Jay wanted her to be born on March 20th, the first day of spring. So, I tried my best to have us scheduled for inducing on that day, but they only could do the 21st. It didn't matter because it seems Tudor-Beach was going to agree to his plans regardless:) She was born at 7:59 pm, and had all her fingers & toes.
Her name.
Tudor Beach Carre was my great-grandfather, or Nanna's father. He passed away when she was 16, and I don't know a lot about him outside of what Nanna has shared with us. I just have always loved the name, and Jay as well when I shared it with him years ago.
When I was pregnant with Cookie, we floated the name past a few people:) and their reaction was the same as my initial one. Big name for a little girl. Ann, Sally, Janie and Nanna were all sitting in the skeptical boat. So, Jay and I let it marinate for several months and had a second choice in line. But the last couple of weeks, we decided to trust ourselves and make the jump. My mom knew I had loved that name forever, and I think she would have been happy to see me go with what I/we wanted all along.
We chose Julia in honor of the long line of Julia and Julian's before her on Jay's side of the family. But namely June (Julia Kelly), Jay's grandmother and Ann (Julia Ann Kelly). A beautiful name Tudor-Beach can share with all the women who helped make Jay who he is today.
Tudor-Beach was born on a day that symbolizes a rebirth. We are so happy because for us that is what she is for our family. A rebirth to happiness and a bright, exciting life ahead of us.
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