GTKY - Come on in New and Old

swirl25

How did you come up with your screen name? DH and I are a mixed couple and my girls are biracial, hence the "swirl" part...

Age: 34

Occupation: stay at home mama

How long with DH/SO? 10 years this year, and married for 5 this summer

How many children? Ages? 2 kiddos - 3 yrs and 5 mos

Any pets? Nope (and not till the girls are old enough to help care for a pet).

State you live in? I NY

Share something weird/unusual about yourself: I never finish the last bit of a drink. Not sure why I do this but it drives DH CRAZY.

swirl25

@Tanisha417 I have baldies too. DD1 has a head of curly hair now, but until she was 1 she didn't have much. LO has even less hair than DD1 did, plus it's lighter in color so she looks even more bald. I have her rock a headband daily also! Your daughter is super cute regardless!

jaykay627

Late to the party, but here's my GTKY:

How did you come up with your screen name? First initial, last name, and wedding day 6/27

Age: 29

Occupation: Pharmacist

How long with DH/SO? Together for 8 and 5 year anniversary is this month

How many children? Ages? Just the one, she's 6 months

Any pets? 2 Dogs, Abby and Reagan

State you live in? Tennessee

Share something weird/unusual about yourself: Prior to TTGP (because there aren't any safety studies in pregnancy), I used to get Botox injections in my hands and underarms for excessive sweating. It was life-changing and as soon as I wean baby girl, I will be getting them again.

northport6

How did you come up with your screen name? I really love the town, and 6 is a super repetitive number in my life.

Age: juuuuuuust about 32

Occupation: website editor

How long with DH/SO? 6 years

How many children? Ages? DD is 6 months and 4 days old.

Any pets? two cats, Bubs (male) and Dee (female)

State you live in? NY

Share something weird/unusual about yourself: I've been to 47 states.  That's kind of a thing?   

Crwtrobot

ballerina10 said:

swirl25 said:

Share something weird/unusual about yourself: I never finish the last bit of a drink. Not sure why I do this but it drives DH CRAZY.

ME TOO!!!

I do this too. Someone once told me that the last portion of a drink is something like 40% backwash and saliva and it stuck with me.

AGriffin620

Hi, I'm late.

How did you come up with your screen name? Wouldn't you like to know?! 

Age: 33...ALMOST 34

Occupation: Risk Management

How long with DH/SO? This July will be seven years total, but we have been married for about two and a half years

How many children? Ages? One boy - five months and a week and some odd days

Any pets? Three cats

State you live in? California

Share something weird/unusual about yourself: I have a "family" mole on my belly that is in the same spot as my mom, aunt and grandmother.  No, you may not see it.

KFiori1

How did you come up with your screen name? Maiden name...didn't realize I'd be participating in the message boards with my user name when I signed up for the knot, and I've been too lazy to change it.

Age: Turned 30 in March

Occupation: SAHM

How long with DH/SO? April marked 11 years together, July will mark 8 years of marriage

How many children? Ages?  3 kiddos, 5, 3, and LO will be 6 months on Friday

Any pets? 1 cat

State you live in? MD

Share something weird/unusual about yourself: There are many foods that I find digusting even though I've never actually tried them. Such as deviled eggs

ETA- Thought of another...Every night before I go to bed I check on each of the kids to make sure they are breathing. I literally watch for their chest to move. Even my 5 year old. I can't go to bed without doing this.

northport6

Yezbick9 said:

@northport6 Welcome back!  We were about to send out search parties.

What. The. Sh*t. Is happening over here. @Yezbick9‌

thebobloblaw

@AGriffin620‌ my mom, sister and I have matching stomach moles too! Or had, they got there's removed I'm probably going to ditch mine soon too.

MegoMyEggo1123

Yezbick9 said:

northport6 said:

Yezbick9 said:

@northport6 Welcome back!  We were about to send out search parties.

What. The. Sh*t. Is happening over here. @Yezbick9‌

The quick and dirty? Apparently there's a pregnancy forum founded by Barney and the Care Bears, and a faction broke off and headed over here. We have sent out our best welcoming committee, headed by @hercules03‌ and @SweetSouthernMomma08‌. A new poster endeared herself to the masses by picking on 1D fans. She then the crazies showed up. We're still sorting this phase out.

I feel welcomed.

MegoMyEggo1123

Yezbick9 said:

MegoMyEggo1123 said:

Yezbick9 said:

northport6 said:

Yezbick9 said:

@northport6 Welcome back!  We were about to send out search parties.

What. The. Sh*t. Is happening over here. @Yezbick9‌

The quick and dirty? Apparently there's a pregnancy forum founded by Barney and the Care Bears, and a faction broke off and headed over here. We have sent out our best welcoming committee, headed by @hercules03‌ and @SweetSouthernMomma08‌. A new poster endeared herself to the masses by picking on 1D fans. She then the crazies showed up. We're still sorting this phase out.

I feel welcomed.

MegoMyEggo1123 said:

Yezbick9 said:

northport6 said:

Yezbick9 said:

@northport6 Welcome back!  We were about to send out search parties.

What. The. Sh*t. Is happening over here. @Yezbick9‌

The quick and dirty? Apparently there's a pregnancy forum founded by Barney and the Care Bears, and a faction broke off and headed over here. We have sent out our best welcoming committee, headed by @hercules03‌ and @SweetSouthernMomma08‌. A new poster endeared herself to the masses by picking on 1D fans. She then the crazies showed up. We're still sorting this phase out.

I feel welcomed.

You have a nickname. You're in.

Waffles FTW

ARkitchenvixen

Yezbick9 said:

MegoMyEggo1123 said:

Yezbick9 said:

northport6 said:

Yezbick9 said:

@northport6 Welcome back!  We were about to send out search parties.

What. The. Sh*t. Is happening over here. @Yezbick9‌

The quick and dirty? Apparently there's a pregnancy forum founded by Barney and the Care Bears, and a faction broke off and headed over here. We have sent out our best welcoming committee, headed by @hercules03‌ and @SweetSouthernMomma08‌. A new poster endeared herself to the masses by picking on 1D fans. She then the crazies showed up. We're still sorting this phase out.

I feel welcomed.

MegoMyEggo1123 said:

Yezbick9 said:

northport6 said:

Yezbick9 said:

@northport6 Welcome back!  We were about to send out search parties.

What. The. Sh*t. Is happening over here. @Yezbick9‌

The quick and dirty? Apparently there's a pregnancy forum founded by Barney and the Care Bears, and a faction broke off and headed over here. We have sent out our best welcoming committee, headed by @hercules03‌ and @SweetSouthernMomma08‌. A new poster endeared herself to the masses by picking on 1D fans. She then the crazies showed up. We're still sorting this phase out.

I feel welcomed.

You have a nickname. You're in.

Well fuck I don't have one yet, guess I am out. Lol. I was so happy not to deal with all that BS in BBC, except an occasional "where is -----?" This shit is getting ridiculous

TurnipTheBeet

Ummm, can I have a nn? Puuuhleez

ashleyvp918

How did you come up with your screen name? It's my name

Age: 25

Occupation: SAHM

How long with DH/SO? almost 9 years

How many children? Ages?  2, a girl 4.5 years and a boy 6 months

Any pets? 1 dog

State you live in? Florida

Share something weird/unusual about yourself:
I just got a new washer and dryer, so thats fun.

dmbeatty87

Crwtrobot said:

ballerina10 said:

swirl25 said:

Share something weird/unusual about yourself: I never finish the last bit of a drink. Not sure why I do this but it drives DH CRAZY.

ME TOO!!!

I do this too. Someone once told me that the last portion of a drink is something like 40% backwash and saliva and it stuck with me.
Eww! Now I'm totally sitting here staring at left of my coffee contemplating wether to finish it or not lol

Pumkinsmom10

How did you come up with your screen name? We called my first daughter Pumkin (yes, I know it is spelled wrong) when I was pregnant with her in 2010.

Age: 29

Occupation: mother, nanny, speech coach

How long with DH/SO? Married 8.5 years

How many children? Ages? 2: 3 year old and 5.5 month old daughters

Any pets? Black lab

State you live in? MN

Share something weird/unusual about yourself:

*Share what you feel comfortable sharing. And go!

My family is so big that my youngest aunt is 6 months older than me, and is currently pregnant with my youngest cousin.

ScarlettV

amberpro said:

name.

on @scarlettv.... I know it was about the peanut butter cups.  I completely want one (read: many) now.  but I eat from the outside in.  Save the delicious peanut butterness for last.  

Mmmm yes, the delicious center. I do that with three musketeers bars...like a weirdo I eat the chocolate shell off the first bite first...then the inside. I get a lot of looks from DH..

ScarlettV

lrachelle80 said:

ScarlettV said:

All these babies and their vast amounts of hair. My 6 month old is still so, so bald.

Ah! It was this. @scarlettv, Emmeline is still super bald too. The hair babies make her jealous.


@lrachelle80‌ Lol and now all the hairy babes are like, " but don't worry, all this luxurious flowing hair actually sucks.." Psh, whatevs, we know the truth. thanks for trying to make is feel better, though.

snickersforeveryone

Screen name: a mash up of my real name. I'm totally original like that.

Age: 30

Years with DH: 11 years together, almost 6 married

Occupation: SAHM

Kids/ages: Emily, age 2 (almost) and Nicholas, age 6 months

Pets: 2 huge dogs, Jack and Maggie

State: VA

Weird/unusual: I am a klutz. I've broken my pinkies so many times that I can actually turn both around backwards.

BittyBitRunner

How did you come up with your screen name? I'm small (just under 5'0"). I run a lot - training for a Boston Qualifying time at St George in Oct (I'll be 9.5 mos pp) 

Age: 36 (old. thus why I have the 'ancient membership' badge o_o) 

Occupation: software developer and manager of other software developers 

How long with DH/SO? Together 14, married 10 yrs next month 

How many children? Ages? 1 girl, 5.5 mos 

Any pets? Two mini Australian shepherds 

State you live in? CA (So cal)  

Share something weird/unusual about yourself: I was lead singer and keyboards in a cover band of coworkers. We had some paying gigs - we were pretty good. Bug it imploded mostly bc the drummer was trying to turn us into a cheesy wedding band.

snickersforeveryone

Oh, and since we're talking hair, DD went from no hair to curly Sue between ages one and two. And here's a picture of DS just because I feel like AWing.

raceyt16

A little late to this party...

LP0198 said:

How did you come up with your screen name?
It's a play on my name and 16 is my favorite/lucky number.

Age: 28

Occupation: Sales Director for an online marketing company

How long with DH/SO?
together for 9 years, married for 4.5 years

How many children? Ages?
Just LO - 5.5 months

Any pets?
2 dogs

State you live in?
Louisiana

Share something weird/unusual about yourself:
I hate ordering takeout by phone.  I have always hated calling to order pizza or anything else.  I was beyond ecstatic when you could start placing your orders online. I have no frickin' idea why I hate it.  Just do. 

*Share what you feel comfortable sharing.
I guess I fall into the "newbie" category....?  I've been on the board since I found out I was expecting, but only randomly commented or posted anything.  I never did a formal intro though and I have the generic avatar, etc. so maybe that makes me seem like a newbie?

tricky31212

How did you come up with your screen name?

One of my first born's nickname with his birthday.

Age: 30

Occupation: SAHM, but a licensed veterinary technician before kids.

How long with DH/SO? 5 years this year

How many children? Ages? 2. 2 years and 6 months.

Any pets? 5 cats (yes, CCL), 1 dog, 1 horse

State you live in? TN

Share something weird/unusual about yourself:

My DH and I met x-country via an online game.

BurtMacklinFBI

Screen name: my first choice, janetsnakehole, was already taken. So. Obvious second choice.

Age: 25

Occupation: SAHM, previously teacher.

How long with dh: 3 years.

Children: just the one, he's six months later this month.

Pets: 1 pitmix, Bean. Also there's a at, but I don't take ownership. Cats are assholes.

State: Maine

Strange: you know that video that went viral awhile back with the girl who got over emotional talking about how she loves cats? I'm like that with dogs. I seriously want to hug every dog. Bonus points if they're a bully breed.

Have a cute babe.

BittyBitRunner

@Heaven802002‌ South Bay la? I miss that area. I lived in all 3 of the beach cities (hermosa, manhattan, redondo) when I first moved out here.

I'm in San Diego now. My BIL is still in the South Bay!

grannyweatherwax

TurnipTheBeet said:

Ummm, can I have a nn? Puuuhleez

You don't need one. Your SN is amazing.

jennt76

LP0198 said:

How did you come up with your screen name? My name plus my birth year. Age: 37 Occupation: assistant property manager How long with DH/SO? Married for almost 2 years How many children? Ages? 1 kid, a little over 5 months old Any pets? Yes, 1 cat, Mr.Peepers or Poops for short State you live in? East coast, but I miss the Mitten like crazy Share something weird/unusual about yourself: I feel like the web series Awkward Black Girl is my life, but the name "Awkward Hispanic Arab Girl" would be an awkward title for a web series. *Share what you feel comfortable sharing. And go! Eta - forgot occupation

StarryNight6812

Kimgaroo16 said:

TurnipTheBeet said:

lrachelle80 said:

TurnipTheBeet said:

superspecialsnowflake said:

TurnipTheBeet said:

 I have precognitive abilities and I'm a pagan total heathen

Tell me more. 

And I do this every time I read your screen name: 

Well my grandma was clairvoyant so I must likely got it from her. My mom had transcendence abilities but they freaked her out and she blocked them. I hate misogynistic religions but thoroughly believe the universe is spiritual and I'm totally witchy. I also believe women hold all the powers of the earth so I am a pagan and show love to the goddess

I'm so curious about this; it's so outside the world I know. I mean, I'm a heathen, but I don't know anything about paganism or being clairvoyant/transcendence. Forgive the dumb questions, but you can see or sense the future? Is that what it means?

Precog for
Me is more like seeing the out come off certain situations. Flashes of what is about to happen. Transcendence is out of body. And pagansim is great because you can pick and choose what works for you there's no right or wrong.


If you ever get a flash about lotto numbers you better share with your heathen sistahs!

She helped me find my pin, maybe she can help me find my lottery ticket that I bought so I can see if I won. Lol

StarryNight6812

I will need to fill this out later, too tired right now.

notthecheat

How did you come up with your screen name? Name + occupation (boring)

Age: 27

Occupation: registered nurse (pediatric home care)

How long with DH/SO? 7.5 years (4.5 years married)

How many children? Ages? One, age 5.5 months

Any pets? 2 cats that now hate each other

State you live in? Mid Atlantic

Share something weird/unusual about yourself:

I have chronic fatigue and depression. But some of you knew that. So... I'm a marching band nerd. And apparently I fall for them too. Its how I met my husband.

cboink

@BurtMacklinFBI‌ what part of Maine?
We have several
Maine bumpies here

Imapeakockletmefly

How did you come up with your screen name?

-from the movie the other guys


Age:

-27, 28 later this month on the 20th.

Occupation:

Right now a server, but I'm also a certified massage therapist and medical billing specialist.

How long with DH/SO?

8 years

How many children? Ages?

Two: 6 months and 2yr

Any pets?

Mini Aussie and great Pyrenees, and 1 cat.

State you live in?

California

Share something weird/unusual about yourself:

I love horror movies. I love the 80s. Even more I love 80s horror movies lol.

Ktrue85

How did you come up with your screen name? It's a combination of my first and maiden name along with my birth year.

Age: 29

Occupation: SAHM

How long with DH/SO? 10 years together, coming up on our 2nd wedding anniversary this month.

How many children? Ages? Jack will be 7 months old on the 7th.

Any pets? One dog, a golden retriever.

State you live in? Michigan

Share something weird/unusual about yourself: I have a fear of ladybugs, horses, and bridges.

BittyBitRunner

Imapeakockletmefly said:

How did you come up with your screen name? -from the movie the other guys Age: -27, 28 later this month on the 20th. Occupation: Right now a server, but I'm also a certified massage therapist and medical billing specialist. How long with DH/SO? 8 years How many children? Ages? Two: 6 months and 2yr Any pets? Mini Aussie and great Pyrenees, and 1 cat. State you live in? California Share something weird/unusual about yourself: I love horror movies. I love the 80s. Even more I love 80s horror movies lol.

Mini Aussies! They make me nuts but I love them. Though maybe I won't have two at a time after my current two crazies.

BurtMacklinFBI

cboyington said:

@BurtMacklinFBI‌ what part of Maine?
We have several
Maine bumpies here

Bangor area. There weren't a ton of Mainers back in the ole BBC.

BurtMacklinFBI

allypittsburgh said:

BurtMacklinFBI said:

Screen name: my first choice, janetsnakehole, was already taken. So. Obvious second choice.

Age: 25

Occupation: SAHM, previously teacher.

How long with dh: 3 years.

Children: just the one, he's six months later this month.

Pets: 1 pitmix, Bean. Also there's a at, but I don't take ownership. Cats are assholes.

State: Maine

Strange: you know that video that went viral awhile back with the girl who got over emotional talking about how she loves cats? I'm like that with dogs. I seriously want to hug every dog. Bonus points if they're a bully breed.

Have a cute babe.

@burtmacklinfbi --We are new BESSSS FRANS. I have a pittie rescue named Clay and he is my baby...I was actually scared I wouldn't love my daughter as much as I love him!

Yes! I hated all the people telling me 1. Once you have a baby you won't love your dog as much.
2. You better get her used to not walking, you won't walk her everyday after the baby comes. And 3. But aren't you nervous about having a pit bull around a baby?!

Asshats.

cboink

BurtMacklinFBI said:

cboyington said:

@BurtMacklinFBI‌ what part of Maine?
We have several
Maine bumpies here

Bangor area. There weren't a ton of Mainers back in the ole BBC.

I am surprised there are so many of us here. My SOs family is in Bangor.

bty19

How did you come up with your screen name? nick name from childhood/my sports number since a kid
Age: 29.5
Occupation: Autism "therapist"  
How long with DH/SO? 7
How many children? One 5.5 months
Any pets? nope
State you live in? The best province in Canada..... (BC)
Share something weird/unusual about yourself: I once swallowed a quarter playing drinking games at 17. Had to go to the hospital for it to be removed from my esophagus. Apparently I could have died.

BurtMacklinFBI

cboyington said:

BurtMacklinFBI said:

cboyington said:

@BurtMacklinFBI‌ what part of Maine?
We have several
Maine bumpies here

Bangor area. There weren't a ton of Mainers back in the ole BBC.

I am surprised there are so many of us here. My SOs family is in Bangor.

Oh? Where are you? I grew up in the dirty Lew.

cboink

BurtMacklinFBI said:

cboyington said:

BurtMacklinFBI said:

cboyington said:

@BurtMacklinFBI‌ what part of Maine?
We have several
Maine bumpies here

Bangor area. There weren't a ton of Mainers back in the ole BBC.

I am surprised there are so many of us here. My SOs family is in Bangor.

Oh? Where are you? I grew up in the dirty Lew.

Oh gosh. Glad you got out of there. My brother lived in lewiston for Years. Yuck. I am midcoast area.