What's in a Name

Before we got Emme, I thought of many names. In contention was Abby, for Abigail Fillmore, the first lady I portray at the National First Ladies Library. I also considered Annie, for Baby Anne, an imaginary friend I had when I was a very little girl. But Emme won out. She is named for me. My maiden name was Ellis, so she has my initials as a little girl: M. for Mary Lou, E. for Ellis: M.E., Emme.