Today we did a formal baby naming for L -- and by "formal", I mean pretty informal: I put together a short service, the family went out to a beautiful new lilac bush that Meh had picked out and planted (O had to go inspect it in person, of course happily stomping right through the fresh dirt - ah well), we announced Eleanor's full Hebrew name, said a few words, and then we ate, natch. Her Hebrew name is בתיה שושנה (Batya [daughter of G-d, named for Meredith's grandfather] Shoshana [Rose, named for my grandmother]).
Everyone did very well with the ceremony, including little L who was wrapped in my tallit. Afterwards there was a giant and decadently rich chocolate cake courtesy of mima (and Costco), and the grandparents all got to catch up for a bit. Of course with all of the standing around, the boys were mildly stir crazy, so it was off to the park from there. As usual, I think the adults got more exercise than the boys, who insisted on extended sessions on the swings.
We've been having a very nice visit with grandma and J. The boys had a fabulous slumber party at their hotel last night, and it sounds like there was actually even a small amount of sleep involved. As suggested, we all ended up meeting for
breakfast -- though for the boys it was apparently second breakfast, as they enjoyed a lovely continental breakfast at the hotel of froot loops, cheerios, and bananas.
Today we did a formal baby naming for L -- and by "formal", I mean pretty informal: I put together a short service, the family went out to a beautiful new lilac bush that Meh had picked out and planted (O had to go inspect it in person, of course happily stomping right through the fresh dirt - ah well), we announced Eleanor's full Hebrew name, said a few words, and then we ate, natch. Her Hebrew name is בתיה שושנה (Batya [daughter of G-d, named for Meredith's grandfather] Shoshana [Rose, named for my grandmother]). 
Everyone did very well with the ceremony, including little L who was wrapped in my tallit. Afterwards there was a giant and decadently rich chocolate cake courtesy of mima (and Costco), and the grandparents all got to catch up for a bit. Of course with all of the standing around, the boys were mildly stir crazy, so it was off to the park from there. As usual, I think the adults got more exercise than the boys, who insisted on extended sessions on the swings.
We've been having a very nice visit with grandma and J. The boys had a fabulous slumber party at their hotel last night, and it sounds like there was actually even a small amount of sleep involved. As suggested, we all ended up meeting for breakfast -- though for the boys it was apparently second breakfast, as they enjoyed a lovely continental breakfast at the hotel of froot loops, cheerios, and bananas.
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