions) and I believe very fitting for our child. And if it's a boy Benjamin because that's his daddy's middle name and I love it even though he hates it. If it's a girl, I haven't decided, but I don't think I'll have to worry about that. Anyways, only leave a comment if it's positive. I don't need anymore negativity at this moment, thank you very much!
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Hi, I know you don't know me but I just had to leave you a message. I've stumbled across your myspace page through Maria Clevenger, who is a dear friend of mine, which led me to your blog. My heart truly breaks for you and her and all those who have lost children so soon. Your words are so wonderfully put, which are a blessing to me, someone you don't even know. I will add you into my prayers tonight alongside my dear friend Maria. Also, I had to leave you a comment about your name choice for your baby boy on the way. It is absolutely wonderful and the most perfect name you could give your son, with amazing depth behind the name. Our 2nd son is named Canaan, and he is the sweetest, most loving boy in the whole world and there is no name that would fit him better. What a great name . . . Canaan Benjamin. Take care and thank you again for sharing your thoughts.
In Christian Love,
Kynda Nelson
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