Olivia MarieLatin origin: meaning: Olive tree or branch
Name is a symbol of fruitfulness, dignity and beauty
Famous Olivias:
Olivia Newton-John-an Austrailian singer and actress
Olivia de Havilland-a two time Academy Award winning actress,
lead role in Gone with the Wind
More information:
Olivia was the birth name of Aunt Rachel, Jeremy's sister
Katie and Jeremy chose the name because they liked it.
Marie
Hebrew origin: Bitter
French meaning: Star of the sea
Important information:
Aunt Esther's middle name (Jeremy's sister)
Enid Jenning's middle name (Katie's best friend)
Kiley Burgess's middle name (Katie's little cousin)
Clara ElizabethLatin origin: meaning famous, clear, brilliant
Famous Claras:
Clara Bow-1920's silent film star, known as the 'It' girl
Clara Barton (1821-1912)-a pioneer American teacher, nurse and humanitarian, best known for organizing the American Red Cross
Why we chose Clara:
Grandma Linda's middle name
Katie's middle name
Katie's great grandma's name: Clara Wiederrich
Another Clara Wiederrich (Katie's cousin)
Elizabeth
Hebrew origin: God's promise
More information:
Jeremy's sister Sarah's middle name
Katie's cousin-Elizabeth Barkley
Katie's Great, great grandma-Elizabeth Young
Katie's cousin-Hannah Elizabeth Burgess
These names are meaningful and the children, who bear them, are very much loved. We thank the Lord for them with every breath we take.
Quote of the Day:
What's in a name? that which we call a rose by any
other name would smell as sweet.
William Shakespeare
Grandma Opal is talking to Olivia. 
2 comments:
Great grandma Iva's paternal grandmother was Marie Katherine Moberg Strid. I would have been Iva Marie, but that my parents were "too Baptist". I was stuck with Iva Jeane!
Olivia and Clara have beautiful names and are beautiful babies. It looks like they are awake more. This is good? Or maybe not! Love you all and continue to pray for good days and nights!
Wow! In todays pictures you can really see their blue eyes. What a couple of sweeties. Love ya..
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