Karuna Joy Kotak
Karuna is a hindi/sanskrit word that means compassion/mercy. She will be called Karuna not only because God was compassionate and merciful to Natalie for a quick labor and giving her the ability to bear the pain of childbirth naturally, but God has been merciful to us through our entire lives.
She will go by Kara for the most part. And we pray that Kara will someday come to recognize the "Karuna" of God in her own life.

March 13th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
March 13
Love you guys and miss you! Praying for you,
Dear Ashish and Natalie!
Congratulations on your new little daughter - Karuna Joy! She is darling - so cute - God has been so gracious to give you this precious gift!!! Praising God with you! Praying God will give you wisdom, His strength and grace as you raise your new daughter! Natalie, it won’t be long till Kara can wear those outfits we bought for her in November!
Lisa for the Shucks
March 19th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
She is beautiful!! I am looking forward to meeting her…someday. Love to all 3 of you!