What’s in a Name? A Lot.

Most of us are familiar with the German fairy tale, Rumpelstiltskin. If you’re unfamiliar with it, you can read up on him here, here, or even here.

Fast-forwarding to the end of the fairy tale, the once upon a time peasant Queen is triumphant because discovering his titular name is what seals his fate. The mother Queen is able to keep her child, ensuring a Happily Ever After.

As a mother, once I knew what I wanted to name my children the names just seemed to fit so beautifully. So perfectly.

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