In English it is a plumeria; in Hawaiian, melia. In Chamorro it is called flores Mayu; in Refaluwasch, séyúr. No matter what we call this enchanting flower, it will always smell as sweet and look as beautiful.
In the past week, Katelyn has asked me at least four times to change her name. The last time was yesterday when she asked to change her name to Rebecca. I told her that her name is already Rebecca and I'd call her that if wanted me to. She did. So I called her Rebecca. Once. And then I forgot and so did she.
And even if she grows up and decides she doesn't like the name Katelyn Rebecca, she will always be my sweet, beautiful, loving daughter.
Although I do hope she never asks if she can change her name to Princess Consuela Banana Hammock.
when i was in the first grade, i wanted everyone to call me Maxxi after a barbie knock-off doll I loved. I had no idea there were pads with the same name. I'm smarter now.
ReplyDeletei wanted to be called stephanie... as in stephanie tanner from full house. no one would call me by that name though. how rude!
ReplyDeleteMona - There was a time when Heather and I wanted people to call us by boys names, Ralph and Hank? Ralph and something. I'm smarter now too. I think I remember Maxxi. Did she have a big head?
ReplyDeleteShar - Ha ha! I think I had another friend who wanted to go by Stephanie. As in Stephanie Tanner.