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New faces - how about a POLL? Lurkers, too.
1) Give us one line describing yourself:
2) Age:
3) # of children, ages, do you want more?
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it?
5) What does your DH/Partner do?
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace?
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff
8) Favorite household item of 2010:
9) What is your favorite food?
10) Tell us something funny about yourself:
11) Describe your house:
12) Favorite book of 2010:
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Re: New faces - how about a POLL? Lurkers, too.
Okay I am having a really hard time getting this post right. This is like my 5th try
1. Laid back new mom that loves to read and run
2. 29
3. 1 child, age 11 months, yes I would like 2 more children
4. Director of a non for profit agency, love it
5. Genetics research
6. I guess I just do. I try to focus on work at work and home at home as much as I can.
7. One Step Ahead. They seem to have such clever solutions for things.
8. Motion sensor trash can because my dogs haven't figured out how to use it
9. I could eat pizza like 6 times a week
10. Is it funny that I can't think of anything for this one...
11. new construction with great yard and cozy fireplace
12. Tie between Room by Emma Donoghue and A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
1) Give us one line describing yourself: I'm a hardworker, dedicated to my job and family, and I've been reformed.
2) Age: 23
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 2 kids and 1 on the way.
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? I'm an analyst and I love my job. I might be switching over to public relations in the next year.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? My H is a doctor.
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? I'm still working on this one.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: Gymboree or BabyGap
8) Favorite household item of 2010: My TV!
9) What is your favorite food? Anything Italian
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I'm a major clutz and on any given day, I'll have at least 2 cuts and 1 bruise, if not more. I actually met my H because I had a concussion and I was in the hospital from hitting my head.
11) Describe your house: We just bought a new house and it's GORGEOUS. It's huge, with lots of yard space for the children, and a gorgeous kitchen for me.
12) Favorite book of 2010: Secret Daughter
1) Give us one line describing yourself: I'm shy, smart, and easy-going.
2) Age: 28
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 2 kids, 18 months and 4.5 years. Just miscarried our third baby last week. We want one more.
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? I'm an engineer in a failure lab for a telecom. I tolerate it.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? He's in the military.
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? Work stays at work. I don't let work interfere in my real life at all. It's all about boundaries for me.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff Uh, Target? I don't really buy much kids stuff.
8) Favorite household item of 2010: My fruit/veggie strainer attachment for my KA mixer.
9) What is your favorite food? I like almost all food, I don't discriminate.
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: Uh....? I can't think of anything right this second.
11) Describe your house: 5 bed, 5 bath cookie cutter home in a nice neighborhood. Was a foreclosure that we bought and ripped out most of the existing stuff and replaced it.
12) Favorite book of 2010: The Twilight series.
1) Give us one line describing yourself: Infinitely capable Mom/Doc who makes great appetizers and who is extremely polite unless you pist her off.
2) Age: 42
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? Twin boys, 3 1/2. We are done.
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? MD, love it, hate it, tolerate....depends on the day. Mostly love it.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Attorney
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? Maintaining a happy outlook, letting the dishes sit in the sink, living in the moment.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: Land's End for clothes, Amazon for pretty much everything else.
8) Favorite household item of 2010: Keurig Coffee Maker - I am drinking it right now and am in heaven.
9) What is your favorite food? Thai noodles. I don't care what kind. The perfect yellowtail scallion roll would be close. Dennison's chili on white rice... Carrot cake with extra frosting....garlic bagels with cream cheese and extra garlic on top. Spinach salads with berries. Stoli on the rocks with two olives. Miso grilled fish.
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: Since an a$$hole ex-boyfriend tried to argue with me for what seemed like days about putting the toilet paper on the roll the "right" way, I have a mental thing and never put TP on the roll at all. I just leave it sitting on top.
This makes my husband laugh.
11) Describe your house: Kind of LA Mexican/Modern/Cowboy, kid friendly, casual, rowdy and kind of messy.
12) Favorite book of 2010: I read all the Stieg Larrsen books in 4 days. Not literary genious but a damn good read.
1) Give us one line describing yourself: I'm a seasoned WM nestie
2) Age: 32
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 1 kiddo & I want 1 more (please please please let this happen in ~8 mos!!)
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? I'm a food scientist with a fancy title (Director of applications). I like my line of work but I do not love my current role.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Regulatory manager for a flavor co.
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? I don't.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff : Target? I like those MOM's sales b/c everything is used and cheap!
8) Favorite household item of 2010: My GPS wiht the suction cup so it can attach to my windshield. We lost htat part for about18 months and it is so nice to have it back! oops, that might not be household.
9) What is your favorite food? today? pizza
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I find my jokes way funnier than many others do. It's good to laugh at yourself right?!
11) Describe your house: BIG (to us) and clean!( the cleaning lady came yesterday and DH & DD are under severe threat of dismemberment if they mess it up in the next few days)
12) Favorite book of 2010: The Help
1) Give us one line describing yourself: organized, caring, busy
2) Age: 29
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 4 children ages 5, 3 1/2, 2 and 10 months. Would love more but need room and of course $$!
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? I work for an investment management company. I don't love it, but then again I'd rather be a SAHM... but if I had to pick a job, this is a really nice one to have.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? two jobs, he works at UPS and he is a help desk technician for a relocation company
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balance? Work 8 hours, kids 8 hours, and sleep 8 hours... that's a full day right?! Then weekends to just have family time
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: Once upon a child
8) Favorite household item of 2010: my crock pot!
9) What is your favorite food? Pasta (Fettuccine Alfredo to be specific)
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: My DH
11) Describe your house: 4 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom split level house with the best sledding hill for a backyard (at least its fun part of the year!)
12) Favorite book of 2010: reading isn't part of the work/kids/sleep plan
.. I'll get back to reading one day!
OK, here goes:
1) I'm a homebody, have a corny sense of humor, and am still scared about being a parent even though my son is 6 months old already!
2) I'm 32.
3) My son is 6 months old, we'd like one more in a few years.
4) I'm a staff accountant at a public accounting firm. I tolerate it, but am dreading tax season.
5) My DH works at a factory that makes hydraulic hoses.
6) My firm is good about letting me work from home if needed. Other than that, I take lots of naps with my son on the weekends (he still doesn't STTN).
7) My neighbor's house? They're done, and are giving us all of their son's old clothing. We haven't purchased him any clothes yet! Gear and stuff we've purchased online.
8) Not sure, but am loving my slow cooker these days?
9) Cheese, but that may be because my son isn't tolerating dairy well, so I've had to cut it out. It turns out I really do want what I can't have.
10) When I was 5, I had to go the emergency room because a bee flew up my nose. My grandma had us literally "stop to smell the roses." I don't do that anymore.
11) Big, old, two story, anti knick-knacks.
12) The CPA review course books?
1) Give us one line describing yourself: Easy going first time mom.
2) Age: 28
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 1, 13 months, probably not
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? Administrator for department of surgery. I tolerate it.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Electrical foreman
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? leave all work issues at the door. As soon as I walk in the door, I focus 100% on my family.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: Target
8) Favorite household item of 2010: Dyson Animal ball
9) What is your favorite food? french fries
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I'm not really funny.
11) Describe your house: two story, 2bd 2.5ba townhouse with 2-car garage
12) Favorite book of 2010: ??
1) Give us one line describing yourself: Goofy, fun loving mom and wife
2) Age: 36
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 2: 2 yrs and 4 months. Maybe one more
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? event planner. Love it most days.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? owns a restaurant
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? right now yes. when I travel, it gets a little tougher.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff buy buy baby
8) Favorite household item of 2010: washer and dryer, it gets used A LOT these days.
9) What is your favorite food? pasta
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: i was watching a football game and saw some fans holding up a d and a gate. I couldn't figure out what D Gate meant. biggest blonde moment ever.
11) Describe your house: messy!!
12) Favorite book of 2010: the help
Wow I'm old compared to you all and apparently I can't read. To answer #6 correctly, I never stay late and I leave work at work. I never bring it home.
1) Give us one line describing yourself: Busy working mom trying to find quality time with her kids.
2) Age: 40
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 3 1/2 yr twins and 8 month old.
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? Sales for private software company - I tolerate.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Owns his own parts store.
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? Still trying to work this one.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff Target
8) Favorite household item of 2010: My cherry wood wine rack
9) What is your favorite food? Any thing Italian
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I used to turn beet red whenever I had to speak in public. Very embarrasing.
11) Describe your house: Florida cookie cutter home with pool.
12) Favorite book of 2010: I haven't really read a book - plan to read two between Xmas and New Years.
1) Give us one line describing yourself: A go with the flow type of momma!
2) Age: 27
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? One DD, 8 months and yes, probably one more.
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? I am a social worker. I work with disabled adults and I love it (most of the time).
5) What does your DH/Partner do? H is a product manager for a large insurance company. He works from home.
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? H and I do a lot of collaboration. I get in to work as early as possible so I can pick DD up early. His schedule is flexible so he lets her wake up when she wants and then takes her to DC. We make sure to have 'date night' just H and I at least once or twice a month to keep our marriage with it.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: Tie between Pottery Barn and gap
8) Favorite household item of 2010: Wine rack, lol! No probably the microwave!
9) What is your favorite food? Thai or sushi
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I can't think of anything really funny?!
11) Describe your house: One story with a finished basement, 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 1st floor laundry. Built in 1995... We are currently trying to sell so we can build a bigger and nicer one on land we bought 3 years ago.
12) Favorite book of 2010: I'm lame - I only read magazine (American Baby, Parenting and Food and Wine)
1) Give us one line describing yourself: constantly searching for something better
2) Age: 32
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 2: 3yo DD and 3mon DD2. No more!
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? leasing for airport. hate it.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? higher education
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? equal distribution of work between DH and I, maid service,
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff nowhere - i don't buy much stuff for them
8) Favorite household item of 2010: gates for doorways to block dogs from kitchen
9) What is your favorite food? mexican and birthday cake
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: i love to sing, but do it awfully
11) Describe your house: 1 story, 3/2, typical FL home
12) Favorite book of 2010: haven't read a ton, but I like picoult, Preston/Douglas
1) Give us one line describing yourself: A reader
2) Age: 28
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? one girl, she is 9 and I have one on the way.
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? Office Assistant...depends on the day, but most of the time tolerate it.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Environmental Test Analyst
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balance? I don't bring my work home with me ever. I leave it all there. I also never bring home to work.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: Wal-Mart
8) Favorite household item of 2010: My lazy boy
9) What is your favorite food? Right now Spaghetti
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I love to read and have fun with my family.
11) Describe your house: Cozy
12) Favorite book of 2010: Anything Sherrilyn Kenyon.
1) Give us one line describing yourself: too caring sometimes, I get taken advantage of
2) Age: 34
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 1, 1 tomorrow, yes
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? Receptionist, tolerate it
5) What does your DH/Partner do? He got laid off and is currently watching our girl until he can find work.
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? Me time once a week, even if it is just a bubble bath for 15 minutes and date night once a month with DH
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: craigslist, and freecycle, LOL, I never spend full price on anything.
8) Favorite household item of 2010: ???
9) What is your favorite food? Mangolian Beef
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: My mom offered to watch Keira overnight and I told her I wasn't ready. That night Keira was a little maniac up all night. The next day I told my mom the next time she asks to watch Keira I am taking her up on her offer. She laughed.
11) Describe your house: 2 bedroom condo filled with love, cheesy I know
12) Favorite book of 2010: The last books I read was the Twilight series
1) Give us one line describing yourself: I'm easy-going, glass half full type of person who is at a really great place in my life these days.
2) Age: 31
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 1, yes
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? I work in higher ed admin. I like what I do.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? attorney
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? I think so. I work 3 days a week which really helps.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff tough one. there's a local shop near us that has really great, unique toys for kids.
8) Favorite household item of 2010: the flip
9) What is your favorite food? macaroni & cheese
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I have the worst sense of direction- was driving from Boston to RI and ended up on the Cape.
11) Describe your house: colonial, perfect size for us, pool
12) Favorite book of 2010: (not written in 2010, but favorite that I read) Molokai by Alan Brennert
1) Give us one line describing yourself:
2) Age: 34
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 2 - 4.5 months - not sure if I want more yet.
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? - marketing, like it a lot, but not sure I LOVE it.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? - Consultant
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? - ignore the mess in the house and spend as much time as I can with the babies.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff - not sure, haven't had to buy much yet. Still getting through baby shower and hand me downs.
8) Favorite household item of 2010: - no idea.
9) What is your favorite food? - I'm not picky, so it just depends on my mood. Right now it's anything sweet.
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I no longer care who sees my boobs and have to do double takes at work throughout the day to make sure the girls aren't hanging out (because I might've forgotten to pull my shirt down after pumping). Hasn't happened yet though, thank goodness!
11) Describe your house: 3 bedroom ranch house on a small lake. Love the view, but house is now too small for us!
12) Favorite book of 2010: Twilight series
1) Give us one line describing yourself:
Witty girl that likes to drink, loves to shop and knows way too much about hair care and beauty products.
2) Age: 28
3) # of children, ages, do you want more?
One daughter, 20 months old. 50/50 on having another one. Not sure!
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it?
I'm an Exec Asst, part time. Love it 90% of the time.
5) What does your DH/Partner do?
General Sales Manager at a car dealership. Workaholic.
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace?
Work part time, my job is very flexible.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff
Clothes, probably Osh Kosh outlet, I'm cheap.
8) Favorite household item of 2010:
Hmmm.
9) What is your favorite food?
Pizza. And chocolate.
10) Tell us something funny about yourself:
When I met my DH I thought his name was Nick. After 3 weeks of dating, I found out his name is MIKE. Lol.
11) Describe your house:
1200 sq ft, cute
12) Favorite book of 2010:
Hmmm... Hunger Games Trilogy, or The Handmaidens Tale.
1) Give us one line describing yourself: Loving mother and coach's wife who went from career-minded to working because I have to!
2) Age: 31
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 1, 3 mo, at least 1 more when I can afford to stay home a little longer
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? Sr Analyst for a major formula manufacturer. I tolerate it. Love the company, but the job is so/so.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? IT person for a home healthcare agency, high school wrestling coach
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? I have learned to leave work at work so I can enjoy my home time. I am working on cutting back hours to have more home time, though its not quite financially feasable yet. We are following Dave Ramsey's total money makeover....the sooner we are out of debt, the better off I will be!
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: I shop the most on Amazon.com, if that counts.
8) Favorite household item of 2010: Crockpots. I have several, and try to set them all going on Sunday so that all the meat for the week is ready to go.Then, each night, I just have to throw together sides and heat it all up. Seems to be working so far!
9) What is your favorite food? House of Japan / hibachi
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: When I was young, I used to sleepwalk. One time, I went down the stairs, to the kitchen and opened the fridge. I pulled out the bottom drawer. My dad came in to see why I was up and realized I was alseep in the nick of time - I was about to pee in the refrigerator!
11) Describe your house: 4BR/2BA ranch in a small country suburb of a large city. 1/3 acre, fenced yard, hardwood floors, 1600 sq. ft. basement. Its our first house, and my husband hopes its our last!
12) Favorite book of 2010: Probably Down Came the Rain by Brook Shields. It came to me at a time when I needed it.
1) Give us one line describing yourself: ahhhhh. too much thinking!
2) Age: 35
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 3 children....maybe if I was rich or there was more time in the day. I'm 99.9% sure I'm done.
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? Teacher. Like it very much!
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Management/Logistics Field
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? Try to not let things get out of control dirty, messy, etc. I do not procrastinate anymore-when I have the time, I do it.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: Probably Target and Amazon.
8) Favorite household item of 2010: Dyson Vacuum-can't believe how much dirt it picks up.
9) What is your favorite food? Mexican and Italian
10) Tell us something funny about yourself:
11) Describe your house: Cute, 3 bedroom-looks like a daycare for the time being.
12) Favorite book of 2010: I haven't read any -pathetic, because I enjoy reading, but there is no time.
2) Age: 23
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? TTC #1, I think I want 2 or 3
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? I am a nursing student working part time waitressing and as a diet aid. I make good money serving tables sometimes. It pays the bills
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Nursing home cook
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? Not sure yet. We haven't found that balance yet
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff Target. I buy a lot on clearance there
8) Favorite household item of 2010: Dishwasher- I just got it like 2 months ago and I love it
9) What is your favorite food? Rattlesnake pasta
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: IDK
11) Describe your house: It's a two family, my apartment is 3bd, 1 bath with a basement that is renovated to have a small apartment where my brother lives. Other apartment is 2bd and 1 bath
12) Favorite book of 2010: Haven't done much reading unless you count nursing books
fun get to know you poll!
1) Give us one line describing yourself: Jack of trades, master of none.
2) Age: 32
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? b/g twins, 9 months old. I am undecided if I want more. We are still in survival mode most of the time.
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? Love it. I am a hospital researcher.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Software Engineer
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? at 4:00 I leave the office, and I leave it all behind. 99% of the time, work does not come home with me. I also work from home at least one day a week to cut out my commute.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff. Target.
8) Favorite household item of 2010: My shark steam vac
9) What is your favorite food? spaghetti.
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I always laugh when people fall down. it can be inappropriate sometimes.
11) Describe your house: a clean enough work in progress
12) Favorite book of 2010: Baby 411. I reference it all. the. time.
1. I'm working hard to support my family and try to enjoy life all at the same time
2. 36
3. 1 boy, age 2. Would love another, but not feasible right now
4. School psychologist for suburban school district. I love what I do - it's a lot less stressful than the job I had with another school district - has me doing all the things I love about my profession,but with a lot less hassle.
5. Teacher by trade, but lost his job 2.5 years ago and has been struggling to find something permanent since.
6. I'm still trying to find the right balance. I have gotten a lot better at spending time with DS when we're home, but I still haven't figured out how to make time for me (mainly to exercise) without the mommy guilt.
7. Clothes - Children's Place and Old Navy. Their stuff fits him so well. Toys - Target or Walmart
8. Our new bathtub! We renovated our bathroom this summer. Turns out the floor was so rotted underneath the old one, there was barely anything keeping it from falling into the basement! The new one is so shiny and looks so clean.
9. So hard to pick one. Probably spaetzle - a German egg noodle.
10. Hmm...I am an accident waiting to happen. I end up with bruises, and have no idea how they got there.
11. Small ranch, less than 1100 sq ft. 3 bdrms, 1 bath. Love the open floor plan. We have so much work to do on it, and can't wait until DH is working again so we can get back to it.
12. Reading it now: American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld.
1) Give us one line describing yourself: nerdy introvert
2) Age: 26
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? DS is 10 months. I'd like 1 or 2 more
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? I'm a pharmacy manager I love being a pharmacist, but I despise my job. I would have quit long ago, but I have 22 months left on my contract. I'm not cut out for management at all. I want to get back to being a staff pharmacist.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Air Force pilot
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? uh... I don't
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: Carter's outlet
8) Favorite household item of 2010: tie between my Black and Decker steamer and my blender. I made lots and lots of baby food with them!
9) What is your favorite food? a burrito bowl from Chipotle
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I met my DH at a high school academic competition
11) Describe your house: recently updated early 90s 4 bed/3 bath that we will never be able to get our money back out of
12) Favorite book of 2010: I think I only read a couple of books this year. My favorite was probably Ender in Exile
1) Give us one line describing yourself: Hardworking mom dedicated to my family, friends, and work
2) Age: 31
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 2 - DS is 2.5 and DD is 14 months. No more - 2 is all I can handle!
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? I'm a teacher. Right now, I tolerate it but it's truly something I love to do
5) What does your DH/Partner do? College coach (works 7 days a week in season)
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? Still trying to figure that one out
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff Gymboree - their stuff really lasts in our house!
8) Favorite household item of 2010: Our new television - how did I live without HD for so long?
9) What is your favorite food? Can I say wine?
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: Not sure about this one...I don't think I'm too funny!
11) Describe your house: Organized chaos
12) Favorite book of 2010: Ninteen Minutes
1) Give us one line describing yourself: Country girl, I can clean up & look decent for work, but I'm much more comfortable in jeans & boots in the barn.
2) Age: Will be 25 next month
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? 1 DD, 23 months, yes I want at least 1 more, possibly 2 more.
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? I'm an analyst at a health insurance company. I like what I do, each day is different.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Project manager at a company that build engines & generators. Plus he has a side business with FIL, & hobby farm w/ beef, chickens, and horses.
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balance? I'm in the office 40 hours a week, if I need to work additional hours I can work remotely. I have a somewhat flexible schedule.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: Target (?), I'm fortunate that I haven't had to buy a lot of clothes for DD, our extended family buys a lot of stuff for her.
8) Favorite household item of 2010: I don't think I've gotten a house hold thing this year that I can pick out as my favorite, however, I really like my dyson vacuum, and my crockpot.
9) What is your favorite food? Ice cream, mexican, wine. I pretty much love food. I eat all the time. Some day my metabolism will catch up with me & I'll be screwed.
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I don't know... this morning I put my car in the ditch on the way to work after a few weeks ago saying I'm perfectly capable of driving in the snow.
11) Describe your house: old farmhouse with barn and indoor riding arena. Interior decorated with horse & western stuff. Most of the time it's cluttered & messy. I'd rather spend time w/ DD than spend hours cleaning. Right now there's a lot of snow.
12) Favorite book of 2010: Sadly, I think I've only read one book this year. And I can't even remember the name of it right now.
1)redhead
2) 25
3)1 and nope
4) i work in a doc office- it is a job
5)my dh is a disabled marine corps veteran
6) try to give my LO and DH as much atention as i can
7)walmart - sorry im from a small town
8)dont have one
9)pizza
10) i fal asleep with make up on
11)slighty messy between christmas decor and Lo
12)the southern line ( cant remeber who wrote it)
1) Give us one line describing yourself: Homebody who likes to travel and read...
2) Age: 28
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? S (DD) will be 2 in Feb and Baby boy will be here in March. As far as another, I'm 92.5% sure that we're done.
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? Federal Contractor, usually love it, sometimes hate it, but can't imagine doing anything else...no desire to be a SAHM, I just wish there were more hours in the day.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Owns his own business
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? I try my best to leave work at work each day, but this is hard to do. Technically I work from home, but I'm on the road each day.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff Gymboree
8) Favorite household item of 2010: Keurig
9) What is your favorite food? At the moment, anything Chick-Fil-A. When I'm not pregnant, usually Italian.
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I tend to walk into walls...often.
11) Describe your house: 3000 sq ft Colonial in suburbia...we built it about 2 years ago.
12) Favorite book of 2010: anything from James Patterson
1) Give us one line describing yourself: Small town girl from Ohio making a daily effort to balance my love for my family, career, and friends
2) Age: 28
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? DD is 3.5 years old and I have one on the way!
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? I am a professor at a local college of pharmacy and a practicing pharmacist. I LOVE my job...this truly was my dream job and I feel so fortunate to have it
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Police officer
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? this is a work in progress....
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff for a girl in a small town...nothing is as wonderful as making a trek to the nearest Target....for my child and for myself!
8) Favorite household item of 2010: a new window in the bathroom to replace the one my DH broke....
9) What is your favorite food? strawberries
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: my husband and I went swimming on our first date....I had a booger on my face the whole time....my husband did not tell me until years later and I still wanted to die of embrassment....
11) Describe your house: we just bought our first home this summer! it was built in the early 1900's on the main street in our small town; it has an attic we are finishing into a play room for our kids
12) Favorite book of 2010: ha! my new year's resolution is the read a book this next year that is NOT related to my job...
1,) I am a working mom of two boys.
2.) 34
3.) 2 children -- 3 1/2 and 1 1/2 and yes one more.
4.) Assistant, love it
5.) machinist
6.) little sleep LOL
7.) Crazy 8
8.) tv
9.) pasta
10.) ????
11.) ranch
12.) anything Nicholas Sparks
2) Age: 28
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? One, 11 months, not anytime soon
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? Local government paper-pusher, used to love it, now fluctuate between tolerate and hate
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Student, part-time sales
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? Holding out hope that someday I will find a good work/life balance
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: Amazon (because I live in BFE, no good stores nearby)
8) Favorite household item of 2010: Microfiber washcloths
9) What is your favorite food? Italian? Mexican? Sushi? Food!
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: At a loss at the moment...
11) Describe your house: Three bedroom, two bath, high ceiling with lots of little windows, a small backyard with several trees
12) Favorite book of 2010: The War on Moms
1) Give us one line describing yourself: Very energetic, creative type who might be called "quirky." Generally joyful and focus on the positive. Love to travel, love art, committed Christ follower, southerner who lives above the Mason-Dixon line.
2) Age: 31
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? Two boys, 4 and 1. Please God let us be done!
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? Strategic communications for a nonprofit. I absolutely love my job, my cause and my coworkers.
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Risk modeling analysis
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? I have on-site childcare, rely on my MIL a lot, and only work 25 hours.
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: Target
8) Favorite household item of 2010: Vidalia Onion Chopper
9) What is your favorite food? Carrots.
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I am obsessed with the color green. Every car I've owned has been green. My kitchen walls are "limeade." I could go on and on...
11) Describe your house: Traditional 4BR in an established greenspace suburb, some of my decor is pretty loud, though (see #10)
12) Favorite book of 2010: Sadly, I can't remember the last book I read. I'm sure I read a few books on vacation but I always leave them behind for the next guest. I love Kurt Vonnegut, Sophie Kinsella (except for the new book), Alexandra Fuller, love a good, interesting nonfiction book.
1) Give us one line describing yourself: spread too thin!
2) Age:26
3) # of children, ages, do you want more?: 1 on the way. We want 4.
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it?: Just got licensed as a Physical therapist. Planning to take a job this week. I'll get back to you on that! Currently working as a pharmacy tech and coaching cheerleading.
5) What does your DH/Partner do?: student/breakdancer
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace?: haven't figured that out yet!
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff: Toys R us
8) Favorite household item of 2010: iPhone 4
9) What is your favorite food?: pasta
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: I've been peeing on myself looooong before pregnancy!!!
11) Describe your house: 2 bedroom apt. barely big enough for us, too small for baby
12) Favorite book of 2010: n/a
1) Give us one line describing yourself: mom and wife trying to do my best
2) Age: just turned 35
3) # of children, ages, do you want more? DD - 5, DS - 2. We go back and forth on wanting 1 more, but absolutely do NOT want 4
4) What do you do for work? Do you love it, hate it, tolerate it? I'm in HR Process Improvement/Internal Consultant for a technology services firm
5) What does your DH/Partner do? Life Sciences product sales
6) How do you maintain a good work/life balace? I WFH FT, have flexibilty to take care of the things I need or want to during the day, but at times I do have to put in lots of hours
7) Favorite store for kid's stuff gymboree outlet
8) Favorite household item of 2010: shark steam mop
9) What is your favorite food? anything italian or mexican
10) Tell us something funny about yourself: hum...not specific but my friends have always teased that I have the intelligence of a brunett and the common sense of a blonde - so I make them laugh a lot.
11) Describe your house: suburb cookie cutter, 5 bedroom, 4 1/2 baths - but NO basement
12) Favorite book of 2010: hands down...The Twilight Series