Names Please for the Newest McCain

The newest member of the McCain clan arrived today.  He is 3 months old, weighs about 3 pounds with ginger hair and golden eyes.

Poor little guy needs a name and we need your help.  We aren't feeling terribly creative apparently, so inspiration hasn't struck. 

Some ideas we've had:
Patriot (as in New England...) to be shortened to Pat the Cat
Frank (as in Beamer)
Beamer (as in Frank)
Aussie or AussieCat
Arrernte (local Aboriginal language)

Cat in Arrernte is "alkngatherrke" which I can't pronounce.

So, please vote or provide new suggestions in the comments.  We need a name!!!!

9 Months Old Today

Wow, how time flies...

Gavin and Braden turned 9 months old today, so here are the stats:

Braden: 

• 17.9 in (head) (50th percentile) (adjusted 75th percentile)
• 28.5 in (length) (50th percentile) (adjusted 75th percentile)
• 19lbs (25th percentile) (adjusted 50th percentile)
• 4 teeth, crawling on all fours and can pull himself to a standing position.  Walking is just around the corner.

Gavin:

• 17.1 in (head) (10th percentile) (adjusted 25th percentile)
• 28.9 in (length) (70th percentile) (adjusted 90th percentile)
• 17.5lbs (5th percentile) (adjusted 25th percentile)
• 8 teeth, crawling like an inchworm and can pull himself to a standing position.

 

  

Random Thoughts

It has been almost a month since my last posting, this whole working thing is tough!  But, I love it, so I'll just have to find a way to get better about posting pictures and things.  The weather has been wet for almost 3 weeks straight now.  I don't think they're going to be able to call this the Red Centre anymore, because it is awfully green.  We're practically semi-tropical these days, although it is starting to cool off a bit.  Not sure we even hit 90' today, but it was nice.

This summer has seen a significant increase in crime and "anti-social" behavior in town, so much so that its hit the papers internationally.  Fortunately, we haven't been personally affected and it seems to be getting better, especially as the weather gets cooler (the rain hasn't hurt either).

The rain has contributed to some amazing skies lately. Here are some pictures from a recent walk along the golf course behind our house.  (The last picture is my favorite, but it isn't of the sky.) (Also, there are some new pictures on the Insects page.)

Sunset over our house

Jamie walking out our back onto the golf course

Sunset and rain - gorgeous combination

Playing with Stieg

Devil Dog

Come in and play!

Gavin dropped to his knee too quick

 




MOMMY!!  I've stood up and I can't sit down!!!!