1. How long have you been on the boards? I lurked a little bit on TN and followed over here after the migration. I lurked during my pregnancy and started posting shortly after DS was born last year.
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 DS - 15 mos
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work. Like, constantly
4. Where do you live? Northern or Central NJ (depending who you ask). Greater NYC metro area
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I never seen any of the Star Wars or Indiana Jones movies. Or read any of the Harry Potter series. (Not a huge movie person, am a HUGE reader but didn't get around to HP and now kind of want to wait and read them with DS when he's old enough)
6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I really really hate bananas. Nothing sums up my maternal love for my son like the fact that I am will peel and cut up a banana for him. BLECH!!!
Post by twinkiemom on Jun 12, 2014 14:26:46 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? I'm a lurker from knot/nest days. Mostly posted on the bump infertility boards though, under a different name. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? I have 16 month old boy/girl twins 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? SAH although I do work 2 days a month as a nurse 4. Where do you live? Ohio 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I am a really good baker 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I gave my kids goldfish to keep them quiet so I could write this post :-)
Post by undecidedowl on Jun 12, 2014 14:27:05 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? Lurked a long time and started posting sometime after DS was born. Almost 2 years I think 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? DS is 2 and I have one due in Oct. 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work full time 4. Where do you live? Indiana 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I love crafting and trying to make new things. I recently decided I am going to make curtains for our kitchen, wish me luck! 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
1. How long have you been on the boards? TK/MM since 2008 I think. Came over to GBCN right away.
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? Expecting our first - daughter is due in 3 weeks!
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? I work and will go back FT after a 12 week ML.
4. Where do you live? Chicago
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I am an ESTJ married to an INFP. I am really Type A about some things and really laidback about many other things.
6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. Not sure what else to share.. feel free to ask? We love to travel and have 3 trips tentatively planned with DD this year. My first international trip was when I was 6 weeks old and since DH's parents live in Asia, we will probably be doing some pretty long & crazy trips with her.
Post by kittycatlove on Jun 12, 2014 14:34:55 GMT -5
. How long have you been on the boards? Started on the knot in 2008, mostly lurked on TN; moved over with everyone 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? One DS - 3 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work 4. Where do you live? Chicago burbs 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I'm never good at these type of questions; I need time to think 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I'm 5 years older than DH
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? Since 2005. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 - 14.5 months 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work 4. Where do you live? Washington, DC area 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I have touched/petted a cheetah, Asian elephant and giant panda. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. Nothing comes to mind.
Post by thebreakfastclub on Jun 12, 2014 14:35:59 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? Lurked on & off on TK/TN/TB since probably 2008. Became an active poster on this board after DS was born last year. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? One son, almost 16 months. He's probably it for us. 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? I work in buying/financial planning for a national specialty retailer. I barely ever shop where I work. 4. Where do you live? PA 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I saw rap duo and hair trendsetters Kid n Play perform before they hit it big. I think it was the summer of 1988, but I can't remember. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I'm the *sshole whose 10 day old went right to sleep in his crib, LOL.
1. How long have you been on the boards? I joined TK in 2005, and moved over here in the migration. So basically forever. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? DS is 7, DD is 5 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work Full Time 4. Where do you live? SoCal 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I got nothing. I'm pretty vanilla.
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.
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? 5? years. I started on TK when we got engaged in 2008. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 2 kids, 3yo and 11mo 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Mostly SAH. I'm also a doula and I teach Bradley Method classes. 4. Where do you live? Central Arkansas. 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I'm training for a sprint triathlon in September. I had never run before I started training a month ago 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
1. How long have you been on the boards? About 5 years. I lurked on TN before I was even engaged, and also lurked on MM forever.
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? One DS, almost 11 months, plus an 8yo step son.
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work full time.
4. Where do you live? Twin Cities area, MN
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I used to have a part-time job as a wedding coordinator. I went to weddings every weekend and got to eat free cake. Pretty much the best part-time gig ever.
1. 9 years? Holy crap. 2. One daughter, 16 weeks 3. SAH for now 4. Atlanta 5. I hate pickles. I like to run. I used to run marathons but am happy just to get out for a few miles these days. I have a running and beer blog that I really should update more often.
1. How long have you been on the boards? Came to the knot for my wedding in 2010, lurked until I started posting occasionally a few months ago 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? Just one DS, just turned 2 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Both DH and I work full time, DS goes to a center 4. Where do you live? Colorado 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. Part of my job is working with NASA and rocket scientists 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. Hobbies are knitting, running, cooking and sewing
1. How long have you been on the boards? Since we got married in 2010, so four years. Wow! 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? One boy, four months. 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? I mostly stay at home and teach fitness classes four days per week. 4. Where do you live? Central PA 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I can't think of anything, hopefully reading other responses will make me thing of something. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
1. How long have you been on the boards? TK originally since March 2008 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 -- Lucy, who is 19 months old 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? - I work in public relations/marketing and also have a part-time photography business 4. Where do you live? northcentral PA 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. Oh gosh, I'm not very interesting at all. If there was anything interesting about me, I always blank when asked! I need to come up with a standby line for this clearly.
1. How long have you been on the boards? I came from TN, was in and out being active, and then started posting on GP thanks to baconlettucetomato (where did you go?!). I moved here right before delivery around 7 months ago. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 girl (HJ) - 7 months 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work full-time 4. Where do you live? Texas 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I feel like I'm always terrible with this. Um... I'm a military spouse, and we've been stationed at the same base for DH's entire career (10+ years). 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I travel a lot for work, but thankfully they're all day trips. I spend part of my lunch when I'm in other counties watching HJ on our daycare webcams.
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. I started back on TK about 5 years ago and then moved onto TB. When the great migration happened on TN I followed but mostly lurked and continued to post on TB until my home board (April 2012) moved here. 2. I have two boys. Colin is 2 and Oliver will be 5 months next week. 3. I SAH 4. I live near Nashville, TN 5. Interesting? Hmm... I'm not very interesting these days! I do like video games and used to play on a somewhat competitive level. My H and I haven't really played anything since we had the boys though.
1. How long have you been on the boards? I have been in GBCN since it started, I was on TK in 2009 and then lurked on TN and saw the migration and came. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? One human, she is 2 months old. 2 cats who count as children because they need me to feed them and clean up their poop. They are 3 or 4? 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Right now on mat leave. I will be back at work in September (I am a vice-principal) and DH (teacher) will be off til April. 4. Where do you live? in a suburb west of Toronto, Ontario. 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I spent most of my childhood living in the Middle East and Europe.
Post by mainelyfoolish on Jun 12, 2014 15:22:01 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? I started on the knot in early 2006. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? My DD is 6 and my DS will turn 2 in August. 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? SAHM 4. Where do you live? A beach town in southern Maine. 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. DH and I met on a blind date. He is only 5 days older than me. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I have a BS in biology and I worked in IT (database developer) before I became a SAHM. I have no idea when I'll return to work or what kind of work I would do. My skills are too out of date to go back to my old career, so anything I do will be starting over from the beginning.
1. How long have you been on the boards? long time lurker. I lurked TN off and on since I got married 8yrs ago. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 daughter (5 months) 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Combo - I work MWF only 4. Where do you live? TX 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. Nothing interesting here. Honestly. I'm pretty boring. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I have a corgi and a cat also
1. How long have you been on the boards? TK originally since March 2008 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 -- Lucy, who is 19 months old 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? - I work in public relations/marketing and also have a part-time photography business 4. Where do you live? northcentral PA 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. Oh gosh, I'm not very interesting at all. If there was anything interesting about me, I always blank when asked! I need to come up with a standby line for this clearly.
Hi possible neighbor! We should have a gtg. pinkpinot is in the area too, hopefully I got the tag right.
1. How long have you been on the boards? I was on the knot before I got married over 6 years ago, then moved to the Nest and then migrated here. I was mostly a lurker put posted some on MM. And the Got Pregnant here. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 DD, age 11 months. 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? I work part time--24 hours a week at a hospital. 4. Where do you live? WI 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I'm a respiratory therapist. I like to say I suction out kids' noses for a living. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I love to run, but haven't done it as much since having DD. I hope to get back to running half-marathons and hopefully a marathon some day!
Post by amandakisser on Jun 12, 2014 15:37:43 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? Well I started by lurking on The Knot (NEY LOL) back in 2006. I've been posting VERY sporadically since 2008-ish. I had a different name on The Nest. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? One daughter, age 8.5 months 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? I work full time 4. Where do you live? Little Rhody 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I was an extra in the movie Outside Providence 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. My great-great-grandfather invented the little latch on the back of a zipper to prevent it from falling down
Post by carolinagirl831 on Jun 12, 2014 15:44:03 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? Pro boards- since the big move, before that.. the nest, the knot... 2005? 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? One Dd, Elle Sophia 15 months 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two?- work full time 4. Where do you live? Charlotte, NC , moved from the midwest 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. enjoy reading, running, but spend to much time watching TV, love traveling, spend too much money on shopping, not very mm ; ) 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.