Emma’s Week 4 Report
OK, here’s a spooky thought. My due date for Emma was Monday, her 4-week birthday! Wow! She is a beautiful, calm and happy baby, and we are so blessed!
This week, big brother Max decided that Emma needed a new name. But before that story, a bit of exposition. Now, I know Emma is an insanely popular name right now, but it has been my pick for over a decade – promise! It has nothing to do with anyone named Ross or Rachel, and everything to do with that incredible, intricate and very human character created by Jane Austen – “Where shall we see a better daughter or a kinder sister or a truer friend.” Actually, we decided against it for this child because of its popularity (hello, I was born in the seventies and my name is Jenny), but we could not find a name that fit our little girl better, so Emma Katherine it is. Incidentally, we found out recently that my great-great-great grandmother was named Emma, so there’s a family tie too! And, for those who wonder about these things, her middle name is a tribute to my closest childhood friend, Katherine Kristowitz, who died tragically at the age of ten. She was a truly beautiful soul, and I am honored to have my daughter share her name.
But back to her NEW name, as bestowed by Max. He told us the other day that she needed a new name, and it is… Savannah! He has now taken to calling her Savannah off and on, especially when she is upset or crying, and he’s even scolded us for using “Emma”. Leave it to Max – he does like things HIS way.
One more little update – Emma is finally able to wear some of her “newborn” outfits! The preemie stuff still fits too, but some of the smaller 5-8 pound onesies are coming into the rotation! Yay!