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Lunch

Sharing a lunch before we pick a friend up from the airport.

You know you shop at Ikea too much when...

...your 3 year old daughter (who can't read) asks you where you got your tablecloth. After you tell her that your sister sent it to you from her recent trip to Europe, your daughter replies, quite convincingly, "No, mom. The tag says 'Ikea'."

...you're reminding your daughter about the Bible story you read last night... about the wee little man named.... and your daughter interrupts with "Ikea! Ikea! Ikea was a wee little man, a wee little man was he!"

Hmmm... maybe I need to slow down my Ikea shopping a bit? Nah! 

How many names can one child have?

We are pushing the envelope to find out the answer to that question.

First, there is Annabelle.

Given names (as appear on birth cert):

Annabelle Ashley Garrett

Turkish name (unofficial): Alev

Chinese name (unofficial, but quite often used): Le Le

Chinese informal name: Jie Jie

Name I call her: Chicken Big

Orthodox name (she'll take after baptism): Anna

Then, comes poor, poor Ava Raye.

Given names (as appear on birth cert):

Ava Raye Marie Garrett

Turkish name (unofficial): Eda

Chinese name (unofficial): Shan Shan

Chinese informal name: Mei Mei

Name I call her: Chicken Little

Orthodox name (she'll take after baptism): Mary

Sheesh. Are these kids gonna be confused or what?

PS: after baptism Josh will remain Joshua and I will take the name Thecla. No, you don't have to start calling me that - but our priest and others within the church community will know me only as Thecla. 

I guess now I can understand why lately Annabelle has asking me: "Mom, what's your name?" She knows her new name will be Anna and Ava Raye's will be Mary..... I've told her I'm taking the name Theckla.... but she also gets a kick out of the fact that in school I am called "Miss Chana." Today she insisted that she call me "Chana." I know she's just being silly, so it doesn't bother me at all! As long as she calls me...... and actually, it's a nice break from hearing MOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY all day long! :)