( Allow? Allow God? Who am I to allow God? ) “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5, 6 Sometimes people ask me what scripture we base our family size on. I think they expect me to quote verses like "Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.” - Psalm 127:3-5 Or to quote all the "Be fruitful and multiply" verses. Or they expect me to recant how, throughout the Bible, God considers children a blessing to be desired (in the stories of Abraham & Sarah... of Isaac & Rebecca... of Rachel & Leah... of Hannah) But for us it was not only what we found in scripture, but in looking at God'
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I love all the boy names. The girl names I like all but Phoebe- because of the ditzy girl on the tv show Friends years ago.
my sincere congratulations for a wonderful confinement :) if you need any assistance in delivery, i'm your girl!
your name choices are wonderful - i have a daughter named Molly so you know how i voted there, but loved Chloe and Claire. very lovely.
i am sure whichever you choose, they will be blessed by God. (did not see Benjamin on there, which is another name of a child o' mine, as well as James, which is currently in the lead, by the way...)
My bro and SIL who are expecting in July are naming their baby girl Molly. You and I sure like lots of the same names ... those classic/traditional and Biblical names. Such great taste you have! ;)
I didn't really care for Catherine because it is overused. I think Molly is cute, but I already have an Elly (Eliana), so I couldn't use both too easily. I voted Molly anyway, because I liked it the best of the list.
I wish I had seen your last list. I have 3 girls and am expecting #4 this fall (Nov 1).