My darling Aubrey, yesterday I was surrounded by the most
incredible group of women you will ever know. I am so thankful to our Lord for
the caliber of women he has surrounded me with and in doing so will surround
you with. Women who will also love you and teach you to love others, yourself
and above all our Creator & King. The shower theme was “Princess in
Progress”. We were able to have it here in the home you will come home to when
you arrive. It was hosted by Tia (Angela Webster), Aunt Joy (Franklin), DeeDee
(Daphne Weidel) & Aunt Mystie (Webster). Aunt Fer (Jennifer Webster) was
also a vital part of preparing games and prizes. Unfortunately after all her
efforts she wasn’t able to enjoy the shower with us due to an emergency with
her dad. Mimi (Sharon Webster) did the devotion. She spoke on the richness of
your Christian heritage. She shared Psalm 127:3 “Lo, Children are a heritage of
the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” She reminded us about the
redeeming quality bearing children is and how it was something God set aside
for women only. She told about the meaning of your name(s):
Aubrey – Germanic: She who is noble. So fitting with the
theme of your shower. We are not of “noble blood” by birth but rather by adoption
through our Lord Jesus Christ. Once you have had the opportunity to accept
Jesus as your Savior you will also be a Child of the King. The True King, the
Only King, the King of kings!
Breck
means Freckled.
This is one of the reasons we liked this name! Your dad (Ben
Hanks), Mimi and I picked your name out over 10 years ago. When we found out we
were going to be able to adopt Garron Dean Hanks. I his name (if he were a boy)
but we decided we should pick out a girl name in case he wasn’t. The three of
were in a car together, dad driving, Mimi in the front and me in the back seat
with a baby name book. I would read off names I liked and they would say if
they liked them or not. We were at the end of the “A”s when I read off Aubrey
and it was the first name that they both liked too! On to the “B”s we went in
search of a middle name to go with it. When I read out “Breck” and it’s meaning
of freckle we all instantly knew that was going to be the girl name. I will
tell you though after watching a reality show with a girl who was named Aubrey
I almost didn’t want to use the name. She had such terrible character that I
started to let the name leave a bad taste in my mouth. At that point I talked
to dad about switching your name to Avery. We toyed with it back and forth for
a few weeks and then dad said to me, we have had this name picked out for 10
years. This is supposed to be the name of our little girl. I agreed he was
right and back to the originally agreed upon name we went.
I will post pictures for you to enjoy all the hard work,
tedious attention to detail and care that your Aunts put into making your
shower the most beautiful I’d ever seen! I am certain that profession party
planners couldn’t have done it better. My little princess not only did they put
in hours of work on this shower there were other people who helped behind the
scenes. Capaw was wildly instrumental in getting the tables and chairs here,
which was so important because the whole color scheme was based on round black
and white damask table clothes. Aunt Joy recruited one of our most creative
friends to help with the paper details and printing, Emily Chapman. Uncle Kevin
also was amazing! He did anything that needed to be done! Hanging banners,
reaching items that were located in high places in addition to fact that during
the shower he and Shane (Emily’s hubby) snuck in and put together your baby
bedding (COMPLETE with bedding and a decorative pillow!!!). You will see in
pictures they also took a moment to create a scrapbook page to hold memories of
you. I’m sure they wouldn’t admit it but they probably liked it a little…LOL
Not to mention the fact that he watched Korbin so Aunt Joy could do all the
things that only she could do! Your brothers helped clean up and do chores,
with the help of your cousin Jordan! Your cousin Kayla (also a master
scrapbooker) stayed up late with us decorating and put special care into
designing the marshmallow center pieces. After the shower Uncle Keith even came
down to help load tables!!!
I tell you all this with an abundance of thanks in my heart
to all those people who helped make this all possible. I also tell you this so
you understand why I think you are being born into a family with an amazing
Christian heritage and loved by people who live a true Christian life. There
are so many people who already love you even though they haven’t met you yet
and who are eager to see what you look like and watch you grow up.
