April 2014 Moms

GTKU

since a lot of us have come out of lurking, I think it'd be a good idea to do one of these. With the recent security breech nonsense, don't feel obligated to share. But if you do want to share, say as little or as much as you want!
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  • -I'm 26
    -I live about 30-45 north of New Orleans
    -up until about a month ago, we were hardcore one and done. I had a really difficult pregnancy and LO was a really high maintence newborn. We have decided we MAY start trying next year for a another.
    -my guilty pleasure is really bad really tv and sitcoms.
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  • I'm 28 and have two kids (3 1/2 yo son and my April baby girl). We go back and forth deciding if we want a third kid or not. I'm pretty sure 3 is our max.

    Everyone thinks I'm a SAHM, but I technically have three jobs. I work from home as an independent contractor for a search engine evaluation company, I do freelance sewing (used to be a costume designer) and I give historic tours in the weekend. The awsome thing is I'm home with my kids (except when giving tours) and I love that, even if it is crazy busy.

    I love books but never get to read anymore. I'm also addicted to live theatre. I miss acting and designing for the stage.
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  • I just turned 33 

    Talltrees82 If you are comfortable - what part of Canada are you in? My best friend married a Canadian and moved there giving me an excuse to visit! They are in the Toronto area.

    DH was my high school sweetheart, we broke up for a few years then started dating again. We will be married 11 years this summer. He truly is my best friend and I love him even more now that we have kids and I see what an awesome dad he is.

    My DS just turned 3 and DD is 10 months.

    We struggled with IF and both of my pregnancies were high risk and both babies a month early, but both are healthy and doing well. 

    My A14 DD was a surprise. We really wanted a second child, but with IF issues decided that we would not do any more treatments and just see what would happen, not really expecting anything - she was the best surprise ever!

    I love red wine and ready smutty romance novels (sad that I don't have much time to read anymore).

    My guilty pleasures on TV  are Once Upon a Time, Pretty Little Liars, and pretty much anything on HGTV

    I live in central NY and hate the snow but we stay here as we both have stable jobs that we are happy with and most of our family is here. It is very important to us for our children to grow up being close with their grandparents and aunts and uncles.




  • I am 40 (!).

    LO is our first and we are actively trying for a second. I secretly (or not so secretly) hope for twins because I would love to have more than 2 kiddos, but I'm not sure I have more than two pregnancies in me. :)  We gotta get a move on if we want the kid(s) to be out of the house before we retire!

    I have a flexible job that allows me to work (mostly) from home.  I just go into the office for 10 hours a week, split between two days, and can often bring LO to other work obligations.  It's hectic and I definitely don't feel like my work is as good as it used to be, but I'm so grateful to get to be home with LO most of the time.

    I love to read, but hardly ever find time or the mental energy to do much of it these days.  I'm currently reading Marilynne Robinson's _Lila_ and have been since Christmas.  Haha.

    I watch The Great British Baking Show, Nashville, and (shhhh) The Bachelor.  

    I grew up in CA, but live in the midwest now.  Major weather shock, but I really do like it. I hate being far from my family, but am glad that DH's family is relatively nearby.


  • Hello

    I am 33, is it 33? Yes that's right. I can't keep track these days for some reason.

    My husband and I have been married for 4 years. We have a 2 yr old DS and our A14 DD.

    We live in Wisconsin. We moved into our current house about a year and a half ago and completely remodeled the kitchen including moving and removing walls. (That includes me helping take out and put in a tile floor while pregnant.) We've also done some major sprucing up of the yard.

    I am a former elementary teacher now SAHM.

    We don't watch a ton of tv. My husband really doesn't like it but @Sporty1216‌ we've also got into The Great British Bake Off. I love a good baking show and really enjoy the fact that my husband likes it too.
  • I now want to look up The Great British Bake Off and watch it.
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  • I now want to look up The Great British Bake Off and watch it.
    Me too!!!

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  • It's so good, guys.


  • I LOVE to organize, and help others organize their homes/businesses as a hobby.


    Umm...you need to come to NY... I need a lot of help in that department! You would probably have a coronary if you saw my work desk or my dining room!

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    @LolaX2‌ I am in Ontario, born and raised :)

    ETA I make it to Toronto a couple of times a year. It's a great city! DH and I have gone to Leafs and Jays games, and I took LO to Ripley's Aquarium.
  • @OliveOyl2014‌ I started watching 19 Kids after LO was born, love it! New season starts Tuesday!
  • @OliveOyl2014‌ I started watching 19 Kids after LO was born, love it! New season starts Tuesday!

    I'm excited for it!
  • @OliveOyl2014‌ I started watching 19 Kids after LO was born, love it! New season starts Tuesday!

    We don't have cable, but I found episodes online somewhere and binge watched them when DH was out of town for work when LO was a couple of months old. It's like a train wreck--you just can't look away!
  • I'm 36. I'm a FTM and fellow infertility vet.

    Met DH in college 15 years ago. Been together since then, but married only 5 of those years.

    I work full-time for the federal government. DH is currently a SAHD. We live in northern Virginia.

    I'm a tv addict (fave shows of all time: Modern Family and Friends) and chocoholic. Wine is my booze of choice. Guilty pleasure: People magazine.

    Probably am one and done because I had bad PPD/PPA (still adjusting) and no sleep makes it worse. But I have two frozen embryos at the fertility clinic....

    TTC #1 since 2011

    Me: 36, anovulatory PCOS; DH: 34, fine

    Sophia Juliet conceived through IVF and born April 15, 2014

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  • I wanna play since I've come out of lurk-ville!

    First time mom to my A14er. We want another, probably in a year or so.

    I work 2 days a week as an audiologist, and get to be home with LO the rest of the time and I LOVE it.

    We have a golden doodle that we treat like another child, and he's a awesome.

    I live in the mountains of East TN.

    Some favorites of mine are college football, crafting, sweet tea, hot tea, the bachelor (unfortunately...I wish I could get over it already), visiting family/friends, the beach, hanging out by a fire, and red wine.
    :)
  • @lisabugg444‌ I'm in northern VA too and was a federal government worker until my oldest was 6 months. We're in Alexandria
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  • I'm not a newbie by any means, in fact I am one of the very few originals left. But I want to play...so here we go.

    I'm a FTM ,SAHM in Indiana

    I'm 30, met my husband at 18, have been married for going on 7.

    I'm an event planner, taking a little time off.

    I LOVE to organize, and help others organize their homes/businesses as a hobby.

    Some favorites: red wine, black coffee, watching sports, HGTV, Food Network,
    ESPN, Big Bang Theory.

    My DHs husband is from the Valparaiso area (and MN) and we go back a lot. I have a special place in my heart for the Midwest.

     
  • @clbailey5‌ , thats wonderful! Congrats!

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  • I'm 35 and my A14 gal is our first.

    DH and I have been married for 5 years and met on Match.com. He's a professional firefighter. We also have two dogs who were the center of our world - but since A14 came along, they've gotten the short end of the dog bone.

    We're trying for #2 and I had a moment of OoommmgeeeWhatAmiThinking today when DD screamed her eyes out for 15 minutes after I tried to get a booger out of her nose. But I think we're just gonna keep trying and pretend it's not gonna be a crazy house up in here this time next year.

    I work for the federal goverent and I love my job. We live in Northern Virginia, close-ish to DC.

    I love jokes, wine, reality TV of all kinds, Downton Abby, carbs, funny people, wine, working out (ok. Not really. But it makes me feel good after I do it), carbs, and ummm wine.

    I also love all my in-laws. DH is the oldest of 7 so we have lots of 20-something's in the family and they make me feel cool.

     
  • I just turned 37.

    I have a daughter who just turned 3 years old and my A14 little boy who turned 10 months today.

    I'm Canadian and live in Toronto.

    I'm still on maternity leave and normally work as a lawyer.

    I normally take 1 ballet class per week and have to get back in to it. I love to read, but still am recovering from the trauma of reading in law school. If I'm not reading on the subway to/from work, it might take me a year to read a book. I love drama TV - GOT, Boardwalk Empire, Downton Abbey, etc. i like to crochet, but never get around to it (seems to be a theme here).
  • @clbailey5‌ congrats! Yay babies!

    @twohunts DH and I met on LavaLife!
  • 27

    First time mom to my A14 lil man. We would like another but not yet!

    Live in Michigan and am a special education teacher. DH and I are high school sweethearts and have been together almost 10 years! Married almost 4.

    I also LOVE organizing and wish I could do it for a living. When I get "me" time I orgainize or take a bath. Lol.

    I am excited for Justified and Game of Thrones to come back. Currently watching New Girl and Walking Dead. Sad parenthood is over but I hated their shouting matches.
  • clbailey5 said:

    I am a 31, FTM, special education teacher, living in Chicago. I actually just found out TODAY I am expecting! So I think I would be due sometime in October, Very excited!

    Hello fellow Special Educator :-h
  • I'm 30, C is our first born 4/29. DH and will be married 5 years in September!!!! We live in the twin cities, mn... Love the summers hate the winters!!!

    I need some help with organizing, right now my method is to just hide things!


  • I LOVE to organize, and help others organize their homes/businesses as a hobby.


    Umm...you need to come to NY... I need a lot of help in that department! You would probably have a coronary if you saw my work desk or my dining room!
    oh man..you have no idea how much organizing all the things makes me so giddy! Seriously, if you were closer I would help you out in a heartbeat! I've helped some people long distance, so if you have any questions, pm me and maybe I could help out!
    @mommyofmac‌ let's go into business together. I am sure we could make bank being professional organizers. And we would be able to have "organasims" everyday.
  • @clbailey5‌ congrats! Yay babies!

    @twohunts DH and I met on LavaLife!

    If you liked red wine, I think we'd be BFFs!

     
  • kkaew816 said:

    I'm 30, C is our first born 4/29. DH and will be married 5 years in September!!!! We live in the twin cities, mn... Love the summers hate the winters!!!

    I need some help with organizing, right now my method is to just hide things!

    DH's dad's side lives in the Twin Cities. We were there last January when it was -50. Insane! But it's very beautiful and everyone is so nice. Not like the DC area at all!

     
  • clbailey5 said:

    I am a 31, FTM, special education teacher, living in Chicago. I actually just found out TODAY I am expecting! So I think I would be due sometime in October, Very excited!

    Congrats!!

     
  • I LOVE to organize, and help others organize their homes/businesses as a hobby.
    Umm...you need to come to NY... I need a lot of help in that department! You would probably have a coronary if you saw my work desk or my dining room!
    oh man..you have no idea how much organizing all the things makes me so giddy! Seriously, if you were closer I would help you out in a heartbeat! I've helped some people long distance, so if you have any questions, pm me and maybe I could help out!
    @mommyofmac‌ let's go into business together. I am sure we could make bank being professional organizers. And we would be able to have "organasims" everyday.
    OMG, organasims, you just made me spit out my coffee!

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  • @lisabugg444‌ I'm in northern VA too and was a federal government worker until my oldest was 6 months. We're in Alexandria

    Me too! I live in the West End, near Cameron Station.

    TTC #1 since 2011

    Me: 36, anovulatory PCOS; DH: 34, fine

    Sophia Juliet conceived through IVF and born April 15, 2014

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  • Hi. 33 and did not discover the bump when I was preggers for my first son who is now 2 1/2. My A14 is a boy. I discovered the bump at the beginning of that pregnancy but found it hard to keep up too. I also go blasted for sharing something one time and decided I didn't like how that felt. So I was mostly lurking until recently.
    My H and I have been married almost 10 years
    I have a very sardonic sense of humor and love to laugh
    I live in the northeast, very close to the Canadian border
    The bump is the only social media I participate in, I do not have FB, IG, or any of the others so it makes me sad when people mention leaving.
  • Hi, 31, FTM (well we have 3 furbaby dogs). I live in the Midwest and I'm so sick of winter! I'm a research technician. I met DH in college and we've been married for 8 years. DD is the first granddaughter on both sides (4 grandsons on DHs side).

    I too posted a bit at the beginning but then got intimidated and life happened (I also have a part time job). Enjoying posting now and actually being able to keep up!
  • I should be doing the dishes and cleaning now that the girls are in bed but this seems much more fun!

    Almost 30. FTM to two cuties. I work as a nurse in an operating room and I absolutely love it! I work 3 shifts a week and get to be home with the girls the rest of the time. So nice. We hope to maybe have another one (or two!) next summer.

    Also, I love to nap. All. The. Time.
  • Ask anything?

    @nursedockter what does your username actually mean/relate to?


  • clbailey5 said:

    I am a 31, FTM, special education teacher, living in Chicago. I actually just found out TODAY I am expecting! So I think I would be due sometime in October, Very excited!

    Congratulations!!
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