Call me Abriella!

Abriella Celeste Dilworth

We thought we had a name picked out for our little girl but after meeting her we had second thoughts. She was so alert in the hours after delivery, wanting to see us and the world and so strong, wiggling to feed in the first 45 minutes of her life and lifting her head up to see us better.

We spent the first 36 hours, just enjoying our little one and then on the third day, we started to think of names that would fit her. So many names and variations that we became tongue tied. Finally we agreed on one name, Abriella (ah bree EL ah).

Daddy made up the following song to help me spell my name...

A - you're adorable,

B - you're so beautiful,

R - 'cause it helps Mom say my name,

I - 'cause I love you,

E - you're enjoyable,

LL's - for Long-Lovely Life,

and that brings us back to A... 

Q. I thought you had a name picked out? 

A. Yes, we did but once we saw her we realized that it didn’t fit her. 

Q. Was Abriella on the original list? 

A. No but variations of the name were like Bree, Briella, Ella, etc. 

Q. Where did you come up with the name? 

A. Her Daddy picked it out. 

Q. You left the hospital without a name? 

A. Yup! I guess Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids is cool with this .. in fact they give you 5 days to decided on a name. 

Q. How do you say her name?

A. Basically, it’s Gabriella just drop the G.