WOH Roll Call

[indiegirl]

Hey Mamas! In honor of our new board, lets re-introduce ourselves and talk about our kiddos!

Who are you?
What do you do for a living?
What do you do for fun?
Tell us about your SO if applicable
Tell us about your kiddos.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it.

Jesse
Mama to Violet and Zoe

[singermom]

Wow, I've hardly ever been so early into a thread before! Hope I can remember all the things I am supposed to say about myself...Okay, here goes :

I'm Mia (but please, don't call me "Mama Mia"--years of that has made me hate that nickname), mother to two wonderful redheaded girls, and wife to Mark, my excellent dh who cooks (need I say more?). I'm a writer/public relations flak at a large telecommunications company (no names mentioned). The job is okay for now, and I've gotten a lot out of it, but after nearly seven years in telecom I'm looking for something different. DH is an architect with his own firm, so I carry the benefits for us and make sure that the mortgage is paid on time.

For fun I sing (hence my screen name) and am very active in my Quaker meeting.

I could talk about my kids all day and all night, and it would sound like how everyone talks about their kids. So I'll spare you (for now...).

You mean I'm supposed to have only one favorite flavor of ice cream?

Glad this board is here!

Peace,

[Benjismom]

Ooh, I can't believe I am first since I'm online so infrequently these days!

Who are you? Beth, a work at and outside the home mom in New York City

What do you do for a living? I am a lawyer/consultant to pension funds on active ownership, which means exercising their power as shareholders to change corporate behavior. I work primarily for union and public employee pension plans. I also consult to a company that does research and analysis on corporate governance (boards of directors, CEO pay, and the like).

What do you do for fun? Read, play cards, ski, hang out with my sister, knit, run

Tell us about your SO if applicable. My wonderful DH Nick works in HR information systems (yes he's a tech geek) and is a fantastic dad and all-around great guy.

Tell us about your kiddos. My DS Benji is almost three; he's an exuberant, funny boy who sings constantly. My new DD, Maggie, was born prematurely six weeks ago (her due date was Monday). We don't know her well yet but she appears to be a real fighter. She's home now and doing great.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat". My current favorite ice cream is Ben and Jerry's "Brownie Batter."

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it. I am too technologically deficient to accomplish this. Plus I hate all pictures of myself.

Beth, Mom to Benji (3/23/00) and Maggie (1/24/03)

[teachma]

Who are you? I am a 28 year old teacher mama, currently teaching 2nd grade at a public school. I have been teaching for 6 years with only a 4 month leave of bsence when my son was born.
For fun I read, exercise at the gym and outdoors, go to the park with my son, who is 2.5 years old. Four days a week, he attends a home child care (the same one since he was 5 months old) and receives excellent care from the 2 women who watch him. My husband does not work on Firdays, so that is the boys' day together. They do a swimming lesson in the morning and take a field trip (zoo, museum, etc.) in the afternoons. Glad to see this forum at last!

[Quirky]

As a once and future WOHM (I just quit my job a couple of weeks ago, will have to go back to work later this year) can I join too? Please please please?

I'm Jane, 34, and my career to date has been as an environmental attorney specializing in wildlife conservation. I just left a job that I loved as marine wildlife program counsel for The Ocean Conservancy to stay home with my ds for a while longer. For fun I read, hang out here at MDC, cook yummy vegetarian meals, and scuba dive when I can. DH Mark is 35, an engineer and computer geek. DS Evan is 7 months old yesterday! and is desperately trying to crawl. You can see all of us, even though I too hate all pictures of me, in our website in my signature line!

[indiegirl]

Who are you?

I'm Jesse! I'm 27 (Birthday in April).

What do you do for a living?

I teach Drama to high school students and run the Drama Department--ie I direct several shows a year. I teach six classes of drama a day (!): three beginning, one advanced and one special ed. I'm currently on maternity leave until May 5.

What do you do for fun?

I love to cook and travel (not at the same time!). I also like to write, read and play with my babes. I'm beginning to get addicted to ebay, too. My biggest stress-relief is the internet.

Tell us about your SO if applicable

My dh is Mike. He's an actor and carpenter for a local theatre. We met in college whilst studying theatre. We've been married almost four years and have been together for six. Been friends for eight years. :)

Tell us about your kiddos.

Two dd's: Violet and Zoe. Violet is 2.8 years old. Zoe is my newbie--she is four weeks old. Both girls were born at home, breastfed and we co-sleep. (Well, Violet has her own bed now)

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
Coffee Heath Toffee Crunch Ben and Jerry's.

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

[LiamnEmma]

Oh Yay!

I'm Leah, I'm a school psychologist. Currently I work 80%, which means I work Mon-Thurs, Sept-June (157.6 days yearly, to be exact :rolleyes: ). I'm sitting for the licensing exam next weekend, and if I pass, then I'll start looking into starting my own practice as well....

For fun I play with my kiddos, browse WAHM diaper stores, read read read, spend inordinate amounts of evening time here, belong to a book club, and during the summers (when I'm home full-time), I join a playgroup.

DH is currently an 8th grade science teacher working on his M.A. and credential in school counseling. He just began this journey about a year and half ago, when dd was diagnosed with kidney reflux and we realized that his company had absolutely no sympathy or compassion for his family and need to be with his kids. At that point he worked 6 days/week and dd had very little idea about who he was. We are far less affluent now in money, but very much happier than we were before.

Liam is 3.5 and Emma is not quite 2, but less than a month away. They are both firecrackers--assertive, opinionated, talkative and highly active. I guess with two rebels for parents, what else could we have expected, right? They are the loves of my life, even when they are making me insane. They are cared for by a nanny whom we stole from their previous daycare center. It's working out fairly well, although it certainly has its disadvantages as well.

I love mint chocolate chip ice cream best these days and I love to make sugar cookies with the kids because they get to decorate them and that's a lot of fun.

We are at picturetrail, our member name is leahspics

[sadie_sabot]

Cool, hi y'all!

Who are you?

I'm Sadie, I'm a 32 year old anarchist from Vermont, currently living in San Francisco.

What do you do for a living?

I'm a legal assistant/paralegal for a solo practitioner lawyer. he's pretty laid ack and very pro-kid. also it's good situation because i have essentially been learning the job on the job, so I'm (finally) sort of getting into a line of work that is worth continuing in (holy moly, do i have a career????)

What do you do for fun?

I'm a big Sci-fi reader. I especially love science fiction that presents visions of how the world could be a better place. I love to cook, though I don't get much chance these days, and i am also usually pretty active in organizing and politics. usually with an anti-racist, anti-poverty edge, currently (of course) anti=-war. I'm kind of on maternity leave from the group I usually work with though.

Tell us about your SO if applicable

My partner is a super gentle, super kind, super feminist guy. He's also a total freak, an amazing artist, and an art teacher at an "under achieving" public high school. And a completely committed father.

Tell us about your kiddos.

Natasha! wow, she's just the most amazing thing to ever happen to me! she's 4 months old, 17 pounds (yikes!) and a super happy, easy going baby. if I'd known it was going to be this great, i might have hd a kid sooner!

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"

Currently I'm really into vegan chocolate pudding.

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

nope, sorry!

[somemama]

I teach HS English. I have a sweet dh and two wonderful kiddos. And I'm tired.

[mirlee]

Who are you?

I'm Miriam, I'll be 35 in June

What do you do for a living?

I am Associate Archivist/Photograph Curator where I am responsible for all media in the archival collections.

What do you do for fun?

Cook, play board and card games (not much these days, but we are trying to convert Sam into a game junkie.), read, watch movies, laugh at Trading Spaces because it is totally ridiculous and funny at the stuff people will let others do to their homes.

Tell us about your SO if applicable

My dh is MIchael. He worked with computers for over 12 years before we got tired of all the downsizing. Four jobs in three years with decreasing salaries each time eventually takes a toll. He has gone back to school and by next December will be certified to teach Math and Science at the Secondary level.

Tell us about your kiddos.

The beautiful Samuel Austin, Age 3 as of 2/28. He is a very spirited little guy who favorite things are Play Doh, Star Wars Legos, Thomas the Tank Engine, and Hot Wheels. In his spare time he fights monsters.


What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Ben and Jerry's Making Whoopie Pie.

Can we see you? They aren't horribly recent, but http://www.malimages.com/sams_site/

[Marlena]

Hey - I'm a 33 year old research professor, specializing in health law, at a law school here in Houston. The job allows me to work a substantial amount of time at home, so I've been able to spend far more time with my daughter while working than would've been possible had I returned to private law practice following her birth, so in that respect (as well as many others), it is fabulous.

For fun - well, other than the time I spend with dd (usually going to the park, playing outside or taking her to a local stable to pet the horses, about which she's crazy even at her early age), I run and cook. I also try to read as much as possible (nowhere near what I used to read, prior to dd's birth!).

Dh is a 41 year old pediatric urologist who absolutely loves his work and is totally committed to it (leaving him with very little time at home, except for the weekends).

My wonderful, fabulous daughter is 22 months old, intensely curious, and exuberant. She's the light of my life!

We all seem to love B&J's! Coffee heath bar crunch and Phish Food are two of my faves.

[buttercup]

Who are you?

My name is Jenni and I am almost 30:)

What do you do for a living?

Paralegal
What do you do for fun?

anything that does not involve work.

Tell us about your SO if applicable

For now, DH is a SAHD. He is a chef and works catering parties when they come our way. We are in the process of opening a cafe where DH will be wearing dd while running the business (plus they will be right across the street from my work - yippie - I can see dd at lunch) He is a good daddy and an even wonderful DH (now if I can just get him to do more housework)

Tell us about your kiddos.
DD is a little over 8 mos. She is an absolute doll. She loves to crawl, play in her jumping johnny, pull herself into a standing position and swipe whatever is on the coffee table and eat people food. She makes me want to have have 20 more children:)

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
French Vanilla, Chocolate and Mint Chocolate Chip. I love anything sweet.

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

Nope, don't have anything w/ my picture, but picture this...
Christiy Brinkley....I am the complete opposite...lol

I am very glad to join this board and look forward to meeting ya'll.

Jenni and Helon 6/2902

[seanjoshmom]

I am Catherine, age 35. I am an ob/gyn at a university hospital in Philly. I actually am the medical director of the clinic, where we see the medically underserved. We have great ancilllary staff, who provide case management, social work, nutrition, family planning counseling, etc. I also work 80% time, and look forward to reducing that even further, jsut to be home with my DSs.
for fun, I enjoy reading and eating out, neither of which I get to do often. My DH is an ENT physician, specializing in head and neck cancer; he spends most of his time doing research in cancer vaccines. He too loves his work and hence is not home as much as I would like. My DSs are magical, they just turned two, and are typically blessed two year olds (God help me, where is all the patience I thought I had!!!). Josh's favorite thing to say these days is "What's going on?!" and Sean's is "What does a rhino say? I dunno!". they love going to the library and finger painting, and, for Sean, anything that involves jumping. My favorite treat is icecream, preferably two scoops--coffee and mint chocolate chip, with hot fudge on top.

[Hannah's Mom]

Who are you? Monica, age 33

What do you do for a living? I'm an attorney with Legal Aid. I represent poor people in civil matters, primarily disaster-related consumer and ownership issues, social security disability and domestic violence.

What do you do for fun? Before dd was born I loved to read novels, hike, sea kayak, ski. I haven't done much of any of those since she was born but plan to begin at least hiking and sea kayaking again this spring! Since my third trimester, reading has pretty much caused me to fall asleep (currently I'm trying to get through "The No Cry Sleep Solution" and DH suggests we give it to Hannah to read bc it keeps working on me). My new favorite activities are playing with dd and going on long walks with dd.

Tell us about your SO if applicable. DH is also 33 and is currently a SAHD, working PT on weekends. He owned his own business until dd was born and has plans to start that again in the future.

Tell us about your kiddos. We have one child, Hannah, who will be 8 months in a few days.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat." I guess my favorites are Ben&Jerry's Chunky Monkey and Phish Food.

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it. In progress, will provide links if I ever have time to put one together.

[jannan]

my name is jannan. i work most days 2:15-5:30 in a public after school program. my dd starts school at 10:00am and is in the same progam where i work but not my class. i don't really like ice cream. i like going to the movies and hanging out with dd and taking her wherever i go. my so is non-existant. i mean, i married this guy and he says he is my husband but he doesn't act like it.

[Lucky Charm]

Who are you?
My name is Lisa, I am 37 & married to my high school sweetheart

What do you do for a living?
I am an Emergency Room nurse. I am also a student pursuing my bsn.

What do you do for fun?
fun....whats that??? just kidding, but i love to read, i love books. and i love to rollerblade.

Tell us about your SO if applicable
I met him when i was 16. he is a good man, a "stand up guy" as my dad would say. he is respectful and grateful to me and the kids, and he takes his job as husband and dad very seriously.

Tell us about your kiddos.
I have three. an almost 16 yr old dd, an almost 13 yr old ds and a 4 yr old ds. they are great kids, really empathetic, loving sensitive and emotionally available. about cosleeping....my little guy climbs into bed with either of the other two, and they just move over! "he's just a baby mom!" my oldest, she spoils him rotten.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
I am not a "sweets" kind of girl. i do love cheese, mmmmm, lots of cheese melted on a tortilla. i love $100,000 bars (but there from nestle, right? and thats a baaadddd thing here at MDC!

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it.
i dont know how to do that. i am lucky enough to be able to post a reply!

[Liz]

Who are you?
That's a pretty big question. If it's stats you're after, I'm 40.

What do you do for a living?
I am a free lance product designer. I have two main clients who manufacture my designs for housewares, ie. bath hardware, dinner ware, candle holders, etc. I work primarily from home.

What do you do for fun?
We try to spend as much time as possible at my families house in Maine. Also spend allot of time at dh's family's farm in Eastern Ontario. I love to garden, work on our house, play with ds, cook and eat.

Tell us about your SO if applicable
DH is also a product designer. He works for a very family friendly firm. We have many similarities and just as many differences!

Tell us about your kiddos.
DS will be three in May. He is the greatest kid and I am so proud of him. I give him all the credit for being such a great kid. I really think we just lucked out!

DS is taken care of, 5 days a week, by a lovely home caregiver who loves him almost as much as we do.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
I am not a real sweet freak. I won't pass it up but I don't seek it out. I love SALT. Home made popcorn wiith no butter is my favorite food. That's what I miss about being single - I used to have popcorn for dinner!

Glad to see WAHMs being included in this board!

[Nik's Mommy]

Wow!! It's so great to read about everyone!!

Who are you? Christine and I'm 28.
What do you do for a living? Currently I am the Quality Assurance Analyst for the IT department for a large pipeline company. But I wear many hats here - including tech support, back-up program head, asset management, HR, you name it!!
What do you do for fun? Right now - sleep!! I enjoy sewing, but I get very little time to. Long walks are great - but it's been sooooooo cold I couldn't bear the thought of going outside!!

Tell us about your SO if applicable. Dh is Dave and he is also 28. He was a SAHD for awhile, but he has found FT work and is doing that now. He is an excellent father and a wonderful husband. I consider myself very lucky and blessed to have ever met him.

Tell us about your kiddos. Nik is 19 months today!! He is a wonderful little boy with so much spirit. I love him sooooooo much. His cuddles are the best thing!! We are expecting #2 in October. I'm very excited about it, because when #2 comes I get to be a SAHM for a few years. Yippee!!!

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" Believe or not, the thought of ice cream makes me want to puke right now!! Gotta love morning sickness - all day!! It was mint chocolate chip before the morning sickness. :D

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it.
Here's my pic. Nik and I at his one year birthday party (http://www.babiesonline.com/imagegallery/gallery_image.asp?p=%2Fbabies%2Fn%2Fnikolai%2F1423 448%2Ejpg)

[claridad]

I'm a 31 yo high school English teacher (good to see so many teachers here!). I have two amazing dd's, ages 3 and 4. My dh is also an English teacher. (We LOVE the time off!)
I am happy to see this board up and running. I have wanted a working mamas board for some time.
I love reading and spending time with my family.
I wish I had more time to do both!

[MamaSoleil]

I'm 27, bday is also in April, and your girls names are two possibilities for my next, who is expected some time in August!!
:D

Anyway, I'm pg, I have a 3.5 yr old daughter, Soleil who never ceases to rock my world...we still..ah...cosleep....not sure when that will change....

I work shift work, 4 12 hr shifts/ then off for 4...I'd rather not say where I work, but I fully love it!

For fun, I love hiking with my dogs, except when it's -40 :eek
I enjoy gardening, though am learning along with Soleil...
I enjoy strumming on the guitar, and hanging with soleil!

Dh is amazing, works contract work, so finds himself sahd quite often...he's a beautiful father and partner.

Soleil is just what her name says, my little sunshine. She is funny, intelligent, observant, sensitive...she shines!

I'm more of a salt person, popcorn and I are extremely aquainted!

keep on keepin on,

Mamasoleil

[hulamama]

Who are you?

:) My name is Shannon. I live in Western Washington.

What do you do for a living?

I am a teacher--I teach 5th graders.

What do you do for fun? I love knitting. I just started scrapbooking--but that takes a back seat to knitting since I have a baby blanket that needs to be finished for a July baby of a friend. Most of all, I just like hanging out with my 20 mos old dd and dh. I love spending time with them. We don't have enough it seems.

Tell us about your SO if applicable

Dh is a teacher as well. He teaches HS. We have been together almost 12 years, married 7.

Tell us about your kiddos.

I have a 20 mos. old DD, Sydney. We waited a long time to have kids and we are so in love with her! We are ttc this summer.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"

I love Moose Tracks ice cream. That stuff is lethal!


I am so happy this is here!

[delighted.mama]

:p HI! I'm so excited that we have our own forum! Not to be exclusive or anything, but I sometimes feel like a just need to "talk" to other mothers who are going through the same stuff. It's hard to WOH and be a parent. Anway, Hello!


My name is Libby and I'm an attorney. I am currently clerking for a judge and I work about 30-35 hours a week. I have a 14 month dd (the love of my life). I bf, make homemade food for her, and we are switching to cd. I carry her in a sling whenever she'll let me and we are working on our sign language. I love going to play groups with her and hanging out with dh and dd at home.

Lately, I have been having a really hard time dealing with work and home. I had to go back to work when dd was 11 weeks old. It was really tough. Now, almost a year later, I feel that I have totally slacked off at work. I come in late, leave early, and take every imaginable day off that I can! Needless to say, the stress is getting to me. DH and I are trying to figure out right now whether I would be able to work part time. I'm definitely at a cross roads. Whereas I worked so hard to go to school and I am in a field that I really like, I also feel like I want to be at home more. I don't want to have to pay a babysitter/nanny to stay with my baby when I want to be there! :crying KWIM? I'm sure you all do. Anyway, it's nice to have a place to go to and vent, talk, and chat about our families. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you and talking to you soon!!:thumb

Libby

Mama to a little bobka and wife to my best friend

[CollegeMama]

Who are you? I'm Marcy!!!

What do you do for a living? I'm an administrative assistant for our Public Library System

What do you do for fun? I love books

Tell us about your SO if applicable- He's a chef (no he doesn't cook that often)

Tell us about your kiddos. - I have one DS who was born on 8/16/02

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" I love chocolate chip ice cream (but I'm not really suppposed to have those treats- sugar triggers migraines) so- If I'm good- I love strawberries and cream

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it.
http://marcyee.tripod.com/aidanswebsite/index.html

[Ocean]

Who are you? I'm Melissa. I'm 30 (but please don't tell anyone! I'm still coming to terms with it.)

What do you do for a living? I'm an attorney with a small insurance defense firm. It's a lot of work and I'm still just getting started in my career, so not much flexibility yet.

What do you do for fun? Make Willow laugh. I've also got lots of seedlings started that I'm looking forward to planting in our garden later this spring.

Tell us about your SO if applicable. My dh is 29, a graphic designer/web programer/multi-media programmer/comic book artist. He was laid off when I was 8 months pregnant, so it's been kind of tight around here since then, but he's able to be home with dd all day and they've really bonded. He works part-time from home now.

Tell us about your kiddos. Willow, 14 months. She's a great kid. Very bright, very cute, and unbelieveably energetic.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" Anything chocolate. I'm not a huge fan of ice cream, although the only food I actually managed to enjoy while pregnant was strawberry ice cream.

Can we see you? IE post a website if you have it. Lots of pictures of Willow are at www.circleweave.com/willow. There's even a few pictures of me and my dh.

[lauren]

wow, this forum is great!

I'm Lauren, in Vermont, 39. I am a clinical social worker and I work at a rural mental health center, serving children and families. I get to focus specifically on early childhood, preschools, and children with attachment disorders. My job is half time, but it leaks into my home time all the time, because I do supervision and folks have questions in between!

My spouse works at the same place, but with adolescent programs. He's a blast!

Our kids are a son, almost 8 and a daughter almost 5. DS is quite spirited, daughter more mellow.

We love outdoors stuff--hiking, caving, gardening, X-C skiing. This winter has been too cold to do anything. Reading is a passion. Karate for ds, ballet for dd.

favorite ice cream-- Cherry Garcia.

I don't do photos on the web..... too many horror stories I've heard about how they are misused.

Nice to meet y'all.

[Marlena]

Lucky you - you're in Vermont! We almost moved to Burlington, but it just didn't quite work out, which was VERY disappointing to me. I love hiking and the outdoors, and I love Vermont and Vermonters! Glad to see you here!

[Alstrameria]

Who are you? Jen, 32...thinking about another babe...

What do you do for a living? IT, end user support...yech
What do you do for fun? Spending time with dd, dh and friends

Tell us about your SO if applicable...Dh is also 32, also in IT, wonderful husband and father, although dd is making things interesting for him at bedtime lately

Tell us about your kiddos...Dd is 20 months, gentle and loving, even dh's drill gets kisses!

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"...Potato chips and onion dip! *drool*

Thanks for the thread!! I feel like I 'fit in' a little more here.

Jen

[BathrobeGoddess]

Who are you?
I am Eden Mom of one dd age 8

What do you do for a living?
I am the Youth Activities Director at a local health club but I am in Grad school to become a psycotherapist

What do you do for fun?
Play pool, window shop, work on the house, drink beers

Tell us about your SO if applicable
I am getting married this May. My SO works full time also but has great hours

Tell us about your kiddos.
DD is 8, bright, sweet and flexable

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
Ice cream is my fav! Peanutbutter Chocolate

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it.
www.picturetrail.com/edenspeaks

[Britt]

Hello! I'm Brittany, age 32, born in July.

I'm a journalist. I have the benefits of WAH in that I don't have a boss. On the other hand, I am at the mercy of numerous editors at any given moment. I'm a member of a freelance group, so I have an office with other other writers and photographers, and most often I work from there.

What do you do for fun?
Well, I've always got a book going, and I am truly a news junkie. Love to travel, and can't wait to move back to the US (May 8th!!) so that I can get politically active again.

Dh just turned 33, he's a music school grad turned graphic artist turned computer consultant, and for the last three years he's been coordinating an EU tech project. (And I'm crazy about him!) We're strong believers in shared parenting/shared work, and I feel great about having created a family-centered, two-career household.

Tell us about your kiddos.
We have three great boys, 10, 6, and 4, and I'm ten weeks pregnant.

As for treats, I love, love, love chocolate, but haven't wanted it, or any other sweets while I've been pregnant! It's funny, I still *long* for chocolate, but I'm never actually in the mood!

I never worked out of the home when we lived in the US, so I'm going to be facing some new challenges. I'm glad to have this board and the benefit of all of your experience.

[patnrose]

Who are you?I'm Rose!
What do you do for a living?I'm a social worker for Head Start
What do you do for fun?I like to scrapbook and spend time outdoors with my kiddos
Tell us about your SO if applicableMy DH is Patrick. He's a CNA and he is in nursing school, too.
Tell us about your kiddos.Anna Esther is 2. She is very spirited and lots of fun. She loves shopping and going to Starbucks with me, my mom and sisters every Saturday. She loves to dance and listen to music. She also loves "Thomas the Tank Engine"! My son Thomas is just about 8 months. He is quite the charmer. He had a stroke before birth and wasn't supposed to live, so we feel very blessed! So far, he is mildly developmentally delayed but doing better than anyone ever imagined. He loves being in the sling and is particularly fond of flirting with women everywhere we go!
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"MMM! Coffee Oreo Ice Cream... or B&J Chumky Monkey!
Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it.We don't have a scanner... sorry!

[owen&mama]

I know we've been waiting for this board, and now here it is. I've been crazy busy with work for the last three weeks, so I've got a lot of posts to plow through!

Anyway, who am I? Dinah, and I'm 38.

What do I do? I am a Process Improvement Specialist. Right now, I am leading an effort to design and implement a Career Development Process. It's pretty fun, but my heart is with writing.

For fun? As it is right now, precious little. I am still struggling with the family-work balance and at the moment I'm having a tough time just getting my day-to-day operation accomplished. When I pine for fun things, reading, gardening, telemark skiing, and dancing come to mind. I do have fun with my DS, and we dance and laugh together a lot.

I have a DH, who is 42 and a carpenter. He shares much of the parenting of DS and that has made a huge difference in our life together.

We have Owen, our DS, who is almost 15-months. He's a brilliant, active, happy redhead (just like his mother :rolleyes: ) and is the light of my life. I won't say that I wish I were a SAHM on most days, but when 4:30 rolls around, I have tunnelvision back to him.

Ice Cream? Pretty much any kind, but mint chocolate chip is high on the list.

I spend so much of my life on the computer that I have no energy to incorporate it into my home life....so no cyber-pictures available. Picture red curly hair, green eyes, and two huge letdown spots on my professional work blouse! :)

I'm going to catch up on posts now! I love being here!

[maighdhlin]

Here it goes

Who are you? I'm mama to one 6 mos toe-head (don't know where she gets it) DD, wife to college sweet heart, and mama to two dogs, a cat and some fish.

What do you do for a living? Attorney

What do you do for fun? Fun? Ok, seriously. I run, I do yoga. I LOVE to read. Tried to learn to knit (noticed some of you do that) but gave it up. Will maybe try to crochet? Have heard that's easier. I'm wiccan - any other Pagan WOHs out there?

Tell us about your SO if applicable. Too cute for words. He does nearly all the housework and cooking now. And he has finally come to grips with the fact that chemlawn is evil.

Tell us about your kiddos. She's the absolute funniest thing. She can't get enough of Dr. Seuss. She loves her sling and her bjorn. She's recently just learned she can put her feet in her mouth. She makes up faces and noises which she proceeds to teach the other kids at the DC to do (yes, I have "that child" that teaches all other kids in her class to do horrible things)

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" I've given up ice cream as I am lactose intolerant and was told by someone along the line that if I take lactaid when I eat dairy it will also kill the lactose in my milk. Truly I don't know if I believe that, but hey, do I really need any ice cream on my post pregnancy thighs right now?


:hippie
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[normee]

Who are you? Hi! Thanks for the thread - this is great. I'm Julie, 38 and mother of two beautiful dds

What do you do for a living? I am an Adminstrative Assistant for a financial info company. Been going thru a lot of changes and lay offs lately. Luckily (or unluckily depending how you look at it) I've escaped the chopping block thus far. Our group is one of the few making money. Not too thrilled with the job itself but hours, benefits, $, and group very nice for being a working mama. And, like others here, I've been slacking off some lately.

What do you do for fun? Get together with friends and family. Love to read. Not much time for crafts but when I have it I knit, crochet, quilt, and cross stitch. Oh, and pictures, I love to take them and develop them but can't seem to get them organized in albums...

Tell us about your SO if applicable My dh is 34 and a senior lab technician. He is great with our dds and I love him to pieces. He picks up the girls and starts supper until I get home. He is very active in sporting things and is training for his first marathon!

Tell us about your kiddos. Katie is 3 1/2 and so much fun. In preschool and learning something new every day. Abby is 1 1/2 and going through the vocabulary surge.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" Ice cream is my favorite treat - love chocolate peanut butter and mint chocolate chip.

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it. Sorry, not that techy yet :D

[PaganScribe]

Hi! I'm new, so I thought I'd take advantage of this thread to introduce myself!

Who am I?

I'm Carrie, a 27 yo pagan mommy who lives in the Houston area.

What do I do for a living?

I teach chemistry to high school students -- or try to, anyway.

What to I do for fun?

I write, read, take photographs, and spend time with my son and hubby. I used to do calligraphy -- serious, time-consuming study -- but that has fallen by the wayside since the babe. Maybe one day I'll pick it up again.

Tell us about your SO.

I'm married to a 28 yo dreamboat who has a MS in biochemistry that he doesn't use. He works for a big company now. He's a great guy and a great dad.

Tell us about your kiddos.

I have one almost five month old perfect child. There isn't much to tell about him other than that he's perfect. :)

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

Either Blue Bell Lemon or Blue Bell Peppermint. I can't decide.

Can we see you?

My hubby maintains an ugly website; if I did it; it'd be prettier. ;) Lots of pics of Nate, but one of all of us:

Here (http://home.earthlink.net/~sww97/nate.html)

Glad to "meet" y'all!

[Threefold]

I'm Leah. I'm 31 (and I actaully had to think for a minute to remember, I still think I'm 28!:confused: )
I currently share a teaching contract with another teacher and work 40%, which is 2 days per week. From a financial standpoint, it was the stupidist thing we could have done, and it may take years to recover, but I get to be with ds 5 days in a row, so I'd don't give a rats a$$:D . I will have to go up to 60% next year and I'm trying not to think of it! I do love teaching, though, so that's a bright spot. I have always taught k-1 spanish bilingual classes. This is my 10th year teaching.
Ds is 2 and 3 months and is just amazing. He was completely potty trained by his 2nd birthday, but has just now begun to talk. It's intensely fun! His new word today is "iron".
For fun, I read, read, read, do yoga, and am currently taking a quilting class to make a funky quilt for ds. I used to bike a lot (both mountain and road), but haven't so much lately as I'd rather be spending time with ds.
Ice cream? Pretty much any ben and jerry's , but I have a bit of trouble with lactose so I try to stick to Soy Dream and my fav is vanilla. But with me at 40%, we don't get it very often!
My dh is a very fun, inspired and sensitive Daddy who has always had a bit of trouble earning a steady income. That part of him was never attractive and it's just creating intense stress this week, so it's hard for me to think of what to say about him. Maybe later?

[hulamama]

Leah--I will have to e-mail you sometime. I am dreaming of cutting down to 50%--by 2004....but it scares the heck out of dh. As we are both teachers--he just doesn't know how we can do it. I'd like to find out your perspective on things. Sorry to hear that it isn't working out like you hoped.

[Threefold]

Shannon--pm me anytime, but I don't visit the boards everyday, so it may take me a bit to reply.:D
I love this forum! Call me nuts, but I felt just a teeny little bit less torn about going to work today.

[abeard]

Who are you?
Amanda, wife to Tim for (almost) 5 years, mother to 9 month old Madeleine.

What do you do for a living?
I'm a clinical scientist. I manage international HIV clinical trials.

What do you do for fun?
I like to jog and I LOVE to read. Reading is my passion.

Tell us about your SO if applicable
My DH is currently a SAHD. He was laid off right before our dd was born. Honestly, I think this has worked out for the best. He was born to be a dad and loves every minute with her.

Tell us about your kiddos.
Madeleine will be 9 months on April 5. We've been breastfeeding despite a rocky start and some supply problems. She's into everything now that she's crawling. She recently started pulling up and cruising along the couch. She's a really happy baby, rarely ever cries, and is still co-sleeping part of the night. For the first part of the night we put her in her crib (in our room) and when she wakes to nurse at 1 or 2 I bring her to bed with us.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
I'm not a huge ice cream fan, but I LOVE Godiva chocolate. LOL!

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it.
www.babiesonline/babies/t/timlittlegirl

[squeakermansmom]

hi everyone! this is great to a have WOH thread!

my name is jodi, wife to Steven '99, and mom to Joseph 3-31-02

i am a women's health nurse practitioner in an ob/gyn clinic. i work about 25 hours/week.

i love to read (lots of parenting books at the moment), play on MDC and search for toys at garage sales. and spend as much time with dh and ds as possible.

my dh is a police officer (his dream job, just wish it paid more) and he is starting a computer repair business on the side. he's a wonderfuld dad and husband - i'm very blessed.

joseph will be 1 year old this week! very energetic and going, going, going all the time. very much the "high-need" baby. we're still breastfeeding and cosleeping - yippee! (although i could do without the ALL night nursing). he's amazing, he's totally changed our lives.

ice cream? lately, any type i can get my hands on.

and no cyber pictures until i lose 5 more pregnancy pounds (see above comment about ice cream).

thanks for all the support ladies.

[sohj]

Great bunch of posts!!:D

I'm a Sarah, in NYC

geotechnical civil engineer, :D I yell at people for pay ..and fun. :p geotechs deal with all things below ground surf. like foundations, tunnels, bulkheads as well as retaining walls, slope stability issues along roads, that kind of stuff. Worked in the field until my 8th mo.

hobbies are car tinkering, dogsledding, planting acorns and, right now, going on peace demos. I've got a lot of family over there or on deck to be over there and I want them home.

SO does stained glass

little one is nearly a year old, smilers a lot and is :bf now so no shift key.:rolleyes:

my fav treat are the soup dumplings at Joe's Shanghai on Pell St. (The soup is inside the dumpling.)

[sadean]

Wow...done this before but will do it again in celebration of the WOH board.

Who are you? San, 31 yo mother of two beautiful boys, spouse to my college sweetheart, caretaker of Libby the dog, Brumble the cat, Hector the cockatiel and Wingnut the guinea pig/cavvie.

What do you do for a living? I have a BA in International Relations. Currently, I am a second year member in Americorp and work as a volunteer in community development. I have also been a library circ supervisor, work-force development director, and a paralegal. I am going to try and stick to one career field for a while :rolleyes:

What do you do for fun? Playing with my kids, camping, gardening, quilting, reading

Tell us about your SO if applicable 34 yo comic book/gaming geek :D Great dad and sensitive husband. Works in retail management (comic books and games :rolleyes: ) for the past 11 years (who can stay in a job that long :eek )

Tell us about your kiddos. DS #1 age 8 loves reading, soccer, computers and watches too much TV. Still snuggles with his mama :) DS#2 loves being read too, is very spunky and full of joy and talks WAY too loud :p

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" Anything B&J...cannot pick just one.

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it. Not tech literate enough to have a website, nor do I trust the web enough to show that much personal information.

[Jish]

I am Beth, I am 33 yo and I am your new moderator.:love

I am a child development specialist, specializing in preschool age children.

For fun I spend time here, outside with my kiddos when the weather permits, and reading. Oh, yeah, I'm a TV addict also, but only after the kids go to bed.:)

My dh is a construction engineer who works for the power company in our area. He is a great dad and loves spending time with the kids. He is also a great help in cooking and with housework. Gotta love that.:D

I have two boys, ages 4 1/2 and 2 1/2 who thinks he's 4 1/2.:rolleyes: They have way more energy than I and I work hard to keep up with them.

My favorite ice cream is anything with chocolate in it.






Now, I will fess up for those who don't know me.
I am actually a SAHM, but the title I have given myself makes me sound cool, don't you think. I figure that I work pretty hard 24/7, I just don't get paid. I should at least have a title.:D

[sohj]

Beth, you made me giggle:D :D :D

I told a friend who was "returning" (as if she hadn't been working like crazy for years) to the workforce to put Domestic Manager, Arbitrator, Technical Maintenance Diagnostics, Teaching Assistant, and Chemist on her resume for raising four children.


:thumb

[MamaX]

Who are you? I'm Tricia, 35 years young, WOHM to Alexander (4/6/00) and Max (1/2/03)
What do you do for a living? I am a regional manager in Quality Improvement for a health insurance company.
What do you do for fun? Dance to the Wiggles, read "The Lonely Firefly", color, have tickle fights...Oh, also, I love to read, journal, and spend time here and on the internet in general.
Tell us about your SO if applicable My husband is 34, a computer geek (programmer!), a wonderful friend and a great daddy!
Tell us about your kiddos. Alexander is 3 on Sunday and very cuddly. Loves trains, cars, anything that rolls, loves to dance and sing. He is great with his 3 month old brother Maximillian (Max). Max is a sweet little baby...
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" I MISS ice cream - we are dealing with a possible dairy allergy in Max so I am dairy free...Right now my favorite treat is graham crackers and homemade banana bread. Usually my favorite ice cream flavor is Haagen Dazs Vanilla Swiss Almond...
Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it. You can see my boys at http://www.julianos.info

[Chi-Chi Mama]

I'm Sveta, almost 25. I'm a financial analyst (investment banking) and hang out here at mdc during work hours for fun ;) See my thread on counting down at this job though :D Other than that, I love hanging out with my dh, dd and our doggies and playing capoeira (brazilian martial art) Dh takes care of dd during the day and teaches at his martial arts academy at night. barely breaking even, so we need my job, but hopefully I can work part time soon and maybe ttc again soon.. shhh. don't tell dh! :D He is an amazing person.. best daddy in the world :D and we don't always get along the best we could, but we try.. :love
our dd is 17 months old and is the absolute best thing that ever happened to us. :love and you should see her dance - she really boogies ;)

I have a few pics in my siggy.

thanks for this thread.. LOVE this board.. even though I do a lot more lurking than posting.. I am supposed to be working after all ;)

[HollyBearsMom]

Who are you?
I am a 41 year old mama to my 19 month darling darling son, married for 12 years.

What do you do for a living?
Financial analyst/planner. Basically a numbers grunt!

What do you do for fun?
Playing with DS first and foremost! I love to cook, read and walk. I am trying to become more home and garden oriented but so far my house remain messy and my thumb is still brown.

Tell us about your SO if applicable
Handsome, funny, talented and a great dad without ever trying

Tell us about your kiddos.
One son, 19 months old, a true "easy" baby, happy, good natured, friendly and outgoing, good sleeper. Just learned to say "please" and it is he sweetes thing you ever heard!

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
I am a "salt" girl too. Give me boardwalk fries any time!

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it.
Not that savvy!

[Betsy]

Who are you? a 38-year old mother of two, passionate about the environment and children

What do you do for a living? design exhibits

What do you do for fun? read great books to my kids - loved the "Julie of the Wolves" series by Jean Craighead George

Tell us about your SO if applicable? he works 11-hour days and is in grad school on top of that so we see him very little.

Tell us about your kiddos. DD is almost 7 and loves to ride horses. We spend a lot of time (and $) supporting her passion. And DS is almost 4 and is just a wonderful little person full of love and energy, and finds the world and all people interesting wherever he goes.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? don't like ice-cream - prefer bubble gum

Can we see you? sorry

[carmen veranda]

I am Deirdre, single mom of three living girls. I am an RN in a community hospital. For fun I run (slowly) and read.
DD#1 is 17. She is an actress!!! She is going to Paris this summer ( I am so scared). Then she is going to a acting convention in Florida to see if she can get an agent. She is so smart and funny and sweet. She is thinking of going to law school after high school.
DD#2 is 8. She is a very spirited young person. She has such an amazing memory. She loves to read to me and ride her scooter.
DD#3 is almost 3. She is and always has been such a cuddler. She still has numma numma's, and says she "loves them!"

I love Super New York Fudge Chunk...

I have no pictures to share....

Nice to be here.

[tracymom]

Originally posted by indiegirl
Hey Mamas! In honor of our new board, lets re-introduce ourselves and talk about our kiddos!

Who are you?
What do you do for a living?
What do you do for fun?
Tell us about your SO if applicable
Tell us about your kiddos.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it.

Jesse
Mama to Violet and Zoe

Okay, I'm late. Let's see:
I'm Tracy and I've been director of a medical transcription company in Knoxville, TN for about 7 months. Before that, I was one of the at-home/in-house employees. (meaning, I did both at different times)

For fun by myself, I either sneak out to a bookstore and browse, or go to the used paperback store and buy a huge stack of regency romances and consume as many as possible in a weekend. Ahhh! LOL. For fun with the family, we usually go to the park and walk while the boys ride their bikes. We just got a good deal on an old RV and hope to camp this summer.

My SO is my DH. We've been married 15 yrs as of this month. He's a peach of a guy, a real handyman, and my true soulmate.

I have two boys, 6 and 3, who are my darlings. I always wanted a girl, but now can't remember why. :p Seriously, though, DH and I have talked about perhaps adopting a girl, maybe a China orphan. I haven't looked into it at all yet as we are not really in a position to do that at this point. But we would like to have a girl child but not another pregnancy, so we've talked about that as an option and maybe a way to help someone.

My real weakness is not ice cream, but Raspberry Zingers. (I know, I know, they're evil Twinkies in disguise!!) Can't help it.

No web site at this point! Guess I've gotta be banonymous!

[tracymom]

I'm Leah. I'm 31 (and I actaully had to think for a minute to remember, I still think I'm 28!:confused: )

:rotflmao :rotflmao :rotflmao :rotflmao :rotflmao :rotflmao

Hey, Leah! I'm 37 and some days I *still* think I'm 28!

[carmen veranda]

I was born in '61, does that make me 28, too? Cause that's what I think I should tell people. It has a nice ring to it. 28. Yeah that's the ticket. I'm 28. :love :love :thumb :thumb

[Threefold]

Okay then, so we're all 28! :love

[mamacate]

Hi mamas!

I've posted a couple of times in this forum, but here is my intro:

Who are you?

I'm Cate, 33, living in Northampton Mass. We're a two-mom, two-baby family. I'm also an earthy type, spirituality-wise, though we go to the UU society locally for community and connection.

What do you do for a living?

I work at a women's college doing institutional research, which is basically studying the college itself. Right now I'm working on a 3-year grant to study the college's decision to make SATs optional for admission. Interesting stuff. It's part-time, 20 hours per week. I do 4 5-hour days so that the kids don't have a full 8 hours in daycare, which made for rushed days. I am missing my second day off, though--it just doesn't feel like as much time with them when it's just the afternoons. I know, I am very lucky to only work part-time. It's a great job too with benefits and a very flexible boss. There are days, though, when I just want to stay home with them.

What do you do for fun?

I used to know. :) I'm not sure anymore. Having infant twins does not make for much recreation. I do like to knit, though I have made all of one sock since the kids were born. I also like to make diapers, though I rarely have time. Cooking, ditto (it's all about the crockpot these days). I also was a skier and biker though that's a while ago, and I love to play cards and board games.

Tell us about your SO if applicable

My partner is my co-mom, and she's a 36-year-old tax accountant who develops software for a big 5 firm. We met in college and celebrated our 11th anniversary last month.

Tell us about your kiddos.

Henry and Eleanor are the best thing that's ever happened to me. They turned one last week, and I can't believe the first year is over! Henry is one hour older. He's a real charmer, loves to smile and flirt. He has this deep belly laugh. At daycare teachers come from other rooms to see if they can get Henry to laugh. Eleanor is a wild baby. She is completely self-possessed. She loves music and bouncing and movement of all kinds. She will sit on your lap and bounce and giggle for ages without getting bored. She is sometimes operatic in her expressions--she will reach out her hand very dramatically and make big speeches--of course they're all the word "maymaymaymaymaymaymay" but it's clear that *she* knows what she means! ;)


What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"

I have been on a cookie dough binge for a while now. My best way to explain EN is that I tell people that I eat cookie dough every night and I'm losing weight, and therefore I plan to nurse them until they're 14 or so. :P

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

we're at http://www.picturetrail.com/mamacate

[Ione]

I'll jump in the fray here too...

Who are you? "Ione"... 34, 1st time mom since 1 Jan 2003... American but (permanently?) living in Paris (DH is French), eh... I hate this question 'cause I really have no idea what to say. I'm just me.

What do you do for a living? I'm an in-house translator (French to English) for an NGO that works with developing countries.

What do you do for fun? Read, knit, movies, play with DH&DD, go out to dinner, visit & hang out with friends, translate documents (sad, but true, I love my work).

Tell us about your SO if applicable French, a real peach, journalist (proofreader/editor), a great father already (if still terrified by the whole thing)

Tell us about your kiddos. One DD born on Jan 1. Ever so cute, chubby so far, sunny & happy most of the time, already showing signs of "do it herself-itis" (didn't ever want help finding her thumb, would fuss when she couldn't find it and fuss more if we tried to help). Want more kids... the only question is when.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" Macadamia Nut Brittle... other "treats" include anything with milk chocolate, hot oatmeal with brown sugar & butter (yumm!! does that make me wierd?), foie gras... umm... lots of stuff, I love to eat!

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it. No website, sorry. But if I had one, I might share...

[babybugmama]

Well I'm quite new here, but I thought I would join in and give a reply...

Who are you? Kathleen, 32 (almost 33). I'm a first time mom to my dd (5 months old). I love being a mommy, I had no idea, if I had, I may have started having babies a lot earlier.

What do you do for a living? I work as a clinical psychologist with mostly children and adolescents.

What do you do for fun? Anything outdoors, hiking, camping, biking, running, roller blading, etc. I also really like to read.

Tell us about your SO if applicable: My dh is a computer "geek," but very happy and good at what he does. He's a great daddy, if a little rambunctious at times.

Tell us about your kiddos. One DD born on Oct 30. She is the most amazing thing in the world. She has the greatest laugh and smiles all the time. She loves the dog and gleefully gives him grins and chuckles whenever he passes by.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" I love dairy queen blizzards with reese cups...mmmmm

:love

[sohj]

...for kathleenE.

edited to add: and anyone else who has joined the wohm pack since this thread was last posted to.

[kofduke]

Hi, I'm Kristin. I currently work as a lawyer doing commercial litigation, but I'm looking into some other job opportunities right now. My DH is an amazing guy - he's a calculus teacher & track coach. For fun, I do cross-stitch & yoga, and i love all ice cream (but especially mint chip). My DS is Aaron, 13 months old, and absolutely the light of my life. Glad to meet everyone!

[Piglet68]

I didn't even know this thread was here, and I'm the moderator, lol!

So, a proper introduction.

I'm Piglet68, moderator and mama to Emily Jasna (pronounced "Yass-na") and another little one on the way. I'm from Vancouver, Canada and in the past 3 years have lived in Cleveland, Boston, Cambridge (MA), Vancouver again, and now back in Cleveland!

I'm a research scientist. My official title right now is "post-doctoral scholar" since I'm only here on a short-term contract. I was a SAHM until DD was 15 mos then started working this past November. I'll be finishing up this project before the baby is born and taking another year or so with this baby. I do research in the field of cardiac electrophysiology.

My DH is an electrical engineer by training, used to work in the telecom industry making the big bucks. The industry has since gone down the drain and, seeing the light (and already hating his job) he became a self-taught investment trader a couple of years ago. He's a genius with math, algorithms, etc. and he's been doing an admirable job so far!

My interests are a deep passion for horses, which is on hold while I have babies...very much look forward to getting back into riding, training, schooling, and competing in the sport of Dressage.

[wemoon]

Who are you? My name is Jeni, WAHM of 2 children.

What do you do for a living? Make baby slings and sell Tupperware.

What do you do for fun? Ummmm, work? LOL Browse the boards..try to relax and NOT think about all the work I have to do.

Tell us about your SO if applicable: Recently seperated

Tell us about your kiddos. Siva age 4 and Leif age 2

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat": I like licorice

Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it. My website is The Natural Way (http://www.slingsthenaturalway.com)

I will try to read back further and learn more about all of you, there is quite a few posts!

[Geofizz]

Who are you? I'm Wendy.

What do you do for a living? I'm a post-doc in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Michigan. I define "post-doc" as "a professional holding pattern." I'm looking for a permanent professorship right now. Things ain't lookin' good. My field of study is called mineral physics. I recreate the pressures and temperatures of the Earth's interior and study how material behave under those conditions. (In case you're wondering, the pressures are ~3 million times atmospheric pressure and temperatures are ~6000 K, which is the temperature of the surface of the sun)

What do you do for fun? Play soccer or volleyball, cook or bake, garden, have friends over for bbqs. In a former life I played the piano, but we don't have one right now.

Tell us about your SO: DH (Phil) is a SAHD at the moment. He works very, very part time as a mechanical engineer doing design work for a company that makes gadgets for gas chromotography (a chemical analysis technique). He worked at this job full-time from when he finished school until DD was born.

Tell us about your kiddos.
My DD Karen is nearly 19 months.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Anything with chocolate

Can we see you?
My really lame website:
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~wpanero/

[Geofizz]

Originally posted by wemoon
What do you do for a living? Make baby slings and sell Tupperware.


Jeni,

Wow, your sling look great! Your prices are so downright reasonable that had I found your site earlier, I would have bought one of yours instead of making my own! I hope you manage to do good buisiness.

Your page is bookmarked for future baby presents...

[wemoon]

Thanks! I've been doing very well with it. It is a very new business, but already I have a good reputation built. I love making the slings, it is the best job I have ever had. The design of my sling is very unique. I've only seen one other WAHM that has a similar design...the adjustable pouch. I tried making every kind of sling, a pouch, a Maya wrap style, this one was the best thing since bread and butter!

Sorry to brag myself up! I am just very excited about it :)

[1stTimeMummytoLore]

I'm Kate- I'm currently a Captain in the US Army. I work in transportation logistics. Although in about 2 months I'll be a WAHM instead of a WOHM. Then I'll be a Bradley Method Childbirth Educator, a doula, and a Pampered Chef consultant. (I like to stay busy)

I love almost any outdoor activity. I can't wait for summer and swimming. I also love to cook, read, and write. My secret ambition is to be a published writer one day.

My DH is a SAHD for the moment until I finish my service obligation to the Army. He left the service in December and is currently job hunting in the logistics management field.

My DD is 5 months and growing like crazy.

My fav ice cream currently if the Organic Decaf Coffee ice cream by Stonebrook Farms

I'm too technologically lame to have a website....

Kate

[whateverdidiwants]

Just realized I never answered this....

Who are you?
D, shameless agitator

What do you do for a living?
I work in hospital finance, specifically quality and training

What do you do for fun?
Read, make candles, sing showtunes really loudly in the car

Tell us about your SO if applicable
DH is a teacher at an all boys Catholic school

Tell us about your kiddos.
Noodle will be 2 on April 17th. She's a very bright, very articulate kid who amazes me with what she picks up on (everything, basically). She's biracial (dh is asian, I'm white), but she looks more like me than I thought she would.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
Baked lays will get me every time.

[schatz]

I'm Hope and work at a university in student services.

DD is 14 months old today and walking like a little drunk!

DH is a WAHD/SAHD.

I just restarted my running program yesterday (we had fabulous weather here) in preparation for a local spring race. Other activities I enjoy include sailing (summer and winter ice sailing), skiing, hiking and travel (get to go to some cool places for work too).

I love turtle ice cream!

[RNapmomma]

Who are you? I'm Cheryle, 30 something momma to Jasmine, wife to my DH of nearly 8 years, together nearly 12.

What do you do for a living? I am an advanced practice nurse in pediatric critical care. I take care of, teach nurses to take better care of, and help the hospital do a better job of taking care of (through policies, research, committee work, etc) critically ill kids.

What do you do for fun? Play, play, play. Love to do anything outdoors and music. Used to have a passion for horses and am hoping DD will share that (DH does not LOL). Also like to read, spend time with my cats, hang with family and friends, surf the boards a bit.

Tell us about your SO: DH is an attorney. He is my soulmate, my life partner. He has the greatest sense of humor and is such a great and natural dad.

Tell us about your kiddos.
DD Jasmine is 27 mos and VERY opinionated and independent. ANd hilarious. And sweet and loving. Loves animals and music.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Anything

Can we see you?
No web site

[Richie'sMama]

How cool you all are and what a privilege to be among this group!

Who are you?
I'm mama to two boys -- just 4 and 20 months

What do you do for a living?
I'm just starting a job at a non-profit agency in two weeks doing programming, community relations, and fundraising. I'm very excited about returning to work and the position. I'll be working five days, 9 AM - 3 PM. DS #1 will be at a great pre-school mornings and some afternoons, and DS #2 will be with a beloved sitter and DH.

What do you do for fun?
I write -- personal essays and children's literature. I have yet to have my kid's stuff published, but I got a really nice rejection today! And play trains, lots and lots of playing trains.

Tell us about your SO if applicable
DH is an amazing English prof. in a bad situation, which he's getting out of, which is why I'm going back to work. With luck, he'll find adjunct teaching and freelance writing and will have time to watch the kiddies, while I hold down the health benefits and earn a dependable income. He's an incredible guy, if a bit messy. We'll be married eight years this summer and his troubles at work have only strengthened our partnership.

Tell us about your kiddos.

DS #1 would crawl back inside, if he could.
DS #2 is strong-willed.
But they're both bright, energetic, fun.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
Ben & Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk is the only ice cream worth eating, IMHO.

[Indigo73]

Who are you?

Indigo (Aimee)

What do you do for a living?

Database Manager for an online business to business directory for the entertainment industry. I spend all day trying to keep the information in our databases up to date with 1/4 of the staff needed to do it right.

What do you do for fun?

Read, garden, romp around outside and come up with excuses to feed people.

Tell us about your SO if applicable

DH works nights at a major retailer. When he first returned to work (was a SAHD) he tried to watch ds during the day instead of sleeping. I finally had to make him turn Ryne over to his aunt so that he would get some sleep.

Tell us about your kiddos.

Ds is an only. He is an independent rough and tumble tot who never meets a stranger.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"

Chocolate covered pretzels

[Bippity]

Who are you? I'm Beth - 43 & first time Momma at 42

What do you do for a living? Admin. Assistant to the director of social services in my city. But, I wear many hats.. HR, recruiting, hand-holder, event organizer, etc.

What do you do for fun? Cook, read, groupie & roadie for my classical bass-playin' DH,


Tell us about your SO if applicable: DH is IT Director for a local company by day, classical/jazz string-bass player by night & worlds best lover & husband all the time.

Tell us about your kiddos: Molly is an only child - probably will remain so unless a miracle occurs!

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Spumoni or anything with lots of chunky stuff in it.


Can we see you? These are mostly baby pics - but there's at least one of me in there somewhere...

Pictures (http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/m/mollybabyat0/ )

[ramblinrose]

Me...Susan, age 42

Living..I am an Ecologist for US Forest Service

For fun...ski, backpack, camp, garden, play board games, watch movies, hike

SO..is a wildlife biologist, also for same agency. He is off winters, so is home with kids. Gone a lot in summers, doing fieldwork. Shares my interests!!

My kiddos...son is 6 years old (biological) and in first grade. He is very imaginative and energetic!! daughter is 14 months, adopted from Guatemala, she is easy going and pleasant and loves to play!!

Ice Cream and other goodies..

chocolate, chocolate, chocolate

[heket]

Wow, I can't believe I missed this! So to catch up:

Who are you? Nissa PM

What do you do for a living? I'm a part-time children's librarian (26.5 hrs/ wk.); full- , first-time mom; and to try to help make ends meet, I run two home based catalog businesses on the side.

What do you do for fun? Fun?!? You mean all of this isn't having fun yet? :scratch

Tell us about your SO, if applicable. Dh is a warehouse worker with an awful 5am-1.30pm shift. It's awful for me, mostly, because we're a one car family and on Mondays (like today) I drive him to work. Later on, dd goes to grandmas for babysitting and I go off to work. I work 12-9pm. Talk about lack of sleep!

Tell us about your kiddos.
Well, we just have the one :baby so far. She's just turned 7 months and her first tooth came through yesterday! Welcome to world of teething. :eek

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! And did I mention, chocolate? :thumb

Can we see you? Sorry but that's classified on a need to know basis. :LOL

Nice to meet all of you. :wave

Nissa :lady

[Nate]

Who are you?
Erika, just turned 36 (or 9, depending on how you count it).
What do you do for a living?
I'm a reference librarian in a health sciences library at a big 10 univ.
What do you do for fun?
Play w/ dd, salivate over antiques w/ dh, read, garden, cooking used to be fun but now it's work :( , did yoga b/f dd came along & boy do I need to start again! Used to play viola but don't have an instrument right now...
Tell us about your SO if applicable
DH is a WAHD (freelance writer), great papa, fervent environmentalist, disillusioned ex-academic...

Tell us about your kiddos.
Clara will be one next week! She's bright, happy, active, with a big mop of brown hair that she had at birth and big brown eyes that don't miss a thing. She likes to scrunch up her nose & make faces at us.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Mmm...chocolate peanut butter, or any combintion of coffee & chocolate...
Can we see you?
Lots of early pix of Clara (and other family) here (http://staff.hsl.wisc.edu/staff/esevetson/Clara/index.htm)
And don't know if this one will work, but we'll try it... Clara in HI (http://www.ofoto.com/PhotoView.jsp?Uselected_photo=61490429405.59807354 905&collid=90336908905&photoid=69671018905)

[magemom]

Who are you?

Jenn

What do you do for a living?

Communications support. I work with one other person to make sure the phone systems in 4 states are always working for our company. Negotiate contracts for billing of both land and cell phones, local and long distance service.

What do you do for fun?

dishes, laundry, some bathrooms

Tell us about your SO if applicable

Full time student, full time help desk manager

Tell us about your kiddos.

Currently have 4. Daughter is super book smart but clueless sometimes. Getting to be a teen in attitude most days.
12 year old son has issues we are working on. Not sure how much is laziness, depression, ADHD, poor parenting or what. Have been seeing somemone for a year now with some good results. Fantastic big brother when he wants to be.
4 year old son is a fire cracker. He is into everything and just recently discovered the computer. Very inflective, picks up on things with out being told.
2 year old son is a chatter box. I can't believe how much this guy talks! He has stories and an imagination that I have not seen since my oldest.
All my kids have their wonderful fantatic points and can irritate the heck out of me in the next second! New baby will be fun learning what s/he is like!

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"

chocolate and peanut better, until this preg. now I am liking vanilla.

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

not enough time for that! DH has a site for me, but I have never had time to work on it.

[mirlee]

Hey, Indigirl! Haven't seen you around much.


Who are you? Miriam
What do you do for a living? Media Curator and now a graduate school lecturer
What do you do for fun? eat, yoga, watch movies, play legos with my little guy
Tell us about your SO if applicable Married for 6.5 years to my little red haired boy. Okay, now my bald headed boy.
Tell us about your kiddos. One boy, Schmooey age 4. The Bionicle loving, wrestling, running screamer.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat" Chocolate!
Can we see you? IE post a website addy if you have it. http://www.malimages.com/sams_site/ pics are a little old though. I don't quite look like that anymore.

[mirlee]

How's this for not paying attention. I didn't realize this thread started a whole year ago! Yup, replied again.

Just ignore my last post. (Please don't put me on ignore though! :wink: )

[quest4quiet]

Pretty new here so this thread is great!

My name is Cheryl and I'm 28.

I have been in the U.S. Navy for 8 years. I just finished 4 years of sea time last year and am FINALLY on shore duty. I have 2 years left in. I am working on becoming certified as a massage therapist/naturopath and eventually a doula.
I spend just about all of my time off making up for lost time with my 6yo DD and being a human pacifier for my 6mo teething DS. When I can break free (no pun intended), we hike, go to the beach, and plant things. I am interested in sustainable living and spend a lot of time reading about it and associated topics so that whwen we finally escape the grip of urban San Diego, I will be at least somewhat knowledgeable. Recently, I have been trying to teach myself to sew in order to make my own diapers. Pretty much a neverending quest to live as natural a life as possible on an absurdly tight budget.

DH Chris, 30, and I have been married for 7 yrs, together for 7 yrs and 3 weeks :LOL. Gotta love Vegas! We met in the Navy and within a few days were head over heels. Haven't looked back since. He got out when we were pg w/ DD and has been a SAHD ever since. He is a USMC Reservist and luckily didn't get activated. He plans to join AK state troopers once I am out and let me stay home for a while because he is the most awesome man ever.

DD, Mina Isobel, is 6 and HUGE. Her b-day is in Dec so she is in kindergarten and towers over all the children in her class. She is full of energy, never stops talking, and wants to be an artist. Lately, she has become fond of Star Search and is always asking how to get on. (How do you tell your child she's tone deaf??) I love listening to her offkey singing. Especially when it's the Star Spangled Banner on the toilet. DS , Duren Michael, is 6mos today! It is a totally new experience with him. I knew nothing about pumping w/ DD so only BF for 3 mos. Now I can't imagine stopping. He is a chunky little cuddlebug and I love it. He is way more mellow than DD but i think that is b/c of a more AP approach.
He is a captive audience for DD and will watch her antics all day long and giggle, wiggle, and yell. They are my joy.

My favorite ice cream is Godiva Chocolate Rasberry Truffle but I only crave it when AF is in town, so hopefully that will be a while. For treats lately, I can't get enough cherry licorice.

[ELKMama]

Hi there, So fun to read all about you. I thought I should join in after checking the boards regularly for a few weeks.

Who are you?
I'm Erin.

What do you do for a living?
I'm a sociology professor. I teach, do research, train graduate students, and help run our department. My research is on gender, work, and family in the U.S. -- so I'm learning about it all from the inside now that I'm a mommy!

Who do you do for fun?
Right now - hold, kiss, play with ds. I used to and hope to soon practice yoga, read (mysteries!), go for walks when it is warm enough, cook and have friends over. We're active in a Unitarian Universalist Church.

Tell us about kiddos:
DS is 8 months old, teething, *about* to crawl (he wants to so badly!), pulling up to stand some. He is a super fun guy, who smiles and laughs a lot and gives me very wet kisses that melt my heart.

Tell us about SO:
DH is in transition... He's a terrific daddy and has been at home PT since DS was born. He's now unemployed and trying to figure out if he wants to continue being an art director for an ad agency, go into political organizing as a job, or be a SAHD who does a lot of political organizing as a volunteer. It is cool to see so many of you have SAH/WAH partners -- makes me think we should talk more about that option.

Favorite ice cream / treat:
Love all ice cream, especially B&J's Cherry Garcia. But I'm off dairy while bf'ing so I've been making do with Girl Scout cookies this week. :)

You can see DS (and occasionally me) at www.davidkrewinghaus.com/graham

[fiddledebi]

Hi everyone! Fun thread!

Who are you?
I'm Debi.

What do you do for a living?
I work for a major non-profit professional association, heading up their web operations (which are complex and many!).

Who do you do for fun?
I love to play my fiddle and sing old country/bluegrass/old time music. I also read a lot of contemporary literary fiction, and actually enjoy cooking and baking vegetarian and non-dairy food.

Tell us about kiddo:
DD is 22 months and a delight! She's very talkative, curious, sunshiney, and affectionate. Right now, her big interests are coloring, mothering her dolls, and going to the tiny zoo in our nearby park to see their odd collection of animals -- 5 llamas, a cow, a sheep, two goats, and a swan.

Tell us about SO:
My husband is a wonderful husband and father, a true partner in everything. He's gorgeous, sweet, smart, and fun -- I literally have NO complaints!

Favorite ice cream / treat:
I'm allergic to dairy, but I love both Safeway's store brand of chocolate sorbet and Tofutti's Chocolate Cookie Crunch.

I don't have online photos anywhere that isn't password protected, but picture the gerber baby as a toddler, and you've honestly got my little doodlebug!

[1xmom]

Who are you?
SHANNON

What do you do for a living?
WORK IN HUMAN RESOURCES

What do you do for fun?
READ

Tell us about your SO if applicable
N/A

Tell us about your kiddos.
ONE FOUR YEAR OLD DD WHO IS SUCH A BLESSING. PEOPLE TELL ME SHE IS MY ALTER EGO, B/C SHE IS SO NOT LIKE ME IN THAT SHE IS VERY OUTGOING AND FRIENDLY. SHE MAKES FRIENDS VERY EASILY. SHE WILL DEFINATELY BE A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
RASPEBERRY ICE CREAM

Can we see you?
NO

[tinksmommy]

Who are you?
I'm Deb. Age 28

What do you do for a living?
civil service RCM Engineer for the Navy

What do you do for fun?
Sew, scrapbook, hang out with the family

Tell us about your SO if applicable
DF, Doug, is a SAHD

Tell us about your kiddos.
DD, Lexi, is 8 months old. She hasn't stopped moving since she learned to crawl in mid-February.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Or other "treat"
Butter Brickle ice cream, but I can't find it anywhere these days. :(

Can we see you?
Pic of DD and me (http://members.cox.net/tinkerpoo/3-6months/images/picture_155.jpg)

[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. :love

[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.

:wave

[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. :rolleyes: (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. :love

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. :D

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. :love

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. :D

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/v13/mooliette/Ed_and_Me.jpg

Sammy :
http://img3.photobucket.com/albums/v13/mooliette/Sammy/cutie_sammy.jpg

Alex:
http://img3.photobucket.com/albums/v13/mooliette/Alex/Alex_kindergarten_pic_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 :blush

Tell us about your SO if applicable
:guitar

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 :blush or Kaluhah :blush :blush :blush

[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]

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 :cuss


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

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!!