After many months and many nights of brainstorming with Mom (Grandma?), we have finally came up with a beautiful middle name for baby Emma -- "Kyungsun."

This means Virtue ("Sunn") of Jewel ("Kyung") and is a name derived from Laura's Korean name, "Eun-Kyung" and Kip's Korean name, "Pok Sunn Ki". You will recall that when I constructed our family tree last year, I selected Kip's Korean name (based on Chinese characterizations) as Pok Sunn Ki (Potter Stanley Kip), which means "Lucky Virtuous Knight."

As I thought about Korean names more and more, I realized that the name of a child can have significant consequences. Henry "Hyun Seok" means "Wise scholar", Laura "Eun-Kyung" means "Silver Jewel", and Helen "Una" means "Graceful Doll" -- the names accurately represent the three of you children, as you turned out to be just as we had hoped.

I hope and am sure you will like both Kip's and baby Emma's Korean names and will remember and talk about this naming long time after your mother and I have returned to our heavenly Father's home "paradise".

Although it is Asian/Korean tradition that the grandchildren's name should be chosen by an elder (great grandfather or grandfather), and even though you may not be fully aware of such a tradition, we are very grateful that you asked us to select your baby's middle name, a reflection of your desire to preserve your heritage with the raising of your baby. It is a great pleasure to be part of naming your daughter, our first grandbaby.

We love you and pray for your health and happiness.

Mom and Dad

Click here to return to home page