Awwwwesome CF!

Here's hoping the hiccups are Krakatoa's opening act and that the main event is just around the corner. Man, I laughed out loud at that one. Sorry about the ankles, though.

Yay Clodfobble!! Yay Baby C!

Do the two names work as a first and middle name?

No, each one has its own accompanying middle name. I've never really cared much about middle names, as long as they sound good with the first name. I figure, if I really really like the name, then I don't want to waste it as a middle name, I want to save it for the next kid. :)

Good luck with it all.... :)

Good luck, CF! Any day now, right?

The most unusual name for a child I ever came across was a Navajo boy whom his parents had named Jensen for their stereo speakers. His little sister is named Jaydah (not sure why - I know of no stereo equipment by that name or Navajo traditional name either).

My new next door neighbor who is Zuni is named Rick. Go figure.

The Japanese dude who runs the best pizza place in the WORLD (Chicago Pizza, downtown Taipei) is also named Jensen... I'll have to ask him if that's a traditional Japanese name or if he named himself after speakers too...

Whenever I deal with someone named "Tercel" I wonder if that was where they were conceived.

My brother in law's name is Jensen!

Yes, any day now. Certain (relatively disgusting) things (that I will be kind enough not to describe here) have begun to happen, which indicate labor should start sometime in the next several days or so. It would be nice if it were today/early tomorrow, since my stepkids are here with us for the weekend and would really like to see the baby right away instead of waiting until the next time they're with us, but no contractions yet.

Well, good luck!

Was he named after his folks' stereo or is he Danish? :D

You don't have to be a preacher to be preachy
 

I found my winner for Most Presumptuous Person. Every pregnant lady has at least a few contenders (and unfortunately they are usually all relatives) but I am honored to present this award to the new blonde waitress at my favorite Mexican restaurant, where I eat at least a few times a month.

As I sat down, she attempted to take my drink order. More specifically, she asked, "Can I get you a Sprite, or a decaf iced tea?" (Now this was not grossly out of line, since it's a commonly-held myth that pregnant women are supposed to avoid caffeine, though the reality is that they should simply not have ridiculous amounts of caffeine, on the order of 6-7 sodas a day. And even then, there are conflicting studies.) I told her Coke would be fine.

I'll give her the benefit of the doubt, and assume that her eyebrow only twitched because she's got a facial tic. Christ, it's not like I was ordering a damn margarita.

I knew what I wanted, so I went ahead and ordered what I've gotten every time for at least the last 8 years, the Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas with Queso Verde Sauce.

"And would you like to substitute a fruit cup for the rice and beans?"

...

Uh, no. I'm not in the habit of going to greasy Mexican food restaurants for their fresh fruit, lady. I'm surprised she didn't drop off the check with a few pre-natal vitamins in place of the mint. :rolleyes:

Please tell me you managed to leave her a ripe one as you left. :p

When SWMBO was about 87 months pregnant there was a flurry of unsolicited advice/alien encoutners that came our way.

As a side note, SWMBO is somewhat humor impaired due to childhood trauma rather than missing humor genes, however when the humor surfaces, it is vesuvial. Anyway,

We were out at a restaurant and some crazy doting waitress was getting all in her face in a "I'm going to win the helpful award of the year today",
SWMBO mentioned that she felt a little dizzy, and the waitress countered with some nutty inappropriate thing (I wish I remembered) and SWMBO looks at her and says "No, it was probably the five rum and cokes I had."

I'm not sure she ever came back to our table after that.

Relax, Cfob, the helpfulness hasn't even begun...

[/scaring the passengers]

So it's gonna happen in about... 14 hours, then? Good luck!