Yesterday was a big day, as Cooper was finally well enough to celebrate his bris! We had a beautiful and emotional ceremony, and many friends and family members were able to attend via the magic of Zoom.
We gave him the Hebrew name Ran David to honor my mom’s sister and brother who were sadly taken from us much too soon. In addition, Ran means joyful and full of song, while David means beloved king and mighty warrior. He has already proven himself to be a warrior, and this little guy has more love in his life than he knows what to do with! Also, as his parents, we are doing everything we can to make sure his life is full of joy and music.
Mat and I spoke about the name we chose for him, and our hopes for his future. My mom shared memories of Ronni and David and the wonderful qualities they had that she wants Cooper to inherit. My dad and Mat’s parents read grandparents’ prayers, and my Aunt Beth led the blessing over the candles.
Coop barely made a peep when the big snip came! I’ll be honest, I was somewhat worried about the pain implications, both in the moment and while healing. Honestly though, it hasn’t been as bad as I expected. He is either incredibly tough, or it must not hurt as much as you’d think. He took a couple of hours to be mopey afterwards and didn’t take much of his next bottle, but then he was back to himself. He hardly even whimpers now when we change his bandaging.
Thank you to those of you who were able to join us! We felt your love and support through the screen. It was great to chat with some of you fine folks afterwards and introduce Cooper to his legion of adoring fans.
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