WOH Roll Call - Page 5

[gabry]

Hi everyone,

I looked at this thread before, finally decided to chime in now that you guys revived it!

Who are you?
Gabrielle

What do you do for a living?
Physician in a community health center, fulltime.

Who do you do for fun?
Play and cuddle with ds (and dh), walks with the dogs, run (starting back in some races again soon), hike and swim in the summer

Tell us about kiddos:
Ds Yanek, 7 mo, crawling all over the place now, giggling and smiling and babbling his way to our hearts..

Tell us about SO:
Works in the same place (but gets to stay home with ds one day). Wonderfully loving, supportive, gentle, fun, everything I could ever wish for..

Favorite ice cream / treat:
Butter pecan (but staying away from nuts while bf'ing..)

No link to pics, sorry

[*violet*]

It is so nice to meet you all! Here's a bit about me...

Who are you?
Nicole

What do you do for a living?
Development for a local non-profit

Who do you do for fun?
Be outside as much as possible! Can't wait for it to warm up a bit.

Tell us about kiddos:
Benjamin, aka Mr. Tough, 10 months old. Cuter and smarter and more fun than I ever thought a baby could possibly be. Am I biased? Of course not!

Tell us about SO:
Going to school to get his second master's degree, working full-time as a hs physics teacher

Favorite ice cream / treat:
Chocolate chip cookie dough! Is there any other flavor?

[Mama2Evan]

Who are you? Amy

What do you do for a living? Family Preservation Officer. I work 35 hrs/wk mostly in people's homes. I get to make my own schedule - which is super. I come home at least once per day to play with and nurse ds.

What do you do for fun? Spend time online :LOL

Tell us about your SO if applicable I've been with my dh, Jason, for 10 years, married for 3. He's a wonderful hubby and daddy. He watches ds all week while I work and works p/t on the weekends.

Tell us about your kiddos. One son, Evan who just turned a year old on 3-19

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? "Better Batter" - a flavor at a local ice cream joint. it tastes like white cake batter.

[Alison]

Wow, it's quite neat seeing all the different things that we do. I'm Alison, and have just gone back to work. My DS Andrew has just turned one--we get a year of paid leave here in Canada, which was wonderful, because I wouldn't have been able to afford to stay home this long other wise (two words--student loans!). I'm a Children's Librarian at our local public library system, and for the most part, I do love my job. For fun I read, knit, hang out with Andrew (he loves outdoors and animals). His dad is a research chemist for a local nutriceutical (sp?) company--can you say fish oils? The cats certainly like the way he smells when he comes home sometimes!

Anyway, it was nice to meet all of you through your introductions.

[mpeel]

I am Michelle, my girls are Beth, 7 1/2 and Sam, nearly 4. I am a legal secretary. I did this for 10 years before being a WAHM. I sold the biz I had while home and am now back to legal secretary.

For fun, I play with the girls outside. We hike, go to the zoo, have wild fairy filled picnics. Sometimes DH and I actually get to go out. I have some down time at work and spend it reading or online.

My DH and I have been married nearly 14 years. We have been together over 16. He is an IT guy for a medical billing software company.

We can't do real ice cream as we have gluten and dairy issues. I make ours homemade - chocolate coconut honey.

[gokiamma]

Here we go!


Who are you?
I am Deepa and turned 29 last Nov

What do you do for a living?
I work full time for a large Software Company. Work is super fun but also miss my DS a lot at work

What do you do for fun?
For fun --well these days after I had the baby (he is almost 4 months) play with him/read to him. Otherwise DH & I like hiking, watching movies and being with friends.

Tell us about your SO if applicable
He is a great guy! Like his gentle -soft nature. We have been married for 3.5 years now. We get to car -pool to work as we work for the same employer!

Tell us about your kiddos.
DS is 3.5 months. Vow! Wonder why we did not want to have him earlier

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
Not a big fan of sweets - but do enjoy having ice-cream- Favorite is Vanilla with lots of nuts.

[EFmom]

Who are you?
Mary

What do you do for a living?
Academic librarian. I just got tenure--whooo-hooo! I'm also a registered patent agent and was a chemist in a former life.

What do you do for fun?
Read and cook. I used to love to collect antiques, prior to the kiddies.

Tell us about your SO if applicable
DH is a high school science teacher. He is the best dad on the planet and is a pretty wonderful husband as well. We actually were high school sweethearts. How sickening is that? We have been married 23 blissful years.

Tell us about your kiddos.
I have 2 dds, who were adopted from China. The older is 6 and is in first grade in public school. The younger is 3.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
So many good ones... Mocha fudge chunk, I guess.

Can we see you? Nope.

[Tegan]

Who are you? Tegan

What do you do for a living? I'm currently a Bridal Consultant. : (I know...) I would someday love to be an illustrator, but I can not forsee that happening any time soon with an active toddler, and the sheer amount of work it would involve.

What do you do for fun? Family time is the best kind of fun for us. We take James to the beach a heck of a lot, we go to Farmer's Markets, the petting zoo, or just for a simple picnic at the park. I also recently became addicted to yoga.

Tell us about your SO if applicable Mike is in school five days a week for five hours a day, and works on weekends as well. He is training to be a pharmacy tech, and eventually wants to get into a hospital. He may take another course after this one- he's quite keen on the Nuclear Technician course but I'm trying to talk him out of it politely. The potential side effects of this job frighten me a lot. Of course I want him to be happy in what he does, but I'd also like to have a husband for a while, too. Selfish? Other than that, he is a fantastic father, and we are getting married on July 17th of this year.

Tell us about your kiddos. James is 13 months now, and has just begun walking. His favourite thing to do is to walk around with the phone and 'talk' into it all day long. He is the light of my life.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" I can not tolerate ice cream- the dairy makes me loopy. My favourite treat would have to be Tim Horton's timbits.

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it. Sorry ladies, my site is temporarily down for the moment.

[Slackermom]

Who are you?
I'm Michelle, 35, mummy to Ainsley, 5 months.

What do you do for a living?
I'm a social worker, currently working with the Canadian federal government on strategies for youth wellness. I'm on maternity leave until November 2004, and at the moment, I'm finishing up a thesis. I also do freelance writing and documentaries.

What do you do for fun?
We like to go on hikes, camping, go to our cottage, play with the baby and the cats. I also like to read and write poetry, fiction and non-fiction. For "fun" I also get involved in social justice causes near and dear to my heart.

Tell us about your SO:
My sweetie has a "Chandler" job. He works for a bank, and no one but him is quite sure what he does. It's something to do with numbers!:LOL

Tell us about your kiddos.
DD Ainsley is 5 months, and has brought me more joy than I ever thought possible. I can't wait to have another!

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Blueberry.

Can we see you?
No web site

[Katana]

Just found this.

Who are you? I'm Alison, and I'm 29.

What do you do for a living? I'm the front desk receptionist at a gym, late nights. I work about 20 hours a week. Sometimes more.

What do you do for fun? Run, write, play with my kids, and pet my cats.

Tell us about your SO if applicable He's Gabe, and there is no one else like him. He's the lab manager of a photography studio. Taking pictures and playing with and in photo chemicals are his true loves, right after me, of course. We've been married for seven years, together for almost nine.

Tell us about your kiddos. My son, Maverick is 5. He's spirited, crazy, and hates to sleep. His mind and body move a million miles an hour and he talks, non stop. He's sensitive, loving, and my sweet, sweet boy. My daughter, Charis, is 3.5. She's an angel. She's happy and sweet, and so, so special. She's much more laid back, but very stubborn, and when she makes up her mind to do something, that's it. She loves to sing and laugh and play. She's absolutely fearless, which is crazy to me. They have an amazingly close relationship. It's one of the most beautiful things I've ever gotten to witness. I love them, desperately.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" I love Breyers Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

[Linda in OZ]

Who are you?

I am Linda, mum to two, married to one

What do you do for a living?

Dh and I have a flower farm and florist, as well as wheeling and dealing between other growers and florists. I work in the shop during school hours and spend weekends on the farm

What do you do for fun? I like playing in the dirt, reading, listening to music really really loud

Tell us about your SO if applicable

6'4" teddy bear, all big and cuddly, he is a happy positive person, always willing to help other people, likes sports and could sit and watch tv all day every bl$#dy day

Tell us about your kiddos.

two boys 8 and 5

8yo is kind and sensitive, tall and lean like my side of the family, smart and quick witted, with a wacky sense of humor.
5yo is a walking machine, very broad shouldered and eats like there is no tomorrow. also kind and sensitive, but brutally honest too.:LOL
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" macadamia nut ice cream is just the best, but I do have a sweet tooth and as long as it doesn't contain mango or hazlenuts I will probably eat it.


Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it

hehe not a chance,

[mooliette]

Who are you? - I'm Shelley, will be 29 in June.

What do you do for a living? I'm a data consultant for a local hospital.

What do you do for fun? Camp, hike, love to go to outside music festivals, spending time with my family....

Tell us about your SO if applicable - DH is an interior/exterior painter for a small 3 man company. We've been married 6 years as of May 2nd, and have been together since we first met 11 years ago.

Tell us about your kiddos. - My boys are my life. Alex is 5 and is in Kindergarten and Sammy is 3 and is in a pre-school program. They are all boys...lol, Alex is my joker and Sammy is my lovie...

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" - give me Ben & Jerry's any flavor thanks...lol

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it.

This is me and DH:
http://img3.photobucket.com/albums/v.../Ed_and_Me.jpg

Sammy :
http://img3.photobucket.com/albums/v...utie_sammy.jpg

Alex:
http://img3.photobucket.com/albums/v...ic_resized.jpg

[misfit]

Who are you?
Lisa

What do you do for a living?
Cube-dweller at a big tech company. The big one in town. Can't say which one without posting legal disclaimers. Yeah, that one.

What do you do for fun?
Read, shop, make it a Blockbuster night, bake something sweet, do something to surprise the kids, private time with dh... drink

Tell us about your SO if applicable


Tell us about your kiddos
This year will be my 10-year anniversary of motherhood thanks to my tall, clever, funny, smart ds.
My dd is 6 and everyone in the world loves her.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
Ice cream: heath bar crunch
Other treat: Grand Marnier or Kaluhah

[boomingranny]

Who are you?
booming granny
What do you do for a living?
Teach computers at a non profit healthcare org
Who do you do for fun?
listen to music, read, watch movies, read tarot cards, cook, dance
Tell us about kiddos:
6 yo dd
Tell us about SO:
ain't any

Favorite ice cream / treat:
chubbie hubby


I used to play music and I miss it!

[Saiahma]

Just found this thread too...

Who are you?
Jaimee

What do you do for a living?
I'm embarassed to say, but....I work in a call center for a utility company...yes I'm the person you call when your service is disconnected


What do you do for fun?
Read, shop , go to museums with DS, travel (back to Italy 5/2005

Tell us about your SO if applicable
Nobody at present....

Tell us about your kiddos
DS is 6, the cutest, smartest boy in the world!

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
I love strawberry or chocolate

[wendy1221]

Thought I may as well answer this, even though it'll likely be lost very soon.

Who are you? Wendy. Um, don't know what else to say. Born in Johnstown, PA. Went to Penn State. Got my first "real" job in Philly (can't wait to move back there!) and am now in W. Lafayette, IN, while dh is in grad school.

What do you do for a living? analytical chemist. Doing development work on a cancer drug at the moment.

What do you do for fun? ? I can't remember. It's been a tough winter. Maybe I'll remember soon.

Tell us about your SO if applicable. Dh and I have been married almost 2 years now. He is a grad student at Purdue. He just passed the first major milestone for his PhD in chemistry (mass spec).

Tell us about your kiddos. Damien (7/99) is 4, hyper, intelligent and independent. Very independent. LOL! Jake (9/03) is 7 mos old, very mellow and sweet. Completely different personalities, thank God! I don't think I could handle 2 Damien's! LOL! Dami takes after me 100% (thankfully, since his dad is a complete psycho) and Jake takes after his daddy 100% (which is great since dh is the sweetest man on earth!)

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" I'm allergic to milk.... and eggs. I really like the peanut butter Soy Delicious. or Decadence or whatever it's called in the smaller containers. YUM!

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it. Sorry. Don't have one.

edited to add bold to make it easier to read.

[SMH]

Who are you?
I'm kinda new here - my name is April

What do you do for a living?
I'm a Tax Analyst and also do finance work.

What do you do for fun?
We travel, read, run, bowl, hike and do anything family!

Tell us about your SO if applicable
My dh is Nathan and he's an Engineer. He wonderful, loving, stubborn and cheap! Oh and he loves the Red Sox so if we want to coexist in the same household then I'm a Red Sox fan also !

Tell us about your kiddos
21 1/2 mth dd. She's a wonderful spirited child! Very smart, too smart! Also very independent.
8 mth dd. She's amazing! She's a momma's girl all the way but growing out of that a little . She's very strong and likes to really study things and how they work. She's very intense but not spirited like my older one.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
I don't eat IC very much but when I do I like Cotton Candy Explosion - YUMMY!!