They have names!!

I'm kind of nervous to make this post - what if you hate the names we chose?! What if WE hate the names we chose?! What if they come and we're like, "oh, no. You're definitely not a Frank. You're a Tom."?!? What if Jeremiah changes mind and decides that we're either naming them after the Turtles or he's moving out? This is a lot of pressure for someone who is on the emotional edge already. So, maybe just lie to us and tell us you love them?!? Thanks. You guys are the best. :)

Without further ado...please meet:

              Mavis Virginia              Amos Ward              Oliver Charles            Lena Diane  

Mavis - Songbird. 1 Chronicles 16:23 "Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Tell of His salvation from day to day." We pray Mavis will know and love Jesus and will sing of the His goodness all the days of her life. And also that she has a better voice than her mommy and daddy, because if we're going to have a family band (Nick's life-long dream!), then someone's going to have to carry a tune around these parts.

Virginia - My dad's precious aunt who taught him to value education and love baseball, and also Nick's maternal grandma who we both just love.


Amos - Carried by God. Amos 5:24 "Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream." We hope this little man loves justice, fights for those less fortunate than him, and loves God with all his heart. And also, his daddy is a lawyer, so we like just things around here.

Ward - There are four generations of first-born Wilson men with Ward as a middle name, the last two being my dad and my brother, Cameron. Cameron has two precious daughters and didn't get the chance to pass down Ward, so we asked he and my dad's permission to use it for Amos. We hope Amos is as awesome as these two men. They are truly two of the greatest.


Oliver - Peaceful. Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God." We pray Oliver is known for loving people well and seeking to bring peace wherever he goes. We also have five children now so someone's going to have to be the peacemaker in this family.

Charles - Nick's dad's favorite cousin, who was like another brother to him and an uncle to Nick. A sweet man who passed away early in our marriage but who left a mark on my husband for his kindness and integrity.


Lena (Lee-na) - Bright shining light. Matthew 5:16 "Let your light shine before men that they may see your good works and praise your Father in heaven." We hope that Lena is a light in this world and that people would know God because they know her. Lena is also a derivative of "Helen" who is my maternal grandmother and one of my most favorite people on the planet.

Diane - This is my middle name, but more importantly, it's my amazing mama's name. To know my mom is to love her. She is truly one of the most incredible people I've ever known, and I pray I am half the mommy to my kiddos as she has been to me. Seriously, I could not have asked for a better example of selflessness, generosity, and kindness than I've been given in her.

And, just in case you don't know the full story on J-Man, his name is not without meaning and family significance too.

Jeremiah - God will lift up. Jeremiah 1:5 "I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb, before you were born I set you apart." Though we didn't get to choose this name for him, it's absolutely perfect, so we felt no need to change it at 2.5 when we adopted him. God knew the story he was writing for Jeremiah long before we even knew he existed and we are so, SO grateful that we get to be a part of that beautiful story. We know God set him apart to do amazing things and we can't wait to see what all that entails. He's already changed these two lives for the better and we are so thankful.

Scott - We did go ahead and change Jeremiah's middle name to Scott when we adopted him. Scott is both Papa Randy and Daddy's middle name, and there aren't two better men for this little boy to be named after. They are men of integrity and kindness, both known for their character and their faithfulness to their families, friends, and ultimately the Lord. If Jeremiah turns out anything like the Captain (the grandpa name Nick gave him since he retired as a captain from the highway patrol, which is pretty awesome and deserves to be celebrated!) and his Daddy, he'll be doing alright.

So there you have it. Five kiddos with five beautiful names - four of whom we are pleased to introduce you to today and can't wait to meet in September!