Lilly both you and I are named after our Great Grandmothers. What an honor. I got to meet my Great Grandma many times and I have lots of fond memories of her. She was actually around for 16 years of my life. Her name was Amanda Brekke and I can't wait for you to hear stories about her and look at pictures of her. Above is me with my Great Grandma Amanda and Great Grandpa Henry Brekke. They are the mom and dad of my Grandpa Dick Brekke. Man family trees can get pretty lengthy...
Your great grandma is named Lillian Anderson and she lives in an assisted living home up by Taylors Falls, MN. She suffers from a terrible disease called Alzheimer's that has robbed her mind of working and remembering things correctly. She is one funny lady and I have many stories to tell you about her, so when your children asked who you were named after you can tell them all about Mrs. Lillian Anderson.
I LOVE the idea of naming kids after people in your family...my son is named after my sister and I have names picked out for any future kids that have family significance as well (hopefully they look like the names I have decided they will have. LOL!) You are so lucky that you got to have 16 years with your namesake...and how lucky that the two Lilly's in your life get to enjoy each other as well!!!
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ReplyDeleteI didn't know you had a son. yes family names are the best!
Mandy