Hello! My name is…..


Hi Baby Girl,
We have decided on your name….. Are you ready for it?
You are:
Emelyn Catherine Atkinson!

I know most people have not heard the name Emelyn, pronounced “EmmaLynn” but we think it is beautiful. Lucas is already calling you “Emme” as a nickname (well, he pronounces it Memmeee, but we’ll work on that before you’re born).

Emelyn is the English derivation of a French name. It also has Latin and German roots. One of its meanings is “Entire, whole, and universal.” How fitting. With the addition of you, our baby girl, into this family- you make us whole.

Emelyn, your Dad and I have agreed on your name from day 1. We just both loved the flow, the sound, the uniqueness, and the beauty of it. On top of falling in love with the name, it also is a way of honoring family. Your great great great grandmother (So, Daddy’s Granddad’s Mom) was Emma Kate Atkinson. Your Dad knew her as Big Granny.

Your Great Grandmother, Granny Lou (Daddy’s Granny) given name was Annie Lou Lynn (now Atkinson.) Granny Lou is as feisty as they come, while still loving, and makes the best homemade chicken & dumplings!

Your Aunt Jera, Daddy’s sister,  (she claims to be your favorite Aunt, but she’ll have to fight Aunt Katie for that!),  given name was

Jera Lynn Atkinson (now Huff). Aunt Jera has always supported us over the years, through thick and thin, and would give you the shirt off her back if you needed it.

Add all this information together and you get Emelyn from a long line of Atkinsons!

Your middle name, Catherine is in honor of my sister, your Aunt Katie. Aunt Katie is as nuts as they come. Nuts about Lucas Walter and you I should say! For years before we even had kids she would tell everyone on April Fools I was pregnant, and send me random baby presents. She drove into Lexington to be there on the day we found out you were a girl! Her kookiness comes from a good place, and needless to say she is ecstatic you are on the way and already in love with you even though you’re not born yet!

Never forget that you are an awesome mix of the Coe Family, and the Atkinson family. While you don’t have Coe in your name, it runs in your blood. Coes never give up! That was our family motto growing up.

Emelyn Catherine Atkinson (Emme to big brother Lucas), that’s you.

We love you Emelyn. Now and forever. To the Moon and Back. Forever and Always.

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