March 2011 Moms
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Getting to Know You....
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With the influx of all the new mommas-to-be I thought we could use a getting to know you poll... (not gonna lie...stolen from Feb. 2011 board...)
1. First Name
2. Age of you and DH
3. How long you and DH
have been married
4. Favorite Hobby
5. Occupation for you and DH
6. State you live in
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP
8. One thing you love about DH
9. One thing you love about yourself
10. Post any random fact about yourself
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Re: Getting to Know You....
2. Age of you and DH I'm 27, DH 28
3. How long you and DH have been married 1 year, 8 mths
4. Favorite Hobby Reading
5. Occupation for you and DH I'm and High School theatre teacher and DH is a Metallurgical Engineer
6. State you live in NC
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP um... that was easy- that was not supposed to be that easy (it was our second cycle trying)
8. One thing you love about he has started kissing my belly and saying goodbye to the baby when he leaves for work in the morning
9. One thing you love about yourself I'm a cleaning fool right now b/c it's summer break. My house is going to look amazing when I'm done (if I ever finish...)
10. Post any random fact about yourself I kinda don't want to tell anyone other than my family that I'm pregnant right now b/c I like having the secret all to myself- somehow it makes it special.2. Age of you and DH 24
3. How long you and DH have been married 3 years
4. Favorite Hobby Fixing up my house.
5. Occupation for you and DH I teach home ec, DH is in oil field sales.
6. State you live in TEXAS!!
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP Scared of losing this lo, excited that it might stick!
8. One thing you love about DH He is going to be such a great influence on our LO, I hope that LO takes on his great attitude for most things.
9. One thing you love about yourself I am extremely loyal to those who stick by me.
10. Post any random fact about yourself I have 3 furbabies, 2 great pyrenees, 1 chorkie.1. First Name Amber
2. Age of you and DH I'm 20 he is 21
3. How long you and DH have been married roughly 1 year and 8 months
4. Favorite Hobby Scrapbooking
5. Occupation for you and DH He is active duty airforce, i am a stay at home wife
6. State you live in Florida
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP I literally screamed in my head, then went to check if DH was still sleeping
8. One thing you love about DH his ability to make me laugh at any moment
9. One thing you love about yourself I am very caring and nurturing
10. Post any random fact about yourself I don't know how to swim2. Age of you and DH We are both 30 and will be 31 in July (him)/August (me)
3. How long you and DH have been married Just over 6 months.
4. Favorite Hobby Yard sales/flea markets
5. Occupation for you and DH I work as an account manager in direct response marketing and DH is a software developer.
6. State you live in Pennsylvania
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP This can't be right! There's NEVER a second pink line! So I took three more tests.... LOL... then I was excited (and a little scared!) and couldn't wait for DH to get home so I could tell him.
8. One thing you love about DH He balances me out... and he loves me completely (and I, him!).
9. One thing you love about yourself I'm the "funny one" in my circle of friends.
10. Post any random fact about yourself We have two cats named Alex and Stewie who are going to be very surprised to see a little baby crawling around their territory in 8 months!4. Favorite Hobby dont really have one5. Occupation for you and DH Translator/Dispatcher6. State you live in CA7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP OMG!8. One thing you love about DH He is very helpful with DD9. One thing you love about yourself just one? lol 10. Post any random fact about yourself I recently contacted my biological father
1. First Name: Abby
2. Age of you and DH: Me-25; Him-26
3. How long you and DH have been married: 1 yr. 9 months
4. Favorite Hobby: photography
5. Occupation for you and DH: Me-public relations; Him-ministry
6. State you live in: Alabama
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: Oh my goodness... I need more tests.
8. One thing you love about DH: He is almost always in a great, contagious mood.
9. One thing you love about yourself: I a goofy gal.
10. Post any random fact about yourself: I am a huge Crimson Tide fan... Roll Tide Roll!2. Age of you and DH: 24
3. How long you and DH have been married: 1 year (together for 7)
4. Favorite Hobby: Gardening (flowers)
5. Occupation for you and DH: Me-Campus Assistant (Senior Living Community) DH-Mechanical Engineer
6. State you live in: MN
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: "Wow, that happened fast!" -Didn't think it would happen the 1st month trying.
8. One thing you love about DH: He always makes me laugh
9. One thing you love about yourself: That I like to help others
10. Post any random fact about yourself: I play the fluteGreat idea! I am posting and running though...
1. First Name ~ Kelly
2. Age of you and DH ~ I'll be 28 on 7/22 and DH is 45
3. How long you and DH have been married ~ 10 months, together 6 yrs.
4. Favorite Hobby ~ Playing board games (not sure if thats a hobby?)
5. Occupation for you and DH ~ I am a dispatcher for the fire department and my husband is a firefighter.
6. State you live in ~ New Hampshire
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP ~ I couldn't believe how dark the line was and how fast it came up.
8. One thing you love about DH ~ His honesty
9. One thing you love about yourself ~ My sense of humor
10. Post any random fact about yourself ~ I wear a 36 inch inseam.
wow! and eeew! How does that happen?
1. First Name RayRay
2. Age of you and DH 28 & 34
3. How long you and DH have been married almost 2 years
4. Favorite Hobby cooking? reading? i don't really know
5. Occupation for you and DH lawyer in public service and sales rep
6. State you live in Canada!
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP Hm.
8. One thing you love about DH he is goofy
9. One thing you love about yourself laid back attitude (also, i am extremely rational for a girl, ask any of my guy friends)
10. Post any random fact about yourself I am bilingualbfp#4 3/19/2014 edd 12/1/2014 please let this be the one!
beta @ 5w0d = 12,026! u/s 4/22/14 @ 8w1d it's twins!
1. First Name: Suzy
2. Age of you and DH: I'm 26, DH is 30!
3. How long you and DH have been married: We have been married since Feb. 16th, 2008 (2 years)
4. Favorite Hobby: I especially love baking (cookies, cupcakes, cakes...). I also enjoy scrapbooking.
5. Occupation for you and DH: I am a first grade teacher, DH a phlebotomist (hope I spelled that right)
6. State you live in: Miami, Florida
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: So fast?!?? We had just started TTC that month! We really are very lucky!
8. One thing you love about DH: He has a huge heart and to him family is his top priority!
9. One thing you love about yourself: I am a good listener!
10. Post any random fact about yourself: Here are a few: 1. I can spend the day baking cupcakes and will be happy about it!4. Scrapbooking5. I am a special ed teacher and he is assistant director of housing and operations for a local college6. NY7. I've gotta call DH and that was fast (our 1st month trying)8. his sense of humor9. my sarcasm10. we are going to punta cana in 2 weeks
1. First Name: Crystal
2. Age of you and DH: I'm 26 (27 in 2 months!), DH is 24
3. How long you and DH have been married: 2 years and one month (6-7-08)
4. Favorite Hobby: Decorating and renovating!
5. Occupation for you and DH: Both teachers, me 7th grade life science and 11/12th grade anatomy & physiology, DH high school calculus and physics
6. State you live in: Georgia
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: Wow, that was fast! Wait, are we ready for this? Of course we're ready for this! Goodbye 10 hours of sleep a night! Holy crap we're going to be parents!
8. One thing you love about DH: He ALWAYS takes care of me and makes me feel special. He's even started cleaning without me asking since I got pg.
9. One thing you love about yourself: I am honest to a fault
10. Post any random fact about yourself: I have OCD!Life of mrsjanks
With the influx of all the new mommas-to-be I thought we could use a getting to know you poll... (not gonna lie...stolen from Feb. 2011 board...)
1. First Name: Emily
2. Age of you and DH: I'm 25, DH is 27
3. How long you and DH have been married: 2 years
4. Favorite Hobby: shopping
5. Occupation for you and DH: I'm an optometrist, he is a machinist
6. State you live in: MS
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: "Thank you Lord for this miracle!" Right before the word "Pregnant" came up on the HPT I was saying a prayer, promising to dedicate my child's life to the Lord.
8. One thing you love about DH: He knows how to remain calm, which totally balances me out. I tend to obsess and worry about things, and he is so laid back.
9. One thing you love about yourself: I know I will be a good mom.
10. Post any random fact about yourself: I am already a "mom" to a furbaby named Jackson....he's in my siggy. Right now, he's my world!
1. First Name: Shannon
2. Age of you and DH: I'm 26, he just turned 27.
3. How long you and DH have been married: We were married on April 17th, 2010, so we're still newlyweds, so to speak.
4. Favorite Hobby: I love to scrapbook and do all kinds of crafty stuff.
5. Occupation for you and DH: I work in medical billing and he's a software coder/programmer.
6. State you live in: Virginia
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: We got our BFP the night before DH's 27th birthday, so my thought was, "Happy Birthday, hubby! Look what I got you!"
8. One thing you love about DH: Everything. He's my best friend. I can't wait to see him with our baby.
9. One thing you love about yourself: I'm a child at heart.
10. Post any random fact about yourself: My birthday is March 5th, 2 days before our estimated due date.partial molar pregnancy : bfp 6.28.10, d/c 8.17.10, 7 rounds methotrexate, cleared 7.1.11
alexander patrick : bfp 1.16.12, born 9.20.12 @ 39w1d, 7 lbs./11 oz./22 in.
scarlett irene elizabeth : bfp 5.24.13, born 2.3.14 @ 41w2d, 7 lbs./13 oz./19 in.
This is a good way to get to know each other!
This is my first post on this board
Happy to be here!
1. Monica
2. 29 (me) and 32 (him)
3. six years
4. reading
5. I work as an early childhood consultant. I go into child care centers and help with health and safety, learning environments, and teacher training. My speciality is infant and toddler mental health.
6.PA
7. I guess charting works! This was our 6th TTC cycle and the first one I charted.
8. He's an amazing father to DS.
9. I love to learn about new things.
10. I am in my SIL's wedding in October and hoping I fit into the dress I bought
1. First Name - Janelle
2. Age of you and DH - Me:25, DH: 27
3. How long you and DH have been married - Just over 1 yr
4. Favorite Hobby - I really like to crochet
5. Occupation for you and DH - Me: Reg. Animal Health Technician DH: Carpenter
6. State you live in - BC, Canada
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP - OMG! I hope this is our one!
8. One thing you love about DH - his hilarious
9. One thing you love about yourself - the colour of my eyes
10. Post any random fact about yourself - I love fish tanks, I have a 33 gallon tank with small tropical fish and could watch it for hours!
1. First Name Alyssa
2. Age of you and DH. Me 27 DH 29
3. How long you and DH have been married 1 year, 4 months
4. Favorite Hobby: Home renovations/decorating
5. Occupation for you and DH. I work in a college admissions dept. Husband does organic chemistry stuff.
6. State you live in. NJ
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP, Is that really a second line?
8. One thing you love about DH. He loves me for me and doesn't expect me to change anything about myself.
9. One thing you love about yourself. My name
10. Post any random fact about yourself. I met most of the cast of Sex & the City at the movie wrap up party (A friend got me in and I'm a HUGE fan)2. Age of you and DH: 27 and 26.
3. How long you and DH have been married: We aren't. But we've been together for 12 years.
4. Favorite Hobby: Photography.
5. Occupation for you and DH: Therapist and Web/Graphic Designer.
6. State you live in: NY.
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: Two under two? Okay.
8. One thing you love about DH: He is an amazing father.
9. One thing you love about yourself: My hair. Natural red, yo!
10. Post any random fact about yourself: We're in the process of buying a house.I had tonsillitis a lot and they finally gave out. It hurt like hell.
1. First Name: Aimee
2. Age of you and DH: 32
3. How long you and DH have been married: 3 yrs
4. Favorite Hobby: travel and skiing (season ending injury in my uterus at the moment!)
5. Occupation for you and DH; Me: higher ed/academic counselor, H: slave (he's a surgery resident)
6. State you live in: one in the midwest.
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: I can't drink wine on the balcony of our hotel on vacation next week.
8. One thing you love about DH: He works really, really hard. And, He's so excited about the peanut. (well, the poppy seed right now)
9. One thing you love about yourself: I'm pretty smart most of the time.
10. Post any random fact about yourself. I once worked for a DVD by mail company, one that ships in red envelopes? Great place to work.1. First Name: Ashley
2. Age of you and DH: I'm 25 and he's 27
3. How long you and DH have been married: Only 8 months, but we've lived together 7 years
4. Favorite Hobby: Cooking
5. Occupation for you and DH: I'm an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, DH recently got laid off of his job, so he's back in school for Air Traffic Control
6. State you live in: Georgia
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: OMG!!! I'm actually pregnant!
8. One thing you love about your DH: Just one? lol He's so thoughtful and considerate, he always tries to make me happy and comfy.
9. One thing you love about yourself: My honesty. I don't beat around the bush, I try not to come off as mean, but I always tell the truth.
10. Post any random fact about yourself: I'm planning a natural delivery
1. First Name: Anuja (Pronounced exactly how it is spelled)
2. Age of you and DH: I am 33 and he is 41
3. How long you and DH have been married : Married for 8 months but been together for 8 years
4. Favorite Hobby: Decorating, Designing
5. Occupation for you and DH : Accountants
6. State you live in: TX
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: OMG!
8. One thing you love about DH: He is so very empathetic and wonderful
9. One thing you love about yourself: Always wanting to learn from my mistakes
10. Post any random fact about yourself: I have 2 beautiful step-daughters and 2 fur babies. I am a little scared of the next 9 months but also excited1. First Name: Stacy
2. Age of you and DH: 27/28
3. How long you and DH have been married : Just celebrated 1 year. In fact, our LO is an anniversary vacation souvenier!
4. Favorite Hobby: Sports, decorating my house
5. Occupation for you and DH : Pharmaceutical sales (me), International Purchasing Manager (him)
6. State you live in: CA
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: HOLY ***! That second pink line was fast!
8. One thing you love about DH: He will be the most AMAZING father
9. One thing you love about yourself: I'm like, the least judgmental person ever.
10. Post any random fact about yourself: I'm an only child and hoping for a big family. Working on # 1!
1. Name: Christina
2. Age of you and DH: me- 30 DH- 38
3. How long you and DH have been married: Our 4 year anniversary is July 15th!
4. Favorite hobby: Running & fitness
5. Occupation for you and DH: Both teachers
6. State you live in: NY
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: Please let me see a delivery at the end of this pregnancy!
8. One thing you love about DH: How nurturing he can be
9. One thing you love about yourself: I can adapt to most situations.
10. Post any random fact about yourself: I used this one in a previous post but I am an avid runner & have run 7 full marathons in the last 4 years.1. First Name: Stacey
2. Age of you and DH: I'm almost 27 and DH is 33
3. How long you and DH have been married: 5 years in Sept.
4. Favorite Hobby: I love to read
5. Occupation for you and DH: I'm a research asst. in experimental hematology, and DH is an assistant Superintendant at a coutry club.
6. State you live in: Ohio
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: I shouldn't have used that stupid blue dye test, I know they can give false positives
8. One thing you love about DH; He balances me out well
9. One thing you love about yourself: I'm very outgoing
10. Post any random fact about yourself : Melbourne Australia is my favorite place on earth1. First Name - Jenn
2. Age of you and DH - Me: 26 DH: 28
3. How long you and DH have been married - 3 Years
4. Favorite Hobby - Photography
5. Occupation for you and DH - Me: Magazine Editor DH: Dairy Farmer
6. State you live in - We're actually across the border in Canada (Ontario)
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP - Holy S***...here we go again!! (#2 for us)
8. One thing you love about DH - He is freaking hilarious! And dotes on DD and I like nobody's business! (I guess that's two)
9. One thing you love about yourself - I am a farm girl myself as well, so I love that I can be a little bit city and a little bit country at the same time! I like to think of myself as geographically well-rounded.
10. Post any random fact about yourself - My favourite animal is a cow and actually my DH and I show our purebred Jerseys and Holsteins at shows all over the place (basically beauty contests for cows!1. First Name Megan
2. Age of you and DH me 26 DH 25
3. How long you and DH have been married 4 years in August
4. Favorite Hobby riding dirt bikes
5. Occupation for you and DH I am a NICU nurse and DH is a motorcycle/ATV/snowmobile educator
6. State you live in WA
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP Yay!!
8. One thing you love about DH he's the one that keeps me from going crazy!
9. One thing you love about yourself I am mostly happy and outgoing
10. Post any random fact about yourself I tend to get a little obsessive about things sometimes!1. First Name Daphne
2. Age of you and DH 34 &31
3. How long you and DH have been married 3 months
4. Favorite Hobby Cooking
5. Occupation for you and DH Insurance & Operations Manager
6. State you live in Texas
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP Is this test right?
8. One thing you love about DH He puts me first
9. One thing you love about yourself I'm very laid back
10. Post any random fact about yourselfI love chocolate.
1. First Name Lauren
2. Age of you and DH 30
3. How long you and DH have been married 3 years
4. Favorite Hobby knitting
5. Occupation for you and DH Attorney and consultant
6. State you live in Washington
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP Stick! (Had a miscarriage in March 2010)
8. One thing you love about DH Always finds the silver lining
9. One thing you love about yourself I'm very organized
10. Post any random fact about yourself- just moved to Seattle from Washington, DC 3 weeks ago1. First Name: I'll share once I'm outed
2. Age of you and DH: 28 (29 in 2 mo), DH 32
3. How long you and DH have been married : 9 mo today
4. Favorite Hobby: Camping / Hiking
5. Occupation for you and DH: Doc Ctrl/Admin Asst at engineering firm, DH electrical/software engineer
6. State you live in: MN
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: Holy S***! Really? Where's that other test...and the camera
8. One thing you love about DH: He is a wonderful father, baby bear is everything to him, and he fought to keep SS with us when his mother moved out of state, which I love
9. One thing you love about yourself: I'm pretty laid back, it takes a lot to make me mad
10. Post any random fact about yourself: I can't go to KC to visit my family without getting bbq....especially Arthur Bryant's and Oklahoma Joe's1. First Name: Tiffany
2. Age of you and DH: Both 25
3. How long you and DH have been married: 2 years
4. Favorite Hobby: Playing outside with Isabel (my DD)
5. Occupation for you and DH: Me- Marketing Coordinator, DH-Personal Banker
6. State you live in: CO
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: Please be a take home baby, baby.
8. One thing you love about DH: His sense of humor
9. One thing you love about yourself: My sense of self as I became a mother.
10. Post any random fact about yourself: DH and I are middle-school sweet-hearts (8th grade)So I've been on here for more than a week and I def overlooked this! Oops! BFP 6/27; EDD 3/3/11
1. First Name - Kate2. Age of you and DH - I am 26, he's 243. How long you and DH have been married - 1 year 8 months4. Favorite Hobby - cooking and making/decorating cakes5. Occupation for you and DH - I'm a teacher, he's a beach lifeguard/EMT6. State you live in - Florida7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP - Disbelief and I have to call my DH!8. One thing you love about DH - his never-ending quest to improve himself and our relationship9. One thing you love about yourself - my passion to care for others (DH, 4 furbabies, family, and my students)
10. Post any random fact about yourself - I have the same birthday as my brother (he's 2 years younger) and one of my dogs... Sept 22.
TTC Since April 2010 BFP #1 - 6/27/10 ... M/C - 7/12/10 BFP #2 - 1/22/11 ... Praying for a sticky one!!!
1. First Name: Kelsie
2. Age of you and DH: I am 23, DH is 28
3. How long you and DH have been married: just over a year!
4. Favorite Hobby: newly found hobby, sewing...but playing cards!
5. Occupation for you and DH : no occupation for me, DH is a retail store manager
6. State you live in: Indiana
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: that it was too early and my mind was playing tricks on me!
8. One thing you love about DH: that he tells me he loves me multiple times a day!
9. One thing you love about yourself: that I care about everyone sincerely
10. Post any random fact about yourself: I have been indoor skydiving, and loved it, but thats as close as I'll come to the real thing!1. Name: Andrea
2. Age/DH's age: 31/25 (Cougartown, I know!)
3. Married Since: 09/09/09
4. Hobby: Reading
5. Occupation: Elementary Teacher/Web Designer & IT guy...etc.
6. We live in: Pennsylvania
7. First thought on BFP: "I knew it!"
8.Something I love about my husband: His silly humor!
9. One thing I love about me: I love helping children learn!
10. A random fact about me: I play the cello.
just saw this thread from the blog. for my answers DH will be replaced with BF
1. First Name: Breonna
2. Age of you and BF: 27 & 29
3. How long you and BF have been dating: 2 years
4. Favorite Hobby: Reading/Watching Movies
5. Occupation for you and BF: inspection coordinator / car salesman
6. State you live in: Texas
7. First thought that crossed your mind when you got your BFP: oh man
8. One thing you love about BF: he makes me laugh
9. One thing you love about yourself: i make me laugh
10. Post any random fact about yourself: i have 5 tattoos