Hannah Alice Leslie
Her first name was baby #2, then baby biscuit (with no name chosen, we somehow came up with that over family dinner one night...), but we have finally settled on Hannah Alice Leslie. And we love it!
Hannah's story in the Bible (1 Samuel 1-2:11) is one of humility, obedience & sacrifice amidst challenging circumstances. It is a wonderful testament of God's blessings to His children, and means just that - God's grace. Hannah was in the running of names we really liked, but after our experience with my bladder tumor in January we felt confident that it was a perfect fit for this baby girl. If not for her, we would not have discovered the tumor through the ultrasound. And if not for the Lord's presence in our lives, we surely would not have felt the immense peace & comfort through it all. Peace in knowing that He is in control, no matter the circumstances. Comfort from the overwhelming support of friends and family during those few crazy weeks. And JOY in experiencing how He works in & through very unique situations.
Then Hannah prayed and said:
"My heart rejoices in the LORD;
in the LORD my horn is lifted high...
2 There is no one holy like the LORD;
there is no one besides you, there is no Rock like our God."
Alice also has special meaning because it is Kurt's grandmother's (Muttie's) name. Avery's middle name (Abigail) is after my sister, so we wanted to choose a name from Kurt's side this time. Muttie is Kurt's last living grandparent and we adore her - and her name!
And Leslie, well....you just can't go wrong with such a great last name:)
Belly pictures from 3/3/2010 - 29 weeks.
13 comments:
We love baby Hanna! Can't wait to meet the precious addition to the Leslie family :)
Oops...I forgot the h! Meant to say we love baby Hannah!!!
Oh Hannah is a beautiful name! And glad to sdee your belly button popped - hehehe!
What a beautiful name! You look fabulous!
What a beautiful name, and I love the meaning behind it! You look amazing Momma!
Congrats to you and love the name -I think its PERFECT!
Love it!!! So beautiful. Can't wait to meet you, baby Hannah!!
I love her name and its meaning...so awesome! Studying the Bible I've learned that names are important and very meaningful! Can't wait till baby Hannah arrives :)
I love the name!! Jake's middle name, Samuel, also comes from the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel.
Oh Natalie! I love this post! Praise God for your family and your faithfulness. What a blessing you are to so many and what a lucky girl Hannah is!
Hannah Alice is a beautiful name for a beautiful baby! I can not wait to meet her. You look GREAT by the way!
Natalie - So sweet! Love the little dress she was in for the Easter egg hunt with 4 eggs! We'll be praying for that tumor - God does miracles! BTW - you don't look pregnant from the front at all! Love it!
Love this post!!! You can never stop loving a name like that, and that has so much meaning behind it! Well done.
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