TMBM (The Mama Below Me) « Back to Group Discussions

[revolting]

Just a little get to know you game. Here's how it works: I will say something like, "The mama below me is/does/has whatever," and if that's true of you, you answer and then get to respond with your own, "The mama below me..." Does that make sense? I hope so! So, here we go!

The mama below me play a musical instrument.

[Jackies]

I play piano and recorder :)

The mama below me has already bought new baby stuff.

[darkblue0729]

I totally scored a like new carseat and stroller at a yard sale yesterday for 15 bucks :)

The mama below me has a garden.

[flatlander]

I love to garden! Right now I'm growing garlic, onions, shallots, lettuce, spinach, radishes, kale and beans. I live in a zone 3, so the warmer weather veggies won't be planted until June. 

Jackies - I love that you play the recorder!

darkblue - Nice yard sale score!

The mama below me plans to practice EC with her next baby.

[revolting]

I will. I did with my last two, too.

The mama below me is a night owl.
 

[travelmumma]

Turning into a night owl!.. I am blaming pregnancy!

Normally I am an early bird kinda gal (something DH dislikes haha) but I could happily stay up all night now!

Umm Ok.. The Mumma Below Me has travelled Internationally....

[lilbsmama]

True! I have been to Romania, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, and France. I loved every minute and I can't wait to go back!

The mama below me is vegan.

[kaleiskind]

I am! For nearly 6 years now, and mostly vegetarian for 8 or so before that. People were betting that I wouldn't make it through pregnancy, but besides the nausea, which is now fading a bit, I actually feel pretty great, and I actually haven't had many aversions to vegetables, or most of the things I usually eat. 

The mama below me can speak a language other than English.

[zebrachick83]

I'm fluent in American Sign Language, though that's not really "speaking"...lol.  I've been signing since I was 12. 

The mama below me works out of the home.

[Jackies]

I do half of my work at home on the computer. It's great to be around my family, although it's easy to be distracted by the internet :)

The mama below me took a nap today.

[revolting]

I took a nap today, but I was in the ER all night and didn't sleep.

TMBM likes urban fantasy novels.
 

[travelmumma]

:) book obsessed Mumma here! Urban Fantasies are probably my favourite at the moment, but ANYTHING i can get my hands on I just eat up!

Ummm... The Mumma below me is planning a home birth or UC !!

[Mamabeakley]

I am planning for my fourth home birth - as the mama.  I was born at home, was there for my brothers' two births at home, and have attended several other home births as a family member/doula.  It's normal to me!  I do worry that I might end up in the hospital if I have the baby too early, since my last baby was born at 36+4.

The mama below me . . . works outside the home (at least sometimes)!

[heyitskalista]

Nope.  I stay home full time!  I am also a part time student but that's also done at home right now! :)

The mama below me loves to dance!
 

[Jackies]

I loooove to dance. I like dancing at a show, at the house, or at a class. We took DD to a camping music festival when she was 1 and 2, and we had a blast each time. I'd dance with her in an Ergo or we'd chase each other in a circle. I'd love to go this summer, but it's probably not in the cards since we're saving for the birth. Next summer though!

[esp831]

I also LOVE to dance.  I will also dance anywhere the mood strikes, sometimes the grocery store.  I have a long history of dance training and just took my first pole dancing class last week. It was safe for the first trimester, and I am so sore.  I've definitely developed a new found respect for boudoir dance.  Anyhoo, it was fun and empowering.

The mama below me has a hidden talent she would like to share...

[darkblue0729]

I sooo wish I could dance lol. The snoopy dance is about my limit.

I have a fairly secret hidden talent. I make Waldorf dolls, but usually only for my kiddos or for close friends. DH and besties are constantly trying to convince me to sell them but I feel bashful about it.

Also, I cook/bake like mad...I make all of our bread, granola, danishes, croissants, cakes, pies, etc. and I love, love love to cook. (and eat )

The mama below me is tattooed.

[zebrachick83]

Another dancer here! I used to breakdance back in college. 

I have two tattoos on my back - both are Japanese kanji symbols. One means "Love to be different" and the other means "Love hurts". Also done during college. 

The mama below me is an only child.

[travelmumma]

Only child here.

Thats why I would love to have a bigggg family! I think 4 kids sounds like a perfect number! Looking forward to it!

The Mumma below me has made her own clothes 

[tropicana74]

OK, so I have made my own clothes but it has been a looong time. Does that still count? When I was in high school I as seriously a home ec. addict. I took every cooking and sewing class they offered and was an A+ student (but ONLY in those classes). I loved it. I did the extra credit for fun.  My life's goal was to be a SAHM (seriously...it was all I ever wanted).
So, I made lots of cute clothes. Sometimes I would just take a huge piece of white fabric and tie dye it cool colors and create some thing fun with the sewing machine!
Sadly though I moved out of my parents house my senior year and have never owned a sewing machine since.  That was (gasp!)...20 years ago. I have borrowed friends machines over the years to do a project here or there though. Maybe I should invest again in one!

The mama below me uses raw milk.