How you met your SO: He was the mailroom guy at a law firm i was working as paralegal
Fur babies: None
Loves: Red Velvet anything, Dancing, Reggae, Family & Friends, Brunch, Farmville2 (guilty pleasure)
Hates: Being Shushed, Cleaning, Useless Drama, Endless Ratchet
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: TBD
Favorite book: This changes everytime I read a book lol -- I LOVE BOOKS.
I've been on TB since...: Official Member for 1 hour lol.
Something interesting about yourself: My heritage is very mixed from Carribbean to African to Asian and I married a Puerto Rican -- Can't wait to see what the baby looks like!
How I like my potatoes: Sweet Potatoes - Baked or Fried with a garlic aioli dipping sauce YUM!
Screen name: Singing_lyn (I've had it since I was a teenager in school, and reused it for theknot, and again now.)
Due date: May 19th, 2014, right between my birthday and my moms.
What you do: I'm the assistant to the VP at my families business, which is just a glorified gopher, picking up supplies for our construction crews, going to auctions, research for builds, etc.
How you met your SO: Online. I had just moved back home from living in FL and wanted to meet people to hang out with and within 2 weeks he messaged me and after that we were pretty much together. LOL.
Fur babies: 1 our cat Peanut, who is now way to big, and needs to go on a diet, but we love him.
Loves: My hubby (of course), our cat Peanut, Sweet tea from Dunkin Donuts, home improvement shows (seriously I'm addicted.) LOL. And good books.
Hates: People that drive 5 below the speed limit anywhere they go, people that don't use directional signals, and right now my body seems to hate milk products.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far:None so far, except for broccoli cheddar soup from Panera's which ended up being a mistake if the gurgling stomach is anything to go by.
Favorite book: The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks, seriously could reread it a million times.
I've been on TB since...: Monday, just lurking, but figured I'd join in today.
Something interesting about yourself: I'm double jointed so my fingers can bend basically all the way back and lock in place all the time. Freaks people out when they see it. LOL.
How I like my potatoes:Smotherd in cheese and bacon bits, but again probably can't do that anymore for a while.
How you met your SO: He had just finished his Masters and was working as a waiter (this was over a decade ago). He was my server, and I left my number on his table.
Fur babies: Kafka, a 7 month old rottweiler who weighs about 75 lbs, and Selene a 2.5 year old cat.
Loves: My son, my husband, my pets. I love my job. I love coaching. I coach cheerleading for basketball season and have coached track for 4 years. However, I am giving up track this year because I will be REALLY preg. I love working out, but usually do intense workouts, so I am not working out right now. I am thinking Zumba, Water Zumba, swimming, and jogging. Any ideas?
Hates: I don't really hate anything...except maybe Moby Dick...that book wore me out! Oh, and I hate that I haven't had my dr appt yet to know WHAT exercises are ok.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: I really haven't had any with this baby. With my 11 year old, Corbin I craved pickles and cheeseburgers.
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby, Fahrenheit 451, and The Old Man and the Sea
I've been on TB since...: I think Saturday when we found out we were having a baby.
Something interesting about yourself: I got married in a Japanese tea house.
How I like my potatoes: baked w/ketchup (not a pregnancy thing!)
What you do: I work at an alternative education school as the data coordinator
How you met your SO: we went to grade school together. second grade sweethearts.
Fur babies: 2 cats, Google and Bing
Loves: hiking, reading, gardening
Hates: the phrase "too much". Also, mean people.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: none, except I have been unusually hungry. Which is weird, its only week 4. Also, anything that is "fast food" makes me sick (chips/snacks/microwave dinners as well as restaurant).
Favorite book: Harry Potter series, rat saw god, the stand. i love to read, the list is truly much longer.
I've been on TB since... April 2013
Something interesting about yourself:i love working with teenagers. i found a passion in a career field I kinda accidentally got involved with. Sometimes I just want to hide under my desk to get away from them, but I do love them. Its a very challenging job, but it makes me feel very fulfilled.
How I like my potatoes: All potatoes. Mashed, scalloped, fried, roasted. I even use them as the base of my curries (which might almost be my favorite, except I can not make a choice).
How you met your SO: Working together at Outback, he was a server I was a hostess
Fur babies: Yes, I have 2 that I love like my own children!! One is a full blooded pitbull and the other is a pit/lab mix. My full blood is a girl named Vertigo rescued in 2010, my pit/lab mix is a boy named Galaxy rescued in 2011
Loves: Anything chocolate!! Pajama pants, learning about anything I find interesting
Hates: Being cold, discrimination, un-needed rudeness.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Sleep!! And chik-fil-a
Favorite book: Oh goodness I have so many!
I've been on TB since...: This past Sunday, I'm a newb!!
Something interesting about yourself: Before I moved in with my DH when we were dating, I couldn't cook worth a crap. Now, I cook like a gourmet chef!!
How I like my potatoes: Mashed with lots and lots of butter. Mmmmm I might go make some now, thanks!
Me- 23; DH- 29
Started dating Oct. 2008; Married Sept. 2013
TTC since Sept. 2013
BFP 11/25/13 EDD 08/04/14
MC 12/13/13 @ 5 wks 2 days
BFP 02/11/14 EDD 10/24/14
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
Fur babies: 2 of our own and one foster for my bil who works out of town. Novella 4 yr old lab/dauchsaund mix, Faraday 2 year old fox terrier mix, (foster) Sweetie 8 year old Pit bull
Loves: reading, naps, Bones (tv show), my dogs,
Hates: my step parents, difficult/rude people, my dh traveling for work
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: none - coke? I have a sore throat
Favorite book: The Giver
I've been on TB since...: a couple of years
Something interesting about yourself: I have Hashimoto's and have been Gluten Free for 6 months
How I like my potatoes: baked with butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, and sunflower seeds
What you do: Brand Sales Specialist for Arrow Electronics
How you met your SO: He was my next door neighbor in Oregon when we were little kids, best friends since the beginning
Fur babies: 1 year old Lab/Shepherd mix, her name is Harley. Such a great dog!
Loves: Scrapbooking, NetFlix (SOA to be specific!), Pinterest ;-), Books
Hates: scrubbing toliets, giving up my coffee and wine!!!!
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: None so far
Favorite book: I have too many!
I've been on TB since...: Gosh, for about 3 years or so now?
Something interesting about yourself: My husband and I are exactly 361 days apart, we are the same age for 4 days :-)
How I like my potatoes: Hashed!
Hannah
Nov'12- Started TTC Sept-Dec'13- HSG, 2 IUI's, DX PCOS Jan '14- IUI#2=BFP!! Mar '14- M/C @ 8w2d when I should've been 9 weeks. D & C 3/7/14 May'14- Started Pregnitude June'14- BFP! (Naturally!!) Beta #1 (4w2d)=78, Beta #2 (4w4d)=219, Beta #3 (5w0d)=785
Screen name: MrsSinner402
Due date: 10/9/2014
What you do: Work for the Department of Environmental Quality
How you met your SO: We went to separate high schools, but met at a career tech center for surrounding schools in 2001. I had a huge crush on him forever. We didn't start dating until 2010. Married in 2012.
Fur babies: We have 4.. 2 female dogs: a chocolate lab named Montana, and a shepherd mix named Georgia; and 2 male cats: a Siamese named Pete and a big fat barn cat named Todd.
Loves: My cats, my kindle, Harry Potter (super huge nerd, here), video games.
Hates: Dishes, winter (I really live in the wrong state), onions, and mushrooms.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: None so far.
Favorite book: Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Divergent, The Mortal Instruments.
I've been on TB since...: December 2013. I joined The Knot in 2011.
Something interesting about yourself: Interesting? Umm. I've lost a total of almost 50 lbs since my highest weight. Pretty proud of that!
Re: Welcome to Week 4! Intros...
Screen name: Grammarous (I love fashion, I love writing:)
Due date: April 9th, 2014
What you do: Document Control by day, writing by night
How you met your SO: We were neighbors!
Fur babies: Barley & Valerie (cats), Sadie (dog)
Loves: Running, Craft beer (except the next 9 mos!), concerts, Netflix, football
Hates: Celery
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: None
Favorite book: Anything Kurt Vonnegut
I've been on TB since...: About a month
Something interesting about yourself: I collect vintage clothes and vintage cars. I just don't have any vintage cars yet
How I like my potatoes: Fried. They're my weekly splurge!
Screen name: CapeNTiara3721
Due date: May sometime
What you do: HR/Training at a Law Firm
How you met your SO: He was the mailroom guy at a law firm i was working as paralegal
Fur babies: None
Loves: Red Velvet anything, Dancing, Reggae, Family & Friends, Brunch, Farmville2 (guilty pleasure)
Hates: Being Shushed, Cleaning, Useless Drama, Endless Ratchet
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: TBD
Favorite book: This changes everytime I read a book lol -- I LOVE BOOKS.
I've been on TB since...: Official Member for 1 hour lol.
Something interesting about yourself: My heritage is very mixed from Carribbean to African to Asian and I married a Puerto Rican -- Can't wait to see what the baby looks like!
How I like my potatoes: Sweet Potatoes - Baked or Fried with a garlic aioli dipping sauce YUM!
Screen name: PFarmer06
Due date: May 7,2014
What you do: Work at a high school (Testing Specialist)
How you met your SO: I was introduced to my husband by someone in my church.
Fur babies: A big fat Kitty!
Loves: I love my husband, love hanging with my family and friends.....LOVE TO LAUGH!
Hates: Waiting for people....and mean people.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: I don't think I've had any yet except maybe just wanting/needing something sweet.
Favorite book: I know you might roll your eyes but the Bible....it keeps me sane! LOL
I've been on TB since...: I guess the means "The Bump"?? I just joined and want someone to talk with who is going through what I am!
Something interesting about yourself: I hate question.....I've sang with my family since I was 10 years old in a Southern Gospel Music Group.
How I like my potatoes: Mashed!! Yum!
Screen name: Singing_lyn (I've had it since I was a teenager in school, and reused it for theknot, and again now.)
Due date: May 19th, 2014, right between my birthday and my moms.
What you do: I'm the assistant to the VP at my families business, which is just a glorified gopher, picking up supplies for our construction crews, going to auctions, research for builds, etc.
How you met your SO: Online.
I had just moved back home from living in FL and wanted to meet people to hang out with and within 2 weeks he messaged me and after that we were pretty much together. LOL.
Fur babies: 1 our cat Peanut, who is now way to big, and needs to go on a diet, but we love him.
Loves: My hubby (of course), our cat Peanut, Sweet tea from Dunkin Donuts, home improvement shows (seriously I'm addicted.) LOL. And good books.
Hates: People that drive 5 below the speed limit anywhere they go, people that don't use directional signals, and right now my body seems to hate milk products.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: None so far, except for broccoli cheddar soup from Panera's which ended up being a mistake if the gurgling stomach is anything to go by.
Favorite book: The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks, seriously could reread it a million times.
I've been on TB since...: Monday, just lurking, but figured I'd join in today.
Something interesting about yourself: I'm double jointed so my fingers can bend basically all the way back and lock in place all the time. Freaks people out when they see it. LOL.
How I like my potatoes: Smotherd in cheese and bacon bits, but again probably can't do that anymore for a while.
Screen name: nikki101582 - My name is Nikki
Due date: May 19, 2013
What you do: I'm a middle school teacher
How you met your SO: He had just finished his Masters and was working as a waiter (this was over a decade ago). He was my server, and I left my number on his table.
Fur babies: Kafka, a 7 month old rottweiler who weighs about 75 lbs, and Selene a 2.5 year old cat.
Loves: My son, my husband, my pets. I love my job. I love coaching. I coach cheerleading for basketball season and have coached track for 4 years. However, I am giving up track this year because I will be REALLY preg. I love working out, but usually do intense workouts, so I am not working out right now. I am thinking Zumba, Water Zumba, swimming, and jogging. Any ideas?
Hates: I don't really hate anything...except maybe Moby Dick...that book wore me out! Oh, and I hate that I haven't had my dr appt yet to know WHAT exercises are ok.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: I really haven't had any with this baby. With my 11 year old, Corbin I craved pickles and cheeseburgers.
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby, Fahrenheit 451, and The Old Man and the Sea
I've been on TB since...: I think Saturday when we found out we were having a baby.
Something interesting about yourself: I got married in a Japanese tea house.
How I like my potatoes: baked w/ketchup (not a pregnancy thing!)
Screen name: Redlvl7
Due date: Not sure if I'm pregnant yet - but - June 22nd if I am
What you do: Living abroad with my fiance. I write, do photography, train dogs and cats, and clean a lot.
How you met your SO: We met in high school grade 9.
Fur babies: Not at the moment
Loves: Most everything, but mostly my SO
Hates: I try not to
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: to know if I am pregnant lol
Favorite book: The Wizard, and The Knight - both by Gene Wolfe
I've been on TB since...: Early this month
Something interesting about yourself: I am a huge martial arts nerd.
How I like my potatoes: Tastey
Screen name: kittenslove
Due date: 06/21/2013
What you do: I work at an alternative education school as the data coordinator
How you met your SO: we went to grade school together. second grade sweethearts.
Fur babies: 2 cats, Google and Bing
Loves: hiking, reading, gardening
Hates: the phrase "too much". Also, mean people.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: none, except I have been unusually hungry. Which is weird, its only week 4. Also, anything that is "fast food" makes me sick (chips/snacks/microwave dinners as well as restaurant).
Favorite book: Harry Potter series, rat saw god, the stand. i love to read, the list is truly much longer.
I've been on TB since... April 2013
Something interesting about yourself: i love working with teenagers. i found a passion in a career field I kinda accidentally got involved with. Sometimes I just want to hide under my desk to get away from them, but I do love them. Its a very challenging job, but it makes me feel very fulfilled.
How I like my potatoes: All potatoes. Mashed, scalloped, fried, roasted. I even use them as the base of my curries (which might almost be my favorite, except I can not make a choice).
Screen name: allgood921
Due date: August 4th
What you do: I'm a General Manager for U-Haul
How you met your SO: Working together at Outback, he was a server I was a hostess
Fur babies: Yes, I have 2 that I love like my own children!! One is a full blooded pitbull and the other is a pit/lab mix. My full blood is a girl named Vertigo rescued in 2010, my pit/lab mix is a boy named Galaxy rescued in 2011
Loves: Anything chocolate!! Pajama pants, learning about anything I find interesting
Hates: Being cold, discrimination, un-needed rudeness.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Sleep!! And chik-fil-a
Favorite book: Oh goodness I have so many!
I've been on TB since...: This past Sunday, I'm a newb!!
Something interesting about yourself: Before I moved in with my DH when we were dating, I couldn't cook worth a crap. Now, I cook like a gourmet chef!!
How I like my potatoes: Mashed with lots and lots of butter. Mmmmm I might go make some now, thanks!
“When everything seems to be going against you,
remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
Screen name: ap142193
Due date: Aug 7th (?)
What you do: Librarian
How you met your SO: Mutual friend
Fur babies: 2 of our own and one foster for my bil who works out of town. Novella 4 yr old lab/dauchsaund mix, Faraday 2 year old fox terrier mix, (foster) Sweetie 8 year old Pit bull
Loves: reading, naps, Bones (tv show), my dogs,
Hates: my step parents, difficult/rude people, my dh traveling for work
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: none - coke? I have a sore throat
Favorite book: The Giver
I've been on TB since...: a couple of years
Something interesting about yourself: I have Hashimoto's and have been Gluten Free for 6 months
How I like my potatoes: baked with butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, and sunflower seeds
Personal blog
Pinterest: LO ... somedayScreen name: hadams85
Due date: 10/5/2014
What you do: Brand Sales Specialist for Arrow Electronics
How you met your SO: He was my next door neighbor in Oregon when we were little kids, best friends since the beginning
Fur babies: 1 year old Lab/Shepherd mix, her name is Harley. Such a great dog!
Loves: Scrapbooking, NetFlix (SOA to be specific!), Pinterest ;-), Books
Hates: scrubbing toliets, giving up my coffee and wine!!!!
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: None so far
Favorite book: I have too many!
I've been on TB since...: Gosh, for about 3 years or so now?
Something interesting about yourself: My husband and I are exactly 361 days apart, we are the same age for 4 days :-)
How I like my potatoes: Hashed!
Nov'12- Started TTC
Sept-Dec'13- HSG, 2 IUI's, DX PCOS
Jan '14- IUI#2=BFP!!
Mar '14- M/C @ 8w2d when I should've been 9 weeks. D & C 3/7/14
May'14- Started Pregnitude
June'14- BFP! (Naturally!!) Beta #1 (4w2d)=78, Beta #2 (4w4d)=219, Beta #3 (5w0d)=785
Due date: 10/9/2014
What you do: Work for the Department of Environmental Quality
How you met your SO: We went to separate high schools, but met at a career tech center for surrounding schools in 2001. I had a huge crush on him forever. We didn't start dating until 2010. Married in 2012.
Fur babies: We have 4.. 2 female dogs: a chocolate lab named Montana, and a shepherd mix named Georgia; and 2 male cats: a Siamese named Pete and a big fat barn cat named Todd.
Loves: My cats, my kindle, Harry Potter (super huge nerd, here), video games.
Hates: Dishes, winter (I really live in the wrong state), onions, and mushrooms.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: None so far.
Favorite book: Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Divergent, The Mortal Instruments.
I've been on TB since...: December 2013. I joined The Knot in 2011.
Something interesting about yourself: Interesting? Umm. I've lost a total of almost 50 lbs since my highest weight. Pretty proud of that!