Awesome! I have a degree in violin performance, and took piano lessons for years. I REALLY want a piano, so my sweet DH bought me a full size keyboard which sort of does the trick. So, I am trying to get back into piano and just started playing violin in the community orchestra here.
As for me, I am a criminal defense attorney. And my dream is to own a yarn shop.
I'm also a lawyer who fantasizes about yarn. Would it be weird of us to get together and open a law firm-slash-yarn shop?
Nope. I live out west now, but am from VA and we are hoping to move back soon. Maybe someday!
I'm a SAHM who used to work in Foster Care. I also work freelance for two different Photography Studios as a second shooter for weddings. They call me if they need me and I can always say no, it's great!
Good for you! How do you like it? I've thought about doing foster care. Our county's United Way has a program for 72 hr care in which you would take in children for max of 72 hrs at any time of day. It's for parents who need a break or it's been used for people who go into labor and their spouse is traveling and no one can watch their kids. It has all sorts of uses and child services won't get involved as long as they are there no more than the 72 hrs.
Awesome! I have a degree in violin performance, and took piano lessons for years. I REALLY want a piano, so my sweet DH bought me a full size keyboard which sort of does the trick. So, I am trying to get back into piano and just started playing violin in the community orchestra here.
As for me, I am a criminal defense attorney. And my dream is to own a yarn shop.
I'm also a lawyer who fantasizes about yarn. Would it be weird of us to get together and open a law firm-slash-yarn shop?
Can I get in on it too? Apparently I'm not the only crazy one....I'm a lawyer who fantasizes about yarn as well!
I'm a bankruptcy/foreclosure attorney. I don't mind the work, but I really dislike my current firm. I have been looking for other jobs but there aren't many out there.
DH passed the bar, had his offer rescinded b/c there wasn't enough work to go around. He has now been looking for work for 6 months. We both pretty much regret going to law school.
Henry - Born October 1, 2011
Baby #2 - Due August 30, 2013!
I worked in advertising/media but got laid off this fall, so now I'm unemployed.
My dream would be to open a bakery. I'll open it next to the yarn shop you all are opening and I can supply you with cookies for your classes and you can decorate my bakery!
This sounds perfect. I'd better keep my hands busy with the knitting, or working next to a bakery will cause me to double in size.
I'm a bankruptcy/foreclosure attorney. I don't mind the work, but I really dislike my current firm. I have been looking for other jobs but there aren't many out there.
DH passed the bar, had his offer rescinded b/c there wasn't enough work to go around. He has now been looking for work for 6 months. We both pretty much regret going to law school.
Holy crap, that is some horrible luck. I am so sorry to hear this. GL to you both.
Many of you ladies have some very interesting jobs! I work on the writing staff for a state politician.
My dream job would be to operate my own fundraising nonprofit organization for ovarian cancer research/awareness.
TTC since 04/2010
Ovarian cancer survivor
DH= low motility
2/9/11 lap & hysteroscopy- uterine polyp & scar tissue removed
3/25/11 IUI#1= BFP m/c; D&C at 7w3d (Trisomy 16)
IUIs #2, #3, #4 and #5= BFNs
Onto IVF #1= BFN
FET 4/6/12= 2 extended blasts transferred, with one hatching
Beta 1= 607; Beta 2= 1,564; Beta 3= 24,439; Beta 4= over 64,000
First u/s on 5/10= TWINS! Heartbeats 158 and 160!
It's a boy and a girl! My Blog
Huge congrats to my beautiful BFPB lmj8284, due June 2012!
"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." -FDR
I'm a bankruptcy/foreclosure attorney. I don't mind the work, but I really dislike my current firm. I have been looking for other jobs but there aren't many out there.
DH passed the bar, had his offer rescinded b/c there wasn't enough work to go around. He has now been looking for work for 6 months. We both pretty much regret going to law school.
Holy crap, that is some horrible luck. I am so sorry to hear this. GL to you both.
Thanks! The worst part is that DH paid out of state tuition and now his massive student loan payments are coming due. Yuck! I keep telling myself that the job market HAS to get better soon!
Henry - Born October 1, 2011
Baby #2 - Due August 30, 2013!
Im a respiratory therapist and work in med/surg/cardiac ICU. I would have loved to be a doctor but school was way too long. Considering going back to be a Physician Assistant. But who knows.
MFI, Lap on 7/21/11 - Stage III/IV Endo and Polyps removed by D&C IVF #1 with ICSI - ER 1/20 (16R, 12M, 10F), ET 1/23 (1-10 cell and 1-8cell transferred), BFP on 1/31 Beta #1 on 2/3 = 68, Beta #2 on 2/6 = 261 EDD 10/12/12
Baby girl born 9/22/12
FET #1 - 9/16/13 - BFN
IVF #2 - ER 11/11/13 (24R, 18M, 16F), ET 11/16 (2 Grade A blasts)
I'm a SAHM who used to work in Foster Care. I also work freelance for two different Photography Studios as a second shooter for weddings. They call me if they need me and I can always say no, it's great!
Good for you! How do you like it? I've thought about doing foster care. Our county's United Way has a program for 72 hr care in which you would take in children for max of 72 hrs at any time of day. It's for parents who need a break or it's been used for people who go into labor and their spouse is traveling and no one can watch their kids. It has all sorts of uses and child services won't get involved as long as they are there no more than the 72 hrs.
I liked it because I felt like I was helping the kids, butit was very hard and frustrating at times. It was even harder being a mom and seeing what parents do to their own kids. Respite care would be great and is very needed! Just know that if you do it some kids will feel like the foster parent aren't coming back and act out. They are always in need of good foster parents/respite care.
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Funny that y'all want to open those stores. My mom has a bakery, and I want no part of it...waking at 3 in the morning, etc... No thanks! But, you could be like my mom and enjoy it to death! LOL!
My current job is Interim Director of High school programs at a college. Lots of fun staying busy while my boss is out on maternity leave.
My dream job would be opening a dude ranch for troubled kids. That would be a ball!
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I opened a cute and affordable clothing boutique this year. I do this full-time, even on my days off. I do love it though and I'm going to miss the cute clothes when I am finally KU, but it will be SOOO worth it!
Me- 26 DH-32
TTC since August 2010
Unexplained Infertility
5 rounds of clomid and 4 rounds of tamoxifen = BFN
IUI #1 - Jan 2012 with Tamoxifen - BFN
IUI #2 - Feb 2012 Cancelled
IVF #1- May 2012: BFP on 05/29/12!! 06/01 Beta #1= 122 06/04 Beta #2 74 - C/P
06/07/12 = BFN
Moving onto IVF #2 August 2012
22 retrieved, 13 fertilized, none to freeze
Transferred two embies on 08/19. Beta 1 is 08/31 Beta #1-122 Beta #2- 541 1st U/S 09/12- 1 sac!
Praying this is my take home baby! My Blog!
I'm a SAHM who used to work in Foster Care. I also work freelance for two different Photography Studios as a second shooter for weddings. They call me if they need me and I can always say no, it's great!
Good for you! How do you like it? I've thought about doing foster care. Our county's United Way has a program for 72 hr care in which you would take in children for max of 72 hrs at any time of day. It's for parents who need a break or it's been used for people who go into labor and their spouse is traveling and no one can watch their kids. It has all sorts of uses and child services won't get involved as long as they are there no more than the 72 hrs.
I liked it because I felt like I was helping the kids, butit was very hard and frustrating at times. It was even harder being a mom and seeing what parents do to their own kids. Respite care would be great and is very needed! Just know that if you do it some kids will feel like the foster parent aren't coming back and act out. They are always in need of good foster parents/respite care.
I used to work at a chemical dependency clinic for women w/children and it broke my heart everyday! I'll think about it more when we have children of our own. Yeah I can imagine children would be very worried about their parents coming back for them!
I recently retired on disability from a local fire department where I was a firefighter/paramedic. Currently I'm a SAHW and am in massage therapy school.
I'm a SAHM who used to work in Foster Care. I also work freelance for two different Photography Studios as a second shooter for weddings. They call me if they need me and I can always say no, it's great!
Good for you! How do you like it? I've thought about doing foster care. Our county's United Way has a program for 72 hr care in which you would take in children for max of 72 hrs at any time of day. It's for parents who need a break or it's been used for people who go into labor and their spouse is traveling and no one can watch their kids. It has all sorts of uses and child services won't get involved as long as they are there no more than the 72 hrs.
I liked it because I felt like I was helping the kids, butit was very hard and frustrating at times. It was even harder being a mom and seeing what parents do to their own kids. Respite care would be great and is very needed! Just know that if you do it some kids will feel like the foster parent aren't coming back and act out. They are always in need of good foster parents/respite care.
I used to work at a chemical dependency clinic for women w/children and it broke my heart everyday! I'll think about it more when we have children of our own. Yeah I can imagine children would be very worried about their parents coming back for them!
I think anything in the social services field is really hard. MH is a police officer and anytime he has something with kids it hits him really hard. I often think about doing respite care now that I don't work there anymore, but will wait until my kids are older. Good Luck to you!
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I opened a cute and affordable clothing boutique this year. I do this full-time, even on my days off. I do love it though and I'm going to miss the cute clothes when I am finally KU, but it will be SOOO worth it!
^ How fun! Where is this shop located? Do you have a website to order online?
To answer the original question, I am a Price Cost Analyst at an aerospace defense company.
Re: what do you do...
I love reading this- kind of associates where everyone spends their time.
I'm a Sheriff's Deputy. I work for the county I live in.
http://www.jakeala.etsy.com
Nope. I live out west now, but am from VA and we are hoping to move back soon. Maybe someday!
Good for you! How do you like it? I've thought about doing foster care. Our county's United Way has a program for 72 hr care in which you would take in children for max of 72 hrs at any time of day. It's for parents who need a break or it's been used for people who go into labor and their spouse is traveling and no one can watch their kids. It has all sorts of uses and child services won't get involved as long as they are there no more than the 72 hrs.
In reality...I'm a recruiter in HR for a hospital
In my head (dream job)...I'm a kick a$$ event planner!
Excellent! I'm glad I'm not the only one.
Great thread! It's so neat to see what everyone does...
I'm a freelance writer. I specialize in technology, so I write a lot about gadgets, laptops, gaming consoles, ebook readers, iPhone apps, etc.
Formerly Otter*Pop
Dx=Severe MFI IVF#1 with ICSI=BFP!
Lots of love and luck to my TTGP IVF Buddy Kathy4678!
I worked in advertising/media but got laid off this fall, so now I'm unemployed.
My dream would be to open a bakery. I'll open it next to the yarn shop you all are opening and I can supply you with cookies for your classes!
**TTC since 10/2009** **BFP 4/15/12- Dx Molar Pregnancy- Surgery 5/15/12 & 5/22/12** **BFP 1/23/14- 1st Beta (1/24/14) 171 2nd Beta (1/28/14) 860**
My job title is finiancial analyst, but my degree (and what I actually do) is accounting.
I'm a bankruptcy/foreclosure attorney. I don't mind the work, but I really dislike my current firm. I have been looking for other jobs but there aren't many out there.
DH passed the bar, had his offer rescinded b/c there wasn't enough work to go around. He has now been looking for work for 6 months. We both pretty much regret going to law school.
This sounds perfect. I'd better keep my hands busy with the knitting, or working next to a bakery will cause me to double in size.
My BFP Chart
Becoming a better role model for my daughter, one day at a time
Wassup with all these yarn-loving lawyers? It must be a Bump thing! I'm not hating....I love me some Michael's and Hobby Lobby. LOL
I am an IT project manager who works in the corporate information security department. **yawn** I know.
Holy crap, that is some horrible luck. I am so sorry to hear this. GL to you both.
My BFP Chart
Becoming a better role model for my daughter, one day at a time
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Trying for #1 since May 2010 l DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011
IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks
November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!!
Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26
1st u/s 12/27 - hb of 156!! EDD 8.10.12
**TEAM GREEN!**
Sweet baby boy born 8.18.12
Trying for #2
FET #1 - October '13 - c/p l FET #2 - December '13 - cancelled
l FET #2.2 - 1.30.14 - BFN
~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & more b/w - all normal / negative~
Surprise BFP while waiting on FET #3 ~ beta #1 500; beta #2 1600; first u/s 4/3 - measuring 5w5d, no hb yet!; 2nd u/s 4/10 - hb 132, measuring 6w6d - EDD 11.29.14
**TEAM GREEN!**
Beautiful baby girl born 11.24.14
Many of you ladies have some very interesting jobs! I work on the writing staff for a state politician.
My dream job would be to operate my own fundraising nonprofit organization for ovarian cancer research/awareness.
Ovarian cancer survivor
DH= low motility
2/9/11 lap & hysteroscopy- uterine polyp & scar tissue removed
3/25/11 IUI#1= BFP m/c; D&C at 7w3d (Trisomy 16)
IUIs #2, #3, #4 and #5= BFNs
Onto IVF #1= BFN
FET 4/6/12= 2 extended blasts transferred, with one hatching
Beta 1= 607; Beta 2= 1,564; Beta 3= 24,439; Beta 4= over 64,000
First u/s on 5/10= TWINS! Heartbeats 158 and 160!
It's a boy and a girl!
My Blog
Huge congrats to my beautiful BFPB lmj8284, due June 2012!
"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." -FDR
Hooray for teachers! I teach mostly 7th grade English, but I also have one class of sophomores for American Lit (it's a Jr-Sr high). I love it!!
Great thread...
Make a pregnancy ticker
Thanks! The worst part is that DH paid out of state tuition and now his massive student loan payments are coming due. Yuck! I keep telling myself that the job market HAS to get better soon!
IVF #1 with ICSI - ER 1/20 (16R, 12M, 10F), ET 1/23 (1-10 cell and 1-8cell transferred), BFP on 1/31 Beta #1 on 2/3 = 68, Beta #2 on 2/6 = 261 EDD 10/12/12
Thanks! I was hoping someone would get it
TTC since 2010
lots of IUIs and 1 IVF all BFNs
FET currently on hold
bfp 1 - m/c 1.31.11 @ 10 weeks
bfp 2 - baby born via c-section on 5.4.12 @ 37 weeks
bfp 3 - blighted ovum/d&c on 4.13.13 @ 8 weeks
bfp 4 - 3rd IUI, very late BFN with super low P, c/p
bfp 5 - natural bfp while on lupron, baby born via RCS on 4.27.15 @ 39 weeks
bfp 6 - surprise! baby born via RCS on 11.13.16 @ 38 weeks
I liked it because I felt like I was helping the kids, butit was very hard and frustrating at times. It was even harder being a mom and seeing what parents do to their own kids. Respite care would be great and is very needed! Just know that if you do it some kids will feel like the foster parent aren't coming back and act out. They are always in need of good foster parents/respite care.
Funny that y'all want to open those stores. My mom has a bakery, and I want no part of it...waking at 3 in the morning, etc... No thanks! But, you could be like my mom and enjoy it to death! LOL!
My current job is Interim Director of High school programs at a college. Lots of fun staying busy while my boss is out on maternity leave.
My dream job would be opening a dude ranch for troubled kids. That would be a ball!
TTC since August 2010
Unexplained Infertility
5 rounds of clomid and 4 rounds of tamoxifen = BFN
IUI #1 - Jan 2012 with Tamoxifen - BFN IUI #2 - Feb 2012 Cancelled
IVF #1- May 2012: BFP on 05/29/12!! 06/01 Beta #1= 122 06/04 Beta #2 74
06/07/12 = BFN Moving onto IVF #2 August 2012
22 retrieved, 13 fertilized, none to freeze
Transferred two embies on 08/19. Beta 1 is 08/31 Beta #1-122 Beta #2- 541
1st U/S 09/12- 1 sac!
Praying this is my take home baby!
My Blog!
I used to work at a chemical dependency clinic for women w/children and it broke my heart everyday! I'll think about it more when we have children of our own. Yeah I can imagine children would be very worried about their parents coming back for them!
I think anything in the social services field is really hard. MH is a police officer and anytime he has something with kids it hits him really hard. I often think about doing respite care now that I don't work there anymore, but will wait until my kids are older. Good Luck to you!
^ How fun! Where is this shop located? Do you have a website to order online?
To answer the original question, I am a Price Cost Analyst at an aerospace defense company.
BFP Chart
OCT 2011 Moms Blog