Since we have a somewhat different group than we did last year, let's all get to know each other! Share as much or as little as you're comfortable with. If you think of your own GTKY question(s), go ahead and start your own thread! Let's have some fun!
Your name:
Your and SO's ages:
Baby(ies) names and birth date:
Where you're from:
Any other kids?:
Fur babies?:
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM):
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?:
Re: GTKY: You!
Your and DH's ages: Both 30.
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Emerson ("M" as we call her in text) 7-19
Where you're from: Born and raised in Ohio.
Any other kids?: Sevanna, 10.
Fur babies?: Mr. Benson, our boxer/pitt rescue.
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): Working girl.
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: It's a combination of first letters from names and an important date.
Your and DH ages: We are both 25
Baby Name and birth date: Caroline Reagan and 7/14/16
Where you're from: Originally from Connecticut, been living in Washington, DC since 2009
Any other kids: Nope
Fur Babies: Count, our 4 year old shepherd/hound mix
What do you do for a living: Energy Analyst for the government
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name? It's the first letter of my name and an abbreviated last name since it is a common one, but everyone seems to pronounce it differently, DH and I actually pronounce it several different ways. The number represents the day I was born and married (also my lucky number).
Your and DH's ages: I'm 28 (I had to actually think for a second to remember that...) and DH is 35.
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Beck Andrew and Ruby Renee 7/1/16
Where you're from: Born and raised in Omaha, NE and still here.
Any other kids?: Nope, these are are first and will be our only.
Fur babies?: Our cat, Bella, who will be 9 this year.
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): Ex-makeup artist turned SAHM.
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: It's an abbreviation/nickname for my first name and Paradise si my middle name, which is my mom's maiden name.
Your and DH's ages: I'm 26 and he's 28.
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Julia Kara, 7/28
Where you're from: I'm from Sacramento, CA but moved to my husbands hometown of San Antonio, tx.
Any other kids?: none
Fur babies?: our dog Laika and cats Titan, Saturn and Hercules.
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): SAHM, I had my own pet sitting business before.
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: Everyone on my dad's side knows me as babycakes. I even half checks written to babycakes for our wedding present.
Your and DH's ages: We are both 31
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Zoe 6/30
Where you're from: Washington State
Any other kids?: Brooke just turned 3
Fur babies?: Crystal is a German Shepherd/ Lab mix. Whistler is our orange cat.
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): SAHM. I used to teach 1/2 day Kindergarten at an Early Learning Private School. The rest of the day I was the supervisor of the preschool program, summer camp and Kindermusic director.
Your and DH's ages: I'm one of the babies of the group.. 23, DH is 22.
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Emmalyn, 6/26
Where you're from: I've lived a bunch of different places with my parents, but DH and I have settled down in southern WI.
Any other kids?: Just the one for now
Fur babies?: none
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): Receptionist at a swim academy. We get free lessons
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: It's a nickname a lot of people in DH's family have because of his last name. When we got married and I took his name, he started calling me that too.
Your and DH's ages: 29 (me) and 30 (him)
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Scarlet- 7/6
Where you're from: Cincinnati, moved to St. Louis for 2 years, then to Columbus which is where we are now.
Any other kids?: nope
Fur babies?: 2- Domino, rescue (greyhound/whipped mix maybe??) and Layla, rescue (Heinze 57). They are agility dogs that compete. I ran them through Mid June pre baby and we just started back up this past week! THey are super excited...hoping to teach Scarlet how to be a dog handler!
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): I work in supply management at a large corporation. I previously worked in auto claims for 5 years (same company), prior to that I was a flight attendant
Baby(ies) names and birth date: L 8/2
Where you're from: from Atlanta, now live in MD
Any other kids?: Nope
Fur babies?: Yep! A pug mix rescue who will be 5 in July
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): teacher!!
Your and SO's ages: both 29
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Quinntin 7-4-16
Where you're from: Denver
Any other kids?: Not yet!
Fur babies?: A 6 year old yorkie named Lola and a year old red golden retriever puppy named Sansa - I just call her puppy
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): I own my own marketing consulting business. I work really part time so I would say I'm a SAHM/WFHM
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: it is the user name I got from my college years ago and have used it for everything to make signing into my accounts easy
Your and SO's ages: 26, DH 30 (he wanted to be a dad before 30 )
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Savannah 7/25
Where you're from: Born & raised in Northern IL (we're talking 5 miles from the WI border), now living in Southwest WI (WI, IA, IL corner)
Any other kids?: not yet - still paying off this one
Fur babies?: 2 - Eleanor -1 year old Mini Weiner Dog; George - 4 year old rescued barn cat
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM):Working Momma - work for a company with wholesale oil, 13 convenience stores, 4 Dairy Queen's & 3 Fazoli's
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: A nickname my husband & I jokingly call each other that kind of hangs around and my favorite number - the year of my Dad's pulling truck & my basketball number
Your and SO's ages: 32, 31
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Savannah, may 13
Where you're from: New England, U.S.
Any other kids?: Cadence, born still 2015
Fur babies?: Bayley the dog and Alley the cat (get it? Alley cat!)
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): Marketing
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: not really
Your and SO's ages: I'm 32. He's 33
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Camille 7/5/16
Where you're from: South Carolina/ now living in Nebraska
Any other kids?: nope and the factory is closed
Fur babies?: nope.
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM):
I'm a psychologist
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: nope
Your name: Shayla
Your and SO's ages: 26, DH is 30
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Elise 7/2
Where you're from: Oregon
Any other kids?: Not yet!
Fur babies?: 2 cats. Toulouse and Fig.
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): Part time at a bank.
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: Nope! Just my name.
Your name: April
Your and SO's ages: 31 & 39
Baby(ies) names and birth date: AJ 7/7
Where you're from: FL born and raised
Any other kids?: not, not yet
Fur babies?: a pure bred German shepherd. She's the family guard dog and looks after DS like he's hers.
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): working right now...run an outpatient mental health clinic for a local hospital. Working on the budget to SAHM
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: First Time Mom and then just two numbers
Your name: Michele
Your and SO's ages: me 35 him 37
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Declan David 8/5
Where you're from: Northern NJ
Any other kids?: not yet but we want more and are trying
Fur babies?: used to have a kitty Lola but she passed in spring. would like to get a pup soon.
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): working mom .. assistant director for a grants dept at a community college
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: not really. first name. first initial of maiden name and bday number!
Your and SO's ages: I'm 30 he's 31
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Nathalie (July 7)
Where you're from: Toronto, Ontario
Any other kids?: no
Fur babies?: does my husband count? Lol jk, no
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): Dental Nurse. On mat leave still - get 12 Months in Canada. Unsure if returning
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: Ash (first name) Gee (last initial) 18 (favourite #)
Your and SO's ages: I'm 27, he's 42.
Baby(ies) names and birth date:
William Christopher James
June 27 (was due July 4)
Where you're from: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Any other kids?: nope
Fur babies?: nope
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM):
Still on mat leave at the moment but I'm returning as a facility operator. Basically I drive the zamboni and make sure pool chemicals are correct in recreation facilities.
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?
It's my name and a lucky number.
Your and SO's ages: I'm 35 he's 39
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Layla 6/27
Where you're from: sacramento, CA Hey, hey, @babycakesday
Any other kids?: Nope. I would like one more...hubby is perfectly happy the way things are, haha!
Fur babies?: Miles....9 yo Boston Terrier
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): My bosses are financial advisors. I handle client servicing and events. Although one boss wants to leave the other so the dynamic is changing. I'm going with the one wanting to split off. My spring is probably going to be a little hectic but it's going to allow me to work from home. A lot. So it's worth it!!
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: Nope! Used it since I was in HS and I'm a creature of habit.
Your and SO's ages: 25
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Peter 7/1
Where you're from: Indiana born
and raised
Any other kids?: No, but hope for a few more!
Fur babies?: One dog who drives me insane
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM):
I run an Etsy shop and teach art part time for a couple different non-profits in the area. I do wedding calligraphy and commissioned calligraphy and illustrations. I self-published a children's book that is on Amazon...not exactly paying the bills. Lol. Basically doing anything that lets me stay home with P as much as possible. I was a high school teacher before having him.
Basically doing anything that lets me stay home with P as much as possible! I was a high school teacher before having him.
Screenname is just because my favorite children's book is Winnie the Pooh.
ETA: Whoops I guess it did save my edits on the first one. Ignore me.
Your and SO's ages: 31 and DH is 32
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Sidra 20/7, we call her Sisi
Where you're from: Jakarta, Indonesia
Any other kids?: Not yet
Fur babies?: Sven, an exotic short-hair cat
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): I'm a marketing manager for a consumer goods company.
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: it was a creative nickname I use mainly in social media.
Your name: Nicole
Your and SO's ages: I'm 23, he's 26
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Reagan Marie 7/24
Where you're from: ohio born, moved to wv for 10 years, now currently back in ohio
Any other kids?: nope
Fur babies?: 2 kitties
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): work part time as a nurses assistant in a skilled nursing facility
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: my name
Your and SO's ages: 36 and soon to be 37 (March 8th)
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Lucian Thomas 7/22/16
Where you're from: Whitehall, PA, from Staten Island, NY
Any other kids?: no
Fur babies?: 2 frenchies, Yogi Berra will be 7 June 16th and Brooklyn will be 6 July 20th. Riot that I know their birthday like a human
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): I am an Office Support Associate with Hanover Township-Northampton County. I basically handle trash and sewer billing for the residents of the Township.
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: Just my name and my birth year. Hard one to come up with
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Your and SO's ages: I'm 29
Baby(ies) names and birth date: Caden Joseph 7/4
Where you're from: Pittsburgh, PA
Any other kids?: Nope & C is probably it for me.
Fur babies?: Too many. Banshee - toy fox terrier. Rooney - german shepherd, lab, great dane mix. Muttley - border collie, spaniel mix. Ripper - orange tabby. Jewel - himalayan. I love them all but I will NEVER have this many animals again. 1 small dog & 1 cat is my limit after these guys are gone.
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM): I work in retail management for a chain of farm/feed stores.
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name? It's my first and middle initials and then a nickname based off of my married last name.
@arhodes6 yesss firecracker babies! my EDD was the 10th and EVERYONE kept telling me he was going to be a 4th of July baby...I was so worried about him being born on the 4th and what do ya know haha. Of course I'm excited about it now though...there will be fireworks every year just for him
Ages: 31
Baby name and birthday: Elijah, 6/24/16
From: St. Louis
Other kids?: Nope
Fur Babies: Carmen, doggie
Work: PT mental health therapist, PT SAHM
Screen name: My name/initials
Your name: Melissa
Your and SO's ages: 31, 32
Baby(ies) names and birth date:
Rose Maisie, 8/1 (due 7/27)
Where you're from: San Diego
Any other kids?: nope! Don't know how you moms of more than one do it
Fur babies?: Two - Sampson, a ten year old boxer and Ginger, a 110lb German shepherd/Doberman (we think) horsedog. I had Charger, a dachshund until June of last year
What do you do for a living (work, SAHM):
ER doc
Bonus: Any meaning behind your screen name?: Nah, like others I'm a creature of habit and had it assigned to me back in the day