Rose Catherine (Katherine?)
We have a new baby girl! Rose came a month early, but Mom and baby are doing well. We're pretty sure she'll be named Rose Catherine, but we're also considering the Katherine (with a "K") spelling. It's my grandmother's name, and apparently she did spell it with a K. Still, the C is nice too. We're going to have to sleep on it. Feel free to chime in with your vote.
Here are a few initial pictures from Rose's first day:
Newly born in the Operating Room
Nicely Wrapped
The Happy Family
Labels: Rose
posted by John Maher @ 8:28 PM
12 Comments
12 Comments:
She's beautiful (and only 2 weeks early I thought?)... the picture of the whole family is great. Congratulations! so happy for all of you.
Ellen's c-section was scheduled for March 12th (two weeks before her due date). But because she started getting sick (high blood pressure, etc.), the doctors decided not to risk it and took her out today (4 weeks early).
Love the family photo!! What did the kids think of meeting Rose. I can picture Anna being all over her... but then again so was I,who can resist. Love you all
Congratulations John and Ellen. What more can you can ask for then a healthy happy baby girl. Truly a gift from God. Our thoughts are with you on this wonderful occasion.
Be Well,
Love,
Bob, Amy, Rayne, and Ellie
She is amazing John--I love the family picture the best. Ellen looks really good. I am glad everyone is healthy. FYI--My sister spells her name Kathryn, if you were looking for yet another option!
Can't wait to see you guys
much love
Chrissy
i love the at & t ad:
"More Maher's in more places!"
COngrats!!
Shockingly i vote for the K.
Rose C. Maher sounds like of like Rosie.
Caitlin
Hey Pammy,
The c-section was (if I have this right, John) scheduled for 38 weeks anyway, so two weeks before that puts us at 36. On the nose?
By the way...I voted/waffled for Katherine in my e-mail, and I still hold that if that's how your grandmother spelled it, that's a pretty compelling pull in that direction.
But as I look the whole "Rose Catherine" on your blog here...it looks so PRETTY with the C. I think it's the roundness of the letters in "Rose" that go well with the nice round "C." Visually, it fits really well.
The "K" gets my vote familially.
The "C" gets my vote visually.
Argh. I suppose it could be worse. You could be trying to pick between Ludmilla and Mehitabel. There's just no winning on that one.
Overthinkingly,
Krizzzz
What a cutie! Love the picture of all of you, you have quite the clan now! Ian is going to be busy looking after all those little girls!
John and Ellen, Congratulations - she is beautiful.
Thank you for the update. I hope all is well with everyone.
Robin
The other kids met Rose last night, and loved her. Anna is going to be a challenge, for sure. She was very disappointed that we didn't let her hold Rose, and kept touching her. We know from experience with Bridget that Anna can be a little on the rough side, unintentionally, so we'll have to keep a close eye. :)
Wow, she is just beautiful (and very much a Salah/Maher, from the looks of it!) What a blessing for her to arrive all safe and sound and healthy, with a loving family there to greet her. CONGRATULATIONS!!
--Matt H.
P.S. My verification "word" to post this was "asess" - which I naturally misread the first time I looked at it. (I thought this was a family show!) :)
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful... baby, mother and family.
Re: name- I agree with your instinct to spell her middle name with a "C." It still honors the matriarchs and allows Rose an identity all her own. Seeing her picture, "Rose Catherine" suits her.
This opinion from one who could be prejudiced toward the other option...
Best wishes,
Kate (J. Katherine) Benning
O'Neill Library
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