https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:16:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926876 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:12:56 +0000 MrsJBeeG 2926876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Been so busy with work that I didn’t realize thus great thread had been started. :)</p> <p>Pregnant: nope.<br /> Kids: DD 23 months<br /> Done or hoping for more: honestly I would<br /> love another but I’m older and DD took years to have and DH is not on board with trying, so she is really likely our one and only.<br /> My general location: Florida<br /> If i could have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: oh this one is hard! Key lime pie.<br /> Something I’m looking forward to: when we put in an inground pool in our house. It is hot in Florida (we just moved this fall from the PNW and it has been hard getting acclimated)<br /> My secret talent: falling asleep before my daughter at night. 🤣 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926873 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 10:10:52 +0000 MamaCate 2926873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! I am still here but don’t post much. I do appreciate the community so I will make an effort to be more active!</p> <p>Pregnant? Nope!<br /> Kids: 10 y/o DD; almost 7 DS<br /> Done or hoping for more? Done<br /> My general location: Southwest<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: Mint chocolate<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: summer travel—beach getaway over Memorial Day to start!<br /> My secret talent is: word games (crosswords, Wordle etc) and good memory </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926865 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 20:05:20 +0000 karenbme 2926865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: re: Covid vaccines, have you heard anything recently? I’m dying waiting while the rest of the world declares Covid over and I have no way to protect my kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926857 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:15:32 +0000 MoonMoon 2926857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello! Checking back in and hoping to be more active on these boards with all of you.</p> <p>Pregnant? No, but exciting to see so many who are, congrats!<br /> Kids: older son is 8 and younger son is almost 18 months<br /> Done or hoping for more? I'm done but mostly because of my age and place in life... If if started earlier, I'd have loved 3 or 4! Sigh<br /> My general location: NY State<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: cinnamon buns<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: my baby being eligible for a COVID vaccine!<br /> My secret talent is: I have a bunch of poems I memorized as a kid, that I can still recite. Very comforting sometimes!</p> <p> :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926838 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:09:16 +0000 winter_wonder 2926838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnant? No<br /> Kids: 2<br /> Done or hoping for more? Done<br /> My general location: Midwest<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: Pie<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: more time for reading this summer.<br /> My secret talent is:??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926826 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:19:12 +0000 DillonLion 2926826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnant?: Nope<br /> Kids: DD is 9, DS is 2<br /> Done or hoping for more?: Done! Hubby got snipped<br /> My general location: Houston (formerly Chicago, formerly Dallas - all since 2019!)<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: Buttermilk pie<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: My bestie is (finalllyyyyyyy) pregnant with her first baby and it is her baby shower this weekend!<br /> My secret talent is: Relatively well versed about climate change </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926811 Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:33:26 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2926811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kmomartin: haha my dad used to play that game with us kids too 😂 I'm not very good at it anymore, mom brain and all, but I used to know classic rock pretty well 😄 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926806 Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:58:17 +0000 Mrs. Starfish 2926806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyDi: Thanks! I'll get to drafting an update, and hopefully Mrs. Bee will pop back up and it can be posted to the blog side. But if not, the boards can work too! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926799 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:52:32 +0000 LadyDi 2926799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Starfish: glad you’re still around! Would love an update on your girls if you have the time or inclination to post on the board! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926781 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:10:57 +0000 cake2017 2926781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnant? Nope<br /> Kids:DS 4.5, DD 2.5, DS 8 months<br /> Done or hoping for more? DONE<br /> My general location: md<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: cake<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: Quality time with hubby on a trip<br /> My secret talent is: great multitasker :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926751 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:06:32 +0000 bees_knees 2926751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: I can’t remember! I think maybe? I feel like I remember you being in western MT and we are way (way) east? Currently been snowed in for 3 days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926749 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:42:33 +0000 Mrs. Starfish 2926749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! So great to see everyone. :happy: </p> <p>Pregnant? Not a chance<br /> Kids: Lilly and Audrey, about to turn 6<br /> Done or hoping for more? No<br /> My general location: Lexington, KY<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: Cheesecake<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: My sister's wedding later this spring<br /> My secret talent is: Lawn care! I became obsessed with my yard during the pandemic and love it - I can now identify most grassy weeds by sight, and feel so proud when neighbors ask me how we keep our grass so green and pretty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926743 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:26:39 +0000 Chuckles 2926743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love reading everyone's posts! So glad there are still a bunch of us who are active. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926742 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:55:32 +0000 Jess1483 2926742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bees_knees: Have we talked before? I'm in MT too!</p> <p>Pregnant? nope<br /> Kids: DS9, DS6, DD almost 3<br /> Done or hoping for more? Done. Done. Done.<br /> My general location: Montana<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: Coconut Cream Pie...or cheesecake...or chocolate.<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: a trip to Disney this fall.<br /> My secret talent is: organization </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread/page/2#post-2926741 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:21:24 +0000 bakingdoodle 2926741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnant? nope<br /> Kids: 2: boy (almost 9), girl (6)<br /> Done or hoping for more? Done. I wanted a third but hubby didn't want to. Waited waited... and now I am old :(<br /> My general location: Boston area<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: ice cream<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: warm weather to play tennis!!!<br /> My secret talent is: piñatas. I love making piñatas (but I don't really like Mexican food...) My husband laughs... he says I should expand my horizons... and choose a different medium.... One for each kid's birthday. My son just told me he doesn't want one :( this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926740 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:27:53 +0000 mrswin 2926740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Haha my DH thinks I go overboard - I have lists of all the camps, what day they have to be booked, how much they cost, etc. Plus a calendar where I plan all the weeks :happy: Like you we need the care and my daughter loves going to camp so it gives me so much satisfaction to plan a fun summer for her and know my DH and I can work as needed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926734 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:14:23 +0000 Jessiemuller88 2926734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: I overthink everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926733 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:12:08 +0000 Kmomartin 2926733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnant? Nope<br /> Kids: 3.5 y/o son<br /> Done or hoping for more? Maaaaybe one more.<br /> My general location: Maryland<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: double. stuff. oreos.<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: generally warmer weather and working in my garden. Flowers and fresh veggies make me happy!<br /> My secret talent is: I can usually guess the title or artist of a song in less than 5 seconds. Thanks to my dad who made me play this game in the car every morning on the way to school. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926731 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:16:11 +0000 Corduroy 2926731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: I love your secret talent. I get so much satisfaction out of booking my kids for the camps and classes they want (and I need for childcare). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926730 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:05:12 +0000 Corduroy 2926730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fun, great way to catch up with everyone!</p> <p>Pregnant? No.<br /> Kids: DD9 and DS6<br /> Done or hoping for more? Done<br /> My general location: Bay Area<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: Chocolate<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: the neighborhood pool opening for the season next month<br /> My secret talent is: Tap dancing, although it's not really a secret or a talent but it's a skill I'm working on. Overthinking/over preparing might be my real secret talent since I don't talk about it at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926728 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:27:42 +0000 LadyDi 2926728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnant? Nope<br /> Kids: 3 boys: 6.5, 4, and 2.5<br /> Done or hoping for more? Very done, my tubes are tied.<br /> My general location: Pennsylvania<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: Dark chocolate, preferably in ice cream form<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: Like everyone, summer! Our summer is bookended by vacations with family, I am very excited for the part of summer in between them (although I do love our families dearly)<br /> My secret talent is: I make exceptionally good chocolate chip and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. </p> <p>@bees_knees: Congratulations!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926724 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:35:45 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2926724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnant? Nope<br /> Kids: 2 boys (6 and 3)<br /> Done or hoping for more? Done. DH has been snipped.<br /> My general location: Atlanta<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: Gummy candy. I am not a huge sweets person. The food I could eat forever would be mac n cheese.<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: A reunion with college friends and their families at a lake house in NC in a few weeks.<br /> My secret talent is: Small DIY projects and planning parties. I am not the most elaborate but I love a theme and have so much fun coming up with ideas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926719 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:45:22 +0000 periwinklebee 2926719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnant? Nope<br /> Kids: infant, 2, and 4<br /> Done or hoping for more? Begging my husband to please call the doctor and schedule the vasectomy, now, pleeeease :silly:<br /> My general location: New England<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: chocolate chip cookies<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: summer<br /> My secret talent is: IDK </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926715 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:17:39 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2926715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnant? no<br /> Kids: E is 4.5<br /> Done or hoping for more? done, considering a hysterectomy for adenomyosis<br /> My general location: New Jersey<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: ice cream<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: going to the beach<br /> My secret talent is: crochet (although its not so secret) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926713 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:00:29 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2926713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnant? Nope<br /> Kids: DD9<br /> Done or hoping for more? Nope<br /> My general location: Europe<br /> If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life, it would be: Ice cream<br /> Something I'm looking forward to: Summer break<br /> My secret talent is: I think fast, much faster than people realize. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926709 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 20:09:09 +0000 Jessiemuller88 2926709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@karenbme: I did use plans! I found this website and they turned out great! I used painters tape to create a fun geometric pattern on mine. </p> <p><a href="https://www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/handmade/how-to-build-a-regulation-cornhole-set-pictures" rel="nofollow">https://www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/handmade/how-to-build-a-regulation-cornhole-set-pictures</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926707 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 20:01:16 +0000 bees_knees 2926707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@karenbme: that’s great! Did they get you in for any early scans? You really deserve a nice, easy pregnancy!</p> <p>And tbh, 2 was harder than 4 is. Hopefully it’s also harder than 5…maybe I should shoot for 100 after all 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926704 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:49:33 +0000 karenbme 2926704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jessiemuller88: Did you use plans for the corn hole boards or just wing it? I had planned to make a set as a Christmas gift, but then got busy and never got around to it. I’ve been thinking it would be a fun summer project though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926703 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:45:28 +0000 karenbme 2926703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bees_knees: I mean once you get to 5, 100 can’t be that different 😂 I’m feeling ok, dead tired, and guarded about prospects bur I’m nearly sure this one isn’t ectopic so 🤞 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-in-and-update-thread#post-2926698 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:34:58 +0000 bees_knees 2926698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@karenbme: yeah! I’d have 100 if DH was on board and I could find an affordable, yet fashionable, bus to drive around 😂 </p> <p>I think 5 is where we tap out tho 😜 how are you feeling? </p>