1. How long have you been on the boards? I joined TK in 2007, TN in 2008, and started posting on MM in 2009.
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? One - DD is 17 months.
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work.
4. Where do you live? DC metro area (VA side).
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. Um... I just got back from my seventh trip to Paraguay, does that count? And in case you were wondering, there's a reason why it isn't a major tourist destination.
1. How long have you been on the boards? Since 2009. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 daughter, 7.5 months 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? I work from home. 4. Where do you live? Costa Rica 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I have dual citizenship and working on my third (DD has 3 different passports), I speak three languages on a daily basis. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I was a dancer for many years and am still quite flexible.
I feel like we haven't done one of these in awhile and I'm seeing lots of new names - yay! Let's get to know each other.
1. How long have you been on the boards? 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? 4. Where do you live? 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
1. Since 2010 or so, not posting that whole time. Started on TK.
1. How long have you been on the boards? Since 2009. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 daughter, 7.5 months 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? I work from home. 4. Where do you live? Costa Rica 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I have dual citizenship and working on my third (DD has 3 different passports), I speak three languages on a daily basis. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I was a dancer for many years and am still quite flexible.
I posted that I lived in Costa Rica for 5 years! What part do you live in (I was in San Jose). How is it raising a child there? I often thought about that and always concluded it would be a great upbringing but really hard. Lol.
Post by countthestars on Jun 12, 2014 13:17:00 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? I started posting on TN is 2009 I think. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 DD, almost 1 yr 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work M-Th 4. Where do you live? MA 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I used to be a cheerleader. I cheered at the NCAA basketball championship. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I love double stuffed oreos.
1. How long have you been on the boards? 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? 4. Where do you live? 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
1. Since 2008 (I lurked on the knot, was active on my local TN and TB boards, and then came here) 2. I have a girl who is 4.5 and a boy who is 2 3. I SAH currently, but will go back to teaching in September 2015 4. Baltimore 5. I have only ever lived in states that start with a M (MA, ME, MT, MD). 6. I was married on leap day.
1. How long have you been on the boards? I'm not sure. I used to lurk a bit on TN and joined here and posted occasionally on GP. I always mean to post more, but am still kind of leery about all the crazies out there. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? DD, 6.5 months 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work full time 4. Where do you live? Midwest 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I once met Kenny Chesney way before he was a big star. At the time, I didn't listen to country music and was all, who are you and didn't really care. Now I wish I would have paid more attention!
Post by AlpineSlide on Jun 12, 2014 13:19:00 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? MMM 6 months, TN/GBCN 7 years 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 DS 6 months 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? SAHM 4. Where do you live? ILLINOIS 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. left handed, former interior designer, love to cook and bake, hate seeing live frogs, love giraffes, addicted to online shopping, never traveled outside of the US 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
1. How long have you been on the boards? Since 2009. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 daughter, 7.5 months 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? I work from home. 4. Where do you live? Costa Rica 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I have dual citizenship and working on my third (DD has 3 different passports), I speak three languages on a daily basis. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I was a dancer for many years and am still quite flexible.
I posted that I lived in Costa Rica for 5 years! What part do you live in (I was in San Jose). How is it raising a child there? I often thought about that and always concluded it would be a great upbringing but really hard. Lol.
I live near SJ (Curridabat). I have to say it has it's difficulties; from needing to purchase a lot of things in the US since here it is very limited what you can find for baby, to the weird views about childrearing I hear constantly here.
I posted that I lived in Costa Rica for 5 years! What part do you live in (I was in San Jose). How is it raising a child there? I often thought about that and always concluded it would be a great upbringing but really hard. Lol.
I live near SJ (Curridabat). I have to say it has it's difficulties; from needing to purchase a lot of things in the US since here it is very limited what you can find for baby, to the weird views about childrearing I hear constantly here.
Cool! I was in San Pedro for a while before heading over to the west side of town. I bet it can be challenging and I'm sure you get lots of crazy advice.
1. How long have you been on the boards? I think I joined the nest in 2009.
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? My daughter is 11 months.
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? SAH
4. Where do you live? Houston
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. My husband and I were living in Trinidad when I got pregnant. We moved to Houston when I was 14 weeks pregnant.
6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.I rarely post on here but I am frequently reading posts and nodding along in agreement, or gathering up info lol. I need to join in more often!
1.. How long have you been on the boards? TK when I got married in 2006 and the bump when I started TTC. Came over from there mostly lurking 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? One so e 20 months today! 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work full time 4. Where do you live? Boston suburbs. 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I never wanted kids growing up and on my early 20's then one day in my early 30's DH asked me if I was sure I didn't want to have kids.... I took awhile thinking about it and decided no I do want a child. Now we have one and thinking about TTC #2 soon 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
1. How long have you been on the boards? I've been on GBCN since December of 2012, but prior to here I used to post regularly on the Weddingbook/The Nest/lurk the Mommyhood forums through the Facebook app (owned/run by The Knot, if anyone remembers/knew of those), and I lurked the actual website boards once in a while.
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? One girl, six months.
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work.
4. Where do you live? The Philly 'burbs.
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I once danced on-stage at Radio City Music Hall. And I was on a live broadcast of Bozo the Clown when I was little, lol.
6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I don't post a ton on this board, but I read every day and really, really like it here.
I feel like we haven't done one of these in awhile and I'm seeing lots of new names - yay! Let's get to know each other.
1. How long have you been on the boards? 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? 4. Where do you live? 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
1. Lurked for a while never posted til I was pregnant and still read more than I post but trying to post more. 2. 1 son 4+ months 3. Work full time 4. Central mass 5. I'm the last of one group of friends to have a baby and the first of another group. So one set of friends is getting ready for kindergarten and the other has no kids so sometimes feel a little out of place in both groups
I feel like we haven't done one of these in awhile and I'm seeing lots of new names - yay! Let's get to know each other.
1. How long have you been on the boards? 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? 4. Where do you live? 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
1. Since 2008 2. Two - Kirklette is 4, Baby V is 12 weeks 3. I work 180 days out of the year. So, it really feels like a combo of both. 4. SoCal ( LA at the beach) 5. I (heart) endurance sports! 6. I used to be a celebrity fashion stylist, and have a shoe design degree.
How have I known you all this time friend and did not KNOW that about you? Super cool!
1. How long have you been on the boards? Started on the Knot in 2008, moved to the Nest with my wedding month board in 2009, lurked other boards and followed the great migration. Started lurking MMM when I was pregnant, and introed sometime after DD was born. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 daughter, 10 months old 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Combo, I work from home Mon-Wed and am home with G on Thurs and Fri. My mom watches her when I'm working, so she's not home with me those days. 4. Where do you live? Upstate NY, though we're moving down to Westchester in the next few months. 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I lived in 5 different states by the time I was 16, been in NY since.
Post by Wonderwall on Jun 12, 2014 14:05:28 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? Forever. Started on TK in 2005, then TN, then came over w/ the migration of GBCN but have mostly been a lurker since. Life just got busy. Started posting again once I got preg as I have needed a lot of support and info in this stage of life :-) Most peeps know me as "Yahpee" my former SN
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? Expecting out first next month. GULP. We have 2 furr babies though. Two really cute black and white kittehs.
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Haven't even gone on maternity leave yet- but I will be working after 18 weeks.
4. Where do you live? So Cal
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I'm an animal lover and I decorate cakes as a hobby
6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. Not sure what else to share.. feel free to ask?
1. How long have you been on the boards? I moved over with the great migration and am mostly on the internationals board. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? I have 1 LO who is 2 months old. 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? I will be back to work 4 days a week in September 4. Where do you live? Paris, France 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself.. my right foot is about a quarter of an inch longer than the left...fascinating, no?
Post by mellimel19 on Jun 12, 2014 14:08:35 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? I started on TK in 2010 when I got engaged, then migrated over here late 2012 after I got married.
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? One daughter, she is 3 months and 3 weeks old today.
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work. I enjoy my job, but I also hate being away from my baby for so many hours a day.
4. Where do you live? NYC
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I love to go to music festivals. They combine 2 of my favorite things- concerts and camping. I've driven the entire east coast, from the northernmost tip of Maine to the southernmost tip of Florida for music festivals. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I am cherishing every minute with my new little one, but sometimes I can't help but wish she was just a little bit older because I can't wait for her to be more interactive! lol
Post by scribellesam on Jun 12, 2014 14:08:59 GMT -5
1. I started lurking/posting occasionally here in summer/fall 2012 when my sister @ameliapond linked a few threads on her twitter. Sorry, sis! 2. I have one DS that turned 2 in May and another son due in October. 3. I've been a SAHM and outrageously happy with it since DS was born. 4. I live in the San Diego area and have for about 9 years. 5. I collect copies of the Harry Potter books in different languages. I have one book of the series in French, Spanish, German, Belgian, Mandarin, and Thai. I still need to track down a new language for book 7! I did have book one in Braille at one point but it was enormous and too hard to store so I donated it to the library. 6. I love hanging out here! Thanks to all the MMMs for being a great substitute for real life adult interactions.
1. How long have you been on the boards? Joined when the exodus happened; I mostly posted on my anniversary group on TN and read MM, so since wedding planning in 2009. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 boy, 2.5. Currently TTC #2 (just started). 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work outside the home. 4. Where do you live? west coast! 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I am super short (4'11"). Some friends like to call me fun size. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. MH got us into travel hacking, and it's worked out so well! We're currently at an amazing Andaz property in NYC and flew here in business class with lay flat seats, all free! I laughed when he started, but it's really paid off for us.
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
Post by redheadbaker on Jun 12, 2014 14:12:20 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? Was on The Knot in late '04 into '05. Joined The Nest in '08. Been on ProBoards since Day 1.
2. ow many kids do you have and what ages? One son, age 2.5; one angel baby.
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? I work full time, for days in the office and one day from home.
4. Where do you live? Philadelphia.
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. S.O. and I met volunteering at the local SPCA. I write a food blog as a hobby.
6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. Mostly active on the Politics board. I moderate the Food board (I've removed one whole spam post since GBCN was formed, lol).
1. How long have you been on the boards? I've been on GBCN since December of 2012, but prior to here I used to post regularly on the Weddingbook/The Nest/lurk the Mommyhood forums through the Facebook app (owned/run by The Knot, if anyone remembers/knew of those), and I lurked the actual website boards once in a while.
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? One girl, six months.
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work.
4. Where do you live? The Philly 'burbs.
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I once danced on-stage at Radio City Music Hall. And I was on a live broadcast of Bozo the Clown when I was little, lol.
6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I don't post a ton on this board, but I read every day and really, really like it here.
I don't think I knew you lived outside of Philly! I'm about 90 minutes from the city.
1. How long have you been on the boards? I joined the Knot when I got engaged in 2006 and moved over to the Nest after we got married in 2008. Then joined the great migration over here, duh.
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? AJ, almost 11 months. And two dogs, ages 6 and 4...they're not kids, but they're family members that are dependent on us. So almost
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work full time (4 10 hour days)
4. Where do you live? Columbus, OH
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I used to be able to rap Ludacris' Area Codes by heart, but am out of practice so now I need the song playing along.
6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I've run 9 half marathons, with #s 10 and possibly (okay probably) 11 coming later this summer/fall. And have no desire to run a full marathon. Nope.
Post by oregonpachey on Jun 12, 2014 14:14:53 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? Started over on the Knot back in 2004. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 2 boys, aged 2 and 4 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? I work from home and DH is a SAHD 4. Where do you live? Portland, Oregon 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. Not really interesting but I am originally from New Hampshire and most of my family still lives on the East coast. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I like to knit. I am not all that great but I love to do it.
1. How long have you been on the boards? Started posting on TK after we got engaged in Oct. 2009.
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? DS is almost 11 months and I'm due with #2 in October.
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work
4. Where do you live? Indiana
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I can't whistle or roll my tongue. My tongue tie was never clipped when I was a kid and hasn't caused me any real problems in adulthood to worry about it now.
6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I am scared of moths. Those fuckers creep me out.
I just realized I don't live too far from you (relative to every other MMM lol) and I'm due in Oct also. Neat!