i finally have a name

yesterday was my simchat bat, my baby naming, where i was given my hebrew name. it was at my nonna & grandpa's house in DC. it was a gorgeous day--almost 80 degrees. there were lots of really nice people there, many of whom i hadn't yet met, some of whom even brought me presents! (mommy had said it wasn't a gift-giving thing, but i guess some people couldn't resist.) i even got a pair of Marc Jacobs shoes from my aunt Cara's mother-in-law! mommy said most people never own a pair of Marc Jacobs shoes, but i am getting my taste for high-fashion very early, thanks to Mama G. apparently, Mama G will provide me with over-the-top fashion through-out my life, just wait and see.

there were also some people who couldn't make it, like my Bubbie & Zayde, and my great-grandpa Sam. they were there with me in spirit--that's what mommy said--and i'll see them again very soon. mommy and daddy also missed their loved ones who really couldn't be there today because they're gone. Like my mom's grandmothers (Martha and Molly), and my daddy's Pop, Patsy, and Min.

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so, my hebrew name is schulamit raHel, which means full of peace & beauty. Schulamit also sounds a lot like mommy's last name, Schulman, so that's for my Zayde. RaHel is in honor of "Raphael" for my great-grandparents Sis & Joel, and my grandparents, Nonna & Grandpa; mommy also has a lifelong friend named Rachel, so it all works out really well.

so, now it is my duty to grow up and be a good jewish girl. i'll do my best!