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Welcome to Week 10! Use this questionnaire to introduce yourself.
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Screen name:
Due date:
What you do:
How you met your SO:
Fur babies:
Loves:
Hates:
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far:
Favorite book:
I've been on TB since...:
Something interesting about yourself:
How I like my potatoes:
Re: Welcome to Week 10! Intros...
Screen name: Bridehilde. It's a play off my nickname Boonhilde, which is obviously a play on Brunhilde.
Due date: 1.25.13
What you do: I work.
How you met your SO: His sister married my brother.
Fur babies: I wish we had a puppy! As it is, we have a furless PS3.
Loves: I love to write, sing, dance, act and draw.
Hates: Country music and celery.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Deviled eggs
Favorite book: Les Miserables
I've been on TB since...: IDK.
Something interesting about yourself: I possess an extensive love of socks.
How I like my potatoes: Mashed
Screen name: LINDSYRP
Due date: January 30, 2013
What you do: Front Desk at a hotel
How you met your SO: friends since high school, started dating afterwards
Fur babies: a Pitbull named Chevy
Loves: MUSIC and camping
Hates:
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Love me some Mexican food
Favorite book: currently the 50 shades trilogy lol
I've been on TB since...: they signed me up the day after I got married (theKnot must have known something I didn't)
Something interesting about yourself: Before Baby I would have spent my last dollar to go to a live concert, nothing like the music and atmosphere!!
How I like my potatoes: mashed, fried, baked I take 'em anyway I love potatoes lol
Screen name: Amber&Matt
Due date: 2/15/2013
What you do: Banking
How you met your SO: Through one of his family members
Fur babies: Maggie-a12 year old lab and Jack-an 8 year old terrier
Loves: Reading
Hates: Peanut Butter
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Limeades from Taco Bell and Asparagus
Favorite book: Number the Stars
Something interesting about yourself: I am animal activist
How I like my potatoes: Roasted in fresh garlic and olive oil
Screen name: eddy92482
Due date: 2.22.2013
What you do: Registered Nurse
How you met your SO: EHarmony!!
Fur babies: We rescued a puppy named Jill 2 years ago, She has another things coming when our baby comes home!
Loves: my family, I have 2 nephews and a niece who live right around the corner from me
Hates: jealousy
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: nothing yet...I am still having problems keeping anything down at all
Favorite book: Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic series
I've been on TB since...: I found out I was pregnant
Something interesting about yourself: I only worked as a hospital nurse for 10 months and have now been working in pharmaceuticals for 6 years
How I like my potatoes: weird question, but I like them all ways!
Screen name: TeraL
Due date: 2/24/13
What you do: Work in online marketing for newspaper
How you met your SO: We used to work together.
Fur babies: None
Loves: watching reality television and sports. Currently loving the olympics
Hates: broccoli
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Mexican
Favorite book: Haven't read a book in awhile... not much time to read
I've been on TB since...: June 2012
Something interesting about yourself: Gosh, I am not that interesting. Just excited about becoming a mommy
How I like my potatoes : mashed
Screen name: wagallo9
Due date: 3/19/13
What you do: Non-profit
How you met your SO: mutual friends
Fur babies: none yet
Loves: Good books, sports, family
Hates: the subway
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: steak
Favorite book: The Power of One (Bryce Courtenay)
I've been on TB since...: this morning
Something/ interesting about yourself: I am the eldest of 11.
How I like my potatoes: mashed with the skins on or roasted with rosemary and garlic
Screen name: MsClarke0413
Due date: April 13,2013
What you do: Home maker for now
How you met your SO: We met at a Family Party, He came with with some of relatives and I haven't been able to get him off me since LOL
Fur babies: n/a
Loves: To shop and Watch TV Mostly
Hates: Loud Noise or Anything that requires waiting
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Ice and Fried Chicken LOL
Favorite book: Twilight/A Day Late A Dollar Short
I've been on TB since...: Yesterday
Something interesting about yourself: Well I'm 25 I've been with my Husband for 4 years, This is both our first child, We are very excited and nervous. Before I was pregnant I was working for a company that was extremely stressful so my husband begged me to stop in order to give our baby the best chances. We were having to conceive actually just recently and it happened sooner than we both expected but we are still extremely happy about our little chicken nugget!!
How I like my potatoes: Mashed or Baked with Sour Cream on top
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Screen name: Fay
Due date: April 2013
What you do: Accountant
How you met your SO: Facebook
Fur babies: None
Loves: My Family
Hates: Stress
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Pickles, a lil chocolate and carbs
Favorite book: Joel Osteen's books - chnaged my life!
I've been on TB since...: Today
Something interesting about yourself: I am a twin
How I like my potatoes: mashed or fried
Screen name: Davithm
Due date: April 21,2013
What you do: 8th grade English Teacher
How you met your SO: On Match.com
Fur babies: Selina, 1yr old Kitty; Chaucer, 6yr old cat
Loves: Reading, spending time with family and friends, and singing Karoke
Hates: Hate is a pretty strong word; I dislike put downs, extreme whining or complaining, and unsolicited advice
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: bananas and potatoes; I was on a low carb diet before I got pregnant
Favorite book: Right now; The Hunger Games Series
I've been on TB since...: May
Something interesting about yourself: I'm six feet tall
How I like my potatoes: With gravy
Screen name: VegiMom2B... vegetarian mom to be. This is my first!
Due date: April 22nd 2013
What you do: Implement and train how to use EMR Software
How you met your SO: In High school in a club called Upward Bound
Fur babies: We have two Shiba Inus. Love our babies!
Loves: Art, outdoor activities, horses, Digital Design, sleeping in.
Hates: The cold, cherries, morning sickness, stupid drivers and uneducated voters.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Peanut Butter, honey and banana sandwiches!
Favorite book: Alice in wonderland
I've been on TB since...: What is TB?
Something interesting about yourself: I have a BFA, emphasis in Graphic design
How I like my potatoes: Smashed Home made with red potatoes using almond milk!
Screen name: lynyrdlover
Due date: May 11!
What you do: I'm a supervisor
How you met your SO: High school sweet hearts
Fur babies: 2 rottys (that'll be a learning curve!)
Loves: Pie, Learning, Friends, Paul simon, I'm all over.
Hates: MAYO! And anything that smells bad really.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Egg yolks (weird i never liked eggs)
Favorite book: Catch 22 was a good book
I've been on TB since...: Since I was 6 weeks.
Something interesting about yourself: I want to be a toxicologist when I grow up (a little more)
How I like my potatoes: baked with some melted cheese and scallions
Screen name: lindseymjune
Due date: 7-1-13
What you do: CNA
How you met your SO: Through his brother
Fur babies: ALWAYS! 13 yo Border Collie, 3 yo Great Dane
Loves: My family
Hates: Cooking
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: mac n cheese
Favorite book: too hard!...
I've been on TB since...: today
Something interesting about yourself: ... is the amount of interesting things i have done!
How I like my potatoes: Mashed with gravy
Screen name: MissLaydie
Due date: July 22?
What you do: 6th grade math teacher
How you met your SO: In College
Fur babies: We have 3; Gizmo, Bella, and Pebbles
Loves: My family, Reality TV, having fun
Hates: Super loud, rude people
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: It was ice cream, but nothing right now...
Favorite book: "Jubilee" by Margaret Walker, about to work on the 50 Shades Trilogy..:)
I've been on TB since: Not very long
Something interesting about yourself: I have my own website, and I like to make jewelry and cross stitch.
How I like my potatoes: LOADED...:)
Screen name: jhaley3077
Due date: Aug 19, 2013
What you do: Cook
How you met your SO: His dad introduced us
Fur babies: 4 cats and 2 dogs
Loves: My family, country music, camping, fishing, and horses
Hates: bugs and reality TV shows
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: not really had any to speak of
Favorite book: romance novels
I've been on TB since...: found out I was pregnant
Something interesting about yourself: together we already have 3 boys, a daughter in law and grandson. So finding out that we were expecting was a shock. Then we found out we are having TRIPLETS!!!!
How I like my potatoes: Baked, mashed, fried, well any way I can get them I love potatoes.
How you met your SO: online
Fur babies: Casanova (cat) and a fur baby in heaven Bailey (dog)
Loves: quilting
Hates: fake people
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: breads of any kind and tex-mexFavorite book: Can't think of it right nowI've been on TB since...: 2009 joined tk Something interesting about yourself: My favorite days are when I am at home working on a quilting project. I am a huge animal lover and would adopt every stray animal if my Dh would allow me to.
How I like my potatoes: These days loaded but normally I prefer all potatoes
Screen name: mckay1am
Due date: 8/27/13
What you do: Currently I'm a teacher and photographer, but next week we move to Germany and I don't know what I'll do! :-)
How you met your SO: He is active duty military and was temporarily stationed in my homestate. He came into the sports bar I worked at for dinner once a week, and once he spotted me he came in daily until I finally agreed to a date! (It took me 2 weeks!)
Fur babies: Yes! We have a boxer and a black cat.
Loves: This list could be very long, so I'll put just a few: working out, reading, photography, cooking, baking, being outdoors
Hates: Ignorance, negativity, hate
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: I've been craving mac and cheese and fruit a LOT, as well as everything chocolate
Favorite book: Anything by Nicholas Sparks. He is amazing!
I've been on TB since...: Mid-december of 2012, when we found out we are expecting :-)
Something interesting about yourself: I love old people! Seriously; talking to them is amazing because you learn so much about so many things. They are so wise and experienced.
How I like my potatoes: In this very moment I would LOVE a baked potato from Outback with butter, sour cream, and cheese.
Screen name: kaitlynmichelle92
Due date: November 27th, 2013
What you do: I'm a Communication's Assistant
How you met your SO: Through mutual friends.
Fur babies: One kitty, so creatively named Kitty.
Loves: Animals, tattoos, the great outdoors, art.
Hates: The smell of hot cheetos and cigarette smoke.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Pickled eggs. Weird, I know.
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby, To Kill A Mockingbird, Harry Potter series.
I've been on TB since...: Today!
Something interesting about yourself: Good question.
How I like my potatoes: I'm from Idaho... I LOVE potatoes in every way, shape, and form!
RaeofLight36
11/29/2013
Marketing/numerologist
Walking
none yet
Writing,knowledge,and travel
none
No morning sickness
Sylvia browne
2012
I am clairoyavoyant
Saut?ed w cheese,butter & onions...yum!
Due Date: Jan 8th 2014
What I Do: Special Ed Assistant
How I met my SO: Playing Rugby
Fur Babies: Daisy our 3 yr old boxer mix
Loves: food music books, teaching math
Hates: conflict, Not having AC
Biggest Pregnancy Craving so far: Orange Juice & burgers/steak
Favorite Book: White Oleander
I've been on TB since: I down loaded the app approx. week 5 of my pregnancy, my account carried over from the knot
Something interesting about myself: I lived in the flat above my dad's pub in England till I was 8 and moved to California
How I like my potatoes: Cooked! I love them any way they come.
Screen name: Annierose
Due date: 1/21/14
What you do: computer tech
How you met your SO: adult co-ed soccer league
Fur babies: 2 dogs (Akita and Roscoe) 2 cats (Stella and Arabell)
Loves: sleeping!
Hates: fish
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: fruit! all kinds
Favorite book: From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
I've been on TB since...: 3/1/2013- ish
Something interesting about yourself: im super tall (6'2'')and its weird being tall and pregnant.
How I like my potatoes: any way! a fav food of mine, fried, mashed, baked, skins, chips, fries, hash... i like all potato products!
Screen name: Bonstance
Due date: 1-20-14
What you do: 1st grade teacher
How you met your SO: at a concert
Fur babies: a precious 2 year old miniature schnauzer named Amos
Loves: spending time with family and taking trips with my best girlfriends, sleeping in, sports and running
Hates: People that are nice to your face but talk bad about you to others behind your back.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: milkshakes, mexican and french fries
Favorite book: currently reading: I Might Be You - Barb Rentenbach & Lois Privlovsky
I've been on TB since...: tonight
Something interesting about yourself: I have played rugby for 15 years and it is my absolute most favorite sport. I am sad to have to give it up for a while.
How I like my potatoes:Love love love potatoes any way but my favorites are mashed and fried
Due date: Jan 24, 2014
What you do: dental assistant taking some time off right now
How you met your SO: In my home country... Chile college, he was participating in an exchange program
Fur babies: 1: Molly, she is a 3 yr old white toy poodle 8.5 lb, very energetic and loving... I'm totally in love with her!
Loves: Food Thai, Indian, Mexican... Etc all the spicy foods, music, love to sing and watch "What not to wear" lol
Hates: The smell of cigars or cigarettes... Yikes!
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Lemonade with salt instead of sugar!
Favorite book: My invented country Isabel Allende
I've been on TB since...: aprox March or April 2013
Something interesting about yourself: Well I am Chilean and moved to the US at the end of 2008 with my wonderful hubby. This is my 1st pregnancy after trying for 3 1/2 yrs and we are so happy!!
How I like my potatoes: mashed
Due date: January 27, 2014
What you do: full time student
How you met your SO: he's my highschool seetheart!
Fur babies: We have a 3 year old lab mix named Holly and a 2 year old cat named Wally.
Loves: I love photography, sketch art, and just about anything hostoric.
Hates: family drama!
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Funyuns
Favorite book: Frankly My Dear...
I've been on TB since...: today
Something interesting about yourself: I'm pretty boring. I'ma full time photography student, and lately I've been doing good just getting my work in. Fatigue and nausea have definately taken hold of me.
How I like my potatoes: smashed, mushed, baked, fried. Potatoes are my friend. I'll eat them just about any way!
Momof1goofball
February 2nd
Photography
Highschool
A cat named Ki and 2 bunnies (Melody and Petals)
Books and my family
Pizza, rice and beans and red meat
I love any good historical romance
Several years (my DS is 10)
I can't stand socks and shoes
Cheesy!
Screen name: no idea
Due date: February 4, 2014
What you do: Teacher
How you met your SO: plentyoffish.com
Fur babies: Two dogs, a cat, and a parrot
Loves: Candy, books,
Hates: Mean people, inattentive drivers (I commute to work)
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: I don't know what it is....I stare at everything we have in the fridge and pantry but can't decide what I want, so I finally settle on something random just because I'm hungry.
Favorite book: That's really tough, I love so many! The Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter jump to mind first.
I've been on TB since...: About a month ago when we found out we were pre go
Something interesting about yourself: I have an unusual obsession with the colour orange...I own way too many orange things!
How I like my potatoes: To be honest, I don't really care for them.
Screen name: Shashonie
Due date: 2-23-2014
What you do: ESL Teacher
How you met your SO: Online
Fur babies: None (allergies)
Loves: Reading, writing, exercising, hiking, cuddling
Hates: Hmmm, judgement
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: It varies but I had an intense want for different ethnic foods the past few weeks.
Favorite book: I'll say my fav author right now is Agatha Christie
I've been on TB since...: Before I even though TTC was an option back in 2003/4 I think
Something interesting about yourself: I'm learning French to keep up with my bilingual SO and to make our LO bilingual as well.
How I like my potatoes: Baked
Due date: Feb 22, 2014
What you do: Nanny
How you met your SO: First week of college through a friend
Fur babies: A beautiful black rescue kitty - Rory (from Dr Who )
Loves: Reading, Baking, Crafting, Hiking, Movies
Hates: spicy food and country music
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: which which sandwiches
Favorite book: 21 Balloons & the Oz books
I've been on TB since...: June
Something interesting about yourself: Grew up in France
How I like my potatoes: double baked
Screen name: stephcrosby09
Due date: March 5, 2013
What you do: Athletic trainer
How you met your SO: College!
Fur babies: None
Loves: Working out, relationships with other
Hates: getting bigger
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: hamburger and fries!
Favorite book: The Bible..and others. Too many to favorite!
I've been on TB since...: 2 weeks?
Something interesting about yourself: Many things, but you probably don't care haha
How I like my potatoes: Baked