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1) The name reflects his/her cultural background.
2) The name is one that I've liked for a long time.
3) The name signifies a new beginning with his/her adoption.
4) The name that "fits" my child perfectly.
5) you wanted to incorporate a family name
I was so lucky! My daughters formal name was one of my top picks for a little girl. Here middle name is a family name,
I tell her she has links to both of her pasts through her name - her biological past and her adopted past.
And by the way --- it is just the perfect name for her.
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momm2be
I am and no longer wait "2be"
Mom of an amazing 10 yr old and fantastic 3 yr old
"The art of mothering is to teach the art of living to our children. "
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