Thursday, September 5, 2013

Interesting Amaya Facts

She's only a week old, but it's time to start studying up on the blog's newest star... You want to be a true groupie, don't you?

* "Amaya" has Japanese origins, meaning "night rain." This is a nod to her 1/8th Japanese background, and the Japanese side of the family.  It also has Hebrew origins, meaning "close to God."  

* Before leaving the hospital, she had lost weight from 6lbs 15oz to 6 lbs, 7 oz.  (This is normal and expected.). Most babies take some time to get back to their birthweight.  Four days later, though, she was already 7lbs. 5oz!  (In terms of percentage body weight, this would be the equivalent of someone going from 150lbs on Monday to 139 lbs by Wednesday, and then back up to 170lbs by Saturday!)

* "Rose" is Libby's middle name.

* She has a small patch of light-colored/blonde hair behind her left ear.

* "Amaya" rhymes with "papaya," which 50% of Noah's parents believe was his first word.
* Amaya is a drama queen, producing tears (not just wimpy cries) at the drop of a hat.