Little Ruth was born last Friday night - just over a week old now! What a surprise - we were all (especially me) convinced she was a little boy. But what a gift. Three Little Cater women :)
Ruth was a name we had considered when I was pregnant with Vera. In high school I heard a life- forming sermon on the book of Ruth, and held it so dear I swore I'd name my daughter that some day [my college roommates probably remember my first-ever email password was Ruthie:)]. When the time came to name our first baby, I had over thought it and Ben wasn't really excited about it. So this time in the delivery room when the names we'd considered just didn't fit right, I was surprised when he brought it up, saying he really did like the name Ruth. His dad's mother was named Ruth (and my great-grandmother too), and we like that we can honor the family in that way.
'Alohilani means "brightness of heaven" or "bright sky" in Hawaiian. It makes us think of God's goodness and beauty, of the Western skies we miss so much - and then it happened to be a bright blue-sky day on the 7th when she was born.
Here are some pictures from the first week. Soon I'll write up just how Baby Ruth (yes, yes) came into the world.
first meeting, such an incredibly happy moment I really looked forward to :)
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3 comments:
Yay! I love her name so much and she is just the cutest little thing! Can't wait to give her a big smooch:) Jen
Some photos I hadn't seen yet! :) I like the one with Ben holding her-shows how tiny she is (was)
your family is so beautiful, anne & ben. love you guys.
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