I just put this post under my ‘about’ section in my blog but I thought it deserved it’s own post as well! :)  I’ve had comments on my business name and some have asked how I came up with it so I thought I’d share the story behind it. :) 

The name Kalea first entered my head when we were planning the arrival of my first daughter in Nov 2005.  After honeymooning in Hawaii with my husband, I fell in love with Hawaii, their culture, and their ‘different’ language.  The Hawaiian names always caught my eye so when I found out we were expecting a baby girl, I immediately started looking at various hawaiian girl names.  I immediately found the name Kalea and loved it!  It means bright which is one of the meanings my name, Crystal, stands for as well. 

Well, as my daughter’s due date came closer, for some reason, the name just didn’t ‘fit’ if that makes any sense! lol  So, we started thinking of names and came up with the name Autumn. My husband, Jeff, and I fell in love with that name and I didn’t feel Kalea sounded well as a middle name with Autumn.  So, in the end, my daughter was given the name Autumn Nicole.

Obviously, I still loved the name Kalea but didn’t know what to use it for!  Well, soon after my daughter was born, my hobby of sewing carriers began.  Then, one day, after looking back and realizing just how much my hobby had grown, I decided it was time I thought of a name for my business.  Kalea Baby was the first thing to pop into my head and it stuck…the rest is history!

-Crystal