What's in a name?

As I was filling out the baby's baby book this evening I started to really think about the name we have chosen for him, William Wayne Patrick. He will be named after two great men in our lives, our grandfathers. We tossed around all sorts of "trendy" names and just could not decide on any. I then made my feelings known about how I have always wanted to honor my Grandpa, William Lyman. He was in my life for a relatively short time but that makes no difference in the special place he has in my heart. I was ecstatic when Dustin said he like William, (who we will call Will) as a first name. In the very next breath he said, "What about Wayne for his middle name?" I knew immediately that the decision was made. Dustin's Grandpa Wayne has been a huge part in his life. I remember him telling me once that his Grandpa was one of his best friends. Wayne is a great man and I feel blessed to have him in my life now as well. So it was settled, William Wayne Patrick. If our little man grows to be even half the man either of his namesakes were/are, we will be two very lucky parents indeed!!!

William Grover Lyman

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Wayne Galveston Patrick