23 Weeks Pregnant
Bump Kathleen
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Week 23 intros!
Bump Kathleen
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Hi Bumpies,
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Re: Week 23 intros!
How you met your SO: Sailing
Fur babies: ?
Loves: Food hahah
Hates: Noting
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: None yet, but waitingFavorite book: Gone With The WindI've been on TB since...: Now sure what TB is?Something interesting about yourself: Animal commercials always make me cry
How I like my potatoes: French Fried
Screen name: Lhurst
Due date: 01/06/13
What you do: Sr. Loan Specialist for JP Morgan Chase
How you met your SO: Online
Fur babies: teacup shorkie named Camden
Loves: my family
Hates: ignorant individuals
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: zucchini
Favorite book: Little Black Girl Lost
I've been on TB since...: 05/2012
Something interesting about yourself: I love meeting new people
How I like my potatoes: baked and loaded
Screen name: pennyblossom42
Due date: February 4, 2013
What you do: Homemaker
How you met your SO: Match.com
Fur babies: Golden retriever- Molly, chihuahua-Caesar, 3 cats Oliver, Zoey & Callie
Loves: Animals
Hates:
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: gummy worms
Favorite book: right now... 50 Shades ;-)
I've been on TB since...: (I'm guessing TB=The Bump) I used the knot for my wedding which was May 14 2011. Found out I was pregnant May 2012
Something interesting about yourself:
How I like my potatoes: chips
Screen name: ImaniJ55
Due date: February 19th 2013
What you do: SAHM
How you met your SO: Going out with friends
Fur babies: ...
Loves: Sleeping
Hates: All the Peeing
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Spaghetti
Favorite book: WTEWYE
I've been on TB since...: I found out I was pregnant
Something interesting about yourself: Im a painter
How I like my potatoes: pan fried
Screen name: Melikakue
Due date: 2/16/13
What you do: Government Contractor
How you met your SO: We went to high school together
Fur babies: Queensland heeler puppy, Lacie
Loves: These days... A good nights sleep! Also quality foods, wine, and a good book.
Hates: meh... Lots of little things, nothing major I can think of
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: chocolate. I'm not usually big on sweets, but apparently the baby is!
Favorite book: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon, my ultimate reference book!
I've been on TB since...: July 2012
Something interesting about yourself: Fall is my favorite time of the year
How I like my potatoes: Mashed, with garlic and butter
Screen name: Topsy
Due date: 02/16/2013
What you do: Accountant transitioning into Education
How you met your SO: Through a Mutual Friend
Fur babies: Fluffy, my teddy bear
Loves: Good music, dancing, happy people, kids
Hates: Mean People
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Hot Spicy Food
Favorite book: The Secret
I've been on TB since...: I found out I was preggie
Something interesting about yourself: I am a first-time preggy
How I like my potatoes: French-fried
Screen name: Can't remember. Darn preggo brain!
Due date: March 25th (but having a C-section a week before)
What you do: Outpatient Surgery Insurance Collections
How you met your SO: We went to Middle and High School together, though he was a year older then me, it never really worked out back then. We reconnected 3 years ago via Facebook.
Fur babies: Two of the most fantastic felines ever. My husband's Siamese once stray cat, Bones. And my all black shorthair baby, Bandit.
Loves: Being in the sun, boating, Hawkeyes Football, Movies, Volleyball, Boardgames, Camping, Listening to music, Going to comedy shows, Lazy Sundays, Hot Showers, Cudding with my husband.
Hates: Rudeness, Iowa Winters, being bored, close-minded people.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Hot Chocolate, and Milk (not together).
Favorite book: Anything by Jodi Piccoult
I've been on TB since...: June? I was on the Knot first.
Something interesting about yourself: This is my 3rd baby. I am a terrible cook. I need to take some classes at the community college. Good thing babies like basic foods
How I like my potatoes: Either as french fries, or has hashbrowns that are shredded, or as a baked potato with sour cream and bacon bits, or as mashed potatoes with garlic. (I guess I really like potatoes....)
How you met your SO: Through my Father. Him and his family were friends of my Father and our family was invited to their house for pizza and movies. I was only 14 at the time but fell madly in love with this man whom I finally made my own 8 years later.
Fur babies: I am captivated by my sweet little kitties, three very lovely heart breakers. All boys, Shady, Eminem and Marshall. Currently housing and loving two abandoned, feral kittens - Girls, Gizmo and Patty. All and all, in order... A grey tabby, a solid grey, a siamese-half-breed, a grey and white and a black and white.
Loves: My Fiance, My soon to be born baby boy, My kitties, Pasta, Cheese, Orange Juice, Happy stuff, Movies, Wrapping presents, Baking yummy things, playing games and hanging out with my two best friends.
Hates: Not feeling well.... fights, stress and bills.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Anything with ranch dressing, BBQ Sauce or Miracle Whip. Orange Juice, Pasta, Any type of Potato and Ice Cream.Favorite book: The Mediator SeriesI've been on TB since...: August of 2012Something interesting about yourself: In relation to the question below, true story... I was over for dinner at my Fiances families house and his Mother had made home made French Fries but she thought they turned out terrible. I thought they were delicious! but before I knew it she tossed all of them in the trash and I had a sudden urge to dive into the garbage can after them... I resisted, thankfully. At that point I had no idea I was pregnant but I should've known something was up because I had never wanted French Fries SO badly in my life! lol.
How I like my potatoes: Mashed Potatoes, Fried Potatoes, Scalloped Potatoes, Au Gratin Potatoes, French Fries, Potato Pancakes - You name it, this baby and me LOVE potatoes!My apologies for the Bold getting a little stuck, off and on in this post. Sorry.-Thursday
Due date: 10 April
What you do: journalist
How you met your SO: at work
Fur babies: none (yet)
Loves: new experiences, travel, my husband, sleeping in, christmas time
Hates: pineapple, flat hair, humidity, waking up before my alarm
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: fresh strawberries
Favorite book: 'She's Come Undone', also 'World War Z'
I've been on TB since...: August 2012
Something interesting about yourself: I've lived in 5 countries in the past 5 years
How I like my potatoes: au gratin, or roasted
Screen name: mandirahrah
Due date: April 9th, 2013
What you do: House wife
How you met your SO: Through a friend of a friend
Fur babies: 4 cats (3 mix, 1 siamese/calico), 1 dog (american pit bull, a sweet heart!)
Loves: Reading, games, cooking, photography, being pregnant!
Hates: Pretty much just celery.
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Poutine and apple juice (not together)
Favorite book: Ruby by VC Andrews
I've been on TB since...: I started planning my pregnancy around early 2011
Something interesting about yourself: I tend to seem very outgoing but I'm an introvert and get embarrassed easily.
How I like my potatoes: Mashed with chunks
Screen name: addiebump
Due date: 18 April 2013
What you do: Work for the government
How you met your SO: He was my neighbor.
Fur babies: 2 yorkies..brother and sister
Loves: My family and friends
Hates: Rude people
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Orange juice
Favorite book: Water for Elephants
I've been on TB since...: October 2012
Something interesting about yourself:
How I like my potatoes: I love all potatoes, except tater tots...are they even potatoes..haha!
Due date: April 28th 2013
What you do: did Category Management for an oil co. Now I'm embrassing being a Mummy :
How you met your SO: High School Sweethearts
Fur babies: 3 kitties that I love to death and who will be very jealous and confused in a few months time...
Loves: Shoes!!! Can't wait to wear all my rediculously high heels again!!!
Hates: Very little
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: all that is sweet, bring on the icecream coated in gummy bears on an oreo cookie bed :
Favorite book: no judging... The Harry Potter series is by far my fave, followed by Lord of the Rings geek alert!!
I've been on TB since: I found out I was pregnant
Something interesting about yourself: I love to write poems and short stories.
How I like my potatoes: in my tummy!! Mmmmmm potatoes!!!! :
Due date: May 14, 2013
What you do: Medical Writer
How you met your SO: Online 13 years ago
Fur babies: Guinness a black lab and Autumn a calico cat
Loves: singing
Hates: my alarm clock
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: uuhhh wellll......
Favorite book: i read alot but dont really have a favorite, just finished Fifty shades
I've been on TB since...: last week
Something interesting about yourself: I'm having a baby with a gestational carrier and to answer the question above more accurately, i dont have any cravings but my carrier is always craving giant cheese burgers
How I like my potatoes: boiled i'm irish
Due date: 5/18/13
What you do: daycare teacher
How you met your SO: at a wawa in Pennsylvania actually
Fur babies: my black lab Maggie
Loves: Anything chocolate and of course sleeping
Hates: being cold
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: hmmm none so far but I do really like buffalo chicken
Favorite book: don't really have a favorite but I do really like Heather Graham
I've been on TB since...: I found out I've been pregnant
Something interesting about yourself:
How I like my potatoes: mashed
What you do: Dental Hygienist
How you met your SO: Through Friends
Fur babies: A puppy named Pickles
Loves: My baby bump, decaf skinny vanilla lattes, pizza, oranges
Hates: not much of anything
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: ramen noodles Veggie sandwich from Jimmy Johns
Favorite book: 50 shades
I've been on TB since...: few months
Something interesting about yourself: hmmmm I'm not sure
How I like my potatoes: baked with butter, sour cream, chives, cheese and garlic!
Screen name: Pablaida
Due date: May 18, 2013
What you do: Student
How you met your SO: Met in church when we were 9 years old.
Fur babies: Nano - my black great dane
Loves: Reading and eating
Hates: selfish people
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Carbonated drinks especially Malta
Favorite book: Too many to choose from
I've been on TB since...: I started TTC several years ago
Something interesting about yourself:
How I like my potatoes: Any way you serve it I'll take it, but I prefer as little toppings as possible.
Screen name: nikel613
Due date: June 6, 2013
What you do: I work as administrative support at a nursing college. I kind of run around and do a lot of different stuff.
How you met your SO: We met at Walmart in college while we were both working there.
Fur babies: Izzy-5 and Quinton-2; Both are dogs.
Loves: Reading, sleeping, and generally enjoying myself.
Hates: My SIL saying, "I totally called it!" every single time it is mentioned we are having a girl. It's just kind of annoying!
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Soy Sauce. Every so often, I just want to lick the bottle and then I'm okay.
Favorite book: The Princess Bride (also my fav movie)
I've been on TB since...: Oh my! I think since September or October.
Something interesting about yourself: I tend to retain everything I read, so I am that one person with useless knowledge. When it becomes useful, I get so excited!
How I like my potatoes: Baked, unless it is my dad's mashed potatoes.
Screen name: dlBinger61713
Due date: 6/17/13
What you do: Recently laid off from Switch Programming department for a phone company. Searching...
How you met your SO: Years ago, when I was 20, I tripped over his legs in a crowded den where a Bible Study was underway.
Fur babies: None
Loves: God, patting my baby bump, autumn in the mountains, romping with my nephews, baking apple and pecan pies, Christmas, historical or comedic books, a good roller coaster, wine (those last two NOT when pregnant!)
Hates: Workplace laziness, thoughtless things people say to you when you're pregnant (ie. "Sure you aren't having twins?"-if I had a nickle for every time I heard that...), my husband working 3rd shift (except I get the bed all to myself!), beets (taste and smell like dirt)
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: I was never a sweet tooth. Always preferred salty foods before pregnancy. But I must confess I can't stay away from chocolate! I also crave potato-crusted flounder from Bob Evan's. Hehe.
Favorite book: Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice and a funny and insightful book about the way the French raise their children, from an American woman's perspective, called "Bringing Up Bebe" by Pamela Druckerman.
I've been on TB since...: Since I found out I was pregnant, in mid October 2012.
Something interesting about yourself: I write poetry when the mood strikes, sing in a worship band at church, am an identical twin, draw portraits and am making a concerted effort to learn how to crochet and to play the guitar.
How I like my potatoes: mashed with lots of butter, sour cream, garlic and chives
Screen name: Llamachops
Due date: 24th June 2013
What you do: I am a business Analyst
How you met your SO: In a bar
Fur babies: Missy the Cat and Iyo the dog
Loves: Reading
Hates: Competive sports
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: No cravings just aversions to meat, particulary chicken
Favorite book: The life of Pi, the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime
I've been on TB since...: I found out I was pregnant at 10 weeks
Something interesting about yourself: I am half Australian, half English
How I like my potatoes: Mashed
Screen name: MisStarr
Due date: July 13 2013
What you do: Student/Stay-at-home mom
How you met your SO: cafeteria in high school
Fur babies: Dogs: Jude and Khaleesi Birds: Vea, Bella, Marvel, and Penne
Loves: Reading and cooking
Hates: Mistreatment of people and animals
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: I have never been a huge pizza fan but now I feel like I can't get enough.
Favorite book: The Aisling Grey series by Katie Mac Alister
I've been on TB since...: Since I was about 5 weeks.
Something interesting about yourself: I socialize parrots at a bird shelter
How I like my potatoes: baked with butter, salt, bacon, and cheese
cbrocco:
LOL! I am so glad I am not the only one crying at animal commercials. I literally have to leave the room or change the channel when that Sarah McLaughlin - animal rescue commercial comes on!
Good luck!
Screen name: yleniarizzoli
Due date: 27 July 2013
What you do: Marketing Manager
How you met your SO: We worked together for a temporary project
Fur babies: a parrot named Kokko
Loves: Spicy Asian food in general. My favourite food is black pepper crab.
Hates: Creams, very sweet food, mayonnaise
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Black pepper crab
Favorite book: The little prince
I've been on TB since...: May 2012
Something interesting about yourself: I lived 13 years in a tiny island in the middle of the Indian Ocean (in the Maldives)... a wonderful experience! i met DH there and we conceived our DD there
How I like my potatoes: roasted baby potatoes
Screen name: iluvyou817
Due date: 8.10.13
What you do: Implementation Consultant, Healthcare Software
How you met your SO: Swing Dancing
Fur babies: Fish that my parents now watch since I travel 95% domestically and my husband also travels unpredictably with the Navy sometimes.
Loves: Dancing, running, reading, high heels, when I don't take on too much to do and have time for myself
Hates: worrying
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Lemonade, fresh fruits, Wendy's chocolate frosty's
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Screen name: jhaley3077
Due date: Aug 19, 2013
What you do: At the moment staying home playing wife and mommy-to-be and being babysitter to my 2 yr old grandson when I can.
How you met your SO: His dad introduced us
Fur babies: Several
Loves: My family
Hates: To many to list since I became pregnant
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: None to speek of so far
Favorite book: Who has time to read anymore. Cant focus long enough to read anything
I've been on TB since...: Was on The Knot first
Something interesting about yourself: I have two older children and a 2 yr old grandson that I love to spend time with whenever I can.
How I like my potatoes: Any way I can get them.
Screen name: sarah3523
Due date: Oct 18th
What you do: physical therapist
How you met your SO: Uconn
Fur babies: none
Loves: running
Hates: leg cramps!
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: lemon and lime flavors
Favorite book: too many
I've been on TB since...: i got pregnant
Something interesting about yourself: ?
How I like my potatoes: sweet potatoes!
Due date: 10/21/2013
What you do: Supervisor for the Eligibility Assistance department
How you met your SO: At work
Fur babies: Lola the spoiled Yorkie and Lily the cat
Loves: Life
Hates: My swollen feet :
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: soups, fruits specially watermelon, ice cream cake.
Favorite book:
I've been on TB since...: I got pregnant
Something interesting about yourself: my unique sense of humor
How I like my potatoes: French fries, baked potato, mashed potato
Screen name: moonlitrose25
Due date: 11/17/13
What you do: Payroll Specialist
How you met your SO: Online
Fur babies: Nope
Loves: Manicures, pedicure and pregnancy massages!
Hates: Not being able to sleep because of bathroom visits and humidity!
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Peanut Butter
Favorite book: Flowers in the Attic
I've been on TB since...: March/2013
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How I like my potatoes: Every Way!
Screen name: kamahaffey47
Due date: November 21st
What you do: Insurance Sales + a thousand other hobbies...
How you met your SO: Halloween Party
Fur babies: Anouk (Siberian Husky) and Dakota (Pomeranian)
Loves: Reading, Running, Movies
Hates: Ignorance
Biggest pregnancy cravings so far: Chocolate Ice Cream
Favorite book: I couldn't possibly pick one...
I've been on TB since...: I got the +
Something interesting about yourself: I LOVE snow
How I like my potatoes: Baked and Loaded