Texas Names

Before Katy was born, Chris and I heard a radio segment by W.F. Strong titled "Baby Names," one of several segments in a series called "Stories From Texas." The segment discussed baby names based on Texas cities and counties.  Chris and I loved the idea. We were both born in Texas and have lived here all or most of our lives.  We went to college in Texas, we met in Texas, and we were married in Texas.  Life as a Sias started in north Texas, and we have since lived in West Texas, Central Texas, and South Texas.  Texas has been so good to us and we love this state!  After hearing the radio segment, we decided to name our baby after a place in Texas.

Chris and I also wanted our baby to have a name that began with the same phonetic sound as our names.  We read the "C" and "K" section of alphabetical listings of Texas cities and counties a few times and setttled on Carson for a boy and Katy for a girl.  

While I was pregnant, Chris and I referred to Katy as Carson.  We did not know her gender and I suspected I was carrying a girl, but we still referred to her as Carson.  When I finally gave birth, Chris had the privilege of announcing the gender.  While the doctor transitioned Katy to my chest  following the birth, Chris gave Katy a quick look, was surprised to see that Carson was actually Katy, and proudly announced, "Meet baby Katy."

That's how Katy got her name, and we haven't called her Carson since.