I should probably preface this with the fact that Shane nor I wanted to use our names (first or middle) as part of our baby's name. Some people have questioned us on this, and it's just our personal decision.
One of the most common questions I've been asked during my pregnancy is "do you know if you're having a boy or a girl?" Which I promptly pipe up, "oh, yes, we're having a boy!!" The truth is, we've known the sex since I was in my 12th week! … I am then asked if I have any names picked out. Shane and I went through several, several names, only finding a few that we really liked. So narrowing it down to just one wasn't too terribly difficult. Before we found out boy or girl, we had one favorite girl name and one favorite boy name, and two favorite middle names to pair with each, respectively. Shane wanted to keep them a secret. I wanted to shout them to the world! He was afraid others would "take" them. It is funny how we become so attached to a name! Anyhow, I told everyone who asked! Shane was more hesitant at first, but then started telling those who wanted to know.
Fortunately, nearly everyone has responded very cordially and positively to Paxton's name. I'm not sure if it's because I'm blessed with so many wonderful family members and friends who only want to show the most favorable encouragement, or if they really do like his name choice, but either way, I'm so thankful for all their support around something so very, very personal: our sweet baby's name. The fact is, we would name him PAXTON GEORGE no matter positive or negative reaction, because it really is only up to us (Shane and I), as his parents, to love and give him his name. It is a personal, parental choice, and we can't wait to hold him for the very first time, cooing "our very own little Paxton George" into his sweet baby ears. We have faced just a tiny bit of cynical response, but it was only around a petty thought that a one syllable name ("George") didn't sound right after "Paxton," and that a two syllable name would fit much better. Oh pish posh! This opposition actually made me love his name so much more!! Maybe it had something to do with me repeating it over and over in my head, loving the two syllable/one syllable ring to it!!
PAXTON
So, where did Paxton come from? Is it a family name? How did we find it? Simple. I found it in a baby book and immediately fell in love with it. Shane wasn't sold at first, but the more and more he mulled over it, the more and more he came to love it. I LOVED that we would be able to call him Pax for short. We already do! And it's meaning is derived from "Pax," which translates to peace. Aww.
GEORGE
For those of you who know me, you might think this (George) was a no-brainer. But, at first, we liked the name "Huntley" for a middle name, and we were almost locked in on Paxton Huntley, but I kept feeling this tug, tug, tug at my heart to reconsider George. I've always LOVED the name George. I'm not sure if it's only because my pop's name is George, and I'll never really know that, but I do love the name. To me, it's cute and intelligent. Huh, two words that also describe my pops! Anyhow, yes, Paxton's middle name (George) is indeed after my pops George. But also after a very kind neighbor man, who Shane became really close to upon moving into our home. George Asbrock was a very dear and helpful man. And very intelligent when it came to anything farm related. Shane often sought George's advice for anything that had to do with our farm. And George was always very willing to help! He became like a father and a grandfather to Shane. It was cute how close they had become. Shane would fill many conversations with adorable stories about their adventures! Then one cold day, earlier this year, George unexpectedly passed away and went to Heaven. It was sad, sad news, and it was particularly hard on Shane. I held him as we cried and cried, and my heart ached so terribly for Shane. And for Kay (George's wife), too, as she was still too young to have to lose her husband. Up to this point, we had not definitively settled on a middle name for Paxton. But it was after George's passing that I knew (and would convince Shane) Paxton's middle name would just HAVE to be George. And so it was.
Oh, and how cute is it that the name George means "farmer?!"
BITTERSWEET BIRTHDAY
Just last week, Shane was talking with Kay, and he was finally able to tell her our exciting news. We had been waiting a little while, as we wanted to give her heart some time to heal, and we also wanted to wait until my 20 week ultrasound, seeing if it, like my first ultrasound, would confirm that I was indeed carrying a boy. So, he announced to Kay that we'll be welcoming a baby boy into our lives in just a few months. She got teary-eyed. He then told her the more exciting news. That we are going to name him PAXTON GEORGE. She got choked up. She asked about his due date (which is October 2nd), and she then revealed that George's birthday was October 7th. Not that I want to be huge and miserable, but it would be very bittersweet if Paxton is to be born on October 7, 2011. No matter what, knowing that they'll share close birth dates is definitely another reminder that God is the one in charge, and this is all part of His plan. Praise be to God!
Here are some pictures of Paxton's nursery. All the decor, minus some Ikea decals used as poster art, was created with much love by me, Paxton's mommy. Enjoy!
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