tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post5590842408770126358..comments2023-09-19T04:14:14.892-06:00Comments on Maybe Matilda: From One Great Forrest to Another: How Our Baby Got His NameRachel // Maybe Matildahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737624506695244343noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-19069189621545184122013-12-03T06:05:07.434-07:002013-12-03T06:05:07.434-07:00As someone who is married to a Forrest (also a nam...As someone who is married to a Forrest (also a name he shares with a special family member), I love your little man's name! I found you through the dare to DIY challenge and I showed my Forrest pictures of your Forrest last night (thank you instagram!). It's a lovely name! Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439143110396809250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-60120315342316445632012-03-22T20:35:14.975-06:002012-03-22T20:35:14.975-06:00I remember Buffalo Gals, too, and also the joke, &...I remember Buffalo Gals, too, and also the joke, "What has webbed feet, flies south for the winter, goes quack! quack! and is full of cement?" "A duck? But what's the cement for?" "Oh, that's just to make the joke hard." <br /><br />I love this post. I love him and feel a deep, special connection with him even though I saw him very little, too. Thanks for posting!Rachellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071377276585268776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-59876316652446068382012-02-21T03:56:50.673-07:002012-02-21T03:56:50.673-07:00Hola. Mi hijo se llama igual que su bisabuelo, el ...Hola. Mi hijo se llama igual que su bisabuelo, el nombre y los dos apellidos coinciden, gustó mucho la idea a la familia de mi marido.<br />Soy Susana de Barcelona y participé en el mes de septiembre en el crochet along with maybe matilda y el patrón que escogí de tu tienda Etsy, era el gorro de monstruo. <br />Después de tantos meses he hecho el gorro y quería decirte que he puesto la foto en mi blog y también que he hecho referencia a tu blog y a tu tienda en Etsy para que se pongan en contacto contigo por si alguien está interesado en tu patrón.<br />El gorro se lo he hecho a mi hijo y es modelo exclusivo para el.<br />No voy a comercializar con el, puedes estar tranquila.<br />Mi blog es http://laventanaazul-susana.blogspot.com/<br />Espero tu visita y si he hecho algo incorrecto, me gustaría que lo dijeras.<br />Un saludo.<br />Susana.Susanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18105176907080199422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-77780230175163416412012-02-19T19:37:53.480-07:002012-02-19T19:37:53.480-07:00What a great story, and what a perfect little boy ...What a great story, and what a perfect little boy to tribute to your grandpa. Amazing how he overcame those obstacles, that is really something to be proud of. <br />I never really understood why people named their kids after certain other people either. Until our son was born. :) His first name is Stanley, after my husband's grandpa who was one of the most influential people in his life. I like the whole thing. :)Kendra L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14743590037401374374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-87704039860039415052012-02-19T17:37:18.222-07:002012-02-19T17:37:18.222-07:00Awesome post. Thanks for sharing!Awesome post. Thanks for sharing!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657067399199897522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-11512849327174991482012-02-19T11:00:22.905-07:002012-02-19T11:00:22.905-07:00Love this post! My son's middle name is after ...Love this post! My son's middle name is after my father. I know that makes my dad so happy.LaCoursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320883230695032950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-39159682018493009482012-02-19T08:33:12.331-07:002012-02-19T08:33:12.331-07:00I was named after my Daddy, who had died before I ...I was named after my Daddy, who had died before I was born. I don't know a whole lot about him, and can't ask anyone as most are all gone. Oh, and I went to high school '66-'68 or so with a Forest. =) <br />My grandpa was my hero growing up. My birthday is Oct 4, and his was Oct 6. We were so close. I miss him ever day. He left us when he was only 76. I was 21.<br /><br />I love this post. It is so touching to me.Deborah Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10816085179514980631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-54110371335681678152012-02-19T06:04:33.689-07:002012-02-19T06:04:33.689-07:00thank you for sharing this. awesome.thank you for sharing this. awesome.sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237202142406098062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-31466490912243892832012-02-19T02:54:54.228-07:002012-02-19T02:54:54.228-07:00My Grandpa was called Forrest too. We were lucky ...My Grandpa was called Forrest too. We were lucky enough to live close to both sets of granparents when we were growing up, and they were a huge part of our childhood. My Grandpa Forrest was a true gentleman, and always had a good word to say about everyone. He worked hard, and when he became too ill to work, he bore his illness well, with dignity. He died only a few years ago, but I still miss him. He was amazing. What a lovely tribute to name your son after your Grandfather, he's a very cute wee boy. xM-Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272426602112746641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-40091960414615341012012-02-18T18:04:12.792-07:002012-02-18T18:04:12.792-07:00What a neat story Rachel! Your grandpa sounds lik...What a neat story Rachel! Your grandpa sounds like an incredible man. And I always love family names!Tyson and Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318587397024623316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-19571877101486719502012-02-18T17:42:49.422-07:002012-02-18T17:42:49.422-07:00Awww, so sweet. Very heartfelt. Your grandpa sound...Awww, so sweet. Very heartfelt. Your grandpa sounds like an amazing man. And my goodness, Forrest is so handsome!Celeste Simonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783395687692921712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-54208380937232671142012-02-18T15:41:03.030-07:002012-02-18T15:41:03.030-07:00Lovely story of your Grandpa. Little Forrest does...Lovely story of your Grandpa. Little Forrest does look a lot like your Grandpa in his 'baby' pic. Perfect choice of names.Karhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021895969293171339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-88957531528472886962012-02-18T13:32:21.908-07:002012-02-18T13:32:21.908-07:00Lovely post. I love it when people name their chi...Lovely post. I love it when people name their children after a relative or special person in their life. That way there is a meaningful story behind their name. It's what we plan to do. I've told all of our family and friends that we have dibs on Ella (after my late maternal grandma June Ella). <br /><br />P.S. Your grandfather had some pretty awesome hair back in the day. And, that photo of Forrest is beauteous.Chelsea @ two twenty onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450727029916852266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-26452084697208924022012-02-18T12:52:29.475-07:002012-02-18T12:52:29.475-07:00what a beautiful tribute to your grandfather! I lo...what a beautiful tribute to your grandfather! I love it when names have significance.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045943019954440481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-29868815152557334922012-02-18T12:47:45.247-07:002012-02-18T12:47:45.247-07:00This is fantastic! We've also given our kids&...This is fantastic! We've also given our kids' names after special relatives. I personally do think that it gives them a sense of belonging to a heritage...and maybe even some of those wonderful traits and characteristics!<br />It's amazing how much your little Forrest looks like your grandpa! Except for the blue eyes, e definitely has that look about him!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07196782947342386369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-36848836623971001372012-02-18T12:04:44.874-07:002012-02-18T12:04:44.874-07:00This post game me chills. My daughter is named aft...This post game me chills. My daughter is named after my grandma. She died with our daughter was almost 4. I so wish they could have spent more time together, but we have a few very precious pictures of them together. By the way... my maiden name is Allred.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126081135579364716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-3133655361181297682012-02-18T11:46:07.271-07:002012-02-18T11:46:07.271-07:00I'm just like you - there's so much I didn...I'm just like you - there's so much I didn't learn about Grandpa until we each got copies of his journal. I learned a lot about him through it, but mostly, I remember him just singing "buffalo gals" as we sat on his lap in his chair. And his jokes. Oh his jokes. Such an Allred thing.<br />Thanks for writing this!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17879339244473851750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-36178789627267283132012-02-18T11:29:05.903-07:002012-02-18T11:29:05.903-07:00Great post! I love a good story behind a name. T...Great post! I love a good story behind a name. There's a lot of pressure behind picking a kid's name. You, obviously, did well.michelle@decorandthedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18011393497277353506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-17114962342681841442012-02-18T11:23:51.006-07:002012-02-18T11:23:51.006-07:00Love this story! My little man is named after 2 gr...Love this story! My little man is named after 2 great grandfathers. :)Samantha {Moody Mama}https://www.blogger.com/profile/10380685353381191849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-86105971522864648392012-02-18T10:58:14.594-07:002012-02-18T10:58:14.594-07:00Love the post, and love you!Love the post, and love you!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08698513171961646105noreply@blogger.com