The Sandstrom-McGuire Page
Birgitta Eleanor Rose Sandstrom-McGuire

 

Birgitta - June 11, 2006

Time of birth: 5:--p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2006
She weighed in at 8lbs 11oz. and measured 19 1/2inches long.

As for her name:
Birgitta - derived from Brigida which means strength, power and highness - Brigantia was an Irish goddess of fire and light. St. Birgitta (ca 1300-1373) is the patron saint of Sweden.
Eleanor - named for Eleanor Roosevelt; it is also etymologically derived from the Greek meaning light, and/or mercy.
Rose - A number of reasons for this name: But both of our paternal grandmothers have flowers in their names:
Daisy Matilda (Durham) McGuire & Louise Flora Hedger Sandstrom.
Also hints at a shortened form of Christian's mother's family name, "Rosfeld"


Soren's Page

Krista's Ancestors

Christian's Ancestors

Also born on this date:
Hilda Louise (Johnson) Hedger - Birgitta's Great-Great O'Mommie
Susan Sontag (1933) - Author / Human Rights Activist
Arthur Rubenstein (1887) - Pianist
Jackson Pollock (1912) - Painter
Alan Alda (1936) - Actor
Mikhail Baryshnikov (1948) - Dancer


Birgitta in August 2006

Birgitta and O'ma Esther in August 2006

 


March afternoon nap


Sunday morning walk with Daddy

   


Birgitta in early April

Birgitta Sleeping in late February

Thing One and Thing Two

In the NICU after birth