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Welcome to Week 29! Use this questionnaire to introduce yourself.
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Screen name:
Due date:
What you do:
How you met your SO:
Fur babies:
Loves:
Hates:
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far:
Favorite book:
I've been on TB since...:
Something interesting about yourself:
How I like my potatoes:
Re: Week 29 intros!
Screen name:
Due date: peanut823
What you do: Administrative Assistant preparing for Mommyhood
How you met your SO: Fate - I transferred to one of our other facilities and ended up in the cube next to him. He was scared to ask me out I didn't think he was interested but I took a chance and emailed him my number 5 years (3 married) later we have our first baby on the way!
Fur babies:
Loves: That I get to snack more while pregger ... healthy options in bulk junk in moderation.
Hates: That I can only have junk food in moderation ;-)
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Popsicles. I eat so many that I have to stick to the no sugar added fruit bars or I'll blow up and hubby would not like that. ;-) Hubster already dimed me out for it too!
Favorite book: Steven King's Dark Tower Series.... All are amazing!
I've been on TB since...: I found out I was expecting at 6 weeks
Something interesting about yourself: I can move my pinky toes without moving any others....my husband has always liked that one ....
How I like my potatoes: Fried ...any way doesnt matter ... you can throw a whole potato in a deep fyer and i would love it. Hash browns...French Fries, country potatoes.... potaotes are prob my favorite food. There is nothing you can do to a potato that I don't like. YUM! I want some fries now.
Screen name:gabbyfaith
Due date: November 22
What you do:Stay at home mom of 3
How you met your SO:at a church meeting
Fur babies:an english bulldog named General
Loves:Feeling my baby move!
Hates:aches and pains and acid indegestion
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far:anything that sounds good at the time Favorite book:
I've been on TB since...:26 weeks
Something interesting about yourself:This will be my fourth child
How I like my potatoes:mashed, fried,baked
name: irishheath
due date: 12/2/12
what do i do: stay at home mommy with our two year old daughter
fur babies: 2 cats Tigger, and Buddy
loves: anything that is sweet and salty, spending time w/ my now family and talking to our 2 yr old about her being a big sister
hate: as of right now: my growing and swelling feet
cravings so far: chocolate, salty popcorn, ice chips, popsicles and ice cream
Favorite Book: the Four agreements
how I like my potatoes: any way-I am irish.
I've been on the Bump since i found out i was pregnant
something interesting about myself: i love spending time alone in the shower.....doesnt happen as much as i would like witha 2 yr old.....
Screen name: KellyDivine27
Due date: 12/12/2012
What you do: 911 Communicator
How you met your SO: My husband and I went ot middle school and high school together. 14 years later my husband found me on Facebook and the rest is history. He is my soul mate.
Fur babies: A shephard mix named Xena
Loves: I love feeling my son move inside me. 29 more weeks to go and I get to meet him.
Hates: Not sleeping well and my hip hurting all the time. But, it's worth it.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: SWEETS! Chocolate, Ice Cream, everything sweet!
Favorite book: The Help
I've been on TB since... I was 9 weeks pregnant
Screen name: Evalyne
Due date: December 18, 2012
What you do: Payroll Supervisor
How you met your SO: On an internet chatroom back in 2000, this was back when the chatroom scene was very big for teenagers like ourselves.
Fur babies: 10 year old tortoise hair calico names Polly-Anna
Loves: To feel my little girl kick and move
Hates: Not sleeping very well, my many trips to the bathroom and my sapped energy
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Seafood! I have an addiction I swear.
Favorite book: Call of The Wild, currently readying Game of Thrones
I've been on TB since...We were trying to get pregnant in November 2011
Something interesting about yourself: I draw and write in my spare time.
How I like my potatoes: We call them microwave potatoes, sliced thing with sliced onions, minced garlic and butter.
How you met your SO: I was cheering for his semi-pro football team. So cliche i know!
Fur babies: My 1 year old puppy Molly and my 2 year old kitty Chance.
Loves: Fitness, shopping, facials and pedicures!! OH and FRUIT
Hates: being tired, cigarette smoke and comments about my "belly" ugh
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: fruit fruit fruit! Can't get enough!Favorite book: Twilight seriesI've been on TB since...: 2010Something interesting about yourself: I was class clown in middle school and am determined to make everyone laugh still
How I like my potatoes: loaded with lots of sour cream
Screen name:
Due date: December 19
What you do: Stay at home mom
How you met your SO: He was my cousins best friend
Fur babies: one dog
Loves: Feeling my baby move around
Hates: Heartburn
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Ice
Favorite book: The Lost Boy
I've been on TB since...: The beginning of my pregnancy
Something interesting about yourself: I have an 18 month old also
How I like my potatoes: Mashed
Screen name: leeannarlene
Due date: Dec. 23, 2012
What you do: Lawyers Assistant
How you met your SO: through mutual friends, was my best friend in high school
Fur babies: None
Loves: feeling and looking at baby move & kick, money, my SO & shopping!
Hates: being angry w/my SO and feeling like im the only parent ready.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: hmm... JUNK FOOD! all kinds of it.
Favorite book: Room
I've been on TB since...: TB?
Something interesting about yourself: I was born on New Years Day? Im left handed? lol i dont know..
How I like my potatoes: mashed with some gravy, yum!
Screen name: burnsm2013
Due date: January 9, 2013
How you met your SO: Through a friend.
Fur babies: 2 adorable chihuahuas Tootsie and Dixie
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Pineapples! Yum!
Favorite book: I have too many!
How I like my potatoes: Baked, fully loaded!
How you met your SO: On match.com two and a half years ago.
Fur babies: A 6 year old shitzhu named Aiden, she is my world, at least til this baby comes.
Loves: Hanging out doing nothing, watching tv, learning new things everyday. I love meeting new people and hanging out with my fiance and dog.
Hates: People asking questions all the time. I know they are just trying to be nice and considerate but it gets annoying after a while...people touching my belly lol
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: avocado and grape slushies from SonicFavorite book: at the moment is The Time Travelers Wife. I've been on TB since...: just joinedSomething interesting about yourself: I just moved to NY for 7 months, and moved back home to CO.
How I like my potatoes: mashed
Screen Name: ColeyHouse
Due Date: May 17th 2013
What you do: Stay at home mom of one ( til may
)
How you met your SO: at a water park
Fur babies: I have a german shepard, lady, coydog, clarabelle, 6 rabbits as of now, and recently lost my cat, dale (my baby)
Loves: So much. my DH, DD, my mom, and my dad.
Hates: being out of breath from just walking outside. or getting up.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: sweets. chocolate and sugary.
Favorite book: anything im reading at the time.
I've been on TB since...: recently signed up, but been lurking since i've found out i was pregnant.
Something interesting about yourself: I'm absolutely in love with horses, but so intimidated by them!
How i like my potatoes: cooked. doesnt matter how, potatoes are amazing!
Screen name: Dodger25
Due date: May 24, 2013
What you do: Unemployed, used to work for the National Wildlife Federation
How you met your SO: His bf was dating my bf and we became good friends during all that.
Fur babies: Cat, Misa, aged 4 and evil.
Loves: Cranberry Juice, Fries, Books, Museums, Writing, Photography, Shopping, Comic Book Conventions and My Family
Hates: Disloyalty, Flakiness, People who are Always Late, Vegetable Soup, Grocery Shopping, Unsolicited Advice, Taking Medicine, and Being Bored
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: French Fries and Pasta.
Favorite book: I love too many to have just one favorite. I'll tell you One of my favorites: The Collected Short Stories of Ray Bradbury, by Ray Bradbury
I've been on TB since...: the beginning of this pregnancy, for the most part. Way back in September.
Something interesting about yourself: I'm really good at telling stories
How I like my potatoes: Fried or Smashed
Screen Name: PreggoHoar
Due Date: June 8, 2013
What do you do: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
How you met your SO: in 2001 on a school choir field trip to NYC, then re-connected in 2010 and a year later we were engaged (now married 6 weeks more than we are pregnant! lol)
Fur Babies: an almost 8 year old Chocolate Lab (Nestle) and a nearly 3 year old tan Chihuahua (Hemi) as well as a Betta Fish (Sashimi).
Loves: Music- The Beatles, COACH, shoes, good food, travel
Hates: Being a landlord to horrible renters, taking medication, people who think they know EVERYTHING and clearly don't have a clue (lol)
Biggest Pregnancy Cravings: Zuppa Toscana soup at Olive Garden, Hot Dogs, Cheerios, Chocolate Brownies and Ice Cream (Moose Tracks)
Favorite Book: Ayn Rand - The Fountainhead and As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
I've Been on The Bump Since: Since the Positive Pregnancy Test! (and before that on the Knot)
Something interesting about yourself: I can ride a motorcycle!
How I like my potatoes: Baked with lots of sour cream or AuGratin (cheeeesy!)
Screen name: Lalalaleeah.
Due date: August 4th! (:
What you do: Security.
How you met your SO: Through his cousin. (a friend of mine)
Fur babies: None. ):
Loves: Massages!! (;
Hates: Being sore & cranky people! /:
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Oh jeez .. so much! Lol currently sweets; blueberry muffins, cake, ice cream, etc. (:
Favorite book: Anything by Sophie Kinsella except the Confessions books ..
I've been on TB since...: My first day! (:
Something interesting about yourself: Hmm, i LOVE laughing/making others laugh!
How I like my potatoes: Lol, any way! d:screen name: slusk13
due date: august 5
what you do: respiratory therapy student
how you met your SO: a mutual friend brought him to my house to hang out with another girl
fur babies: 2 dogs; Sydney & Abbey
loves: country music, laughing because i'm very easily amused, yoga and running
hates: someone chewing with their mouth open, when people look at me weird, onions
biggest pregnancy craving so far: subway for a few weeks but no cravings really.. ive been waiting for them
favorite book: survivor by chuck palaniuk
i've been on TB since: december
something interesting about yourself: i'm a total sucker for animals. if it werent for my SO and lack of space i'd have a whole lot more than two.
how i like my potatoes: mashed red potatoes with a little bit of garlic flavor. homemade mashed
Due date: 83113
What you do: dermatology PA
How you met your SO: online
Fur babies: German Shepard 4 months old, beagle 2yrs
Loves: Hiking, movies
Hates: rude people
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: nothing new always a big fan of Mexican
Favorite book: I know this much is true Wally lamb
I've been on TB since...: last year
Something interesting about yourself: I went hiking 20 miles for memorial day this year.
How I like my potatoes: Any way I LOVE potatoes. My favorite is probably loaded baked potato butter, cheese, bacon