I’m happy to report the birth of our second son, Vidvuds Ingus, on Nov. 19th at 01:47 Central Time, U.S.  (If we lived on the west coast, he would share a birthday w/Latvia. . . )For those interested in stats: 9.1 lbs (4.128 kg), 20.75 long (52.7 cm).  We are all doing well. . .

Vanda (Zinshamamma UN Vidvudamamma ;-)

Congratulations!!!

Now that’s a big baby!... Best wishes to the whole family.

Pierre

Wonderful news!  May Vidvuditis have as much zest and vigor as Zinshamamina!  Apsveicu!

Irena

All the best to you and your new son.
Curious about the middle name of Ingus. Sounds Estonian. Reminds me of a famous violinist of the trimda years. Any relation?

Senior moment!  On second thought I think Ingus Naruns was a cellist.

Apsveicu visu gimeni, itseviski mazino.

Anita

Apsveicu visu gimeni no Jurmalniekiem!

Aleks :)

I had planned on answering this some time ago, and now a month has gone by. . . How did that happen?  I know it is a cliche, but children really DO grow so fast - this month has sped by.

As to the name of Ingus - no, I had not heard of Ingus Naruns, the cellist.  But my mother and many others have mentioned him since hearing the middle name of our son.  I AM familiar with music by Ingus Bauskenieks, Ingus Ulmanis & Ingus Petersons - although none of them (consciously) influenced our name choice.  I remember reading that Ingus is a Latvian version of Heinrichs. 

Anyway, thanks to all the well-wishers.  Vidvuds Ingus is wonderful!

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>As to the name of Ingus - no, I had not
>heard of Ingus Naruns, the cellist.  But
>my mother and many others have mentioned
>him since hearing the middle name of our
>son.  I AM familiar with music by Ingus
>Bauskenieks, Ingus Ulmanis & Ingus
>Petersons - although none of them
>(consciously) influenced our name
>choice.  I remember reading that Ingus
>is a Latvian version of Heinrichs. 
>
>Anyway, thanks to all the well-wishers.
>Vidvuds Ingus is wonderful!
>
Your son’s middle name certainly has plenty of musical company. I am fascinated by the less common names and since you mentioned Ingus as the Latvian version of Heinrichs, I remember an old Latvian history book my dad had “Indrika Vesture” and found that Indrikis is the Latvian name for Henry. I see a similarity between Indrikis and Ingus, both probably derived from Sankskrit along with the female Indra. Anyway, they are neat names you gave your son.

(belated) Congratulations! (i.g.s.)

Tik ilgi neesmu piedalijusies seit - esmu daudz ko palaidusi garam.

Apsveicu, apsveicu!!