The Name Game: Round One

Today is the start our our name game. We'll be running a few polls for your opinions to help us decide what name our boy should have.

Every few weeks, we'll post a list of names, or thoughts on them, and a poll. Please post your comments and vote for each name you like (you can vote more than once per round by selecting multiple names).

This round's names are:

- Winter, we both love this season, plus he'll be born during it. However, Winter Wendling is a bit too much alliteration.

- Frost, another seasonal name. This one is a bit more abstract and different.

- Augustus, another semi-seasonal name. This is also the name of the main character of Lonesome Dove, a wonderful book.

- Skylar, something about this name just feels right. It feels like an upbeat, positive name.

- Dylan, Christa loves the way this name sounds.

- Huxley, this name is a bit different and unique. It has a certain vitality to it.

- Demos, this is the name of the DJ we listen to on the way into work each day and it just kind of grows on you. It is pronounces De-mos.

- Ryder, this one came from the name Strider (Lord of the Rings) and actually seeing the name Ryder in the game World of Warcraft. It just has a nice adventurous feel.

- Hunter, I am big on the nature names. Hunter is normal enough while not giving up a natural flare.

- Shepard, this name would be a good one for the little guy to grow into. He'd be destined to be a leader.

- Logan, this is Wolverine's real name (from the X-Men). We simply just like it.

- Xavier, while this is also an X-Men name, we actually thought about it while thinking of alternatives to Xander.

- Alexander, we'd probably call him Xander for short if he gets this name. Xander is the name of a character from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Buffy and Spike, our dogs, also bare names from said show.

- Huckleberry, my (Jason) favorite pick thus far. We would call him Huck for short. Huckleberry is from Mark Twain's first great American Novel. The book is about always doing the right and just thing.

A Little Help from Our Friends

Four legged friends, that is...

Maybe this takes us a step closer to being like that weird cat lady you see on TV during a slow news day, but we love our dogs.

We've decided to have a puppy theme for our son's room.

We've added a set of links to the lower right where you can access our on-line gift registries. While we certainly do not expect anything - we appreciate everything. Hopefully this makes it a little easier and a little more fun.

We'll probably start our boy's room next month - so be sure to check back often for photos of his room, dogs and all!

Grand-Parenting Classes

Grand parenting classes are available at Clarian North Hospital free of charge. Below is a link to the schedule of available classes and times.

Grandparenting Class

Time to Decorate

Now that we know we have toads and snails and puppy dog tails on the way, we need some advice on the theme for our son's room.

Please post your comments about the theme on this post and vote for your favorite themes to the right. You can select as many as you want.

The Ultrasound Video

Well, here it is...

This sneak peek of our boy is simply amazing. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this video speaks volumes!

(It is also available by clicking the YouTube Videos link to the right.)