This is Mary Lane. She was born on Wednesday, July 7 at 8:27am.
We have received many comments on her name and Jeanette wanted to post this name description in the very first text, e-mail, and Facebook announcements we made last week about the arrival of Mary Lane, but it wasn't practical. Her name is very special to us and it was a great joy to announce it to our family and friends.
Mary is from Russell's grandmother, and also is the name of Jeanette's cousin.
Lane comes from DeLane, Jeanette's father.
DeLane was named for a dear friend of the Ryals family: Dorothy Lane Netherton (Aunt Dot). It is also special to us that Mary Lane shares a middle name with her cousin Daniel.
For now, we will call our baby Mary Lane. (Though Erica can only say Lane right now).
We love both names individually as well, so when she is older we will be happy with whatever individual or double combination she prefers.
