and the name is.....

You might be asking yourself how did they come up with the name States. Is it because Alisa and I met at Oklahoma State? Is it because of United States? Is it something they came up with on their own? All of those are good guesses, but none of them are correct. The name States actually came from a former board member, States Hines, at the American Red Cross Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter. I have seen his name on various Red Cross materials and always thought it was a cool name. When I told Alisa about it, she loved it from day one! She loved the uniqueness of the name and also that it had patriotic ties. The challenges that Alisa has experienced with her name is why we wanted to give States an original name, but also a name that everyone could spell and pronounce.

So there you have it....the story of States! We will keep you posted on the middle name once it is chosen.