We had been talking a lot about Samuel Atticus. We both love the name Sam, and Atticus is just embodies so many wonderful traits we would want for our little man.
But we changed our minds.
Our friend Erica guessed it right: Samson Daniel.
Samson: After the news, we decided that we wanted something that really exhibited "strength." For months, Jay had been tossing Samson at me, and I kept saying no. Then, in a search for "boy names strength" - Samson came up and I brought it up to Jay. He laughed and reminded me that he had been saying it for months. Then, the next morning, Jay went to go do his assignment for his Old Testament class, and wouldn't you know it? He was to read the passages about Samson. Sign, anyone? Samson also means, "of the sun." This pops up in the inspiration for his middle name...
Daniel: When I was first pregnant and terrified, whenever I got into the car, Loggins and Messina's "Danny's Song" would play. I never knew more than the "Even though we ain't got money... I'm so in love with you honey..." part, and after hearing it a few times, I finally looked up the lyrics -
It's all about being newly married, pregnant with a first child, a little boy. It fit us perfectly! There's a line about "Pisces, Virgo rising is a very good sign, Strong and kind, and the little boy is mine." Barring an insanely early birth, he'll be a Pisces like Jay. I don't know about the Virgo rising part, but I'll take the "very good sign" and "strong and kind" parts!
As for the Samson/sun thing: "He will be like she and me, as free as a dove
Conceived in love, sun is gonna shine above."
Together:
Both Samson and Daniel are from the Old Testament, and both survived being thrown to the lions - one through strength and one through divine intervention. Daniel was protected all night by an angel when he was thrown in. Samson took down the lions by brute force and then went back to gather the honey that bees made in the lion's skull.
Interestingly enough - I wanted the name Melissa for a girl. Melissa means "bee" or "honey." The Melissas are from one of my favorite books, The Fifth Sacred Thing. They were a group of healers, as honey harnesses healing powers.
It just makes sense - great protection and strength against lions. Keeping our little boy safe and strong against everything he's going to face. Honey to help heal him. It's all in there.
So Samson Daniel it is - Sam or Sammy for short. I'm still calling him my little monkey, though. That's what feels right for now.
I'm looking forward to your suggestion.
Posted by: seattle personal injury lawyers at February 24, 2006 05:50 PM