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I'll play!
Age: 32
Marital Status: DH and I were married 5 wonderful years in September!
Reside: Philly suburbs, though I'm so far out, I'm not sure you can call it a suburb of Philly!
Occupation: I work in HR...specifically Benefits.
Status: Mama of 6.5 month old S...cutest little guy in town!
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal): S is starting to pull himself up when he grabs onto something! He's also started to reach out to be picked up which is so sweet!Personal Hobbies: Running and cheering for the Phillies! They can still turn it around! I also love cooking, but can't seem to find the time to do it with my crazy commute right now.
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Age: 33
Reside: Canada
Occupation: Research Technician for a smallish biotech company
Status: Almost 5 months pregnant with our first after 12 months of trying.
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal): Just passed the halfway point of this pregnancy and *maybe* am starting to feel kicks (I'm still not sure).
Personal Hobbies: gardening, playing piano, cooking, reading -
Age: 28 tomorrow
Reside: Nebraska
Marital Status: Married and will celebrate 2 year anniversary in a few weeks
Occupation: Web Marketing & Development for Publishing company
Status: Proud mommy of 6.5 month old daughter (E)
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal): DD has started to reach, roll all over the place to get what she wants, and gives kisses
LOVE it alll.
Personal Hobbies: Reading, Cooking/Baking, Shopping, Entertaining/Party Planning -
Age: 31
Reside: Upstate NY
Occupation: i work in health insurance, but soon to be SAHM
Status: Mom to an amazing little boy who will be 1 in just over 2 weeks! and expecting our little girl in august
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal): hit 24 weeks pregnant! woohoo.
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Age: 28
Reside: PA
Occupation: Financial analyst, soon to be leaving work to be a nursing student and mom.
Status: Married for about 3 years, and currently pregnant with our first child (a boy!) Due July 3.
Recent milestone: Just entered the third trimester last week! I'm just about 29 weeks and looking forward to reaching full term in 8 weeks.
Hobbies: Running, shopping, reading, entertaining and traveling.
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Age: 29
Reside: Boston girl living in the NYC area
Occupation: Attorney
Marital Status: 3 years this September
Status: TTC - in the TWW as we speak!
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal): DH and I just bought a condo so we're super excited to make it our permanent home!
Personal Hobbies: Concerts - Dave Matthews Band especially, Sports - Michigan State, Red Sox, wine, our pug! -
@LindsayInNYC: I have a pug too.. she's in retirement because her and DH don't get a long.. but I love pugs!!
Age: 34
Reside: Suburb of DC
Occupation: Tax Manager
Marital Status: Married 2 years
Status: mom of most awesome little boy!
Recent Milestone: LO is about to start walking. He walks great but has to push something in front of him. He turns one at the end of May. Probably TTC #2 in late summer/early fall.
Hobbies: Running, Zumba, Reading, Decorating and Shopping -
@hilsy85: @silva @TurtleDoves Hey fellow SWs!
Age: 28
Martial status: Married 1.5 years to a police officer who also works as a worship pastor.
Reside: TN
Occupation: High risk OBGYN social work
Status: 33 weeks pregnant with our first LO. SO excited!
Personal hobbies: gardening, running, DIY-ing, sewing, concerts with DH -
Hi! I've been around for some months, major baby fever and not TTC yet. Can't wait to start all that fun stuff, but for now I'm just here looking at everyone's cute baby pictures that make the fever much worse!
Age: 25 next month
Reside: Ontario, Canada
Occupation: I work in Advertising Sales, and have just started in the mortgage business!
Marital Status: We've been married 8 months but together for over 9 years.
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal): Not pregnant and no kiddos.. hoping to TTC ASAP! However, DH wants to wait 2 more years before we even start TTC. So most recent milestone would be starting this new career as a mortgage agent!
Hobbies: running, reading, shopping!
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@LindsayInNYC: Love DMB concerts! They put on such a great show!
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Age: 27
Reside: Ontario, Canada -East of Toronto
Occupation: University admissions officer, I plan large on campus events (open houses), and assess and admit/refuse admission applications, travel in the Fall to high schools to speak/inform about the university! On mat leave until October 2013
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal):
Personal -running more than 10km for the first time since 2011! (Yesterday! AND with the stroller). Buying our lifer house in Feb was the latest biggie!
Parenting - LO is 6m on Saturday and she is doing major push ups and getting her legs under her when up, so....I'm thinking a new step in mobility might be coming (eeep!)Personal Hobbies: running (I am also now running on behalf of @Running Elley: :p) I have a 10km race first Saturday in May! I run agility with our Golden Retriever, love real estate, baking, ultimate frisbee, hiking, photography, DIY projects big and small, horses, cottaging!
I can't wait to TTC for #2 and add to our little famjam
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@2PeasinaPod: DH is a DMB addict and he's gotten me hooked just as much over the years!!
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Age: 32
Reside: Florida (gulf coast)
Occupation: marketing manager for a technology company
Status: mother to 10-week-old DS
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal): DS has started trying to grab at things, he still needs work but it's so fun to watch him work it out! I also return to work in 2 weeks -- I'm excited but sad to leave DS. He has an awesome daycare though so I know he'll have tons of fun all day.
Personal Hobbies: cooking, reading, writing, decorating, furniture refinishing/painting -
Age: 24
Reside: Oklahoma
Occupation: WOHM
Status: Have a 1 year old little boy, and hoping to TTC for #2 soon.
Recent milestone: My baby turns ONE on Thursday!
Hobbies: Shopping, baking, decorating, playing with LO.
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yay! I can't wait to read through every one's responses!
Age: 26 (On Sunday)
Reside: Alberta, Canada
Occupation: Land Administrator for a small Oil & Gas company
Status: 24 Weeks pregnant with my first, it's a boy. My husband has 2 boys from a previous relationship who we see on a very regular basis.
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal): Viability!! woooo.
Personal Hobbies: Video games, reading, rock climbing, internetting, cats.
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@Silva: what is sugaring!
Age: 25
Reside: Iowa
Occupation: SAHM, will eventually return to nonprofit work - I did program/event planning and volunteer management!
Status: Mama to 4.5 month old son
Recent milestone: My wiggle monster is figuring out how to CRAWL ackkk. Each day he gets closer and closer and I am so unsettled by the fact that he rolls around constantly and is never where I left him if I turn my back!
Hobbies: love trying new recipes, sewing, being outside, reading, traveling (pre-baby at least!).
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Age:32
Reside: Toronto
Occupation: architect, home builder, developer...but on mat leave until next year
Status: mama to a wonderful 14week old baby girl, hoping to start for #2 this summer
Recent milestone: laughing! Best one yet!
Hobbies: design, my dog, crafting, rearranging furniture and throwing DH's stuff out while he's at work. -
@Beebug: posted on your wall!
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@oliviaoblivia: LOL to throwing DHs stuff out while he is at work....what a great idea.
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@Mrs. Champagne: Responded
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Age: 24
Reside: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: I work with a realtor
Status: Still trying for baby #1
Recent milestone: We're celebrating our 3 year anniversary tomorrow!
Hobbies: reading, writing, cooking, and DIY projects -
@oliviaoblivia: hahaha.. I made DH get rid of a bunch of stuff before we moved in together.. he had 3 couches.. seriously 3? and they were all junk..
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@scg00387: making maple syrup
both our families have done it, and its a wonderful spring time harvesting activity
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I've been around for awhile but don't have a lot of posts.
Age: 30
Resides; Western Canada
Marital Status: Married (2.5 years)
Occupation: Exercise Therapist/Entrepreneur/Mom
Status: NTNP
Recent Milestones: LO just turned 10 months.
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Age: 26 next month
Reside: Bay Area, CA
Marital Status: Married 2 years in November
Occupation: SAHM
Status: Our DD "E" turns one next week! Will start trying for #2 in beginning of fall
Recent milestone: DD has lots of animal noises when prompted (tiger, dog, cat, monkey, snake) she also holds up 1 finger when you ask how old she is!
Hobbies: oh man, I wish I had time for more hobbies. Right now though I am enjoying all of the birthday party DIY crafts -
Welll....I don't know how much I really count as a "veteran" but I've been around for a little while and don't see myself making my own thread. I hope it's okay if I do an intro here!
Age: 25
Resides: Jersey City
Marital Status: Married for 7 months
Occupation: Journalist
Status: Waiting to TTC
Recent milestone: Hmm...well I recently decided I was tired of feeling bad about myself and I've started eating healthier and exercising more. I'm (slowly) losing a bit of weight and am beginning to feel more confident about my body.
Hobbies: Reading, running, cooking, going to restaurants (I love food, haha!) -
Age: 27
Reside: Central PA
Occupation: I mostly consider myself a SAHM, but I do work part time in a job that allows me to make my own schedule weekly (excellent for having young children!). I am planning on making a career change and will become a nursing student this fall.
Marital Status: 3 years this October.
Status: 8w5d with baby #2
Most recent milestone: DS will be turning 2 next week! I can hardly believe it!
Personal Hobbies: Our 2 lhasapoos and anything crafty (sewing/knitting/crochet etc)...I love to DIY. -
Age: 30
Reside: Ontario, Canada
Occupation: I work in a job I love in higher education. I'm currently on a year-long mat leave until approximately April 1, 2014.
Marital status: Married for 2.5 years
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal): 41 weeks pregnant today and starting to go mildly insane waiting for this baby to make his/her big appearance!
Personal Hobbies: Cooking, crossfit, reading, learning about/researching the paleo diet and lifestyle, travel to anywhere and everywhere, hiking, entertaining, and design.
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I don't know that I'd call myself a veteran... though I've been here since fall '11 so I figure I'd do an introduction
*Age: 29
*Reside: Upsate NY
*Marital Status: Married 2 years in May (together for 7.5)
*Occupation: Full time OB/GYN medical receptionist, part-time retail associate. I have a bachelors degree in biology and look forward to going to graduate school once DH finishes his PhD.
*Status: NTNP since Jan '12, officially TTC in the fall
*Recent milestone: DH just won a major award in his field!. He wants to work as college professor when he graduates so hopefully these resume boosters will help!
*Hobbies: I work 60+ hours per week so that doesn't leave much time for fun! I like being outside, yoga, running, cooking, and playing hammered dulcimer. -
Age:25
Reside: Texas
Occupation: SAHM
Status: My DD was born Dec 2012
Recent milestone: LO is really starting to become her own person and we have a pretty good groove going (except for that whole 4 month sleep regression thing)
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Hello all, I'm Jenny.
Age: 30
Reside: Greater Phoenix Area, AZ
Marital Status: Newly wed
Occupation: Starts coordinator - residential construction on the subcontractor side.
Status: Not trying yet. No kids. We have a 16 year old dog named CC she is a Corgi mix that the Mr rescued from the pound when she was 6 weeks old. He got her before I met him.
Recent milestone: Um, we're almost done with our backyard? We bought our house in '09 and there was no landscaping, but there was a pool w/ a cool deck. Surrounded by dirt. Yeah, that was fun trying to keep the pool clean!
Personal Hobbies: We like to go camping, hunting, and fishing. Although the economy has taken a huge toll on all of that.Nice to "meet" you all!
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Hi all! I'll play along.
Age: 27
Reside: Central Valley of California
Occupation: civil engineer for an ag water district
Marital status: Married for 2 years
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal): I have a 6 month old son who is sitting up by himself and has just started feeding himself solid foods. I *think* he's about to get his first tooth soon. We see something poking through the gums. We hope to start TTC #2 in the fall.
Personal Hobbies: photography (my son is my favorite little model), blogging, walking/hiking, travel (although don't get to do it enough) -
Age: 29, turning 30 in August! :O
Reside: MI
Occupation: Proposal Consultant
Status: Married 2.5 years, 5.5 month DS
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal): TWO TEETH! my baby has teeth!!!!
Personal Hobbies: reading, traveling, blogging -
Hello!
Both my DH and I are 26. We have been married a little over a year.
We are currently TTC our first child. This is our first cycle officially trying, and I am approaching the TWW (Fingers crossed)!
We live near Toronto, Ontario.
My DH and I own a web design company together. I am the Creative Director, while my husband acts as the manager and sales person. We have 4 developers working for us.
Recent Milestone would be we just bought an office for our company! We've been renting up until now. It's a HUGE jump and quite stressful financially, so the next few months are going to be crazy for us!
My hobbies include drawing, singing, crafts, video games (currently Minecraft) and reading. We also enjoy camping, hiking and other outdoor activities.
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Age: 23
Reside: NC coast
Occupation: Pre-K teacher. I have 19 four/five year olds who have stolen my heart.
Marital Status: Married for almost 2 years. DH and I were high school sweethearts
Status: 9 weeks pregnant with my first after a m/c last year. We TTC for over a year all together so fingers crossed everything works out okay this time!
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting, personal): making it past the point of the m/c (almost 9 weeks) was pretty huge for me. It was a missed m/c so I'm still really nervous, but feeling more positive each day about this baby
Personal Hobbies: Going to the beach, being lazy watching Netflix, and running
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I'm totally jealous of all you SAHMs out there!
Age: 28, turning 29 too soon
Reside: Indiana. I'd love to move to somewhere warm ,but I can't get DH to budge!
Occupation: RNStatus: married 2 years this May, momma to 1 year old DD
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal): LO turned ONE (:'() recently!
Personal Hobbies: blogging, reading (not so much these days), photography, craftingI've always wanted to read some intros on some of the older members
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Age: 27
Reside: Texas
Occupation: Attorney
Status: 23 weeks pregnant with a little girl!
Most recent milestone (pregnancy, parenting or personal): Being able to feel kicks from the outside. 10 days til V-day!
Personal Hobbies: Exercising, baking, researching all things baby-related! -
Age: 31
Reside: Los Angeles
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Analyst
Status: TTC for baby #1
Recent milestone: nothing yet, but hope to start learning a new language next week.
Hobbies: Reading and DIY projects-Mostly sewing -
Age: 33
Reside: Chicago, IL
Occupation: Archives & Records Manager
Marital Status: Married almost 4 years, mom to LO whose almost 8 months old
Most recent milestone: bottom left tooth popping through and beginning to push himself up, getting his tummy off the ground, close to crawling
Hobbies: knitting, cooking, Pinterest, afternoon tea -
What a fun thread!
Age: 28
Marital Status: it will be 2 years this October! Time flies!
Reside: Oregon
Occupation: I work from home as an event planner.
Status: Trying for our first. After a m/c in March, we're going to try again in June.
Personal Hobbies: Baking and photography.
LOVE it alll.
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