At 5:23 PM MT on Thursday, June 4, Marni birthed the newest addition to our family, Elijah Hudson. He is 6lbs 13oz, 21″ long, and delicious! Marni was simply amazing: 8 hours of labor, 45 minutes of pushing and no drugs at all.
Elijah is named after his great-grandfather, Josh’s paternal grandfather, Harold Zapin:
- Elijah. A prophet in Jewish tradition best known as the spirit that attends every Passover Seder, has a rich folklore with a strong association with joy. It is said that when dogs are happy for no reason, it is because Elijah is in the neighborhood. Grandpa Harold embodied joy: he sang all the time, danced like Fred Astaire, and was always the one that made strangers feel the welcome when they came into the Zapin fold. We want Elijah, like his great-grandfather, to embody that spirit of Joy
- Hudson. The “H” comes directly from Grandpa Harold’s first name. “Hudson” is also the river that connects the two great states, New York and New Jersey, where Josh and Marni were raised.
To see pictures, go to: http://bit.ly/photoselijahbirth
If you’re interested in sending us a meal (not necessary, but much appreciated), Marni’s friend Margo has set up a Food Tidings list where you can sign up to bring over a meal. Check it out at http://bit.ly/foodtidings4marninjosh
Meal dates start after the grandparents are in town.
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