Basics: 28 years old. Married almost 5 years to a guy 6 years my senior. Work in insurance sales (specialize in Medicare but also work extensively w/ group health and LI) TTC Have an adorable 4 year old bichon/poodle mix. Only child (so is DH)
I've been thinking about you and one of your prior posts on mmm about your TTC journey. Hope you're doing well and was curious if any new info. I feel inappropriate asking here but you did do an AMA Happy to DD if you prefer.
What part of the country do you live in? Do you like your job? What does your H do? Do you own a house? What are your goals for the next 5 years?
NJ Like it most days. Works in compliance for a large bank, but his days are numbered before he has to take over the family business, an assisted living facility. Yes, we have owned for 4.5 years. Goals, MM-wise, are putting more towards/maxing retirement, purchasing a new car or 2, and saving for a vacation home. Personal goals are having 2+ kids and supporting DH through the aforementioned job changes.
Who are you voting for in the Presidential election? Did you get your flu shot this year? If not, will you?
I'm not sure. Possibly a 3rd party candidate. I am honestly displeased with both Mr. Romney and Mr. Obama so it is truly a matter of lesser evils. On one hand, we need a President who supports abortion rights and gay marriage. On the other, we need to worry about our fiscal health, and our current state concerns me greatly. I get in battles with my parents, my ILs and DH - all of whom have vastly different views from each other and from me - over this all the time.
I've been thinking about you and one of your prior posts on mmm about your TTC journey. Hope you're doing well and was curious if any new info. I feel inappropriate asking here but you did do an AMA Happy to DD if you prefer.
No need to DD. No new info either, really. DH and I disagree with how far we are each willing to go in terms if treatment and until we can come to a resolution, we are in a holding pattern. I don't want to get a dx (or him get one) and feel rushed/pressured by the situation and do something rash, like start taking drugs or undergo procedures that could have side effects, risk of high order multiples, etc. So we decided to talk about the possibilities and keep getting stuck in the same spot. FWIW, DH is willing to do anything and everything to have a baby, including donor sperm. If he could have complete control over my body, he would do anything and everything for me/to me as well, whereas I'd be ok with being child free. We also disagree about terminating if there were severe enough birth defects that would affect quality of life of the baby.
What is your dog's name? Do you have a good relationship with your family? How does your H feel about taking over the family business? What is the highest degree you have? in what? What college(s) did you go to?
What is your dog's name? Do you have a good relationship with your family? How does your H feel about taking over the family business? What is the highest degree you have? in what? What college(s) did you go to?
Chloe. Good relationship with my immediate family and my mom's side of my extended family. Good relationship with my ILs, including extended family. He doesn't want to do it; he wants his own career, not his dad to force one on him. DH would be thrilled if I took over the responsibility, but I don't think I can handle it. BS in Biology from the top public college in the Northeast (thank you US News!), aka The College of NJ.