Hi girls,
Let's get things moving over here with a getting to know you post. Just put your real first name (if you want), whether you are pregnant or have kids already, what stage pregnancy or age of child, and where you live (if you want to). And then add your favorite thing about Connecticut in July. Go.
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Name: Betsy
Pregnant or Have Kids: Currently Pregnant
Stage of Pregnancy or Age of kids: 24 weeks pregnant
Live in: Woodbridge
Favorite thing about July in CT: The weather. I odd like that and love heat and humidity. Although being pregnant this summer is making me not like the heat so much.
Name: Katie
Pregnancy: 25 weeks, first one :-)
Where : East Hampton, CT
I love CT because we have everything pretty close, like Boston and NYC without living in the city :-)
Name: Donna
Pregnancy: My son is 8 months old, first one
Where : branford
I love the concerts on the green, walking to the center of town, the local beaches with only a few people on them, Ashley's ice cream, rose orchards (animals and ice cream!), the local festivals and the big one the corn and potato festival!!! I can go on and on!
Name: Erika
Pregnancy: This is my first, I'm 7 weeks along.
Where : New Hartford
My favorite things about CT in the summer are the antique fairs and used book sales (although I wouldn't be shocked to hear that these things occur in other states too!)
Name: Lauren
kids- 16 month old twin
live: Norwalk
love- the beaches
Name: Karen
Pregnant?: Maybe? Currently TTC...
Town: Middletown
Fave CT thing: Farmer's markets! There is something about fresh fruit and veggies when it's hot out.
Name: Susan
Pregnant? yes!!! 19 weeks 3 days
Town: East Haven
Favorite thing about ct in July: The weather!! I love cook outs!!!
Name: Amy
Pregnant? Yes! 11+ weeks
Town: Norwalk
Fav thing: swimming in my pool!
Name: Nina
Preg: just started to TTC so, no, not yet
Location: Currently Vernon but looking to relocate down towards the Norwalk area due to DH's new job.
CT in July: The weather is great. ESPECIALLY this year. It has been just gorgeous!
BFP - 7/16/12 ----- EDD 3/27/13 ----- Born 4/5/13
BFP - 5/27/14 ----- EDD 1/31/14 or 2/4/15
Name: Heather
Pregnancy: we have a 15 1/2 mo daughter and we're TTC #2 next cycle
Where : Bloomfield
I also like the location of CT inbetween two major cities and I like the 4 distinct seasons although I could live without the snow.
Lauren
1 Daughter- 12 months
Now live in Manchester. From Waterbury/Naugatuck
Not loving too much about CT these days. BUT, I guess it is still home.
Name: Irene
Pregnancy: My son Dominic is almost 6 months.
Where : I'm from Branford! I love all of the things mentioned by Donna above about this area - Ashley's, the beaches, the dining... its a great place to live. I lived on Long Island for several years but came back. Glad I did!