A name...or two

After going back and forth trying to figure out and pick the right name for my attempt at a blog I've decided that it will from here on out be "Sugar Beans and Boogers." I named it, changed it and have now changed it back...for good. I like it and that's what matters right? Even if boogers sound gross... :)

Sugar Bean was the first (of many more to come and I'm sure many more will come after these) nickname we gave Kadynce. I know I'm partial because she's mine but she really is the sweetest little girl. She has her very sour moments as all kids but when she loves, she loves to the fullest. (Which I think is why her sour moments can be pretty sour!!) So what's sweeter than sugar?? And bean was just the next word that flowed out of my mouth, so Sugar Bean it was.

It was sorta the same way for Paxton except he's a boy so of course boogers will be involved. Sorry boys...we love though! And Sugar Booger it was. This reminds me, a week ago we were at the grocery store and I was talking all sweet to Pax and called him Sugar Booger as a man was walking by and he laughed...I'm pretty sure at me, but that's okay, Paxton likes it...for now.

My parents tell me that my earliest nickname was...Turkeybutt?! Really? It's kinda funny now. I got to thinking about all the nicknames and such we call each other. I don't know if every family does but mine and Brad's are BIG on the nicknames...I've been called Turkeybutt, Kendelvis (let's not go there), Punkin, Kyndipoo (where my email address came from) and I'm sure there's more. Brad had tons of names growing up, probably more than I know of but some were Hammer, Jaws and his favorite (he will so get me for this!) Brad-ie-cakes.

Our kids get new names on a daily basis. But all of these "names" reminded me of that Israel song, "He knows my name, He knows my every thought, He sees each tear that falls, and He hears me when I call." And then I thought about all the time we spent carefully choosing the right names for our children (we did have about 5 yrs!) and not just names but the right meanings so that every time their name is called the RIGHT thing was being spoken over them. We weren't trying to be super-spiritual but names as you've already read are so important to us.

Kadynce (pronounced Cadence) is a musical term meaning rhythm, which she certainly brings to our life! Her middle name is Grace and is a reminder to us that HIS grace is enough but I've also heard it mean unmerited favor. Paxton (saw it on FB and looked it up) in our baby book meant prepared and when I looked it up online it means peace. I constantly pray that both of my children would have peace, the perfect kind that only comes from HIM. His middle name is Bradley (taken from his dad's middle name Brad) and means broad.

I love our kids and take pride that in my opinion they have some awesome names! and nicknames too ;) and I love that every time their names are called so are the meanings behind them...one of my favorite verses say it like this...

"I have called you by name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1-2