Hi Bumpies,
Welcome to Week 6! Use this questionnaire to introduce yourself.
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Due date:
What you do:
How you met your SO:
Fur babies:
Loves:
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Biggest pregnancy cravings so far:
Favorite book:
I've been on TB since...:
Something interesting about yourself:
How I like my potatoes:
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Due date: April 1st, 2013 (April Fools Day!!)
What you do: Work for a health care management company in the Referrals Department. That's my full time job that "pays the bills." However, my true passion is theatre and I'm a Resident Artist for a youth theatre company. I direct 2 shows a year and am in as many shows as I can handle! I love theatre/performing!!!
How you met your SO: Online!! (okcupid.com)
Fur babies: 2 cats (Fox & Piper)
Loves: Theatre, Music (probably goes without saying) ??
Hates: Mean people.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Huh. Nothing I guess. Sometimes I just feel like "I need to eat RIGHT NOW" but no cravings for anything in particular.
Favorite book: The Hunger Games series. ?
I've been on TB since...: I used The Knot when we were engaged/planning, I love The Nest too, but I've only been "active" on the bump for a couple weeks.
Something interesting about yourself: I've played all my "dream roles" including The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods, Miss Hannigan in Annie, Martha in The Secret Garden, and ... my ALL TIME favorite ... Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd (which I've played twice!) The new role I've added to my list is that of Ursula in The Little Mermaid (the Broadway score - "I Want the Good Times Back" is an AMAZING song!!)
How I like my potatoes: I love me some potatoes regardless of how they're prepared, but if I had to have a favorite it would be mashed.
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Screen name: kissofjade
Due date: 4/21/13
What you do: I am a medical claims negotiator
How you met your SO: On the internet match.com
Fur babies: 2 dogs Charlie and Lucky
Loves: Between both of us we have 3 beautiful girls ages 6, 7 and 12. I love to read, cook and hang with my family being goofy.
Hates: Right now my current hate is my emotions that are out of control. I'm usually not an emotional person so I'm not sure how to handle all these emotions
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: pretzels dipped in peanut butter
Favorite book: I love all I have read from Jodi piccoult
I've been on TB since...: 2 weeksish ?
Something interesting about yourself: well lets see. I'm 35 years old this will be my husband and my first baby together. I live in phoenix and just moved her last june from minnesota. As much as I'm excited to have our baby I am so miserable. I don't ever remember feeling this horrible. We just watched what to expect when your expecting and yep I'm just like the miserable one from that movie
How I like my potatoes: I love my potatoes anyway I can get them today I would say I would prefer hash browns
Screen name: ljkendall84
Due date: April 21 2013
What you do: Material Handler @ FedEx
How you met your SO: We met on match.com a year ago and we've been engaged for over 6 months.
Fur babies: 1 cat right now ( Chloe ) Horses and puppies on the way!
Loves: Family time, horseback riding which i can't do for a while! and I love so many types of music.
Hates: Feeling sick all the time!!!! and rude people of course !
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: HOT WINGS!!!! More specifically, Hooters or WingStop
Favorite book: Not much of a big reader just yet but once the baby is here I'm sure it'll be bedtime stories and nursery rhymes! Right now is my Pregnancy book from babycenter.com my fiance bought me last week.
I've been on TB since...: Just started today
Something interesting about yourself: My 7th grade teacher introduced me to poetry writing back in school and I've enjoyed writing ever since. I've only had a couple small ones published but I'm hoping to someday get them all in print!
How I like my potatoes: Either baked, fried, or hash browns! We stopped at McDonald's on our way home from work this morning (yes I know thats a bad idea) and when I only order 4 hashbrowns, you should've seen the looks (especially from my fiance)!
Screen name: Ericsgirl19
Due date: April 28th, 2013
What you do: Pharmacy technician
How you met your SO: We went to school together, so we were childhood friends
Fur babies: not fur babies but we have 3 bearded dragons
Loves: getting spoiled by the hubby..he cooks and cleans for me so i can take power naps (all the time)
Hates: waiting to tell everyone till we see the heartbeat..its killing me but it'll be a wonderful moment when we can!
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: At about 11:30 at night as we were about to go to bed I felt the NEED to have an english muffin..its so weird having a feeling of a hole that needs to be filled lol
Favorite book: Jenny MCCarthys "Belly laughs" its so bluntly wonderful and i laugh my bum off at her honesty!
I've been on TB since...: I used the knot.com for planning my wedding and it was wonderful! The bump has everything I could ever think I would need to be prepared..im so thankful!
Something interesting about yourself: Im actually a pretty boring, girl next door kinda girl..lol..but i love biking to the beach and taking trips to ny to see family and friends where we grew up
How I like my potatoes: Mashed!! YUMMYY!
Best wishes ladies for a happy and healthy pregnancy!
Screen name: SMMWilliamson
Due date: April 29, 2013
What you do: attendant at a laundromat
How you met your SO: mutual friend in hawaii
Fur babies: none
Loves: going to the beach, pretending i'm a great photographer, crafts
Hates: peas, bugs
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: nothing yet
Favorite book: Hello Kitty Must Die - Angela S. Choi
I've been on TB since...: Last Week
Something interesting about yourself: I can't dance
How I like my potatoes: skillet fried
Screen name: EMROCKS
Due date: 27Apr2012
What you do: Quality Manager, Vaccine Manufacturer
How you met your SO: Neighbor!
Fur babies: 2 dogs
Loves: beach, dogs, hiking
Hates: Haters..
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Hot Wasabi Peas
Favorite book: Bossypants
I've been on TB since...: I found out I was pregnant
Something interesting about yourself: cant answetr on the spot
How I like my potatoes: I hate potatoes
Due date: May 10, 2013
What you do: music teacher
How you met your SO: E-Harmony
Fur babies: 2 cats: Simon & Remy
Loves: great conversation
Hates: slow talkers
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Food? Yuk! (at least for now)
Favorite book: Whatever I'm reading at the time
I've been on TB since...: about 6 months, while trying to conceive.
Something interesting about yourself: I rock at Mad Gabs
How I like my potatoes: French Fries!
Screen name: lliggins00
Due date: 05/07/13
What you do: Research Associate
How you met your SO: While studying overseas in England
Fur babies: None
Loves: psychological thrillers, thai food, and traveling
Hates: pickles, not being able to have naps
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Pizza and mac n cheese
Favorite book: That's too hard. My pregnancy hormones have made me extremely indecisive...
I've been on TB since...: either 8/29 or 8/30..or 8/31
Something interesting about yourself: I am 24 but I still feel like I'm 16. I had a rough time telling my mom lol.
How I like my potatoes: boiled with ketchup
Screen name: David+Kiyana2012
Due date: 05/11/2013
What you do: Analyst
How you met your SO: In Dubai on business
Fur babies: "Princess" a 2 year old Shih-Poo
Loves: Law & Order, Dance Moms,
Hates: All things Kardashian
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Soft Pretzel
Favorite book: The Coldest Winter Ever
I've been on TB since...: Today
Something interesting about yourself: I was Born August 18th, Married August 18th, and Conceived on August 18th (Baby Due Date May 11th, 2013) I think that may be my lucky day
How I like my potatoes: Mashed and twice baked with cheese, bacon, sour cream and chives
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Due date: May 25th
What you do: SAHM
How you met your SO: Through our best friends who are now also married :-)
Fur babies: 3 insane cats, Hannah Montana, Big John & Jazzy
Loves: My hubby, my 7 year old princess, my 5 yr old step son, crafting, sewing DIY
Hates: PEAS
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: This weekend I wanted Chick Fe Lay and Panda Express at the same time
Favorite book: Lately, the Lucky One
I've been on TB since...: April?ish
Something interesting about yourself: I love to craft and sew. I can make just about anything with a sewing machine and glue gun :-)
How I like my potatoes: Mashed, baked, crock pot, fried...I love all potatoes right now LOL..
Due date: May 28, 2013
What you do: I work at a national women's nonprofit org.
How you met your SO: through mutual friends
Fur babies: 2 cats (Minou and Buddy)
Loves: cooking, playing with my nieces and nephew, dancing
Hates: being able to smell everyone's morning breath on the bus to work because I have pregnancy super-smell.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: cheese and meat. :-|
Favorite book: Herman Hesse's "Demian"
I've been on TB since...: 2 days ago.
Something interesting about yourself: I was born in Europe, grew up in Vegas, and now live in Canada. I come from a long line of travelers!
How I like my potatoes: mashed with garlic and chives.
Due date: May 26, 2013
What you do: Administrative Assistant
How you met your SO: through mutual friends at Cru
Fur babies: 2 kitties: Rosie and whiskers
Loves: cooking, sewing, reading, being outside
Hates: bugs
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: not really any intense cravings...but i've been enjoying bananas
Favorite book: Faitful Women and their extraordinary God by Noel Piper
I've been on TB since...: 6 weeks ago
Something interesting about yourself: we have just moved to a brand new place and don't know anyone
How I like my potatoes: mashed