By request - my first belly shots

[beeniesmom]

Awww, congratulations!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

No, it's J-A-I-M-E."

I guess you may to too young to remember The Bionic Woman on telly....anyway her name was Jaime although it started out as Jamie but there was a scene where she was supposed to carve her name into a tree with her fingernail (being bionic of course!) but the actress (Lyndsey Wagner) spelt it wrong!!! Time for me to get a life.............................

[finn's mom]

Originally posted by Samantha Puppy
I cannot tell you how many times a day I say "No, it's J-A-I-M-E."

Ah, you don't have to. It's probably close to how many times a day I still have to spell my name. No, it starts with a K. No, it's not like the lotion. No, it's not like the stephen king novel. No, there's no Y. No, there's no E. It's Kari.

And, you know what's bad, it seems like now, people are automatically spelling normal, classic names oddly, just because they're so used to being wrong when they spell it the regular way.

[Karen]

Jaime is a common spelling where I grew up, but there are a lot of French and French Canadian families there, and J'aime is "I love" though with French sentence structure, the "you" goes between, so I love you becomes "Je t'aime." But Jaime is common around here for probably that reason.

Oh, and Jaime? I have a very simple, very common name, and I still end up having to spell it for people, because so many other people got creative with THEIR spellings of Karen, to be "different." Heck, I am different just by being myself, no spelling odditioes required!

[finn's mom]

Originally posted by Karen
I have a very simple, very common name, and I still end up having to spell it for people, because so many other people got creative with THEIR spellings of Karen, to be "different."

That's what I was saying in my post before yours! I have a friend named Lisa, and, she is always spelling it for other people. They automatically assume it's going to be spelled someway other than the "regular" way because everyone else's name is. It's a lose-lose situation, you just have to grin and bear it. And, spell it.

[GraciesMommy]

How exciting...cute belly too!

[Jadapit]

Hi baby! Cute belly you have there. Are you having morning sickness at all?

[Samantha Puppy]

Originally posted by Karen
Jaime is a common spelling where I grew up, but there are a lot of French and French Canadian families there, and J'aime is "I love" though with French sentence structure, the "you" goes between, so I love you becomes "Je t'aime." But Jaime is common around here for probably that reason.

That's why my parents chose the spelling they did - but we are in Maryland, and the aside from black people, the next biggest minority is Hispanic... So I'm either Jamie or "hi-may".

Oh, and Jaime? I have a very simple, very common name, and I still end up having to spell it for people, because so many other people got creative with THEIR spellings of Karen, to be "different." Heck, I am different just by being myself, no spelling odditioes required!

I know, people have bastardized lots of beautiful old classics - but the first names we have chosen, I think, are ones that haven't been touched! Our top two names of each gender are Kate (Katharine only if she's in trouble or graduating or something "official"), Rachel, Evan and Noah - the girls are set, it'll be either Kate or Rachel, but the boys are subject to change.

Actually, I should be able to find out what gender it is at my next appt. and if not, definitely within the following week or two.

Originally posted by Jadapit
Hi baby! Cute belly you have there. Are you having morning sickness at all?

Nope!

[Kfamr]

You have a cute tummy, Jaime! I wonder what Sam and the kitties are going to think of the "Patterson-Hellion-Nugget"


Are you still enjoying those nuggets?

[Samantha Puppy]

Originally posted by Kfamr
You have a cute tummy, Jaime! I wonder what Sam and the kitties are going to think of the "Patterson-Hellion-Nugget"


Are you still enjoying those nuggets?

Sam will love the Patterson-Hellion-Nugget. The kitties will probably hide. LOL Actually, Kirin, Kimi and Maya will be good with it. Sushi is anti-social with anyone but Josh and I so he'll probably hide the most. I'll raise the kid to be an animal lover though, so no worries of mistreating my furkids!

Yes I am. I will be running out shortly for my weekly dose of them.

[MariaM]

This whole thread is amusing me!

I don't like my name "Maria" because I used to not be able to pronounce it, and I can now, but sometimes the people still have a hard time understanding. And if that doesn't happen, then some people call me "Marie". I hate that, *SO* much! It drives me insane.

And...hate to burst your bubble, but I've seen "Kate" spelled "Cate". I think "Kate" is way more common though, so I don't think you have too much to worry about.

[Samantha Puppy]

Originally posted by MariaM
And...hate to burst your bubble, but I've seen "Kate" spelled "Cate". I think "Kate" is way more common though, so I don't think you have too much to worry about.

My possible-future-sister-in-law may be named Cate/Catie. I know it's out there but it's nowhere near so common as to make people ask if it's spelled with a C or K - around here, anyway. So I feel pretty safe using Kate. The biggest correction will be "No, it's not KatIE, it's just Kate."

[NoahsMommy]

Aww!!! So cute!!

[jazzcat]

Look at that cute belly!!!!

I like the name Rachel very much.

I have a niece named Caitlyn and she goes by Cate. My name is Lori - amazing how many people can not pronounce it and forget spelling it. I get called Lora and Laurie and Laura a lot. It's simple folks!

[Kater]

Originally posted by Samantha Puppy
Our top two names of each gender are Kate (Katharine only if she's in trouble or graduating or something "official"), Rachel, Evan and Noah - the girls are set, it'll be either Kate or Rachel, but the boys are subject to change.

Love the names you have picked out so far! I'm Katharine Irene and I go by Kate so I thought I'd give you some insight into what I've experienced in terms of spelling/misspelling, etc. Katherine with an "e" is more common than Katharine with an "a" - at least in terms of how people think it should be spelled. (maybe "a" is a more popular up and coming spelling with the current generation, I don't know) People misspell Katharine a lot, even after correction. I don't know if you have any particular attachment to the "a" spelling, but if not you might want to go with "e" - especially if you're trying to stick with something less likely to be misspelled.

Originally posted by Samantha Puppy
My possible-future-sister-in-law may be named Cate/Catie. I know it's out there but it's nowhere near so common as to make people ask if it's spelled with a C or K - around here, anyway. So I feel pretty safe using Kate. The biggest correction will be "No, it's not KatIE, it's just Kate."

My paycheck at work currently has my name misspelled as Catharine! Ha, never had anyone do it that way before ...and it's so weird because our office manager spells Kate correctly on the work schedule. I've asked her to correct it once already (I was afraid my bank wouldn't cash it), but I guess I have to bug her about it yet again. Also I go by Kate only and never Katie - but the occasional sweet old lady (usually) can't help but call me Katie and/or Katie-dear. People think it's more endearing somehow – something about "ie" names.

Anyway, enough name talk! Congratulations on your little bun in the oven…or should I say nugget. You are looking beautiful!!