Of course, the reason that I like the name Ezra, and I think the reason that Jen likes it, is the result of a few things. One, it works well with 'Henry'; and two, it works well with 'McCracken'. This should not be discounted lightly, and awful lot of names were discarded for this very reason. Third, it is a real name, but is kind of different. I say 'kind of' different, because it is left field enough, without being so removed that people have never heard of it. Fourth, well, this is a subjective thing, and Ezra sounds like the name of a cowboy (think High Noon), and cowboys are cool.
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Was Ezra Pound an inspiration at all?
Ezra Pound is certainly the foremost 'Ezra' in my mind (prior to my Ezra, that is), but I wouldn't say that I named him after him. I like some of Pound's work, not so much the serious fits of religious enthusiasm. The guy himself doesn't seem particularly likable, but if I use that to rule out a writer, I'd have to burn most of my favourite books!
What a bundleof joy he is. This picture reminds me of a picture in Colin Powell's bio where his parents placed him butt naked like this on a leopard skin.
Ezra's gonna protest when he grows up...
He is mesmerizing, I have to say. Helpless, pink, prone.
It's nice to hear of how intensely you feel at this stage. I guess I am naive..I never thought fathers would be so actively happy, yknow? I mean, tired, involved, yes. But smitten and happy. It's wonderful!