I’m thrilled to announce the birth of [name_m]Ivan[/name_m] [name_m]Melchior[/name_m], born on Boxing [name_u]Day[/name_u] at 08:45 am, little brother to [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], [name_f]Mariam[/name_f] [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] and [name_f]Lola[/name_f] [name_u]Amal[/name_u].
[name_m]Ivan[/name_m] has always been our top contender but we were second guessing our choice a lot during the pregnancy and went in thinking we’d pick either [name_m]Basil[/name_m] or [name_u]Ariel[/name_u]. However, the moment we first looked at him we just knew he was an [name_m]Ivan[/name_m]!
We love that [name_m]Ivan[/name_m] is a Russian name because we have some ties to [name_f]Russia[/name_f] and love Russian literature - [name_m]Ivan[/name_m] Karamazov actually happens to be one of my favorite characters! [name_m]Melchior[/name_m] we chose at my [name_m]Christian[/name_m] husband’s suggestion and it seemed very fitting for a [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] baby.
[name_m]Ivan[/name_m] is a dream and his big sisters absolutely adore him! He’s the first grandson on both sides, after lots of girls, so we’re sure he will be spoiled rotten!
~ [name_f]Layla[/name_f]
