Welcome, Zephyr

Very early in the morning on April 3 Ben called to announce that Emily had given birth to their baby boy, named Zephyr. Apparently Ben called twice, but I remember only one call. Later that morning at work I asked myself if I had dreamed the call, but Brenda assured me that it had taken place and we were grandparents for the sixth time.

For months we have prayed for a safe birth and a healthy baby. We are so glad that everything went well and that Zephyr is finally here. We are sure that Autumn and Prairie are excited about having a baby brother and can't wait to meet him personally!

From wiki.name.com:
The name Zephyr is of Greek origin and means "west wind," from the Greek Zephyros. It may refer to the wind as an abstract force, or to the god of the west wind. It is an unusual name, and may be given to either boys or girls.

Zephyr, the god of the west wind, features in several Greek myths, such as that of Cupid and Psyche, where he transports Psyche to Cupid's cave. He is also seen in the story of Hyacinth. Both Zephyr and Apollo have fallen in love with Hyacinth, but when Zephyr sees Hyacinth and Apollo playing discus together, he uses his wind to throw the discus off course so that it severs Hyacinth's head.

Zephyr is an unusual name in the United States, and has not appeared on the top 1000 most popular names list in any recorded year. It has had a bit more popularity in other countries: in 2003, Zephyr ranked as the 365th most popular boy's name in Australia. The name, or its variant Zéphir, may have had some popularity in France.