Our Little Star

Seren; seh-ren, popular welsh name meaning "little star"

Many have asked where we came up with the name Seren. The explanation isn't profound by any means... I like names that are unique, uncommon, and have meaning to us. Our first daughter is named after my grandpa's grandmother Zella, and we just really liked the sound of Jane as a middle name... After we found out our 2nd child would also be a girl, Jon and I knew we wanted her middle name to be Renee after Jonathan's only living grandparent, his Grandma Curtis. So we started searching for names we liked to go with Renee. I found Seren while looking at lists of girl names on pinterest, and I just couldn't quit thinking about it. Jon needed a lot more convincing, but ask him now and he will tell it is the perfect name for her.

Even after her name was pretty much decided upon we didn't tell anyone. It wasn't until after she was named that I realized how many people would have trouble with the pronunciation. We have heard a lot of different variations now... but when people ask, I just tell them it is pronounced "Seren" like in Serendipity... 

We had talked about calling her Ren for short, but every time we did we got a talking to from Zella... She would say, "NO, she is Baby SERen!" After a few months Zella started calling her Baby Ren herself, and decided it was ok for us to as well...

I love the meaning of her name and feel like it's exactly right for her. She is a such sweet baby, and her eyes seem to twinkle. She has also been such a little light in our life, especially after what I felt was such a dark and depressing pregnancy for me. We love our Little Star, she has been the perfect addition to our family.

Seren with her namesake, Grandma Renee Curtis

Seren's "Star" stocking; 

to go with the rest of our homemade stockings