Were you raised in a rural area, small town or big city?<br><br>
I grew up in a small town in the Sierra Foothills--near the Yuba River, which is where I got my user name. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/redface.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Embarrassment"><br><br>
Where do you live now?<br>
I live in Northern California, about an hour north of San Francisco.<br><br>
Which one of those would be your ideal for raising your little one?<br>
My hometown would be great to raise a little one in, but where we are now will be too, and it's easier to live here--more job possibliities, for one thing!<br><br>
Have a favorite movie? Favorite one that makes you laugh? Cry?<br>
Hmmm. It's an older one, but for crying, nothing beats Dead Poets Society. For laughing, I'll take a good romantic comedy any day--"Four Weddings and Funeral" is a great one.<br><br>
What's your favorite genre for reading?<br>
I'm a voracious reader, so it's hard to pick one. I love literary mysteries, like the Elizabeth George books. I love kids books and young adult fiction, too--I can't wait to share all my favorites with our little ones.<br><br>
And, my now standard toilet paper question: when you put a new roll on, tail over the top or tail out from under?<br>
I have to think about this one--from the top I guess. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/lol.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="lol"><br><br>
What things do you have ready for the baby?<br>
Not much, so far! I'm feeling like I need to start working on this. I have been getting some handme downs from friends, which I love. So far people have passed along to me a dresser/changing table, crib (probably won't be using it for quite some time, but it was free!), bathtub and some clothing. I plan to CD, so I want to work on building up my stash. We're trying to keep everything relatively simple--we'll see how we do! Our house is tiny, so less is more.<br><br>
What things that you plan to do have you had the most public comment about?<br>
Co-sleeping for sure. My family always did this, so they think it's great. My in-laws are convinced we will squish the baby, or at least spoil it, and they really feel the need to convince us. I pretty much just nod and smile.<br><br>
What's the weather like where you are?<br>
Beautiful. We had a really dry and mild winter, and now it is Spring in full force. It's a little rainy today, which is nice--gives me a day off from watering the garden.<br><br>
What's your favourite article of Maternity clothing?<br>
I love my comfy, stretchy pants that I can wear to work--they look professional, but I feel like I'm in my PJs.<br><br>
if you could have a dinner party and invite ANY 4 people (no matter when they lived) who would they be and why?<br>
My dad and I have a long running list of people we'd like to invite to dinner. At this point it would be convention sized! Really though, I would love best to get together four of my closest friends who live far away and spend time with them.
