What is in the name (Part 2)?

What does Nathan's Chinese name -  "朗研" mean? 

Nathan's Chinese name is formed by two characters "朗" and "研". Carol picked the "朗" character while I picked the "研" character. Both Christian and Chinese names were picked when he was enjoyed his 6th month in mother's womb.

How are these characters pronounced?

• 朗 - "Long" in Cantonese, "Lang" in Putonghua (Mandarin)
  
• 研 - "Yin" in Cantonese, "Yan" in Putonghua (Mandarin)
  

What do these characters mean?

• 朗 - Bright and happy
  
• 研 - To study and research
  

It is our hope that Nathan will be happy througout his life. He will also have a spirit of "study and research" to look beyond the surface of any subject matters. We both think that these are critical characters for Nathan to have great sense of purposes for his life.

Combining Christian and Chinese names, our hopes rest in God that Nathan will have faith in God, be happy in God, bring out the truth to this world and understand the true need of people in this world beyond the surface.

Okay... photo time... many of you have asked for a photo of Nathan with his eyes open. Here is one of my favourite shot of Nathan... Looking very charming...

From Baby Nathan 朗研

Photo taken with Nikon D300.