It appears that I'm going to have to start Eleanor a small elephant collection. When we were considering the name Eleanor, we never thought about how people may call her "Ellie the Elephant." There seems to be an inordinate amount of baby things with elephants on them in stores right now, so the nickname has caught on. I think it's really darling, but I'm a bit worried about the negative connotations for when she gets older. I mean, elephants are rather huge, and I don't think my daughter is going to be short. So, rather than trying to fight it, I think we're going to jump right on in by telling Ellie all about how amazing elephants are. Not only are they cute, but they have such beautiful symbolism in literature and different cultures. They are known for their dignity, strength and power, and of course, wisdom and patience. They are even associated with royal status in the Far East. The more I learn, the more excited I get for Ellie. Oh, and I can't forget one more association her Pappy will like...the Republican party. We'll see how her daddy feels about that one!
