The story behind the name

  

When we told many people what we were naming baby Ivy #2, we got lots of feedback.  Most of the feedback was not in the positive direction.  Most everyone said, "I don't know if I like it or not."  At first my feelings were really hurt, but then I quickly got over it.  We knew why we wanted to give our future son his name and it had meaning to us just like his sweet sister that came before him.  So here is the story behind the name.  First of all, we like to pass down a middle name that is named after someone from our family.  Raleigh Lorea was named after her great grandmother.  We hope that she carries on some of the character that my grandmother has as a person, as well as the name.  Thaddaeus' middle name is David, after Clint's father.  If I could use only one word to describe his dad it would be...unwavering.  He is a man who is unwavering in his faith, unwavering in his love for his family, and unwavering in his work ethic.  We pray that Thad gets some of his unwavering personality.  As for his first name...Thaddaeus.  Several years ago we moved to a new job in the Woodlands.  We were very excited to join a team with the Taylor family.  One of our first experiences with Mike was the weekend that his oldest son was graduating from high school.  Mike shared a sweet story about his son and how when he was an infant Mike prayed that his son would love the Lord with everything that he had or that God would take him at a young age because he couldn't stand the heartache of seeing his son not love the Lord.  Wow!  Some people would think that is a little bit extreme, but you should meet his son.  Thaddaeus Taylor is amazing!!  He is truly a young man who is changing the world for the Lord.  He was an intern for Clint a little bit later and we have been blessed by the Taylor family in so many different ways.  So Thaddaeus David Ivy, you have many people who have influenced your name and I hope that you will carry on and inherit some of their character.