Getting to know you - again? - Page 2

[TR's_mummy]

1. Name/Screen name:
kylene/ tr's_mummy

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?:
Me -28; DH- 34

3. How many children and ages?
1 DS -- he's 20 months

4. How many children do you want?
i used to want 3, but with the difficulties this time around, i'm thinking we'll be done at 2

5. Occupation: SAHM


6. Favorite movie:
Same as favorite books

7. Favorite Book:
Either The English Patient, Pride&Prejudice, or I Capture the Castle. There are about a million runners-up, too!

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be?
Right now, I'd love to be able to go somewhere to see my friends & family.

9. Something interesting about yourself:
I think it's really interesting that I've survived almost 5 weeks of bedrest...

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us!
That I'm counting down the weeks until I'm no longer couch-bound... But that I'm also nervous about having two boys to keep up with!

[bdoody11]

1. Name/Screen name: Bree/bdoody11

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?: Me - 29, dh - 39

3. How many children and ages? None, but eagerly awaiting the arrival of this new little one!

4. How many children do you want? 3 and I would like to have them all before 35. Oy.

5. Occupation: Arts Education Program Manager - If people are really interested in knowing what this is, I would happily elaborate

6. Favorite movie: Old School, anything with Will Farrell. Not many "favorites", but I like all kinds of movies.

7. Favorite Book: "Fall On Your Knees" by AnneMarie MacDonald. I could read this book over and over...

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? I really wanted to back pack through Thailand this past summer, but we didn't have the money. So I go pregnant instead...because that's cheaper Seriously, DH and I really want to travel the world with our kids. My ILs and SIL live in Spain so we're there a lot. However, I still want to see Italy, England, Ireland, China, Australia, Thailand- basically everywhere.

9. Something interesting about yourself: The first night I met DH in late October I flat out refused to give him my number. He persued me and two days later I finally called him after much debate. After dating for 6 weeks and having very lukewarm feelings for him, I decided he was worth keeping around after all. We were in love by Christmas. He is hands down the best thing that ever happened to me. I guess your soulmate does not necessarily have to be "love at first sight".

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! I want this baby to come NOW. Well, not premature, but I'm so ready to meet him/her. I want to know the sex! I want to cuddle with the baby! I want to hold him/her and breastfeed! We're not really physically ready yet, but emotionally I'm so there.

[timneh_mom]

1. Name/Screen name: Liz/timneh_mom

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?: Me, 37. DH, 34.

3. How many children and ages? One son, 2 years

4. How many children do you want? 2 or 3, depends on how having 2 goes!

5. Occupation: SAHM/RN

6. Favorite movie: Lord of the Rings series, but liked the original 3 Star Wars movies too.

7. Favorite Book: I like many but currently I love Bill Bryson!

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? Somewhere cold and rainy, like England, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Europe or New Zealand.

9. Something interesting about yourself: I used to do a lot of scuba diving in college. I am a certified rescue diver and have been on a couple of shipwrecks as well in Lake Superior. I have been diving in 35 degree water. Brrrr!

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! My friends call me "hardy" because I grew up in a part of Michigan that can get over 250 inches of snow in a winter. I am half Finnish so maybe that's why I don't mind the cold, but I absolutely hate being hot! (Unless I'm in a good wood-fired sauna, then I like it about 170...)

[sehbub]

1. Name/Screen name: Sarah/sehbub

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?: Me - 23, dh - 32

3. How many children and ages? 3 kids - 7 in January, 4 1/2, and 7 months

4. How many children do you want? 4!

5. Occupation: WAHM

6. Favorite movie: Too many to list. I love Princess Bride, Steel Magnolias, and SO many others.

7. Favorite Book: To Kill A Mockingbird

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? I really want to tour Europe with my husband. I want to show him Spain, and want him to show me Germany.

9. Something interesting about yourself: I broke my neck when I was 11, in a skiing accident, and would rather go through labor every other day for the rest of my life than ever again suffer the back spasms that result from my accident.

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! I've been holding my breath for the last 28 weeks, praying for a healthy baby, and will continue holding my breath for the next 9 weeks until I hit full term. I desperately want a full term, healthy baby. I can't survive another NICU stay.

[Jude Rose]

This was a lot of fun. Is there anyone else??

[bdoody11]

Originally Posted by timneh_mom

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! My friends call me "hardy" because I grew up in a part of Michigan that can get over 250 inches of snow in a winter. I am half Finnish so maybe that's why I don't mind the cold, but I absolutely hate being hot! (Unless I'm in a good wood-fired sauna, then I like it about 170...)

timneh_mom, I salute you! I live in Michigan (Ann Arbor) and grew up here and I am definitey NOT hardy!

People who live in the UP amaze me, so much snow!!!

[yonit]

1. Name/Screen name: Yonit/Yonit - And since I know you are ALL pronouncing it wrong - here is a quick and easy pronouciation guide: "yo-neice" with the stress on the first syllable. I know it ends in a T, but it is a weird Hebrew thing. Yona is the Hebrew word for "dove" and yonit in particular is the dove that Noah flew off the ark.

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?: Me - 39 in a couple of weeks, dh - 44

3. How many children and ages? 3 kids - 16, 7, and 5.5 months

4. How many children do you want? As many as I get

5. Occupation: WAHM - Doula, Childbirth Educator, I also teach in a Doula training program and am working on my doctorate in Naturopathy. A nd I homeschool my kids - isn't that enough? :

6. Favorite movie: Ushpizin - no, you have never heard of it.

7. Favorite Book: I love good fiction, especially good historical fiction. James Michener is probably my favorite author, but also John Irving, Amy Tan and lots of others... I doubt I could choose one book, although I really loved "Gone With the Wind".

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? Hmmm..I love to travel, and have been to 5 of 7 continents. But I don't see a lot of travel anytime in the near future. Right now, I would just love a relxing vacation at a spa somewhere.

9. Something interesting about yourself: When I was growing up my mother was an elected state official. I couldn't go anywhere without someone asking me if we were related. There were lots of benefits, and I really enjoyed it for the most part. But as soon as I was old enough, I moved far away to where my last name would no longer be known- so that I could become my own person.

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! I have written an article in the current issue of "Natural Jewish Parenting" This is sort of like Mothering, only geared to Jewish parents - and has subscribers all over the world. So it is very exciting!

[appleseed]

1. Name/Screen name: Melissa/polkadotjonas

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?: Me-20 DH-22

3. How many children and ages? 1 daughter, who'll be 2 New Years Eve

4. How many children do you want? Possibly four although we might be done after this.

5. Occupation: SAHM

6. Favorite movie: I don't really have one favorite.

7. Favorite Book: Hmm... probably Gone With The Wind.

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? Key West... we had our honeymoon there and it was one of the happiest weeks of my life.

9. Something interesting about yourself: I can't think of anything, LOL!

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! Good God I am ready to not be pregnant any more



Anyone else want to join in?

[sarah_bella1050]

1. Name/Screen name: Sara/Sarah_bella1050

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?: I'm 22 (will be 23 in January)/Dh will be 23 in 2 weeks

3. How many children and ages? One amazing daughter Lydia Bella 2 years old

4. How many children do you want? Not sure, I'm young so I know that no decision is final right now. Maybe just 2, maybe 4.

5. Occupation: SAHM

6. Favorite movie: Donnie Darko

7. Favorite Book: Good Omens

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? I love going up to Ashland Oregon to see the Shakespeare festival and stay in the nice hippie town. I used to every year with my homeschool group as a teen. LOTS of fun! It's only 3.5 hours away from me too.

9. Something interesting about yourself: I love crafting, I love being a SAHM, and would love to someday start up some sort of crafting bussiness (nothing big though). I used to be Ultra Gothic and I'm now only a little. I have 7 tattoos and have had many different hair colors. I have some piercings too.

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! Last time I was completely unhappy being pg (not with my dd, just a HARD pg) and this time I'm actually enjoying myself. Yes, it has it's downsides and bad days, but it's amazing to me just how comfortable I am this time.

[mamabear&babybear]

1. Name/Screen name: Amy/mamabear&babybear

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?: I'm 27 Dh 29

3. How many children and ages? my beautiful little girl is 2

4. How many children do you want? Originally, I wanted no more than 2, however I love having kids so much that I'm thinking 3 or 4 if I can convince dh.

5. Occupation: SAHM

6. Favorite movie: Life is Beautiful

7. Favorite Book: The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? I want to do some more traveling in Europe especially Scotland. Australia and New Zealand are also high on my list.

9. Something interesting about yourself: Hmm, well I am a certified teacher and tutored at a Sylvan learning center for 5 years. I taught beginning reading, academic reading, math, study skills, writing, SAT prep, and also did the preliminary and follow up testing of the students.

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! My last pregnancy was a breeze right up until the end. I am much more uncomfortable this time, however I still love being pregnant.

[veggijessie]

1. Name/Screen name: Jessica / veggijessie

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?: I'm 27 / DH 22

3. How many children and ages? My Allie is 6, my son Truth is 19 months

4. How many children do you want? When it is all said and done maybe 10-12, we have always wanted to adopt children from the USA that are not white. The paperwork has already started but we put it on hold until after the baby is born. I think that I only want to give birth 2-3 more times, I am getting tired!:

5. Occupation: Our family all works together restoring/ remodeling houses.

6. Favorite movie: We don't watch tv or movies.

7. Favorite Book: All of them! I love to read but I don't remember the last time that I got to read a book!

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? Down the street at a beautiful hotel suite with my DH, and we are going in January!

9. Something interesting about yourself: We remodel houses so it is normal to see me on a roof or laying tile while big and pregnant! We love it and the family all works together but this might be why I am tired!

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! I love to experiment on my family with natural cures, and they are okay with it!

[MoonWillow]

1. Name/Screen name: Beth/MotherWren. Wren is my middle name. I have a painting of a pregnant Wren (the bird)...she is a Mother Wren and so am I.

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?: 32/31. I'll be 33 on 1/1 ~ (New Years baby)

3. How many children and ages? My son is 2.

4. How many children do you want? Geez I didn't plan the one(s) I have! Although I do feel that 2 is enough. I'm actually wondering how I am going to do this...

5. Occupation: SAHM now but previously social work, bartending (fun ).

6. Favorite movie: Bram Stokers Dracula, and I don't like horror flicks...just something about Gary Oldman....that scene where they drink Absinthe and Winona Ryder remembers being his princess in a past life...him turning her tears to diamonds in his hand....and how he looks as the young prince with the long hair. Oy!

7. Favorite Book: Omg too many! Um as far as personal development I would have to say the Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz. I like novels too..Anne Tyler, Joyce Carol Oates, Isabel Allende, Rosamunde Pilcher. Also metaphysical/supernatural type stuff.

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? We used to go to the Outer Banks of North Carolina every year but since losing my Dad suddenly 2 weeks before my son was born, I am too sad to go back. It was our place. I'd love to see Europe though...trace my Welsh heritage perhaps.

9. Something interesting about yourself: I'm not thrilled about being pregnant. Don't get me wrong. I will be just as obsessed with this baby as I am with the one I already have. But it really kind of sux. I'd be happy never doing this again. But I believe that everything happens for a reason so no permanent birth control (I think ) .

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! I won an award in college for my photography. I have an AA in fine art and a BS in psychology. I'm studying chakras. I hate summer and I am the only person I know (except DH) who feels that way. I even have a nice inground pool. I just can't stand to be uncomfortable. The sun is opressive to me. I'm much more of a snuggle by the fireplace type. It's snowing out now and I love it!
I have a ton of weight to lose which bums me out.
I don't eat meat but I do eat seafood. I have guilt all the time about motherhood, not doing enough with my son (as I sit here at the computer!).
I collect dishes. I get pissed when my MIL serves food in aluminum foil or even regular bakeware for Thanksgiving (any time, but especially on a holiday). Ok apparently I could go on all day so I'll stop!

[timneh_mom]

MotherWren, I hate being hot too!! I like it when it's raining and about 40-50 degrees out. That's a perfect day for me. Fog is a nice addition to that too! I definitely like tea/soup/hot chocolate weather.

[bikruca]

1. Name/Screen name: Heather/Bikruca

2. How old are you and your dh?: I'm 20, Dh is 24.

3. How many children and ages? 1, Bryce, he is 2.

4. How many children do you want? I thought 3, but I think maybe 4. I don't want this to be my last pregnancy!

5. Occupation: Retail sales manager for a cell phone store.

6. Favorite movie: hmm.. the breakfast club, life as a house, there are lots! (MikoMom, My DS and DH LOOOVE totoro.. and all his other movies.. my DS has a totoro doll my mom made him lol and every morning we sing the opening theme of totoro when we are getting ready lol...)

7. Favorite Book: I don't read a lot...

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? Somewhere warm

9. Something interesting about yourself: not sure...

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! I'm planning a UC twin birth.. it's pretty exciting

[MoonWillow]

timneh_mom . I think that's awesome! I did read that in your post.

[Intuition]

1. Name/Screen name: Tegan/Intuition.

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?: We're both 27.

3. How many children and ages? We have one son, who will be 4 in March.

4. How many children do you want? We always said 3 or 4, but somehow, since I got pregnant, 2 feels right. We're open to whatever happens.

5. Occupation: SAHM

6. Favorite movie: I think the Lord of the Rings Trilogy is just gorgeous.

7. Favorite Book: I could read the Harry Potter books over and over and over. And I have.

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? England. The majority of my family is there.

9. Something interesting about yourself: I've won awards and been on TV for my artwork when I was younger (in highschool), but am still too scared as an adult to go out and do something with it. I haven't drawn/painted in a very long time, and I am trying to move past the irrational fear and do what feels right to me.

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! We have no name, haven't bought anything, and haven't even really looked for baby things. We have an awful lot of stuff from my son to pass down, and my MIL is buying me a sling and some diapers, but we've been really lazy. My son is very excited about baby coming; as are we. I am much more relaxed this time around. And I'm ready for this one to come out! I have a strong gut feeling that it's another boy. I also have fears of labour, as I will be doing it in a birth centre, in water. My last birth was induced, with a lot of interventions (I had toxaemia), and I wonder what it will be like to begin labour on my own, and whether or not I can deal with it. I'm constantly visualising the birth I want.

[kaybee]

1. Name/Screen name: Karen/kaybee

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?: 32 and 34

3. How many children and ages? 1 son, 3 years old

4. How many children do you want? 2

5. Occupation: Geologist/Professor/Administrator/Researcher - Right now I'm wearing a lot of hats.

6. Favorite movie: I don't watch many movies, but the one I've probably seen the most is the Sound of Music.

7. Favorite Book: After several years of picking up Harry Potter any time I needed a brain rest, I'm now onto other things. The best one I've read lately was Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (although I "read" it as a book on tape - I have a long commute 1-2 days/week).

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? Italy; Rocky Mountains, esp. Canadian Rockies; I'd love to go to Iceland

9. Something interesting about yourself: I've spent most of my life on I-35, having now lived in 7 cities along it and 2 more fairly close by. Now I live at the northern end of it.

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! I'm ready for this baby to be here! (although not until after we get back from a New Year's trip to Boston... my dh is worried the baby will be born on I-35 driving home from the airport. Considering my brother was born in a car, this isn't out of the question.).

[MaricopaMom]

1. Name/Screen name: Stephanee/MaricopaMom

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?: Me - 38, dh - 35

3. How many children and ages? 2 kids - 14 yr old daughter and 3.5 yr old son

4. How many children do you want? 3 - this is our last... if I was several years younger, I'd love one more. But this pregnancy thing is getting to be too much!

5. Occupation: NICU RN and WAHM (and SAHM during the week)

6. Favorite movie: This is a difficult one. I don't think I really have a favorite exactly!

7. Favorite Book: I don't know if I have a favourite book. I have a favourite author though... John Grisham

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? There are so many places I would love to visit - the south Pacific, Africa, Australia, Europe

9. Something interesting about yourself: I have an online store selling cloth diapers.

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! I am really shy!

[veganmomma]

1. Name/Screen name: Jeannette/Veganmomma

2. How old are you and your dh/partner/significant other?: Me - 35, dh - 37

3. How many children and ages? 2 kids - 5 yo boy and 3 yo girl

4. How many children do you want? 5...I've gotten over the age thing and think I have two more in me.

5. Occupation: SAHM

6. Favorite movie: I love movie in general, but one of my favs is The Lord of The Rings Trilogy

7. Favorite Book: Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time Series

8. If you could vacation anywhere, where would it be? Anywhere that we can camp, of course a tropical vacation or a cruise would be nice as well

9. Something interesting about yourself: I met dh on the internet. And moved half way across the country to be with him three years before we got married.

10. Anything else you'd like to share with us! I love crocheting, beading, reading, crossstiching, scrapbooking.....AND I hardly have any time for any of it!!!