Our little girl is five days old today. She's already staring wide-eyed into our faces and showing personal preferences for how she wants to be held.
We named her Annie.
Annie because we've got three cowboys - Wyatt, Dylan and Cody - and couldn't bring ourselves to break the cycle. But also because we love the spirit of this American icon. To come at life in an unconventional way. To chase her dreams.
Naming a child is an act of faith.
You bestow upon her what you hope for her life. But then you sit back, watch and wait to see which way she'll go... how she'll make her name her own.
I think we're in for an amazing journey. I don't think I'll be able to watch "Father of the Bride" the same way again. But here's to the beginning of a dreamer's life.
My wife asked me what I thought you'd name your daughter, and I guessed Annie for all of the reasons listed above.
Congrats again, friend. Daughters are a blast.
Posted by: Kyle Scheele | November 07, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Congrats again - - love this post.
Posted by: Jonathan Herron | November 07, 2012 at 01:12 PM
thanks guys
Posted by: Ben Arment | November 07, 2012 at 01:18 PM
I had the privledge to hold sweet little Annie this afternoon. She, like her 3 brothers, is perfect and oh so wonderful. Much love to you and your family, Ben.
Posted by: Tracy Espinosa | November 07, 2012 at 03:56 PM
Beautiful.
Babies make the best stories.
Posted by: Felicity | November 07, 2012 at 09:02 PM
i agree Felicity. are there more coming for you? =)
and Tracy so good to have you in our lives
Posted by: Ben Arment | November 08, 2012 at 09:22 AM
We named our daughter Evangeline which means messenger of good news or God's angel. She is 16 now and both of those. One of our son's is named Abel, that was his given name in Ethiopia, we got him when he was 6. It mean's Approved of by God. And he is. Our other son we named Steele after the Pittsburg Steelers, my husbands favorite team. We adopted him at birth. Steele means, hard cold and immovable, can only be molded by intense heat. Let me tell you, he lives up to all that :-)
Posted by: Carole Turner | November 09, 2012 at 09:46 AM
Great post Ben! Catching a train in a few hours to help one of my daughters plan a wedding. Before you know it..you will be walking Annie down the aisle!
Posted by: Joy Trachsel | November 09, 2012 at 06:13 PM