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Get to know you poll
I'd like to get to know everyone better! It's been a while since we've done this.
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies
2) What name do you go by
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do?
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do?
5) Tell us something about yourself.
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Re: Get to know you poll
1) Andrew often lays on his back and "air humps". Edit: I want to add one - Andrew is super, super opinionated. I'm scared for his teenage years.
2) Kathy
3) Purdue in Mechanical Engineering. I'm an Analytical Engineer.
4) Ryan - also a Mechanical Engineer.
5) I love working part-time, I play with photography in most of my free time, I love House and Glee, I played viola for 12 years. I'm the oldest of 3 younger siblings, the youngest of which is 14 years old now. I love to play board games.
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies Zander was huuuuuge for his GA... 7lbs 2 oz at 34 weeks 1 day. They think he would have been 13 lbs if I had made it to 40 weeks. He was nicknamed the linebacker of the NICU.
2) What name do you go by Denice
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do? 2 years at Purdue Univ and 2 years at Indiana Univ. I'm an Occupational Therapist but SAHM for now.
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Jeremiah. He's a civil engineer and attorney. He is 1 of 2 owners of a security business so he uses both degrees.
5) Tell us something about yourself. I love to travel. DH and I did a lot of traveling and I can't wait until we can start traveling again and take DS with us!1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies: I just found out today that he spent so little time on the vent (24 hours) probably because of all the meds I was on while pregnant, including steroids. His new GI doc is amazed that he isn't on *any* medications!
2) What name do you go by: Lizz
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do? Academy of Art College in San Francisco... I'm a graphic designer
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Jamie. He sells TVs
5) Tell us something about yourself.: I'm on dialysis, waiting for my second kidney transplant... and I'm an open book about this stuff, so feel free to ask me anything about dialysis or transplants!Fun poll Kathy!
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies: DD was born with a ton of hair!! The doctors all teased me in the hospital because it was very apparent on their fancy ultrasound machines. Everyone asks me if I had heartburn and YES i did -- badly!
2) What name do you go by: Emily
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do? I went to Penn State and majored in Hotel Restaurant Management. I work in hotel sales.
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Jesse, a Mechanical Engineer also from Penn State
5) Tell us something about yourself: In my 'spare' time, I run a pet sitting business.
1. Carter is very "presidential", without us even doing that on purpose...we just liked the name Carter, and our last name is also that of a very famous president
2. Jessica
3. SUNY (state university of New York) Geneseo for Education. I currently teach k-5 enrichment (like gifted and talented) - but took the first half of the year off for maternity leave.
4. Mike - sheet metal fabrication/laser operator
5. I never thought I'd want to be a SAHM, but now, in many ways - I'm dreading going back to work in Feb (especially since I'll be commuting 1 1/2 hours) - I'd love to know what so many ppl do that allows them to work from home! We are curently living with my parents and building a new house. We moved here the day I got discharged from the hospital (the first visit) - and I delivered 3 weeks later. What can I say...I seem to LOVE stress
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies
His favorite "word" right now is "dookahdookah" he piddles around the house (on his butt) and said "dookahdookahdookah" None of us have a clue what it means.
2) What name do you go by
Trish
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do?
A community college- Southwestern Illinois College
I'm a call center peon for AT&T.
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do?
David, he's the Economic Development Director for a city near here.
5) Tell us something about yourself.
I'm addicted to the Interwebz.
My Blog
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies: Jack's favorite trick lately is to bash his head on yours when you say "Bonk!"
2) What name do you go by: Joan
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do? I went to Valparaiso Univ for undergrad and Boston Univ for grad school. I teach preschool, not really using my degrees in Social Work
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Ben. He works for Yahoo testing and designing their video player
5) Tell us something about yourself. I love Barbies, candy corn and horror movies and I am vain about my hair.aw
we need a video!
1. Claire looks EXACTLY like I did at age 3 and Keira looks EXACTLY like my husband. It's weird how we both have our "Mini-Me's"!
2. Corey
3. Rowan University (State University in NJ) for Education. I taught 5th and 6th grade, but am a Stay At Home Mom for as long as either a) we can afford it OR b) I can take it!
4. Steve- Works in Sales for a Telecommunications/Securities Company. He also started an online guitar store last year that has become his passion. (www.cmcguitars.com). Telecommunications pays the bills....Guitars keep him sane. He is a rockstar at heart!
5. I'm pretty easygoing and don't get rattled all that easily. I enjoy life. I LOVE the beach, watching cheesy reality TV, listening to all types of music, and love photography (hoping to take a beginners class soon). I am easy to make laugh. I love to get my drink on from time to time, and love my family and my two girls more than anything.
**Cool post, Lemen!!**
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies She is a redhead and is showing sign of have a personality of a redhead. Yikes :[
2) What name do you go by? Jamie
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do? Graphics customer service for a paper company
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Brad, Mechanic
5) Tell us something about yourself. I have been a Type 1 Diabetic for 16yrs
Great poll!
1. Sam laughs at such random things, which leads me to believe he'll have my DH's weird and random humor. :-)
2. Adrienne
3. University of New Hampshire for undergrad, where I got my B.S. as a Recreation Therapist. I did that line of work for two years, then went back to school to get my Masters in Education at UNH, and I am now an elementary school counselor.
4. Matt- he's a fifth grade teacher.
5. I am very much a worrier and Matt tends to call me negative, but I say I'm realistic! It's something I work on every day... to try to find the positive in everything.
Fun poll!
1) DS's favorite song is Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind...when it comes on he will stop what he is doing & pump his arm up & down in the air.
2) Meg
3) I went to SUNY Fredonia-dual major in Criminal Justice & Sociology...I am a very part-time Paralegal and mostly a SAHM.
4) Adam-he works in Telecom
5) I am a Yankee fan, ran my first marathon in September & am the only left handed member in my immediate family...I'm pretty sure DS is a right-y.
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies: Richie has some SOLID legs! I joke that he's a little sumo wrestler.
2) What name do you go by: Jessica
3) If you went to college, where did you go? University of Minnesota, majored in Sociology. What do you do? I'm now a recruiter at a large corporation.
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Fred - he majored in Biology and then got a Master's in higher education and works in Financial Aid at the University.
5) Tell us something about yourself. I can fit my fist in my mouth.
BFP #2: 9/25/08; 10/27/08 - Blighted ovum discovered, 11/5/08 - b/o confirmed
BFP #3: 1/19/09 - Chemical Pregnancy
BFP #4: 2/12/09; EDD 10/26/09 - Richie born on 9/4/09 at 4 pounds, 10 ounces
BFP #5: 5/27/11; EDD 2/4/12 - Sylvia is on her way!
My Blog Attempt
When Lily wakes up in the morning she starts talking right away and goes through the very extensive (over 60 words) list of words, repeating them over and over...mama, baby, daddy, nana, mason, billie, steve, happy, baby, boots, beans, kitties, baby, mickey, elmo, happy, hungry, etc. you get the idea, it's really cute
Shana (pronounced Shayna, I wish my mom would have put a y or an i in it, my name is mispronounced all the time)
I went to UW-Whitewater for 2 years majoring in Art Education and then switched majors and schools and transferred to UW-Milwaukee (needed to get out of the sticks) and graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design. I work for a school district in the Park & Rec Department mostly doing administrative stuff, some graphic design - but the benefits are worth it.
Chris, he just was promoted from Detective to Seargant and has gone to third shift - I hate it, but know it's good for his career
I love makeup/beauty products and cleaning products. I have naturally curly hair that I hate. I never drank coffee until I had a baby and now would consider myself an addict. Me in my husband both work in a very small village Greendale, it's something out of a Norman Rockwell painting, everyone knows everyone.
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies
DD LOVES Nemo. She goes crazy every time she sees him. She was also Nemo for Halloween.
2) What name do you go by
Abigail
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do?
Wake Forest University, History major. I'm an independent distributor for Premier Designs and a SAHM.
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do?
Nick. He went to Johnson & Wales and has a degree in hotel management. Right now he is working in a hotel but not in management.
5) Tell us something about yourself.
I LOVE Charleston, SC! We got married there, DH went to school there, and we want to move there. Also I have been to 13 different countries and to 42 states.
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies
DD loves to "sing" & already has a cute little singing face.
2) What name do you go by
Rachel
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do?
SUNY Geneseo (just like JKipp!). Have my bachelors in business administration. I am a small business owner (wedding floral designer). I do about 40-60 weddings per year & really thrive on the stress.
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do?
Joe--He is an on air chief meteorologist at the local NBC affiliate. He is a local celebrity which is the oddest thing.
5) Tell us something about yourself.
i worry about everything there is to worry about
i am an obsessive clean freak
i blog stalk lots and lots of people while i pump
if i don't get outside every day for a walk i get super depressed
i drink hot cocoa every night with vanilla creamer
i eat more turkey than i ever thought humanly possible
great idea!!
.1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies. She's FINALLY home!!!
2) What name do you go by. Kristi
3) If you went to college, where did you go? University of Alabama What do you do? Accounting, but I was laid off just prior to DD's birth. I'm planning to SAH until at least the end of flu/rsv season.
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Brandon. He manages our dog trainer's facility.
5) Tell us something about yourself. I'm a self proclaimed crazy dog lady - we have seven and we both volunteer with various shelters/rescue groups.
1) DD is a NEC survivor, so she has a huge scar across her whole tummy that is a deep ridge. While I rub shampoo in her hair during bath time, she rubs bubbles into her scar like she is playing a guitar. I smile every time.
2) Diane
3) B.A. from Kent State University, M.S.W. from the University of Akron, Akron, Ohio. I am a Social Worker for the Department of Veterans Affairs. I work in homeless outreach with veterans with mental illness.
4) Chris. He is currently in graduate school for his M.S.W., and he is a SAHD. He also worked in homeless outreach before DD was born.
5) I love collecting tattoos. I want to fill the top of my back some day...and keep it a secret under my professional attire.1) Simon has the BEST blue eyes and long lashes
2) Megan
3) Undergrad - William Smith College (Geneva, NY) Grad school - Marymount Univ. (Arlington, VA). I'm a 2nd grade teacher but aspiring SAHM.
4) Seth is a project manager for a structural engineering firm
5) I love peanut butter, traveling the world, trashy reality TV, and am waiting for my winning lottery ticket to arrive
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies: Both were a suprise...I wasn't suppose to have kids. Angelina looks nothing like me ( I am hispanic), instead she looks just like my DH...Blond hair and Blue eyes!
2) What name do you go by: Margot (pronounced Margo...the T is silent)
3) If you went to college, where did you go? University of Florida! GO GATORS!!!!! What do you do? I am a SAHM, but I generally work as a preschool teacher or in my family's jewelry store
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Chris is my BFF and he is the southwest reginal manager for a company that installs and maintains ATMS
5) Tell us something about yourself. I am the oldest of 4 children and I am planning on going back to school, on the babies are old enough, and becoming a NICU nurse!
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies DS loves the Beatles and when he has major crying fits, we dance around his room to them and he coos and falls asleep
2) What name do you go by Jessie
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do? William Paterson University (NJ state school). I am a kindergarten teacher.
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Ken. He is a tech. for Verizon.
5) Tell us something about yourself. I have red hair and was not-so-secretly annoyed when DS was born w/brown hair
wow, i grew up 2 minutes down the street from wpu, in haledon nj! small world
1) When Lew latches on he gets this deadly serious look in his eye and will not tolerate any noise or movement-which leads to my limbs falling asleep a lot
2) Mary
3) U of Illinois, attorney now SAHM (as of 2 years ago)
4) atty as well
5) I am loving being at home! I garden, cook, decorate, sew-who knew?
1) When Lew latches on he gets this deadly serious look in his eye and will not tolerate any noise or movement-which leads to my limbs falling asleep a lot
2) Mary
3) U of Illinois, attorney now SAHM (as of 2 years ago)
4) atty as well-Penn state
5) I am loving being at home! I garden, cook, decorate, sew-who knew?
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies
Ella "talks" all the time and coos when she eats. People think it is really cute but it is really can get on your nerves when she does it all night!
2) What name do you go by Sam
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do?I got my BS in bio from Simmons (small women's college in Boston) and my Masters in science education for Harvard. I teach 8th grade earth science.
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? My wife was laid off from her job in educational publishing in May. She is going to be a SAHM when I go back to work in Jan. and may be going to go back to school next year to get a masters degree in social work.
5) Tell us something about yourself.See #4. I guess a big thing is that I am gay. I am a bit of a geek and love npr and reading but I also like cheesy tv shows too. I love so you think you can dance and I went to the live show last year. It was my friends and I and then all these 12 year old girls and their Moms. Oh and I am taking a grad school class right now that is kicking my a$$.
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies: Sophie is the spitting image of my 16yo niece when she was a baby, weird!
2) What name do you go by: Sharon
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do? I went to a 2 yr business college, and was working at a mortgage company as a Secretary before I became a SAHM
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Nestor, he is a Systems Coordinator...sets up networks, fixes servers, troubleshoots phone/computer issues. He works for a hedgefund, but also has his own business on the side doing the computer stuff.
5) Tell us something about yourself. I am a quiet, friendly person, and I never imagined my life would be this way, and I wouldn't change it for anything!
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies
Noah has just started going to choir and a Sunday night class at church. I can't believe how much he is blossoming. He is playing with other kids and just really growing developmentally.
2) What name do you go by
Kelly
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do?
I went to a branch of University of Houston. I have a degree in early childhood education. I am preschool coordinator and curriculum director for a church Sunday school program.
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do?
Jason, he is a manager for Kroger (grocery store chain).
5) Tell us something about yourself.
I'm a germ freak.
DH and I were highschool sweethearts and have been together for 13 years.
Small world is right!
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies - DS has the cutes little belly button - it looks like a litle bity cinnamon roll :-)
2) What name do you go by - Julie
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do? - I attended Stephen F. Austin State University. I am a Special Education teacher. Righ now I teach 3-4 year orld with special needs.
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Ryan and he is a Machinist
5) Tell us something about yourself. - I love to cook!!!! I am always looking for easy recipes to try out. I would love to create my own cookbook :-)
2) What name do you go by Francisca
3) If you went to college, where did you go? UT Austin What do you do? Marketing
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Christopher and he is a home builder.
5) Tell us something about yourself. Both DH and I live near our families but we met in Las Vegas NV where we were both working at the time.2) What name do you go by Kate, but my legal name is Katie (not katherine!)
3) If you went to college, where did you go? University of Iowa for undergrad, University of Denver for my masters/law degree What do you do? IRS auditor (nope, not kidding)
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Michael - he's a workers comp attorney
5) Tell us something about yourself. I was recently diagnosed with OCD. we've always known it was only a matter of time, but i really think that my birth experience pushed the control freak side of me over the edge! i'm currently obsessed with couponing and getting good deals. my current monthly savings percentage is over 55%!1 - He can moonwalk
2 - Katie, Kate, Kates, heyyou, blondie
3- U of MD - I am a FT student
4 - b/c of his job I can't put his name on here but he is a federal police officer
5 - I like everyone
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies: Evan is mastering the art of blowing bubbles through a straw with his milk and loves to pace around and around in the playroom pumping his fist in the air and saying "Whooo whooo!". Cameron is talking up a storm and copies everything that we say, so that we actually have to watch our language around him now, and when he's walking around the playroom he puts his hands behind his back and sways his shoulders back and forth like he's thinking about something very important.
2) What name do you go by: Family & Friends call me Laurie, Laura to those who don't really know me that well.
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do? Went to Texas Tech and Towson State, majored in Design Communications Engineering and English
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Drew, can't tell you what he does because I don't really know. Something with maps.
5) Tell us something about yourself. I can thread a professional 35mm movie projector in 30seconds flat.cool post. I can't wait to go back and read everyone's responses.
I'm not on the computer for very long...so I'll read the post via my cell phone. It's much easier to browse via my phone. Also i only have 3 mins of pumping time left. lol
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies: I think he is going to be a big flirt! He is so smiley with all the ladies. He just got into toys and it's so fun that's he is interactive now. 2) What name do you go by: Alicia3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do? University of Texas at San Antonio. BBA. I am a commercial appraiser for the state. 4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Kevin- property manager 5) Tell us something about yourself.: I have 5 sisters and 3 brothers. My family came here from Barbados. I m love sports, scuba diving and scrapbooking.
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies Emma is the sassiest little baby that I have ever met. She loves sleeping while laying on daddy's chest
2) What name do you go by Maria
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do? Central Michigan University. I will return to my job as a teacher in December. I work with at risk four year olds.
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do? Craig. Well, his degree is in finance, he didn't like it. He spent years gaining experience in computer programming, but didn't like it. He has been laid off twice in the past two years. He is currently doing accounts payable/accounts receiving. He wants to take classes and go into something new, but he has no idea what.
5) Tell us something about yourself. I love cooking, baking, shopping. I really enjoy the rare opportunity to get to go out with my friends. When I was little, my grandma entered me into a contest to be one of the Northern toilet paper girls. I got pretty far, but didn't win
1) Tell us a fun fact about your baby/babies
Jake's favorite new game is to play hide and seek with the dog. He laughs hysterically the whole time.
2) What name do you go by
Kristin
3) If you went to college, where did you go? What do you do?
Michigan for undergrad, Duke for grad school. I work as a fiscal analyst for the state legislature.
4) What is your husband's name and what does he do?
Jeff - he's a computer software consultant.
5) Tell us something about yourself.
I love to run - I've done one marathon and four half-marathons but I am not very fast! I love to travel. I love to read but can only remember the plots of a few books I've read. I like crowds and people watching.