Yesterday, we held a Simcha Bat (baby-naming) for Ruth. So, now it's "official." Our Rabbi, Ben, came by and did a nice little ceremony, we told the stories of her names (recounted on this blog here and here). There was almost a crisis over the food (not my hummus - my hummus was great), but nobody died. Some of our local friends stopped by, and a bunch of my Mom's side of the family were able to be there. But don't worry - Ruth is going up to Boston to visit M's family in a couple weeks, and then in August we're taking her to LA to see my Dad's side.
With Mom, in my grandfather's Christening dress (I know, it's not really a Christening).
With Mom, in my grandfather's Christening dress (I know, it's not really a Christening).
Establishing shot of the party (I baked the challah, but M braided it, so that we'd both contribute to the central symbolic food for Ruth's naming)
Rabbi Ben doing the ceremony - we had colorful handouts!
Ceremonies can seem long in warm weather. Jeremy and Alex are getting antsy.
