Let's do some more get-to-know-you stuff

[citizenfong]

How many children do you have already?

How did you end up at MDC?

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?

Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one?

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?

[crunchybroccoli]

No other children... unless, of course, you're counting my baby dogs and kitties.

I lurked on MDC a lot during my first pregnancy (ended in m/c at 6 weeks). I knew I wanted to join a discussion board because I have tons of questions and my OB's great, but I don't feel I can call them with every little thing, plus they are supportive of (but not very knowledgeable about) holistic and homeopathic medicine. So, I joined MDC because I thought it was the best place to get this kind of support from real mamas.

I would move to Iceland. I am obsessed with Iceland (have never been) and hope to travel with DH and the beaner there someday.

Hm... I pierced my tongue. I ended up keeping it for several years because I liked it so much -- so it didn't end up being impulsive, but it sure felt like that when I had to face my parents for the first time.

My DH and I met in college, just hanging out with some friends at a bar and fell in love instantly. He moved in a week later, we were engaged a few months later, and married a year or so later! It's been about five years and we're still crazy about each other.

I'm a good mix of my mom and myself. I have some of her traits -- excessive worrying, friendly and outgoing -- but I am also much more mellow than she is. This baby is going to challenge both of us to our core, I can feel it!! I'm so "hands-off" and she's so "hands-on" that it's going to be nuts!

[Picturesque]

Originally Posted by citizenfong

How many children do you have already?

I have one DS, who will be two on Monday (1/12). I also have 3 "furbabies", 2 dogs and one lazy cat.

How did you end up at MDC?

During my pregnancy with DS, I spent a lot of time on a very mainstream posting board b/c I didn't really know much about other pregnancy/parenting boards. My "crunchy" choices didn't help me feel at home there AT ALL (and I'm way crunchier now! One day shortly after DS was born, I was on that site and new poster asked what the "feel" of that board was. She said she knew that MDC was very crunchy and was wondering what that board was like. I thought, "Hmmm. Sounds like this MDC place is the place for me. I came over here and never looked back!

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?

I think that I would move to Croatia. 2.5 years ago, I was pregnant with DS and DH and I saw his birth (while wonderful, exciting, etc.) as the end of our days of easy travel. So we took a two week Mediterranean Cruise. We were supposed to visit Italy, Turkey and Greece, but at the last minute the cruise line changed our itinerary b/c of the bombings that were taking place in Turkey at the time. I'd visited the sites in Turkey that we had been scheduled to visit previously, but DH hadn't. We were very disappointed by the switch to Dubrovnik, Croatia and Messina, Sicily, but our minds were changed forever by the beauty of Croatia. I would love to return.

Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.

This is a story I remind myself of when I need to remember that teenagers brains are just wired differently. (I have to remind myself of this frequently in my line of work - counseling at-risk kids and their families.) When I was 16, my parents would not consent for me to get a cartilage piercing in my ear. I wanted one so badly. I took a wet washcloth and held it against the back of my ear while I stabbed an old piercing stud through. *Shudder.* The stud slipped when I pushed the first time and went through the top of my ear rather than the side. I had to pull it out and do it AGAIN! Only to my crazy, rebellious 16-year-old mind did that make sense. I wore my hair over it for a few days and when my mom finally noticed, I told her I'd had it for several weeks and that it was too late to take it out.

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one?

When I was 14 years old, my (then) best friend's mother was killed in a car accident. When her father re-married a few years later, he married DH's mom. So I met him when he became my best friends' step-brother. We dated for nearly 8 years before we married in 2004.

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?

When I was younger, I would have sworn that I was the exact opposite of my mother. But as I've matured and started my own family, I've found that I understand her perspective and choices much better than before and I've learned that we actually have quite a bit in common. I am not *just like* her, but sometimes I wish I could emulate her better.

[MMx3]

How many children do you have already?
I have one child, Marilyn, who is 16 months, 2 cat children (Socks and Sancho) and one bird child (Meda)

How did you end up at MDC?
I'm an active member at Justmommies and although I love it over there, I didn't want to join up with their DDC just yet (if at all) and I wanted to look someplace where people would be more knowledgable about holistic birth and more natural types of parenting.

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?
Massachussets (sp) I have always imagined the most beautiful autumns to be there.

Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.
Lol. I did a lot of things! Tattoos, piercings, lol hitchhiking! I would go on adventures with people I barely knew from college for the day

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one?
SO and I met through my ex boyfriend. Right after my ex and I split, SO and I started talking and very shortly thereafter started to date.

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?
I have similar features but although I love my mother, I would not want to be just like her.

[AfricanQueen99]

How many children do you have already?
I have one daughter (Corbin Abigail) that will be three at the end of March.

How did you end up at MDC?
I was doing a search for something crunchy (no idea what it was). It was right around the same time that my main mommy board had a huge split - so I stuck around.

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?
We live in MO right now and I lived for a couple of years in Zambia - I'd love to have my daughter grow up in a really exotic place. Anyway, we're planning on moving to New England in five years or so.

Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.
Well, my one night stand turned into a marriage. And I had claimed I was never going to marry!

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one?
At a wedding. My BFF married his cousin and we were seated next to each other at the head table. At that time we lived halfway across the country from each other. We did three weekend long dates and then he moved in with me. We were married shortly after. I really am a better woman with him in my life.

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?
My mom was a hippie so I take after many of those qualities. There are many qualities of hers that I'm glad I don't have. Regardless, she was a wonderful mother and is an amazing grandmother.

[MommyNicoleTX]

How many children do you have already?

2 boys-- ages 3 and almost 6

How did you end up at MDC?

well, i was on a due date club on aol for my last 2 babies, i loved sharing experiences, and while i clicked with some moms there, there was always drama. so i heard mdc was well moderated and the moms "were more like me" (according to a friend).

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?

honestly i love it here, but maybe the hill country of texas, suburb of san antonio or austin on a big hill with lots of trees and pretty lakes

Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.

i left a full pre-med college scholarship for my boyfriend at the time, now he is my husband , best tough decision i ever made

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one?

i ran him over with my car in the high school parking lot my senior yr, we were high school sweethearts :

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?

EXACT opposite.

[mommy2one0326]

How many children do you have already? 1

How did you end up at MDC? A friend of mine told me about mothering magazine a few months ago so I looked up the website

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be? not sure.

Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young. hmmm I can't think of anything at the moment.

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one? I met my fiance when I was in high school. We broke up and 5 years later we ran into each other at the grocery store and the rest is history. We met through my best friend at the time who wanted to date him.

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?
I have different parenting philosophies that what my mother did.

[specialblessings]

Originally Posted by citizenfong

How many children do you have already? 4 ranging in ages of 11 to 14 months

How did you end up at MDC? I was looking for a forum that has mothers that share the same views in parenting as me

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be? Anywhere but where I am no

Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.


How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one? I met DH in 7th grade at school. Fell in love with him in 8th grade. We were a couple in 10th grade and have been together for 18 years. Out of those 18 years we have been married for almost 15 years.

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?

A little bit of both

[wendytthomas]

How many children do you have already?

One.

How did you end up at MDC?

I've been coming here on and off over the years. Usually to research, but occasionally to actually post.

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?

Seattle, WA. Easy.

Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.

Nothing. I was boring.

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one?

We were introduced by my now SIL. She was a friend of mine in college. He needed a place to crash for the weekend, I needed a place to crash, and so we both ended up at my SIL's house (because she was dating, now married to, his brother). That's the short story. The long story is much longer and much more interesting.

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?

Neither. Very different in a lot of ways, but similar in a lot too.

Wendy

[citizenfong]

I haven't answered my own questions yet!

How many children do you have already?

2 boys


How did you end up at MDC?

After my first was born, I checked it out after someone from my LLL group lent me some magazines. I actually never intended to even join...I only looked at one forum, and I didn't like it. I joined just to ask one question (and chose a username I haven't ended up using anywhere else...I kind of chose it as a joke!)

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?

We'd like to get stationed in Germany sometime, or Italy (not likely). Pretty much any industrialized nation would be fun for short term.

Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.

I moved to Vegas on a whim cause my best friend from college was going to grad school there and she was scared to be out there alone, and, well, I wasn't doing anything else at the time.

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one?

College. We overlapped one semester before I had to quit cause I ran out of money. (followed by see above) We kept up with each other and when I moved home we got together.

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?

Mostly like her...opposite in a few areas.

[keeganjacksmom]

How many children do you have already?

THREE! Keegan is almost 4, Riley is 2, and Macy is 7 months

How did you end up at MDC?

[COLOR="rgb(46, 139, 87)"]I don't remember honestly :[/COLOR]

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?

[COLOR="rgb(46, 139, 87)"][COLOR="rgb(46, 139, 87)"]um, somewhere in europe.....not sure where....maybe italy....france....[/COLOR][/COLOR]

Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.

[COLOR="rgb(46, 139, 87)"]too many to list [/COLOR]

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one?

[COLOR="rgb(46, 139, 87)"]I went to college with his sister.....we hit it off and have been together ever since [/COLOR]


Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?

[COLOR="rgb(46, 139, 87)"]Just like in some ways, and opposite in others. I'm really organized and neat like her, but I'm much more social and much more of a nite owl [/COLOR]

[keeganjacksmom]

oooh sorry about the colors, I shouldn't try to get all fancy :

[AFishStX]

How many children do you have already?

One great dane and a spastic kitty.

How did you end up at MDC?

Found an old copy of the magazine in a storage closet of a school where I was working and googled the magazine when I had my first pregnancy. (ended in m/c)

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?
DH, critters and I may be moving to Singapore for a couple of years. Would love, love, LOVE to live in Morocco, too.
Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.
Hmm.. got engaged to DH after 3 weeks?

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one?

At a blues festival in Maine. Though neither of us are really such huge fans of contemporary blues we would normally go to that kind of thing, we both separately got it in our heads that we wanted to go to this particular one.

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?

Similar in some ways, I'm sure. To paraphrase another poster, I like my Mom, but I don't want o be just like her.

[winnie]

How many children do you have already?
1 - Ben will be 3 in Feb.

How did you end up at MDC?
Not sure, but I was so glad to find it while pregnant with DS. I think being on mothering really influenced many of my birth & parenting decisions.

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?
New Zealand!

Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.
Hmm...nothing seems all that crazy. I drank, I got in some dangerous situations, I got piercings and hid them from my mom...you know, all the regular teen stuff.

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one?
He works with my mom and she set us up on a blind date. I distinctly remember my mom saying "well I'm not saying you're going to fall in love and get married, I just think you would have a good time because he's a neat guy!" It's great because my parents just LOVE him.

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?
Turning into my mother more and more each day.

Erin

[citizenfong]

Originally Posted by winnie

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?
New Zealand!

Ooooh...that's a great pic! I have a dear friend in NZ, and the pictures and descriptions are to-die-for!

[mom2tig99Nroo03]

How many children do you have already?
ds(9), dd(almost 6), missybelle(dog), tigger and daisy (cats)
How did you end up at MDC?
i started off at bf.com, then mbc.com, then here
If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?
maybe canada? the pics are s0 pretty there! otherwise just maybe nc or somewhere where they get 'REAL" WINTER WEATHER, LOL.
Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.
i'm pretty boring really, lol
How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one?
we were high school sweethearts. started dating in 90, got married in 96.

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?
a mix.

[sg784]

How many children do you have already?
DD, will be 5 in march, and DS 9 mos
How did you end up at MDC?
Got an american baby subscrition from the hospital where I had DD, went to their messg boards, then diecided they were WAY to mainstream for my comfort level, I found breastfeeding dotcom and then mdc!
If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?
Oh, anywhere. I have the pick up and go urge at least every 2 years. I've eyeballed south carolina, maine, NH, montana, and BC
Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.
I was impulsive and crazy till I tested pos for DD. I did it all.

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one?
Keg party at a friends house. His best friend was the host, the hosts girlfriend was friends with my bestfriend. I glanced at him across the yard and was just struck. Was drawn to him I guess

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?
I like to think I took the good and filled in the empty gaps

[wearbaby]

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How many children do you have already?
2 boys. 3 and almost 1
How did you end up at MDC?
A link from another site for the homebirth/vbac forums
If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be?
Anywhere! I've lived in the same small town my whole life. I'd love to live in a big city and have no car.
Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young.
When I was 18 I told my parents I was going to Tenessee to visit a friend from college, and really I went to New Jersey to visit a "boyfriend" I met online. They found out. It sucked.
How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one?
At community college.
Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?
I used to despise being compared to her, but the longer I am a mother I see why she did what she did. I'm more like her than I admit.

[gun]

How many children do you have already? - 1, DD is 20mo

How did you end up at MDC? - through a member on cafemom.

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be? - I wouldn't move, I like my area for the most part.

Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young. - Nothing really crazy. I was a control freak then too.

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one? - it was just days after I left my exhusband. I saw DH#2 across the room at the grand opening of my friend's store. He took my breath away, and still does 5 years later.

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite? - In many ways I am like her. Probably many more than I can see.

[Beryll]

Originally Posted by citizenfong

How many children do you have already? 1, she's 18 months

How did you end up at MDC? My sister is a member, and when I was pregnant with DD I joined, mostly to lurk.

If you could move anywhere for no more then 2 years, where would it be? I love the Montana/Wyoming area, I think I'd like to live there for a little while and then come home to Wisconsin.

Tell something really impulsive and crazy that you did when you were young. Hmm, I did quite a few stupid things, but nothing really impulsive.

How did you meet your dh/so/dp, if you have one? I was friends with DH's best friend (who was trying to date me). DH had been living a few hours away for a couple years, but when he moved back we met while I was out with the friend. DH asked for my number, which the friend gave, thinking I wouldn't be interested. DH called to ask me out on April Fools day, which turned out to be a good thing, as my phone was disconnected the next day. We clicked immediately; I had decided after about 3 months that I was going to marry him.

Are you *just like* your mother, or the exact opposite?

We're pretty different.