When I found out I was having a little baby girl, I pondered a few different names. But I was certain Adia would be your name. It is a beautiful and very uncommon name. I wanted a special name for my special baby. So how did I decide 100% on this name?
When I was 14 years old, I got a Sarah McLachlan CD and a song named 'Adia' soon became my favorite song. I remember my little teenage-self telling my mom while riding in her Blazer, "When I grow up and have a baby, I want to name her Adia." I loved the way the name sounded; it was so different.
Flash forward 10 years later, I have a baby girl growing in my womb and it's time to pick out a name. I think back to my love of the name Adia and ask your Daddy if he likes it. He agrees that he wants an uncommon name, a name that's different from the norm. We wanted a name that would stand out among all the other typical girl names. The next step was to look up the actual meaning of the name Adia. Seeing the meaning of Adia sealed the deal for both of us.
Adia :: meaning Gift, in Swahili
Adia :: meaning Gift from God, in Hebrew
You are definitely a gift from God. Not only to me, but to everyone you see. You pick out the scariest people in my eyes, (the big, old, scruffy, tattooed, thug-looking men) and you smile, wave and say "Hiiiiii!!" They can't help but to smile and say "Hi" back to you. When we go through the check out line in Wal-mart, the cashier can be the type that doesn't talk to us and just wants her shift to be over (can't blame her) but you smile and tell her "Thank you, Byyyye!" She smiles back at you, and says "Bye, baby." We can be walking around downtown; pass by a group of men and when they see you they all stop talking and smile.
I believe you can warm the coldest of hearts, you can brighten the dullest days, you can bring joy to the saddest eyes. You are God's gift to this old, cruel world. I hope you stay this happy, joyous, and confident. And with a name like Adia, I think the odds are in your favor that you will always be a unique and wonderful gift to everyone you meet in your lifetime.
I love you more than words can say, Adia. Thank you for being you.
