Grandma Fraeda bought her an adorable new outfit, and she was a big hit at the synagogue. The outfit had a hat, but how could you not put a bow in that luxurious hair? Luckily, Aviva slept the entire time. I had to feed her and change her at one point during the service, but it was an excuse to duck out during the boring parts (just kidding...sort of). Jeff and I went to the bimah and I had an aliyah as Grandpa Gary read from the torah. Then, Rabbi Friedman said a blessing and we told the crowd why we picked the name.
After the service, everyone filed by Aviva in her crib and gawked at her on the way to the lunch. We hadn't planned on having her quite that on display, but everyone got a kick out of seeing her.
What's in a name?
Jeff and I have had our eye on the name Aviva for a long time. Before we even planned on having a child we chatted once about how much we liked the name. So that was a great start.
It is a Jewish tradition to name your child in honor of a relative, even if it is just the same first letter. Therefore, Aviva is a name we loved, and it could also be in honor of Jeff's great grandmother Audrey.
Aviva is Hebrew for spring, which means so many great things for us. She was born during the spring time, and it's a time of warmth and renewal. Everyone loves spring and it brings joy and hope. We also wanted her to have a unique, memorable name, because we believe Aviva will be a unique and memorable individual.
As for her middle name, Ethel is my grandmother's name. Grandma Ethel spent a lot of time with me and Jeff during our relationship, and she was always really happy with us together. She was also an incredibly strong woman who was a doctor way back in the time when women simply weren't doctors. She was also a demanding and stubborn princess, just like I imagine Aviva may be on day. Therefore, the middle name was a cinch. Jeff also has an Ethel in his family, so it really made sense.
That's the story behind Aviva Ethel! And so far it really fits.
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