it's funny how little girls choose baby names for their unborn children; i have probably gone through a dozen or so, but this story is how we chose your name.
back story: i babysat for a family with a little girl named Mamie. i thought she was the cutest little girl, and she had such a sassy personality. i immediately fell in love with her name.
fast forward to us finding out that you were a girl; i decided that Dad and i needed to choose a name together; one that we both loved.
another back story: my wedding band has been in Dad's family for a long time; however not worn by many, other than its original owner and me (and hopefully you one day - although i will not pressure you into this; i know how it is to want something brand new when you start a life with someone ;).
here is what Grandpa sent me before Dad and I got married [12/14/13]:
The ring belonged to my mother's mother; my grandmother, Thomson's great grandmother. We called her Mamie. The inside is engraved "GCT to MEK". Their names were Grover Cleveland Thomson (my name sake) and Mae Elizabeth Knight. They were married in Savannah, Georgia on September 17, 1914. I know she would be pleased to know that the wife of another Cleveland Thomson will be wearing it.
That would make Mamie your great-great grandmother! And last year, September 17, 2014, would make the ring 100 years old!! To say I am honor to be wearing this ring is an understatement!
Anyways, the name just seemed right. We wanted to chose a family name, and one that was unique. These days there are not many Mae's around (although I heard its becoming more popular - you are just ahead of the trend ;)
Quite honestly I went back and forth about whether to nickname you Mamie. After you were born, i wanted you to just be Mae, but i kept thinking about how much i love the name Mamie. So i figured better now than never! You will always be Mae, but if i didn't start calling you Mamie, then it would never stick; i just love the name Mamie, and sometimes i even shorten it to "Maims."
the picture below is Mae Elizabeth. its crazy to think of all the decades she lived through. so much happened during her lifetime. and look at all that hair! i don't know how old she is in this picture, but i wish i knew!
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