1.How long have you been on the boards? Since 2009, I started on TK 2.How many kids do you have and what ages? DS, 7 weeks 3.Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work 4.Where do you live? Suburbs of Minneapolis 5.Tell us something interesting about yourself. I did taxidermy in college as part of an internship 6Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
I started reading/sporadically posting on the Knot in 2005? Money Matters in 2006? Have been on GBCN since the migration. We have two girls, 3 and almost 9 months. I currently stay at home. We're in the greater DC area, MD side. I've been to all 50 states. I learned the other day that roughly 1/3 of people are photic sneezers (meaning the sneeze reflex is triggered in bright sunlight). One of my kids does this and I never realized it was a real thing.
Post by urbancowgirl on Jun 13, 2014 9:28:30 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? I started on TK in 2006. Posted sporadically on TN until I quit my job in 2012 and followed everyone over here. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? DS was born in July 2013 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? SAH 4. Where do you live? San Antonio 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I've lived all over the country. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. Thank you for tolerating my dumb FTM questions!
1. How long have you been on the boards? Started on TK during wedding planning like 9 yrs ago 2.How many kids do you have and what ages? 4 but only one take home baby- 16 mos 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Combo but mostly SAHM these days 4. Where do you live? tx 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I just finished my phd... Career student! 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
Post by quickstepstar on Jun 13, 2014 10:43:30 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? On the nest/bump since I was PG with A&A, so about 6.5 years now? I was on first trimester board, migrated to Multiples board, then made my way over to MM probably 3ish years ago? And have been here/MM since the migration. I post sporadically, but I prefer to post on other people's posts .
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? All girls: A&A will be 6 in September, K is 2.5.
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work outside the house full time.
4. Where do you live? CT - NYC metro area
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I am originally from Russia, moved to the US when I was 14.
6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I am a hard-core Suzuki mom A&A have been playing Violin, and AM recently switched to cello. I practice with each kid religiously every day for 45min-1hour, and I read all the books about it that I can get my hands on! I also love to quilt
1. How long have you been on the boards? Started on TK in 2011, got bored and moved to TN, then followed the Great Migration. Mostly lurking, posting a bit more lately. Most of my questions get answered in other peoples' posts, so I only post when I have a good reply. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? DD is 7.5 months. 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work - tech job from home (DD goes to daycare). 4. Where do you live? Suburb of Austin. 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I was homeschooled for 9 years, 2nd grade to graduation. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. When possible, I like to ride my bike places instead of driving. I used to commute to work 11 miles each way by bicycle. My husband is this way too - the other day he went grocery shopping with the bike trailer instead of taking the car. I think people here in Texas think we're a bit weird (we're not from here).
1. How long have you been on the boards? Probably about a year or so 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 girl, almost a year old 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work, but changed my hours from 40 to 30/week after maternity leave 4. Where do you live? NY suburbs 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I can juggle
1. How long have you been on the boards? I switched over from the nest and was mostly a lurker... 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 4 kids; DS-6, DD1-4, DD2-20 months DD3-1 month 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? SAHM 4. Where do you live? SW Michigan 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I am very hands on and will tackle any project myself, I love DIY projects. That is all I have currently. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. Nope
Post by whereintheworld on Jun 13, 2014 12:21:05 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? Ages, I've lurked since The Nest. I guess 4-5 years? 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 3 boys; currently 4.5, almost 3 and 1.5. 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Both my H and I work FT outside of the home. 4. Where do you live? Toronto, Canada.
Post by pinkdutchtulips on Jun 13, 2014 13:03:55 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? too long 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 dd who turns 5 in July 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? work FT not at home 4. Where do you live? SF, CA 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. i auditioned for the Nick show Finders Keepers. i realize this show may have aired LONG before some of you were born. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
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? 2004 in some form or another. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages?2 kids. 5 & 3 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Government attorney. 4. Where do you live? Pittsburgh. 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. DH & I love to travel. We're doing an Alaskan cruise with the kids this summer for our 10th anniversary. It'll be our longest flights with the kids so far. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I'm a disney lover.
1. How long have you been on the boards? I think on GBCN for a couple of years. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? I have a 3 yo DD, she'll be 4 in October. And I'm PG with twins due end of December. 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work full time. 4. Where do you live? Texas 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I never graduated from college but I graduated from professional school. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I'm not that interesting
Post by winemaker06 on Jun 13, 2014 18:57:10 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? Started on the Knot around 2005 under a different name. Never left! 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 4-month old son 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? I work full time 4. Where do you live? Maryland 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I'm not very interesting :-) 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. See above
1. How long have you been on the boards? Since 2012
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? one--dd is 14 months old 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work FT 4. Where do you live? Los Angeles 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I chipped my front tooth jumping off a skateboard when I was 10...not my finest moment 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I'm literally shrinking. I was 4'11". Last year at my physical, I was 4'10". And a couple of weeks ago, I measured 4' 9 1/2". Shrink 1/2" more and I'll legit need a booster seat when I'm driving.
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. Found the Knot when wedding planning in '07 and Nest when pregnant in '10. Found this board about a year ago.
2. 2: 3 yo DD, 6 mo DS
3. Work at home (freelance/consulting)
4. Southeast
5. I quit my job in 2009 and started my own consulting business.
6. I moved to my current city sight unseen, thinking it'd be a brief adventure for my H to start his career. That was 5 years ago.
1. How long have you been on the boards? I was on The Knot since my wedding in 2006 and stayed on TN since then and came over when everyone migrated. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 daughter, nearly 6 weeks 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work - I own a farm, so I "work from home". 4. Where do you live? Oregon 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I love to run. I ran my first marathon last year and I'm totally addicted. I am hoping to do my first post-partum run this weekend! 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. In high school I won a real live llama in a 4H essay contest. His name was Patrick.
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 a little after O was born, I think (13 months) 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1- 13 mo 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? work, but I'm a teacher not working in the summer, so I get a little of both! 4. Where do you live? KS 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I'm so bad at this.....um, I come from a family of teachers, if that's interesting to anyone! Also, when I was in high school, I never took the classes that I currently teach. 6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
Post by sillygoosegirl on Jun 14, 2014 22:29:57 GMT -5
1. How long have you been on the boards? Including my time on TK and TN, like 10 years. This board, a few weeks, I guess 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? None. 18 weeks pregnant with our first. 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work full time now. Plan to work half time (job share with DH) when the baby comes. 4. Where do you live? Oregon 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I've been to something like 35 countries. 6. Other tidbits. Today is my 9th anniversary.
1. How long have you been on the boards? Since the move from TK. 2. How many kids do you have and what ages? DD is 2.5 months 3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Still on maternity leave but only going back to work 2 days a month 4. Where do you live? CO 5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I have mostly lurked for a long time as I am a huge introvert, even online.
1. How long have you been on the boards? Since about 2005. Lurked around MMM since November 2013.
2. How many kids do you have and what ages? 1 - 4+ mo
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two? Work 4. Where do you live? NNJ
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I went to summer school a couple of times just to hang out with my cousins because if not I would be bored at home. I don't know how I was able to do that.
6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share. I'm the oldest of five kids so I probably did the summer school thing to get out of the house lol
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?
I made the transition with everyone else...on the nest a few years before that.
2. How many kids do you have and what ages?
DS1 is 3, DS2 is almost 5 months
3. Work, SAHP, combo of the two?
Work FT
4. Where do you live?
Southern New Hampshire
5. Tell us something interesting about yourself.
I make jams, jellies, pickles etc. I've even won awards at the county and state fair. Prior to meting DH I was a big traveller. I've even been to Moscow.
6. Any other random tidbits you'd like to share.
I get up for work at 4 am, so I'm perpetually tired