Introducing...

Our soon to be newest addition!!

Justin Li

We can't wait to meet this cutie and kiss those sweet cheeks!

Story Behind the Name

We have had the name Justin on our list since right after we started the adoption process. Jordan let us know early on that she would like our new baby to have a J name like her since we have two C names (apparently it doesn't count that both her parents have J names), so we said OK and started trying to find J names that we liked. Let me just tell you that when you limit your choices to one letter it is very difficult to come up with names, but I have always liked the name Justin and there was a special reason to use this name so it was the first one on the list followed by a few other J names.

Besides the fact that we just like the name Justin it was also the name of our dear friend who went to be with our heavenly Father much too soon. Jason met Justin at work in 1999 and they were the best of friends from that day on (their co-workers actually used to get them mixed up). They had lots of fun together both at work and on weekends. Justin always had a smile and was willing to help anyone with just about anything. Jason says that back then 'work' was more fun and at times it was like hanging out with friends. During the many late nights spent at the office their favorite topic to talk about was God. Jason and Justin often went running during their lunch break and would discuss  spiritual topics and whatever was going on in their lives at the time. When Justin passed away suddenly in early 2011 we were all devastated, but knowing that we will see him again one day has given us comfort, and we know he is watching over us from above.

Justin (left) and Jason

 

Name Origins/Meanings

Justin is a form of the New Testament name Justus and means just, upright, righteous.

Our little one's middle name, Li, is Chinese and is part of his original birth name. In Chinese Li means stand, found, establish.