and her name is...

Catalina Theresa

After much debate, research and thought we have finally decided on our child's name. Catalina was chosen to honor Jose's Maternal Grandmother. It is pronounced with a Spanish inflection and has no relation to the salad dressing. Theresa also spoken with a Spanish twist honors the Catholic Saint Theresa Coudere. We are not big fans of nicknames so she will be called Catalina and not Cat. The name Catalina Theresa will appear on her "amended birth certificate" after our adoption has been finalized.

We wanted everyone involved with the experience to have a hand in naming our child. After much thought we (Brandon, Jose and Our Birthmother) unanimously decided that our child's "original birth certificate" will contain the name Nevaeh. Our Birthmother choose this name because it is Heaven spelled backwards. We also feel strongly that our child know the name that her Mother choose especially for her.

St. Theresa Coudere

Foundress of the Religious of Our Lady of the Retreat in the Cenacle. She was born in Le Mas. France, in 1805 and entered a community of dedicated women that evolved into the Sisters of St. Regis in 1829. Theresa founded the Cenacle. She resigned as superior in 1838 and spent the rest of her life, except for a brief period, as a simple sister. She died at Fourviere on September 26. She was beatified in 1951 and canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1970. The Feast of Saint Theresa Coudere is celebrated annually on September 26th.