Sunday, May 29, 2011

Horton Hears a Who!

Horton Hears a Who:

1 son: Gabriel Lynn—Gabe

96 daughters in groups of 12 (some will probably rhyme):

1. Emerald Renae—Emmie (English)

a. Emerald, English “Precious Jewel”

b. Renae, French “Reborn”

2. Ruby Vivien (English)

a. Ruby, English, “Precious Red Gemstone”

b. Vivien, French “Alive”

3. Sapphira Marie (Hebrew)

a. Sapphira, Hebrew “Precious Sapphire”

b. Marie, French “My Beloved”

4. Indigo Raine (Greek)

a. Indigo, Greek “Blue Dye”

b. Raine, French “Queen”

5. Noire Helene (French)

a. Noire, French “Black”

b. Helene, French “Light”

6. Amethyst Skye—Amy (Greek)

a. Amethyst, Greek “Intoxicating”

b. Skye, Scottish “From the Isle of Skye”

7. Azure Elise (Latin)

a. Azure, Latin “Blue”

b. Elise, French “God Is My Oath”

8. Coral Mae (English)

a. Coral, English “Reef”

b. Mae, English “Month of May”

9. Sienna Michelle (Italian)

a. Sienna, Italian “Reddish Brown”

b. Michelle, French “Who Is Like God?”

10. Hazel Avigail (English)

a. Hazel, English “Hazel Tree”

b. Avigail, Hebrew “Joy of the Father”

11. Jewel Christine (English)

a. Jewel, English “Precious”

b. Christine, English “Follower of Christ”

12. Opal Imogene (Sanskrit)

a. Opal, Sanskrit “Precious”

b. Imogene, Latin “Image, Likeness”

13. Rose Callan—Rosie (English)

a. Rose, English “Rose”

b. Callan, Gaelic “Rock”

14. Lilac Cherie (Latin)

a. Lilac, Latin “Purplish Blue Flower”

b. Cherie, French “Dear”

15. Iris Madeline—Rissy (Greek)

a. Iris, Greek “Rainbow”

b. Madeleine, English “Woman from Magdala”

16. Magnolia Ann—Maggie (French)

a. Magnolia, French “Flower”

b. Ann, Hebrew “Gracious, Merciful”

17. Marigold Joy—Goldie (English)

a. Marigold, English “Yellow Flower”

b. Joy, Latin “Happiness”

18. Amaranth Winter (Latin)

a. Amaranth, Latin “Flower That Never Fades”

b. Winter, American “Frost”

19. Briar Corinne (English)

a. Briar, English “Shrub”

b. Corinne, French “Maiden”

20.Clover Silvie (English)

a. Clover, English “Meadow Flower”

b. Silvie, French “Forest”

21. Daisy Isabelle (American)

a. Daisy, American “Daisy Flower”

b. Isabelle, French “God Is My Oath”

22.Holly Meredith (English)

a. Holly, English “Red Berries”

b. Meredith, Welsh “Lord”

23. Ivy Glenna (English)

a. Ivy, English “Climbing Vine”

b. Glenna, American “From the Glen”

24.Juniper Roxanna—June (Latin)

a. Juniper, Latin “Juniper Berry”

b. Roxanna, Persian “Dawn”

25.Aurelia Leigh—Ria (Latin)

a. Aurelia, Latin “Golden”

b. Leigh, English “Field”

26.Lorelei Bianca (German)

a. Lorelei, German “Alluring Enchantress”

b. Bianca, Italian “White”

27.Cleo Raffaella (Greek)

a. Cleo, Greek “To Praise, Acclaim”

b. Raffaella, Italian “God Has Healed”

28.Francesca Amelie—Cesca (Latin)

a. Francesca, Latin “Free”

b. Amelie, French “Hardworking”

29.Mirabelle Dalia—Mira (French)

a. Mirabelle, French “Wondrous”

b. Dalia, Hebrew “Bough”

30.Annalise Greer—Anna (German)

a. Annalise, German “Consecrated to God”

b. Greer, Scottish “Watchful Guardian”

31. Rosabella Shannon—Belle (English)

a. Rosabella, English “Beautiful Rose”

b. Shannon, Irish “Old”

32.Lana Elisabeth (Slavic)

a. Lana, Slavic “Light”

b. Elisabeth, Hebrew “God Is My Oath”

33.Liviana Ali—Liv (Hebrew)

a. Liviana, Hebrew “White”

b. Ali, Arabic “Noble, Sublime”

34.Felicity Belle—Fifi (Latin)

a. Felicity, Latin “Happiness”

b. Belle, French “Beauty”

35. Honora Julie (Latin)

a. Honora, Latin “Honor”

b. Julie, French “Youthful, Downy”

36.Geneva Claire—Genny (French)

a. Geneva, French “Juniper Berry”

b. Claire, French “Illustrious”

37.Cynthia Marlowe—Marley (English)

a. Cynthia, English “From Kinthos”

b. Marlowe, “Lake Remains”

38.Gwendolyn Fern (Welsh)

a. Gwendolyn, Welsh “White Blessed Ring”

b. Fern, English “Leafy Vegetation”

39.Marilyn Patrice (American)

a. Marilyn, American “Beloved Lake”

b. Patrice, French “Noble”

40.Emilia Valentina (Latin)

a. Emilia, Latin “To Strive to Excel”

b. Valentina, Latin “Strength, Health”

41. Mila LaVeau (Slavic)

a. Mila, Slavic “People’s Favor”

b. LaVeau, French “Seen”

42.Kaia Vienne (Scandinavian)

a. Kaia, Scandinavian “Pure”

b. Vienne, Latin “From the Wine Country”

43.Ophelia Sara (Greek)

a. Ophelia, Greek “Help”

b. Sara, Hebrew “Princess”

44.Adriana Rosaline—Addie (Spanish)

a. Adriana, Spanish “From Hadria”

b. Rosaline, Spanish “Little Rose”

45.Tawny Josephine (English)

a. Tawny, English “Brownish-Gold”

b. Josephine, French “God Will Increase”

46.Heidi Danielle (German)

a. Heidi, German “Of a Noble Kin”

b. Danielle, Hebrew “God Is My Judge”

47.Yasmin Lucia (Persian)

a. Yasmin, Persian “Jasmine”

b. Lucia, Italian “Light”

48.Winifred Olivia—Winnie (English)

a. Winifred, English “Peace Friend”

b. Olivia, English “Elf Army”

49.Matilda Lily—Matty (English)

a. Matilda, English “Battle Strength”

b. Lily, English “Lily”

50.Aleydis Madison—Aly (Dutch)

a. Aleydis, Dutch “Of a Noble Kin”

b. Madison, English “Son of Matthew”

51. Gertrude Zoie—Tru (German)

a. Gertrude, German “Strong Spear”

b. Zoie, Greek “Life”

52.Agatha Barbara—Aggie (Greek)

a. Agatha, Greek “Virtuous and Good”

b. Barbara, Greek “Stranger”

53.Astrid Virginia (Scandinavian)

a. Astrid, Scandinavian “God’s Strength”

b. Virginia, Latin “Virginal, Pure”

54.Marika Jasmine—Marie (Polish)

a. Marika, Polish “My Beloved, My Love”

b. Jasmine, Persian “Jasmine Flower”

55.Karin Penelope (Scandinavian)

a. Karin, Scandinavian “Pure”

b. Penelope, Greek “With a Web Over Her Face”

56.Zelda Avery (German)

a. Zelda, German “Woman Warrior”

b. Avery, English “Elf Ruler”

57.Keira Adrienne (Irish)

a. Keira, Irish “Black”

b. Adrienne, French “From Hadria”

58.Mara Jade—MJ (Hebrew)

a. Mara, Hebrew “Bitterness”

b. Jade, English “Precious Green Gemstone”

59.Afton Gwynna (English)

a. Afton, English “From the River Afton”

b. Gwynna, Welsh “Fair”

60.Cassandra Hadley—Cassie (Greek)

a. Cassandra, Greek “Entangles Men”

b. Hadley, English “From Hadda’s Field”

61. Electra Ianthe (Greek)

a. Electra, Greek “Amber”

b. Ianthe, Greek “Violet Colored Flower”

62.Lilith Persephone (Arabic)

a. Lilith, Arabic “Of the Night”

b. Persephone, Greek “Bringer of Destruction”

63.Minerva Selene—Minnie (Latin)

a. Minerva, Latin “Goddess of Wisdom”

b. Selene, Greek “Moon”

64.Eden Scout (Hebrew)

a. Eden, Hebrew “Paradise”

b. Scout, American “Explorer”

65.Charisma Caprice (Greek)

a. Charisma, Greek “Attraction”

b. Caprice, French “Impulsive, Whimsical”

66.Lyric Leanne (English)

a. Lyric, English “Words of a Song”

b. Leanne, English “Gracious Field”

67.Artemisia Colette—Mimi (Greek)

a. Artemisia, Greek “Of Artemis”

b. Colette, French “Victory of the People”

68.Zora Blysse (Slavic)

a. Zora, Slavic “Dawn”

b. Blysse, English “Perfect Joy”

69.Rowena Scarlett (English)

a. Rowena, English “Fame Joy”

b. Scarlett, English “Red”

70.Ramona Isolde—Romy (Spanish)

a. Ramona, Spanish “Counsel Protection”

b. Isolde, German “She Who Is Gazed Upon”

71. Bennet Georgiana (Latin)

a. Bennet, Latin “Little Blessed One”

b. Georgiana, English, “Merciful Farmer”

72.Giselle Louise—Elle (French)

a. Giselle, French “Pledge”

b. Louise, English “Famous Warrior”

73.Tierney Kimberlin (Irish)

a. Tierney, Irish “Lord”

b. Kimberlin, American “From the Meadow of the Royal Fortress”

74.Ellery Joyce—Ellie (English)

a. Ellery, English “Cheerful”

b. Joyce, English “Little Lord”

75.Cabot Ashley (French)

a. Cabot, French “Strolling Player”

b. Ashley, English “From the Ash Tree Field”

76.Parker Elisabeth (English)

a. Parker, English “Park Keeper”

b. Elisabeth, Hebrew “God Is My Oath”

77.Violette Rhea—Vi (French)

a. Violette, French “Violet Flower”

b. Rhea, Greek “Flowing”

78.Eleanora Harriett—Norah (French)

a. Eleanora, French “Unknown”

b. Harriett, English “Home Ruler”

79.Ardith Lucille (American)

a. Ardith, American “Lion of Judea”

b. Lucille, French “Light”

80.Calista Alice—Callie (Greek)

a. Calista, Greek “Beautiful”

b. Alice, English “Of a Noble Kin”

81. Elora Viviana—Lora (Hebrew)

a. Elora, Hebrew “The Lord Is My Light”

b. Viviana, Italian “Alive”

82.Aris Betty (Greek)

a. Aris, Greek “Best”

b. Betty, English “God Is My Oath”

83.Eleni Katerina (Greek)

a. Eleni, Greek “Light”

b. Katerina, Slavic “Pure”

84.Gretchen Harper (German)

a. Gretchen, German “A Pearl”

b. Harper, English “Harp Player”

85.Leonie Josette—Leo (French)

a. Leonie, French “Lioness”

b. Josette, French, “God Will Increase”

86.Clementine Brigitte—Clem (English)

a. Clementine, English “Merciful”

b. Brigitte, French “Exalted, Lofty”

87.Lyra Arwen (Latin)

a. Lyra, Latin “Lyre, Harp”

b. Arwen, English “Royal Maiden”

88.Bronwyn Sarai (Welsh)

a. Bronwyn, Welsh “White, Fair”

b. Sarai, Hebrew “My Princess”

89.Olympia Honor—Pia (Greek)

a. Olympia, Greek “Mountain of the Gods”

b. Honor, English “Dignity”

90.Arden McKenzie (English)

a. Arden, English “From the Eagle Valley”

b. McKenzie, Scottish “Son of the Handsome One”

91. Linden Cheyenne—Lindy (English)

a. Linden, English “From the Flaxen Hill”

b. Cheyenne, Latin “Unintelligible Speakers”

92.Poppy Eliana (Latin)

a. Poppy, Latin “Flower”

b. Eliana, Hebrew “God Has Answered”

93.Philippa Enid—Pippa (Greek)

a. Philippa, Greek “Lover of Horses”

b. Enid, Welsh “Soul”

94.Charlotte Houston—Charlie, Lottie (English)

a. Charlotte, English “Free”

b. Houston, English “From Hugh’s Town”

95.Blaire Siobhan (Scottish)

a. Blaire, Scottish “Field or Plain”

b. Siobhan, Irish “God Is Gracious”

96.Eirlys Tegan (Welsh)

a. Eirlys, Welsh “Snowdrop”

b. Tegan, Welsh “Pretty, Fair”

97.Judah Israel—Jude (Hebrew)

a. Judah, Hebrew “Praised”

b. Israel, Hebrew “Wrestled with God”

98.Kiley Amber(Irish)

a. Kiley, Irish “Graceful”

b. Amber, English “Precious”

99.Caroline Sophia—Coco (Latin)

a. Caroline, Latin “Beautiful Woman”

b. Sophia, Greek “Wisdom”

100. Aurora Angeline—Rory (Latin)

a. Aurora, Latin “Goddess of the Dawn”

b. Angeline, French “Messenger”

Saturday, April 23, 2011

30 Day Song Challenge: Day 7

Day 7: A Song that Reminds You of an Event


"How Far We've Come" by Matchbox Twenty

This song reminds me of my pregnancy with Emerald, her birth, and nursing her in the months that followed.

I was unable to sleep most nights when I was pregnant because I was uncomfortable, too hot, couldn't find a position to sleep in that I was comfortable in... and, oh yeah--I was scared out of my mind. Of how I was going to get this child out of me, how I was going to be a terrible mother, about how I was going to raise this thing.

During those long sleepless nights of my pregnancy, this song aired every night, and it made me cry every time because I felt it was describing my veering off my selected life path of becoming a doctor, and it was heartbreaking to me.

During the c-section, the radio was playing and my little girl came into the world while it played in the background, and I finally felt I had accomplished something--it was speaking of the end of my pregnancy, the nine month journey.

Then, again during the long sleepless nights of staying awake to nurse every few hours, I thought about how the song was talking about my life in all the little events that led up to where I was, who I was becoming, and where I was going. And I liked what i saw...I was happy with it.

All in all, I haves spent a great deal of time thinking and reflecting on this song, and so it will stick out to me for a long time =)

Lyrics: