Since naming our first beloved daughter Katelyn Rose, it seemed perfect to have her sister named after another flower. Jasmine was our first choice with absolutely no second. Made my sister-in-law, Joy, “mad” because it was always her dream to have a daughter named Jasmine since her favorite movie is Aladdin. Sorry, Sis!
Then came the dilemma of what middle name rings well with Jasmine. Bryan insisted on Jasmine Rose. I said, no way! We can’t have our two daughters share the same middle name! Each has to be special. There was Jasmine Grace, Jasmine Anne, Jasmine Marie… but none really made both of us equally content.
One day the name Elena popped in my head from nowhere… just like the name Rose popped in my head for Katelyn in the middle of the night. And finally, Bryan and I fell in love … Jasmine Elena. Then we thought about what we’re actually going to call her. Jasmine? Elena? Combo it to Jaselle? It was Katelyn who actually made the decision for us. She began calling her sister “Jazz.” And so it is.
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Love the story, and the new site!! Cheers to Baby J
-Jill
Love the story, too…So, how long will this website be up?…hehehe
NO WAAAAAAAAAAAY!! i was gonna call my baby Jazz too!! OH MAN. family reunions are gonna be way too chaotic. <3 her, ate and kuya! Can't wait to meet her!
cute story =) i think jazz is the perfect nickname. good choice katelyn, because i was gonna call her that anyway! lol
Thanks Jenny for sharing this website. I didn’t know you already gave birth to your second child. Love the name too, and good job Kate! Wish I have a girl too, didn’t have a chance to have one (hahaha). God bless you and Ryan. lol