Brian had Ari's name engraved on a block outside the Art's Center in Jackson Hole and showed it to me yesterday as a surprise. I am reminded of how beautiful and meaningful her name is to me. The name Arianna has been a favorite for a while but what jumped it to the #1 slot was a children's book called "The Princess on the Nut or the Curious Courtship of the Son of the Princess on the Pea". It begins as a traditional fairy tale, until Princess Arianna takes the scene. She is adventurous, independent, modest, charismatic, and forthright; all things we wanted our little daughter to be. Ari's middle name, Lillian, is in honor of Brian's grandmother who raised him. She is loving, wise, energetic, joyful, and brave; also things we wanted our little daughter to be. Ari's second middle name is Goodale, after my family, and her last name is Bellinger, after Brian's family. Her name holds our family heritage, holds meaning, and holds honor- it is perfect for her.
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