Sunday was a big day for little Maddie. We had her naming ceremony. Naming ceremonies are the rough equivalent of a bris for a little girl. Similar prayers and blessings, but no in-home surgery. Madeline's Hebrew name is Shana Mazal which means "pretty star." We choose Shana because it was the Hebrew name of Preston's grandmother, Shirley Nowich. Mazal we chose because the meaning actually connotes fortune or luck (think "lucky star") and we certainly feel very lucky to have her.