Naming Our Precious Son

Corey and I have chosen special names for our special boy.
In true French tradition, we are giving our baby boy three names.
Such a big name for such a little guy.

Hudson Taylor Alexander Sylvestre
Born: July 17, 2015
12:30pm
6 pounds 7 ounces
19 inches

Hudson: 
We chose Hudson for 2 reasons. One we highly admire the missionary to China, Hudson Taylor. This quote describes his life well. We pray that our Hudson will share Jesus with others freely.

Historian Ruth Tucker summaries the theme of his life, "No other missionary in the nineteen centuries since the Apostle Paul has had a wider vision and has carried out a more systematized plan of evangelizing a broad geographical area than Hudson Taylor."

The second reason we chose Hudson is because Corey and I fell in love walking along the Hudson River in Manhattan and part of our first date was walking in the rain along the Hudson.
So his first name is part of Corey and me together.

Taylor: 

Once again in honor of Hudson Taylor but the major reason we appreciate the name Taylor is after Sandi Taylor and her family (Bill, Abby, Hannah and Margaret). Sandi has influenced my life in a million ways and has taught me to walk with God and live for him and others. Bill and Sandi love Corey and I well. We hope that our little Taylor will have character and generous hearts like the Taylor's.

Alexander:

We give our son the name Alexander because of my dad. Alexander means, "defender of mankind." It is, of course, my maiden name but more importantly we want our son to love Jesus and those around him the way his "Papa Joe" does and to wear the Alexander name knowing it comes from a man who would give him absolutely anything. His Alexander grandparents love him unconditionally and would never require him to do anything for their love.
This name is part of me, his mama.

Sylvestre:

Our special boy will wear his father's last name proudly. Hudson has the most amazing daddy and Sylvestre grandparents who love Jesus and love him so much. We pray he has his daddy's patience and is a prayer warrior like his Sylvestre grandparents.
This name is part of his daddy.