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EVERYONE IN! Get-to-know-you POLL!
A little poll for the people!
1. Your name?
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.)
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.)
3. What brought you to the board?
4. Where did you take your last vacation?
5. The book you're currently reading?
6. One giant pet peeve of yours?
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream?
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero?
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Re: EVERYONE IN! Get-to-know-you POLL!
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) North End
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) TTCer
3. What brought you to the board? I was on The Knot during wedding planning. We skipped "nesting" and went right to "bumping" so here I am.
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Vacation? What's that?
5. The book you're currently reading? Taking Charge of Your Fertility
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? People that do not say "excuse me". Where is the common courtesy these days?
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? PB & Chocolate!!!
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My Mom.
1. Your name? Katie
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) NORTH!
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) Kidlet 6 mos.
3. What brought you to the board? I was pregnant!
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Boston! We just got back Tuesday and it was fantastic!
5. The book you're currently reading? The Alchemist
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Snot nose snorters
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Chocolate Chip Mint
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? Eleanor Roosevelt
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) As far East as you can go in Washington State.
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 1 little due who turns 3 next month.
3. What brought you to the board? A friend told me about it when I got pregnant, but didn't find Seattle bumpies until he was about a year.
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Vacation? Hahahahaha Vegas 2008.
5. The book you're currently reading? Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? People that talk big, and act like they know it all or care about you more but actually don't.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? MooseTracks
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My Dad
1. Your name? Caldwell
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) North
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 2 boys, one on the way.
3. What brought you to the board? came from The Nest when pg with 1st.
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Seaside Oregon
5. The book you're currently reading? none. Need sleep these days.
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? dirty kitchen after I clean it.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? PB & Cho.
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? Hope Brady from Days.
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Indiana.
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 1 child, 1 on the way
3. What brought you to the board? needing friends with kids or that want kids
4. Where did you take your last vacation? way too long ago, hawaii.
5. The book you're currently reading? the automatic millionaire
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? hmm? why can't i think of one?
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? choc chip mint or coffee
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? my mommy
1. Your name? Rachel
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Kent
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 1 little guy
3. What brought you to the board? I was on the Knot during wedding planning, skipped the Nest, and came to the Bump when we started talking about having a baby
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Oregon Coast
5. The book you're currently reading? The Help
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Rude people
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? just one! probably rocky road
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? my mom
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) North
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 2.5 yr old twin boys, 5 mo old daughter
3. What brought you to the board? I started out on TTTC, never really used the Nest
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Austin, tx
5. The book you're currently reading? Does the Noise In My Head Bother You?
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? My husband's stuff laying all over the house
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? PB & Chocolate
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My dad
Dying! I loved days.
1. Your name? Suzie
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) South
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 17 month old son
3. What brought you to the board? Was on the knot during wedding planning - skipped the nest and came to the bump when we started thinking about TTC
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Maui (April 2011) - unless you count Spokane last week to visit the ILs ..
5. The book you're currently reading? Just finished "The Help" this morning
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? I have a lot ... I'll go with people that complain all.the.time
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Cookie Dough
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? Probably my mom
1. Your name? Marcie
2. General location of where you live? South King County
3. What's your state of affairs? A Son
3. What brought you to the board? Needed advice about pregnancy/kid related things and had friends that moved from The Nest to here.
4. Where did you take your last vacation? I think Newport, OR a year ago.
5. The book you're currently reading? Nothing for myself, but lots of kids books for Ray San.
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Rudeness. Why don't people say excuse me or thank you anymore.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Mint chocolate chip or PB&chocolate.
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My parents
Marcie
A little poll for the people!
1. Your name? Melissa2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) North!
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 2 girls (see ticker!)
3. What brought you to the board? Bumped while TTC and then found this board when I moved here last year
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Delaware. I guess all my vacations will be in Delaware since thats where we moved from and all my family is there.
5. The book you're currently reading? The Shadow of the Wind
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? People who spit on the ground
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Tillamook MudSlide baby!
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? um, Stick Stigly?
1. Your name? Michelle
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) North Seattle
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 1 kiddo - Lila, 2 years old
3. What brought you to the board? Started on The Knot in late 2005 (has it really been that long?!), then just followed the path to The Nest then The Bump.
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Just got back yesterday from a couple days on the beach in Gearhart, Oregon. It was NOT long enough.
5. The book you're currently reading? I started Half Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls about 2 months ago, but the BBF madness took over and I haven't picked it up in quite a while. Need to get back to it!
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? One? Impossible. Um??. parents who let their kids run around / throw stuff / yell and scream / wreak havoc in public places, especially restaurants.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Tillamook Peanut Butter Chocolate or Baskin Robbins World Class Chocolate
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? Jem. She kind of still is.
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1. Your name? Katie.
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Seattle.
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) Child and TTC.
3. What brought you to the board? Literally, Lynchie (but she's more of a who than a what). Before that, camaraderie, advice, help...
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Napa, CA out of state, Oly Peninsula in state.
5. The book you're currently reading? I am going to get shot for this, Twilight.
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? A Lot is two words.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Baskin Robbins PB Chocolate & World Class Chocolate.
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? Debbie Gibson.
The only Easter Bunny I can get behind.
Maxwell Joseph 4/09 Lucy Violet 10/12
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) South King County
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 2 kiddo
3. What brought you to the board? I was pg with #1 and started lurking nat boards and then found the locals. It just was great to read other experiences and learn new things
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Geez it was so long ago I don't remember. I'd like to get it 1 long weekend before fall weather is here
5. The book you're currently reading? I just finished one last night now I'm looking for something new. Might give Hunger Games a try again
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Inconsiderate adults...seems I've encountered a lot lately and I feel bad for their children since they are not setting a good example
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Tillamook PB&Choc or haagen dazs pralines and cream...but really I won't turn any ice cream
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My parents...heck they still kind of are!
1. Your name? - Heather
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) - south
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) - 1 little guy turning 1 in November!
3. What brought you to the board? - I was on The Knot while wedding planning so I headed over here when we were TTC
4. Where did you take your last vacation? - Hawaii last April
5. The book you're currently reading? - none currently. no time.
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? - people that are oblivious to others (i.e. stopping in the middle of the aisle at a grocery store blocking the aisle with your cart, or driving through my neighborhood way under the speed limit when you see other people behind you)
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? - I'm not picky. I like most flavors
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? - my grandma
1. Your name? Jenn, but I also answer to Jaxy.
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Dirty South.
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) One very energetic 2-year-old and one on the way.
3. What brought you to the board? I wanted to meet some other moms around here. I was on the Knot, but not a local page.
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Las Vegas in June.
5. The book you're currently reading? "The Year We Left Home."
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? People who go 50 in the fast lane.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? These days, mint chocolate chip.
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? Lois Lane, of course!
1. Your name? Dina
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) North (Edmonds)
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) One girl who turned one last weekend
3. What brought you to the board? I found the Bump when I was pregnant but didn't find the board until after she was a few months old
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Last March DH and I went to Iceland
5. The book you're currently reading? Amazonia by James Rollins
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? People who cannot use grammar correctly. Come on, people Word tells you when you are wrong! Those who drive slow in the fast lane.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? PB and Chocolate
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My Dad
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Dirty South
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) One baby girl, Olivia, 15 months, and happily waiting a looooooong time for more (ok maybe not THAT long).
3. What brought you to the board? Pregnancy. Actually it was moving to the area, and another Army Wife suggested getting on local message boards to meet other mommys and wives.
4. Where did you take your last vacation? California in July to be in my girlfriends wedding.
5. The book you're currently reading? I'm not.
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Laziness.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Mint Chocolate Chip and Baskin Robbins' World Class Chocolate.
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My mom. Still is.
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Bellevue
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 2 and through. Julia is almost 3 and Asher is 6 months today!
3. What brought you to the board? Knot->Nest->Bump
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Seaside
5. The book you're currently reading? 123Magic
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Rudeness and bad drivers/mergers
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Tillamook Mudslide
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My mom, still is.
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1. Your name? Deborah.... Ms. Cwhip if you're nasty.
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Southcenter-ish.
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) One amazing 3yr old girl.
3. What brought you to the board? I'm a groupie from the Knot, then the Nest, now the Bump. It's like I'm in a cult.
4. Where did you take your last vacation? I guess Ocean Shores.
5. The book you're currently reading? Ha, Harry Potter!
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Rude people, cruelty.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Cookies and Cream.
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? JEM!!!
1. Your name? Rebecca
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Eastside
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) Two little ones - 2 and 5
3. What brought you to the board? I was on the Knot a million years ago, then the Nest, then the Bump and now that we're moving from Canada to Seattle in three weeks, the Local Bump!
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Um...I guess Seattle! We were flown in by the husband's company to househunt but we managed to get in a little shopping, a lot of eating, a trip to Bainbridge, etc.
5. The book you're currently reading? The Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood series 6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Rude people (which, from our visit, Seattle has few of!)
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? I have the biggest sweet tooth ever...but I don't really like ice cream. What a weirdo!
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? Jem (and the Holograms)
1. Your name? Kacie
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) North
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) DD - 2yrs.
3. What brought you to the board? Was on nat. boards and stumbled on Seattle board a few days before DD was born when I needed insite on inductions
4. Where did you take your last vacation? San Diego, heading to Cancun in a couple weeks.
5. The book you're currently reading? None right now, need to get a couple for the trip though!
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Flaky people, people who dont use turn signals..
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Mint chip or strawberry cheesecake
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? Sheryl Swoopes
A little poll for the people!
1. Your name? Katie2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) East of Everett
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) TTC with Infertility (I mostly lurk)
3. What brought you to the board? Hope to be a more regular poster someday with a baby on board.
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Bahamas and Florida
5. The book you're currently reading? Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (getting my doula cert)
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? People chewing with their mouth open.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Not a big ice cream fan.
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My friend Melanie (she was like an older sister)
1. Your name? Jen
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Canada AKA Lake Stevens.
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 1 Girl - Madeline - will be 1 on the 30th
3. What brought you to the board? I joined when we started TTC in 2008, I've stuck around for the support and friendship!
4. Where did you take your last vacation? We took a cruise to Alaska for our 4th anniversary in July.
5. The book you're currently reading? I've been trying to complete Homer's Odyssey since I returned to work in February.
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? When the clocks don't match. Like right now our cable box is 1 minute ahead of our microwave, which is one minute ahead of our stove. It literally drives me mad, but then I forget to change it. I also hate when time is left on the microwave.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? I'm plain, vanilla is my fav!
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? Cheesy: my mom!
M/C 9/21/09 | M/C 12/24/09 | BFP 1/23/10
Madeline Rey DOB 9/30/10
TTC # 2 Jan 2013
BFP 3/12/13 | EDD 11/18/13
It's a GIRL! Lydia Marie!
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) North
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) A two year old son and a two month old daughter.
3. What brought you to the board? I knew about the Nest, stumbled across the Seattle Nest board just before we started TTC and then migrated over here.
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Florida in March.
5. The book you're currently reading? The newest book in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Today it's babies who won't sleep.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Any Tillamook or Ben & Jerry's.
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? Hmm, probably my maternal grandparents, I always had a really special relationship with them.
A little poll for the people!
1. Your name? Sarah
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Eastside
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 1 3 YO and 1 on the way
3. What brought you to the board? When we moved to seattle i started lurking to get a feeling for the area
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Deep Creek Lake in Maryland
5. The book you're currently reading? Not currenlty reading anything
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? people who walk very slowly across the street as if there aren't 20 cars waiting to turn, and bikers who don't follow traffic laws when they ride in the street
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Mint Choc Chip
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My Dad
1. Your name? Sunshine AND Kristine, I go by both.
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Thurston County
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 2 and Done!
3. What brought you to the board? I was on the knot, the nest..and now the bump.
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Silverwood!
5. The book you're currently reading? Inside Scientology: The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? People who stand in line, but are not really in line, they are just waiting to get in line, but people line up behind them thinking they are in line......and they don't move.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Don't like Ice Cream...love sorbet!
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? Wonderwoman....and I had the underoos to prove it!
1. Your name? Rachel
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) maple valley
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) Shay 11months
3. What brought you to the board? was just checking it out 4. Where did you take your last vacation? camping, winthrop
5. The book you're currently reading? just finished Heaven is for Real
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? SLOW drivers, atleast go the speed limit!!!!!
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? chocolate chip
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? thought wonder woman was pretty cool
1. Your name? Jess
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Kenmore
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) Pregnant- due in Feb.
3. What brought you to the board? Just looking for general info- I was able to get great pointers to a birth center and more. thanks ladies!
4. Where did you take your last vacation? England and Scotland
5. The book you're currently reading? Start with Why
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? People who go on and on about their kids on Facebok
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? strawberry- if it's a good one.
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My pioneering ancestors who settled in a little sod house in North Dakota and started with next to nothing. :-)
1. Your name? Diana
2. General location of where you live? Queen Anne
3. What's your state of affairs? Cute 1 year old toddler boy
3. What brought you to the board? Originally on knot and nest.
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Five years ago- Iceland
5. The book you're currently reading?
6. One giant pet peeve of yours?
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Vanilla or Chocolate Frozen Yogurt
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero?
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.)- South of Seattle
-3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.)- 1 child who will be 2 on Sat! One on the way, due Nov
3. What brought you to the board?-The knot, the nest, then here
4. Where did you take your last vacation?-Disneyworld-Honeymoon
5. The book you're currently reading?-magazines
6. One giant pet peeve of yours?-taking the lord's name in vain
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream?-Pralines and Cream
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero- my grandmother
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) North
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) One little boy, 3 months old
3. What brought you to the board? Came from the Knot and Nest.
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Babymoon in Anacortes.
5. The book you're currently reading? Nada
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? People speaking loudly in a crowd because they want everyone to hear what a know-it-all they are.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Cookie dough
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? Not sure I had one.
Photo by J Shelton Photography
Married 10/5/08 | 2 yrs of TTC, tests, procedures & a m/c | IVF #2 =James!
1. Your name? Nicole
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Australia! Use to live in Bothell, WA though
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) Son - Cooper 2 yrs old
3. What brought you to the board? I discovered it after reading 'The Bump" magazine
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Bahamas
5. The book you're currently reading? 'Sing you home' - Jodie Picoult, it has taken me FOREVER to read!
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Dishonesty
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Cookies and cream
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My Pop
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) North Seattle
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 18 m/o boy and TTC #2!
3. What brought you to the board? Moved over from The Knot/The Nest
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Boise to visit family (does that count as vacation?)
5. The book you're currently reading? "Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In" because my boss recommended it, "Einstein Never Used Flashcards", and "The Mommy Brain"
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Clutter in our house, and when things get misplaced among piles of clutter!
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Anything by Tillamook.
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? Wonder Woman
1. Your name? Hayley
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Eastside
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) Divorced, have wonderful boyfriend, not looking to TTC for awhile.
3. What brought you to the board? TTC with ex DH 2 years ago, nothing happened (thank goodness!)
4. Where did you take your last vacation? Three weeks ago to the family cabin on Lake Coeur d'Alene
5. The book you're currently reading? Just wrapped up Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff.
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Know it alls.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Not a huge ice cream gal - I'm lactose less tolerant.
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? I thought my grandma was the bee's knees.
Cassie
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.)
Tacoma
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.)
Waiting to TTC
3. What brought you to the board?
I've been around a while... we were going to adopt a few years ago so i came over to start slowly collecting information (still plan to, just not yet).
4. Where did you take your last vacation?
Hawaii
5. The book you're currently reading?
The Lacuna (Kingsolver) and Metamorphosis (Kafka)
6. One giant pet peeve of yours?
Pluralizing with "'s"
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream?
Coconut milk/chocolate
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero?
I don't recall.
1. Your name? Kim
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) Bothell
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) 2yr old son & TTC
3. What brought you to the board? Started on the Knot back in 2006, then Nest and the Bump
4. Where did you take your last vacation? IMO visiting family doesn't count as vacation, babymoon to the San Juans or Lake Chelan trip. 5. The book you're currently reading? Nothing, need to update my library que
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? People who cannot find their blinker or never respond to their email.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Baskin Robbins - Chocolate Moose Royal
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My dad
1. Your name? Tami
2. General location of where you live? (North, South, Seattle, etc.) South
3. What's your state of affairs? (Children, TTC, etc.) Have 1 son, 17 months old.
3. What brought you to the board? Knot, Nest, Bump
4. Where did you take your last vacation? 2 weeks ago to the WA coast
5. The book you're currently reading? Need to start a new one.
6. One giant pet peeve of yours? Too many to choose from.
7. Your favorite kind of ice cream? Java Chip & PB & Choc
8. When you were a kid, who was your hero? My Mom.