Rhys:
The Welsh spelling of Reese.
Means "enthusiasm"
Is Emiline's middle name.
Describes her perfectly.
In a class on the New Testament when I was still pregnant with Jane, I learned that the Greek word entheos which usually gets translated into "enthusiasm" means "God in us." I'm not a terribly enthusiastic person, and I admit that in the past, in my more cynical years, people inclined to enthusiasm sorta rubbed me the wrong way. Kind of like the grateful game. However, I have since learned the awesomeness of enthusiasm. Anyone can be a cynic, that's easy. But it takes real inventiveness, real humility, love, and passion to be positive, grateful, and enthusiastic. And that kind of energy builds like a wave, washes over others, and makes a difference. "God in us" becomes "God in them." What more could I hope for in a child?
When I found out the meaning of Rhys was "enthusiasm," I became a bit enthusiastic. And since Emiline started kicking me at 12 weeks, it seemed likely that it would fit. In her life thus far, she's definitely demonstrated a zestful enthusiasm, from the way that she screamed as a newborn, to the way she learned to walk and move, and the way she plays and gives hugs, kisses, and loves, she does it all with enthusiasm. Including bathing. Unfortunately, her enthusiasm doesn't always photograph well. In some pictures her excitement looks more like crazy.
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