This is Leelah Bean sleeping after some serious puppy play. She likes to do that. Right now her days are spent in a simple routine. Potty, play, sleep, potty, play, sleep. We eat a few times a day also. And of course there's always a little training tossed in (but it's so much fun it might as well go in the play category). It's a good life.
This is Leelah Bean's pink Plush Puppy. She loves it. For at least two minutes at a time before moving on to the next toy...
So, about the name. Well, as already mentioned, she was formerly adorably named Blossom. The flower motif was something we liked, but she also had the nickname Bean since she looks like a little pinto bean with her brown spots (and sometimes she behaves like a little jumping Bean)!
We were in a Flowers&Legumes trend! The name Bean is adorable but she needed something a little more dainty to accent it. Blossom Bean just didn't roll off the tongue, nor did Lily Bean. Lily had a brief time in the running since it means 'blossoming flower' and sticks with the flower motif. But since Lily sounded a bit awkward, we tried Lilah Bean. This worked pretty well except that it sounds a lot like Lima Bean! A good friend pointed out that Lilah, in sanskrit, is pronounced Lee-lah and has a meaning that approximates reality as play and creativity. There are also other fun meanings like freedom of expression.
If I could have Leelah Bean grow up to be anyway at all, it would be a joyous, loving and creative soul. Leelah it is. And of course we still have Bean, the intrinsically cute and energetic part of her.
So far, she is living up to her name. She is nothing but joy and love and sweetness (with a little pep tossed in). Stay tuned for more news, videos and pictures about Leelah Bean!
1 comment:
Awww, Leelah Bean, you have a great new name! Can't wait to see you grow and "blossom" in Elise's care!
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