Many people have asked where the name "Nadya" came from. It's not a common name and also does not fit in with the pattern of Biblical names we've chosen for our boys.

1) I've had that name picked out for a girl ever since I found out I was pregnant with Daniel!

2) Nadya means Hope. Our prayer is our children will bring the eternal Hope of Christ to a lost and lonely world.

3) She is named in honor of our dear Russian friends, Andre and Nadya Furmanov who tirelessly work to bring the Light of Jesus to their dark part of the world. Nadya Furmanov is one of the most beautiful, gracious and sweetly-Spirited woman we know. Our Nadya has a fine example of godly-womanhood in her.

4) Nadya is given the middle name Ann in honor of Patrick's mother, Ann Wilson. She finally has her girl! :-)