Melisa and Michael joyfully welcomed
Milo Alden
to their family on June 2, 2011 at 1:00 pm, weighing 8 lbs 2 oz.
About His Name
Not a commonly given name in America, Milo means "industrious" and has roots in our Russian, Swedish, and Danish heritage. It is a form of Emil in Scandinavia and is short-form for the Russian name Miloslav (where it means favor, grace, fame, and glory). Milo is also the adventurous main character in the fabulously quirky and witty book The Phantom Tollbooth.
Alden is the English version of the Danish name Halfdan, which literally translates to "half Dane" or "half Danish." (Which, of course, he is!) In America, Alden's meaning is "old friend and wise protector." Finally, the name Alden honors two of Melisa's grandparents who are no longer with us: you'll find the letters for the names Ed and Edna in the nameAlden.
Some pics from the first two weeks...
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| Meeting the Barnies! |
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| Awww...what a nice welcome home from the girls! |
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| And they found a bunch of barn-themed books for Milo! |
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| Milo loves books! |
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| Sarah S made the hat and booties! Thanks, Sarah! |
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