84 THOMAS THINK ABOUT HAVING A NAMING GAME

"Jason, we only brought him home today, and Christa is still trying to recover, but give them a few days, who knows I might throw a small party for the little feller."

"So what's his name Boss?"

"We haven't decided on a name as yet, but that should happen soon when we have a naming game."

Hearing Jason laughing, "Boss, is there such a game?"

"Hello, we can use every opportunity to make it an occasion, so think up a name and tell the men to choose a name for him, but he is the cutest little baby I have ever seen."

"Boss, every parent thinks their baby is the cutest."

"Okay, so you are right, but he has his mother's beautiful blue eyes. That is all I will say and leave the rest for you to draw your own conclusion and description when you see him. Now since his birth, everyone keeps calling him baby Thomas."

"Well, Boss, that suits him fine. or we could call him TJ. Thomas Junior."

"That sounds more like it," looking in on the cow once more, Thomas sees her lying down and she makes a few groaning sounds.

Going near to her, Thomas gently stroked her, "Are you ready Pretty Lady?" Thomas sees the water bag broke then the two front feet protruding out.

Calling out to Jason quickly, "Jason, hurry up and bring me a piece of cloth.

By the time Jason reach, Thomas had already grabbed a handful of hay and helped pull the young out.

"You are a strong feller, by the time Thomas help clean him up, another water bag broke and a beautiful white calf came.

Thomas help the mother as Jason attended to the young. "You did well Pretty Lady, My wife give me one and you give me two. So I will be keeping the three of you.

Jason, I want you to record in the book these two will not be sold. And inform the men to choose a name for them. Pretty Lady did well on her first delivery

Returning home almost nine-o-clock, Thomas knew it wasn't safe to return to the room immediately.

He wash up and had his dinner hearing Dad saying Christa had already eaten. Checking Christa's dad, then went and shower in another room.

Whispering as he relax in the living room, "What name is appropriate for him, he had so many struggles and he beat the odds."

Hearing his Father-in-law saying, "Choose him a kingly name. Christa was like a queen in my house, she took care of everyone and everything.

Do you know her mother choose her name which means anointing and blessing?

The first day her mother step into my house with her when she came from the hospital. My eldest brother Simon came and bless her with a cow that was full.

Just as her mother name her Christa, she name the cow Eve and that cow give us three latter of calves before we got the first bull.

Christa was only five years when I took her with me to attend to the animals. She names that bull Jacob.

Thomas look at him thinking, 'She names the bull Jacob according to the men. when I heard her fiancé's name Jacob I thought she was thinking about him, but now I understand it has nothing to do with Bradshaw.'

Hearing his father-in-law saying, "That cow prosper his farm so he was able to send his children to get a good education."

Thomas sees when he wipes his face before saying, "She was her mother pride and joy.

Thomas the name of a child have a lot to do concerning a child behavior as he grows up. My wife taught me that, you see I had chosen all my other children name before Christa.

My wife did so much praying during the time she was having Christa. I would hear her praying so much blessing on that baby, during those months she was carrying that baby.

Also, you should know that Christa was born a month before her due date. So before you give him a name, do some praying and choose wisely."

Cynthia overhearing Christa dad speaking, as she thought, 'Why haven't I ever thought of that before? He sound so proud of his wife and the same with Christa, I have never seen these shortcoming in my life.

Is that why I never see those qualities in my girl children? Sam had told me many times I have disappointed him. Before Christa came into this house he never used those words.

Now hearing Christa dad speaking, I understand why, but it never cross my mind to search up their name and know what it means?'

Hearing Thomas saying to his father-in-law, "Dad, I will appreciate it very much if you suggest a nice scriptural name for my son?"

Seeing his mother, Thomas said, "Mom, come on help us to choose a name, or should we call the family and let everyone write a name?

The men are also anxious to see the baby, so we could have a small get together. Then we will all decide what his name will be?"

"Sound wonderful," Cynthia said, "But David was a brave king and he had many struggles."

"Yes he did," Antonio said but it is a common name, we need to choose a unique name?"

When Thomas said to his Dad, "Dad, I just came from helping Pretty Lady with her delivery, she had a pair of beauties"

"That is nice son," his dad said.

"Dad, I decided not to sell those two, we will keep them for breathing." Seeing Mrs. Marva with a tray, When she give Christa dad the cup, saying, "Laura said you like your tea very hot. "

"Thank you, very much, did you send some for my child?"

"Yes Sir, Laura take her a tray, and I will check the little one before I retired to my bed."

"Mrs. Marva, I will attend to him, the nurses taught me how to care for him at the hospital."

"Sir, I want to see him before I turn in."

"Okay, Mrs. Marva do as you wish he is very lovable." As Thomas drink his tea he felt this peace seeing his parents so comfortable with Christa dad.

Feeling please that they have simmer down and accepted our marriage. As they stood up bidding each other good night.

Thomas waited until they all retired to their rooms before he went upstairs to his room.