Every Mother’s Day the SSA comes out with the previous year’s baby name rankings in the US.
It’s fun to see where your kids names land!
For example: Man, were we riding a trend with Ava, although we didn’t know it at the time. Back then Ava was only at 81! (She was born May 7th, 2003)
Here is the newest SSA name info, courtesy of our favorite name authority, The Baby Name Wizard.
(Lucy is on the rise! Oscar is falling! Oh the fascination!)
Driving Oscar and Tamir home after school last week, they were having a standard conversation about what TV shows they were or weren’t allowed to watch. Or hoped to watch. I’ll spare you the run down of all the different Star Wars versions out there. Then,
Tamir: “My mom says I can’t watch any shows with violence. And, I can’t have a light beer.”
Me (laughing): “I don’t think you’d really like light beer.”
Tamir: “Yes I would, because it has more taste.”
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beer images found here.
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At the doctor’s last week. You never know what entertainment is in a mom’s bag.
A great April photo by Aunt Julie. I’m inspired by those colors together.
Oscar harnesses the power of the Force. Photo by Uncle Cole.
Hipster dad vintage photo, inspired by today’s Cup Of Jo post.
I pass these roses on my drive to school everyday. I have Rose Envy.
They complete our universe.
(I swoon)
I’ve been watching all the recent coverage of the Royal Wedding of William and Kate, and noticing all the use of flower symbolism, a.k.a. ‘the language of flowers‘.
Kate’s bouquet was the traditional all-white arrangement carried at royal weddings. Dainty and elegant, the bell-shaped Lily of the valley symbolizes the return of happiness. (To the Monarchy? How cool!) The bouquet also had Sweet William, which stands for gallantry (an awesome romantic tribute to her groom). Hyacinth stands for constancy of love, and the myrtle is an emblem of marriage. This myrtle that was set into the bouquet was taken from a shrub planted by Queen Victoria, after her wedding to Prince Albert. Myrtle from the same plant was carried by Queen Elizabeth in her wedding bouquet in 1947. Finally, touches of ivy represent fidelity, friendship, and affection. The symbolism is old and meaningful, and so appealing to me in these modern times where I’m craving authenticity. If only my wedding bouquet had been as well planned!
It had been announced that the royal couple were dedicating many components of their wedding day to their country, nature and family. The flowers and trees for the wedding were all from the royal estates of Queen Elizabeth. (I absolutely loved the trees in the Abbey!) Flowers were brought from Great Park (Windsor Castle). Kate’s earrings were diamond acorns with oak leaves, a motif which echoes the coat of arms of the Middleton family (a wedding present from her parents).
The Victorians loved the language of flowers. This is a cute little glossary designed by my old favorite, Jacquie Lawson (also English), and and it just came to my inbox today:
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April showers bring May flowers… That’s what Oscar has been telling me. We have some flowers, and I can see more to come, but what we were loving yesterday was all the sunshine! We were in the backyard alllll day.
It was a good “love thy neighbor” day too! (in the photos are Livvy and Cora from next door, and Lachlan from upstairs)
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We aren’t trying to “train” Lucy yet. As it was, she just happened to be “airing out” today.
Not surprisingly, she had a small accident on the floor. She has a teeny, tiny bladder!
Lucy hates that for some reason – it really upsets her. She started to cry..
I suggested she go to the bathroom and sit on her potty. She did! And she went!
Hooray!
This is our new fancy potty.
