We are home, and now begins the fun of getting to know each other all over again. Before we left it seemed like things were in a groove. It was Tony, Jill and Eliana. The three amigos who knew each other inside and out. Now we've added to the mix our two new little cuties, and BOY....have things changed!
Eliana is in big sister mode in all possible ways. It is fun to see how excited she is to see the babies every morning and when they get up from their naps. It is so cute how they look at each other and laugh and entertain one another. It is neat to see how they get such a kick out of each other. It makes me see that having three kids so close in age is going to be a great thing. Not easy....but SO worth it! I remind myself of that when there is much crying, pushing, toy stealing, and tantrums going on! :)
As another news flash, we have FINALLY chosen names.
Tesfahun is now:
Calvin Tesfahun Anthony Geselle
We realize that this is a LOOONG name, but it all has a reason. We named him Calvin because he looks like a Calvin, but also because that was the first name of a missionary, Calvin Olson, who did amazing things for God in Bangladesh. I admired him and his wife SO much as a kid. It is our prayer and desire that Calvin would grow up to be a man of God like that. Tesfahun means, "be my hope" and it is his Ethiopian name, so it gets the place of honor. Next is Anthony, for Tony. In Tony's family, the boys always take their father's first name as their middle name. So, the tradition continues!
Zenete is now:
Zahara Zenete Geselle
Zahara is an Ethiopian/arabic name that means "beautiful flower". We though it fit. You say it like the Sahara desert....with all long a's. Zenete is her Ethiopian name which means, "proud". I guess we are proud of our beautiful flower!
We will try to keep updating you all on how things are going.
Love,
The Geselle 5
No comments:
Post a Comment