#naming

#naming

Katie Grant Dickerson was not surprised to learn that she was pregnant with more than one baby. After all, multiples run on both sides of her family - and her sisters are triplets! But she was surprised to learn that she was about to give birth to quadruplets. "Every day we make it through is an accomplishment, a true miracle," Dickerson tells TODAY.com. She and her husband have been coping with the chaos of raising their "quad squad" for 7 months. "The biggest surprise is that we didn't know how hard it would be!"

In the novel, Cora grapples with naming her son amidst an abusive relationship, noting that the syllables in her husband's name land with a downward thud.

When a kid is just an idea, their name is one of the most interesting things to think about. But once they exist, there's so much else to enjoy, juggle, and struggle with.

What if it’s the name of a sociopath? What if it’s the name of a real estate agent? What does the name mean to you and your entire family?