There have been a ton of new accounts created lately.... so I thought we'd host a new lurker amnesty week!
If you've been lurking (or actually, if you've been active too), we'd love to hear from you. 
1) How many kids do you have now?
2) How many kids would you like to have?
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
admin / wonderful grape / 20724 posts
I'll start!
1) How many kids do you have now?
2 kids: a boy (almost 6) and a girl (almost 4). Can't believe how fast time is flying: I still remember bringing my first child home, and constantly worrying that he would pass in his sleep!
2) How many kids would you like to have?
My wife and I both feel done at two kids... things have been getting easier and easier lately, and that's a trend that we hope continues!
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
We struggled with two miscarriages before having our first. I'd be open to an adoption down the road, but it would be much later and I don't think I could go through the baby phase again!
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
I played classical piano for 20 years or so, and competed on weekends... but stopped playing after I graduated college.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
1) How many kids do you have now?
I have 2 little girls! 1.5 and 3 years old, and they keep me on my toes!
2) How many kids would you like to have?
I think we are 98% sure we are done having kids, so two is the magic number!
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
We were lucky to conceive quickly. I think it would be so cool to adopt, but it's not something we have ever talked about.
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
Let me think on this one 
kiwi / 698 posts
I'm a semi-lurker. I lurk more than I post
1) How many kids do you have now?
Just one. My DD is 6 months old. She's the BEST!
2) How many kids would you like to have?
Three, I think. Depends on a few factors. We may end up only having two, but three is my (realistic) ideal.
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
We were extremely fortunate and conceived the first month trying. I don't think we will adopt, but if we are ever in a good enough financial place, I'd be interested in becoming a foster parent.
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
Not sure there is much to share! Well, I can lick my elbow. I guess that's kind of interesting. 
coconut / 8483 posts
1) How many kids do you have now?
One boy who is 18 months old. He's a funny wild child.
2) How many kids would you like to have?
3 for sure! Hopefully 4.
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
We got pregnant with my son on our first cycle NTNP. Got pregnant again quickly when we tried for the second but miscarried in July. Trying again now!
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
Hmmm. I'm not that interesting. We live in a cool tourist destination where most people vacation.
apricot / 491 posts
I'm also a semi lurker, even though I'm occasionally active on here.
1) How many kids do you have now?
Just 1
2) How many kids would you like to have?
Probably 2, maybe 3. Still deciding.
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
We are super lucky and got pregnant during our first month TTC. We'll see what happens next time around!
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
I'm also not interesting. I am learning to play guitar now. I played flute all through school.
apricot / 427 posts
Used to be active but only coming back to the Bee now that #3 is here!
1) How many kids do you have now?
3 girls under 3!
2) How many kids would you like to have?
We are 99% we are done.
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
Essentially my husband looks at me wrong and I'm pregnant, haha
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
Before having my girls and becoming a SAHM I was a corporate tax paralegal
apricot / 347 posts
I was a long time lurker turned more active poster!
1) How many kids do you have now? None yet!
2) How many kids would you like to have? Ideally I would like 4. However, DH wants to rein that in to about 2. We may need to compromise at 3!
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? We had one unsuccessful cycle of TTC. Hopefully next month we can get our sticky baby! 
4) Share a little something interesting about you! In my "free time" (ha) after work in the evenings and on weekends, I am working towards my masters degree. Only one more class and it's mine!
honeydew / 7622 posts
1. I have a 6 month old daughter. She's lovely.
2. 2 for sure, a 3rd is possibly on the table. But after T is in school.
3. Good, we conceived on month 2 of TTC. Currently on depo.
4. I've been a wedding photographer for 8 years. Leaving it all to SAH in 2016.
apricot / 388 posts
1) 2 kids (both girls) - 4 years and 20 months.
2) we are done!
3) had one early miscarriage (5 or 6 weeks) between the first and second, but otherwise it happened pretty quickly and easily both times.
4) I have a pretty international extended family. At our family reunions, we have at least 5 different first languages among us and sometimes we need to rely on each other to help translate!
cantaloupe / 6634 posts
1) How many kids do you have now? 1...a 3 month old son who is an absolute joy
2) How many kids would you like to have? I want 3 and DH wants 2...we'll see
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? Difficult but worth it.
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
I teach kids from all over the world!
grapefruit / 4545 posts
1) How many kids do you have now? 1+ (preggo with #2), DD is 2
2) How many kids would you like to have? I think 2 will suffice, but I dont think you really know until you have settled into a comfortable routine with each child.
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? We are extremely fortunate that we are able to get pregnant easily. While my pregnancies have been major complication free - I do suffer from awful neausea and sleep issues while growing these precious little ones!
4) Share a little something interesting about you! My staple fun fact is that I have lived at both ends of 2 major Freeways...dork...I-95 (lived in Boston and Miami) and I-75 (Miami and Detroit).
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
Come out lurkers!
1) How many kids do you have now?
One!
2) How many kids would you like to have?
Two for sure! Then we'll have to reassess!
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
We have been so thankful to have not have any issues conceiving so far! Fingers crossed for #2 when we're ready!
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
Is it sad that I can't think of anything?! lol
cherry / 220 posts
1) How many kids do you have now? I have one little boy who is 2.5 and another little boy on the way, due in January.
2) How many kids would you like to have? we are 100% done after this pregnancy, so 2.
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? We are really, really lucky how easy it has been for us to conceive. Both pregnancies were the result of "meh, we will see what happens." However, I do have difficult pregnancies.
4) Share a little something interesting about you! I am not super interesting but I love love love to host parties and events and thrive with the chaos of cooking for a huge group.
persimmon / 1467 posts
I'm a longtime lurker.
1- one 18 month old
2- we think we'd like 2
3- #1 was a total surprise and we're working on #2, hoping to have better timing this time!
4- We are a super frugal family, and I love creating things and reading people's stories.
watermelon / 14467 posts
1) How many kids do you have now? We have a 23.75 month old daughter.
2) How many kids would you like to have? I'd like to have three but I think we will only have two. I'd love to get pregnant with twins next.
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? TTC was pretty easy for us. It took four cycles to conceive LO. Hopefully it is just as easy the next time!
4) Share a little something interesting about you! I'm terrible at reading maps, but if I've been somewhere before I can give you detailed directions on how to get back there.
apricot / 443 posts
Longtime lurker here!
1) How many kids do you have now? Just my 8 weeko old daughter.
2) How many kids would you like to have?
Not totally sure but my husband and I love to imagine that someday we'll be a brood. While only having one kid I'm saying five, but I know realistically it will probably be two or three.
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
It has been surprisingly smooth - we conceived on my forth cycle and besides some very intense morning sickness which lasted through week 25, everything has been wonderful.
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
My standard fact is that my siblings and I were all born four timezones apart. There are four of us and we were born in North Carolina, Hawaii, Sweden, and Malaysia.
pear / 1521 posts
I'll be the first true lurker to comment on this thread!
1) How many kids do you have now? We have a 7 month old baby girl.
2) How many kids would you like to have? Probably 3 but I figure we should have number 2 first before we decide!
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? Another lucky one, I got pregnant the first month that we actually were trying.
4) Share a little something interesting about you! My family moved to Indiana for 7 years during my childhood (from New England and then back again). For some reason when people hear me talk about this they always think I've said India and end up thinking it was a much more interesting time than it was! (no offense to Indiana!)
Thanks for the boost to come out of hiding!
GOLD / papaya / 10166 posts
Welcome lurkers!!
1) How many kids do you have now?
2 girls
2) How many kids would you like to have?
Just 2
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
We were extremely lucky and had a relatively easy TTC process for both girls
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
I'm a database architect and I work in the same company as my husband (we actually met at work!).
nectarine / 2878 posts
1) How many kids do you have now?
2 boys (almost 3 and 15 months)
2) How many kids would you like to have?
3-4
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
We have been very lucky that it hasn't been a struggle to conceive.
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
I am currently training to compete in a bodybuilding competition (bikini division).
blogger / pomegranate / 3044 posts
Hi lurkers! I still lurk way more than I post/reply
@tofuwad: cool about your siblings! I got married in Malaysia (DH's extended family is there) and we're itching to go back this spring!
grapefruit / 4355 posts
Welcome lurkers!
1) How many kids do you have now?
1 daughter who is almost 4 months old.
2) How many kids would you like to have?
DH says 2-3 and I'd like 3-4 so I'm betting we'll end up with 3.
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
We were lucky that we didn't struggle to get/stay pregnant. It took us 4 cycles to get lucky!
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
I grew up in Indiana where I frequently did Polar Bear Swims on New Years Day!
apricot / 343 posts
Semi- lurker here! I found an awesome group of March 2015 ladies that I talk to almost every day
1) how many kids do you have now? 1 DD... She will be 6 months tomorrow!
2) how many kids would you like to have? 3... DH says 2, but we will see!
3) what has your ttc/adoption journey been like so far? It took us about a year to conceive DD. It felt long while we were trying but I know we were very blessed we didn't have to do any fertility treatments.
4) Share something interesting about you! I'm not very interesting! Haha. I love cape cod and being out on the water and I can't wait til DD is old enough to enjoy it too
coconut / 8079 posts
1. We have one son. He's 17 months old.
2. We are unsure. For now we are just enjoying LO and not thinking too much about the future!
3. Our TTC journey was relatively easy. We were very lucky.
4. Perhaps not interesting, but I started working part time this fall teaching adjunct at a local university. I'm loving it!
apricot / 443 posts
@Mrs. Tiger: im pretty jealousy of your trip! I was there from age 7-15 so it is very close to my heart.
clementine / 778 posts
1) How many kids do you have now?
1 boy who is almost 2
2) How many kids would you like to have?
2, maybe 3
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
Pretty easy. Got pregnant the first time we tried.
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
My goal is to run a half marathon in all 50 states. I've have 18 states so far.
pea / 21 posts
Definite long-time lurker here, about 9 months now!
1) How many kids do you have now?
1 DD age 4, and due October 21 with #2 (boy)
2) How many kids would you like to have?
In an ideal world, 4 - 2 boys, 2 girls
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
DD was incredibly easy, 1st month NTNP after we pulled the goalie so I was blindsided by secondary infertility when trying for #2. After 17 cycles with ever increasing ART, we finally conceived via IVF #1. It has been an emotional and eye-opening journey, so our intention is to begin the process of adoption (likely toddler, international, probably China SN) as soon as the agencies will let us after this kiddo arrives.
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
I've finally found a career I love as an Occupational Therapist at age 37! It took 4 career incarnations, but at least I got there eventually. I guess I'm a late bloomer!
apricot / 373 posts
1) How many kids do you have now? 1 DD is just about 4 mos old now.
2) How many kids would you like to have? 3-4 DH is thinking 2 but we'll see what happens.
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? We were very lucky and I got pregnant after trying for 3 mos.
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
Hmmm....not really interesting but I'm obsessed with babywearing and girasol wraps. Live in a small town in norcal on 20 acres with 8 chickens 5 ducks 3 dogs and a 4 month old. Hoping to move back to SoCal in a couple mos to be closer to family.
apricot / 309 posts
1) How many kids do you have now?
I have one - my dd is 4.5 months
2) How many kids would you like to have?
As of now we are thinking 3...but we'll see what the future holds!
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
Luckily we were able to have my daughter fairly quickly. Fingers crossed we will continue to be blessed!
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
Not really much - my family has always been huge football fans so we are big tailgaters - something that I always look forward to in the fall!
pomegranate / 3604 posts
1) How many kids do you have now?
Two boys & halfway done baking boy #3.
2) How many kids would you like to have?
I'd be up for 1-2 more, but not in any rush after these 3.
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
Got pregnant without really trying; very early loss between 2 & 3.
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
I've lived in 5 provinces (we only have 10 )
cherry / 121 posts
1) How many kids do you have now?
One LO, he's almost 8 months old
2) How many kids would you like to have?
Answer varies daily, either 1 or 3
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
Conceiving was easy for us; but pregnancy was very hard on my body.
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
I never thought I'd get married or have kids.
clementine / 849 posts
Okay, I need to represent the IVF ladies here! Was very active in the TTC, TTC 6+ mos, and then IVF boards, but now lurking through old pregnancy posts as I try to figure out what the heck I'm doing with my first go at pregnancy
1) How many kids do you have now?
8.5 weeks pregnant with #1
2) How many kids would you like to have?
3 but DH wants 2... we'll see!
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?
The journey has been pretty difficult for us, especially when all of our close friends got pregnant after we'd been struggling. After about 18 months and 3 unsuccessful IUIs, we got lucky with round #1 of IVF and I'm almost 9 weeks along. Feeling blessed!
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
In grad school I was study buddies with Ashley Judd. She's a smartie.
clementine / 955 posts
Ok I suppose I could come out of lurkdom.
1) How many kids do you have now? Currently pregnant with first, due in January
2) How many kids would you like to have? Really I would like to see how this one goes first lol, but most likely 2.
3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? Got pregnant month number 2 of TTC, after 10 years of only using the pullout method
4) Share a little something interesting about you!
I am an absolute country girl. The closest gas station to me is a 15 minute drive!! So when I hear people say they walked to the park, I'm like whaa...lol. I love it though, and live my city life vicariously through my sister.
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