Nahum 1:7
Name Meaning
Walter means "Ruler of armies" and Nahum means "Comforter." We've always like the name Walter. It's classic, simple, and strong. Only a week before he was born did we settle on the middle name. We've been studying the minor prophets at our church, The Town, here in Fort Collins and the sermon on Nahum was only a week or two before he was born. It was especially meaningful to me, listening to a sermon about finding comfort in God alone, in the midst of enemies and turmoil. I thought to myself that it would honor the season that Pete and I are in, and our kids, as a family to name our child "Comforter." We can remember the tumultuous season we've been in, the goodness of God, and the reminder to seek refuge in Him. We will also pray that our new little one will always take comfort and refuge in his Savior.
Family History
As we accidentally did with our daughter Lucy, we've named a child a name that we discovered was already in the family; on both sides!
Walter Washington Hedrick, born in 1870 in West Virginia, was my Grandpa's grandfather. That makes him baby Walter's Great Great Great Grandfather. I don't know much about him except that he had nine children, but I hope to learn more.
Walter Julius Fuchs, born in 1921 in Germany, was Pete's mom's uncle. That makes him baby Walter's Great Great Uncle. His family moved to Saint Louis when he was a child and his sister is Pete's grandmother, Elizabeth (Fuchs) Honigfort, who married Herman Honigfort. Walter Fuchs was a priest. I look forward to learning more about his life as well. Fred Fuchs, their brother, is age 97 today and got to meet baby Walter via Facetime a few days after he was born.
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| The other kids are enamored with their new brother. |
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