August 2006 Weddings
Adam & Shoshie 10-21-07: "My family is big and loud and everybody's in each other's lives and business. ... but wherever I go, they will always be there." * My Blog: Tales of a Hopeful Jewish Mom to Be *
Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
A Weird Coincidence
DH's grandmother passed away last night. She had Alzheimers for several years -- severe. She died in her sleep yesterday afternoon and we were at my in-laws last night when DH's aunt called his dad.
On NYE, I was talking with some friends who just had a baby. We were talking about baby names. I said I always wanted to name my future daughter Annie, but in Judaism, you don't name after someone who was living, but I couldn't until DH's grandmother died.
DH's grandmother's name was Ann.
I didn't tell DH that I was talking about that as I was in the kitchen and he was in the family room.
I know it wasn't me and that she was sick, but I still feel bad for saying it.
Adam & Shoshie 10-21-07: "My family is big and loud and everybody's in each other's lives and business. ... but wherever I go, they will always be there." * My Blog: Tales of a Hopeful Jewish Mom to Be *
Re: A Weird Coincidence
Anything you can achieve through hard work, you could also just buy.
I am sorry to hear about your DH's grandmother.
I know you feel funny about the timing of what you said & her passing but it was just her time. And when you have a little girl you will be honoring her memory naming your daughter after her.
Very sorry to hear about your GMIL.
Still, it will be very nice to honor with what is I think a very beautiful name. 
As you know from FB, I'm Annie IRL!
I'm sorry for your loss.
The way you described it - she was most probably already passed by the time you mentioned it to your friend - since you said she probably passed in the afternoon and I assume you were talking that night. Still, I understand the weirdness about it you may feel. Your idea is a positive one though (wanting to name your kid after her) so don't let it get you down.
Adam & Shoshie 10-21-07: "My family is big and loud and everybody's in each other's lives and business. ... but wherever I go, they will always be there." * My Blog: Tales of a Hopeful Jewish Mom to Be *
Adam & Shoshie 10-21-07: "My family is big and loud and everybody's in each other's lives and business. ... but wherever I go, they will always be there." * My Blog: Tales of a Hopeful Jewish Mom to Be *
Don't feel badly Shoshie. Look at this way: you were respecting his grandmother and your Jewish traditions....by saying you wouldn't name your child after her until she passed away.
So I guess this means you're Ashkenazi?
I get why you feel bad, but you shouldn't. You were just stating a matter of fact. Also, she had been suffering Alzheimer's for years; I imagine in a way this was a type of relief. That said, I'm sorry for your loss.