WHAT'S IN A NAME?

These last 2 weeks I've been delinquent with blog entries as I intentionally left home without my laptop. You see, I knew I'd be plenty busy with a home family baby naming of my daughter Lori's first born. We had a lot to do in preparation for the Saturday afternoon's naming including dinners, decorating, and Sunday brunch for the 30 family members from Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Georgia, New York, Tennessee and Wisconsin. 

It couldn't have been more special as Lori's Uncle Marty had just become ordained as a Rabbi and honored us by performing Hannah's baby naming service. Linda, his lady friend made up special programs and a beautiful certificate to mark the occasion.

Everybody participated in the service with prayers, singing and more blessings...

Cousins, Godparents, GiGi and BB

Honorary family members and more Cousins...

Arkansas 's in da house. Aunt Terri , Uncle Marc and Cousin Charlie

As is jewish tradition one is named after someone who is no longer with us so Hannah's Hebrew name is Chanah (The 'Ch' is pronounced like the letter H) after both my Mom Hildegard z"l and Lori's Dad's father Herman z"l and Netanya after Hannah's Daddy's Father, Nate z"l. Z"L means of blessed memory. I've mentioned before Hannah's English middle name is after her Zayde's(grandfather's) Aunt Rose and her Daddy's Grandma Rose.

So it's official and the newest member of our family carries with her family names from generation to generation, l'dor v' l 'dor. What's in a name? In Hannah's case a whole lot of memories...