Introductions

[Wendy]

Yes, I know that for the most part, we all know pretty much know each other. However, hopefully there will be other joining soon that dont know us and we certainly dont want them to feel left out. SO......tell us a little about yourself.........



Name:

Age:

Location:

Occupation:

Husband:

Children:

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC):

Hobbies:

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:



Wendy

[Ami]

Name: Ami

Age: 21ish LOL

Location: Houston, Texas

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Alfredo

Children: Anderson (19 months) and Alexis (1 month)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): neither

Hobbies: can't think of any, I spend most of my time changing diapers, feeding the kids and cleaning I guess those are my hobbies :rolleyes:

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I'll have to think about this one and come back later.

[Wendy]

Name: Wendy

Age: 30

Location: Atlanta

Occupation: paralegal and mommy

Husband: Roger

Children: Abby

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC #2

Hobbies: Reading, playing with Abby, photography

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:

ummm....lets see....nothing right now...but I will be back I am sure :D

[Stacey]

Name: Stacey

Age: 26 (27 in January)

Location: Houston, TX

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Brad... He's great. I'm even considering keeping him around. :D

Children: Maia is almost 21 months. Cole is due any day.

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): I'm pregnant for the moment.

Hobbies: Hmmm... I like to sew, and I've scrapped a little (very little, but I like it). Spare time isn't in great abundance around here. :( I like to read too.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Some think I'm a Disney freak just because I know how cool it is. And my ILs are very annoying. I have amusing stories about them from time to time. LOL

[Ami]

Stacey! You are cracking me up with your info. we NEED to know LOL!

[caliesed]

Name: Caliese

Age: 29

Location: Richmond Hill, GA

Occupation: Self-employed candlemaker and Stay at home mom

Husband: Daniel

Children: Haley (2 yrs)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC#2

Hobbies: I don't remember hobbies or free time! Candlemaking used to be a hobby but now it is a job, but I do still enjoy it. :)

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I'm not sure--maybe I will think of something later.

[Nocona]

Name: Nocona

Age: 21ish (if Ami can be, I can too!)

Location: St. Louis, MO (the burbs)

Occupation: Insurance director

Husband: Paul

Children: Matthew, 20 months tomorrow (DOB 4/5/02)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC in June/July 2004

Hobbies: UB, harrassing people

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I am the leader, in case you didn't know

[kim]

Name: kim

Age: 37 :eek:

Location: massachusetts

Occupation: web admin and all around master slacker.

Husband: marc

Children: tony, age 19m

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): ttc #2 soon

Hobbies: sleeping? i do like to read but don't seem to have the time.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
i'm a disney freak like stacey. it's a sickness.
i like to drop f-bombs...it's like hiroshima in my office.
i hate using caps
i like drinking margaritas
i have been smoke free for over 2 yrs
ask away, i'm not shy!

[Ami]

LOL@Kim!

In a van down by the river!!! I am glad I didn't say I was your neighbor again :eek:

[Brandi]

Name:Brandi

Age: 29 (30 in January)

Location: Illinois

Occupation: SAHM, but degree in Music Education (I used to teach jr. high and high school band)

Husband: Jason

Children: Carter DOB: 3/29/02

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): ttc #2 soon, between January and March to start

Hobbies: Scrapbooking, reading (don't do it much now though), computer stuff

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I play the saxophone, I love to shop and talk on the phone with friends, I love the group Moxy Fruvous (their from Canada), and I watch One Life to Live and All My Children when I get a chance.

[Hilary]

Name: Hilary

Age: 24

Location: Farmington, NM

Occupation: SAHM and student (until 12/16)

Husband: Yes, lol. Travis

Children: 1, Madelynn 2/15/02

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Pregnant, due 3/18/04

Hobbies: photography

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I love hockey, the Colorado Avalanche are my team.
We are in the process of trying to move back to South Dakota or somewhere close to there!

[~Deborah~]

Name: Deborah

Age:30

Location: Ontario, Canada

Occupation:Stay at home mommy

Husband: Jay

Children: 2 boys..Joshua Alexander (Jan 15,2002) and Kyle Adam (October 25, 2003)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): The factory is closed.. :D

Hobbies: Surfing the net..playing with my boys.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:That is for me to know..and for you to find out :tongue2:

[Erica]

Name: Erica

Age: 23

Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

Occupation: SAHW

Husband: Will (23)

Children: just a furbaby so far (2year old dog "Fly")

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC since March 2002

Hobbies: playing online, reading, crafts and shopping even though I no money!

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you
nothing I can think of right now

[Jenn]

Name: Jenn

Age: 26

Location: Washington DC suburbs

Occupation: Senior Accountant for now....hopefully a SAHM/Student in the next year. :D

Husband: Jeff

Children: Peyton (17 months) and a baby on the way (edd 7.25.04)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): pregnant

Hobbies: reading, just started scrapbooking, surfing the net, working out

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you?
I'm jenny0314 at UB. I saw the link for this site in the Nov 2001-Feb 2002 playgroup. I hope it's ok that I'm here!

[Wendy]

Name: Jenn

Age: 26

Location: Washington DC suburbs

Occupation: Senior Accountant for now....hopefully a SAHM/Student in the next year. :D

Husband: Jeff

Children: Peyton (17 months) and a baby on the way (edd 7.25.04)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): pregnant

Hobbies: reading, just started scrapbooking, surfing the net, working out

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you?
I'm jenny0314 at UB. I saw the link for this site in the Nov 2001-Feb 2002 playgroup. I hope it's ok that I'm here!



Of course it is ok that you are here :) Have a great time and invite everybody that you want!

[sheila]

Name: Sheila

Age: 33

Location: Atlanta

Occupation: Mommy

Husband: Stagg

Children: Maggie (4/27/02) and Katie, who should be coming soon, I hope!

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): pregnant for a little while longer

Hobbies: hmmm.... every once in a while, I like to indulge and actually finish a thought...

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you?
probably, but nothing is coming to mind at the moment (clearly, this is not hobby time :p

[maddygirl]

Name:Tina

Age:32

Location:South Coast of Massachusetts

Occupation:Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Husband:Ray, a disc jockey and video editor (www.eventconnectiononline.com)

Children:two, TJ (17 months old) and Ryan (4 months old)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Trying not to conceive!But haven't ruled it out in the distant future

Hobbies:internet sites like this one!watching DVD's at home, playing with the boys, taking pictures and using Shutterfly to make calendars and all sorts of photo gifts!

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:happy to be here!

[Theresa]

Name: Theresa

Age: 27

Location: Bristol, CT. Home of ESPN. Hey! It's the only thing we have to brag about around here! :lol:

Occupation: Full time SAHM. Part time housekeeper (6 hours a week)

Husband: Keith

Children: Elizabeth Claire (Ellie), December 20, 2001 and Ian David, October 25, 2003

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Not for a long, LONG time. LOL If ever.

Hobbies: The internet, reading, knitting, cross stich, crafts

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Nothing I can think of, but you can feel free to ask me anything. I'm a pretty open book.

[Emily]

Name: Emily (hence the sign in name!)

Age: 30

Location: Portland Oregon

Occupation: Temporarily a SAHM, but normally I work in the service industry in management. Start a new job in Jan, if all goes well!

Husband: Lonnie, a stand up comedian

Children: One son, Charlie (we call him Charlie Brown, what a bad habit) age 3 months

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Not on your life sista

Hobbies: I forgot, I have no time for me anymore!

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I don't get to spend as much time online as I'd like, but I'm a big lurker!!!!

[Sherry]

Name: Sherry

Age: 27

Location: Indiana

Occupation: Software support

Husband: Fernando

Children: step-son Chris (16), step-daughter Julianna (14), son Jordan (6), daughter Bianca (3 mos )

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC):FACTORY IS CLOSED! 4 kids are enough

Hobbies: music, art, camping, etc

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:

[Hillary]

Name: Hillary

Age: 24

Location: Houston, TX

Occupation: Accounting :rolleyes2

Husband: Jerrimy

Children: Aria (almost 3 months)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Trying to AVOID ;)

Hobbies: Painting, scrapbooking, singing (can that be considered a hobby???), shopping and decorating

[Lette]

Name: Colette

Age: 35

Location: Conshohocken, PA

Occupation: SAHM till January 6th... then an Engineer

Husband: Jim

Children: Alexis Nicole (Lexie) and Benjamin Bernard (Ben)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): DONE!

Hobbies: internet, reading... not much time for anything else

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:

[jennytmitch]

Name: Jennifer

Age: 30

Location: North Carolina

Occupation: Office Assistand

Husband: Doug

Children: Emma-Dare 11wks 3days

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): not for a couple of years!!!

Hobbies: surfing the web and reading

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I don't post alot, but I do lurk :o

[LoriS]

Name:Lori

Age:31

Location:Clermont, Florida

Occupation:Merchandise Hostess (part time)

Husband:Chris 28

Children:Cassidy Morgan 9/25/00 and Courntey Michelle 9/20/03

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC):Enjoying Mommyhood

Hobbies:Anything Disney, the internet, and my girls.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:I work part time at Disney World.

[Nichole]

Name: Nichole

Age: 29 (not for long! :eek: )

Location: San Diego area

Occupation: lab technician at a biotech/manufacturing company and part-time SAHM

Husband: Brendon, 29

Children: Jackson, 13 months (dob 10/30/02)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC #2, in the 2ww as I type

Hobbies: reading, UB/surfing online, used to knit and thinking of picking it back up

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I hope it's OK I'm here; I wasn't officially invited. :blush: I noticed a link to this site in another playgroup and was curious to see what was happening over here. This looks like it will be a great site! :)

[Kate]

Name: Kate

Age: 24

Location: Hopkinton, MA

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Sean

Children: Cameron Alexander ~ born January 10th, 2002.

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Pregnant and due on May 8th, 2004.

Hobbies: I really don't have time for hobbies. I guess I would say reading and surfing the internet.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
Can't think of anything, but if you have a question, just ask!

[Wendy]

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I hope it's OK I'm here; I wasn't officially invited. :blush: I noticed a link to this site in another playgroup and was curious to see what was happening over here. This looks like it will be a great site! :)
Of course you are welcome here! Anybody it....have a great time and if you like it here...let your friends know we are here!

[Nichole]

Thanks for the welcome, Wendy. I'm off to tell my friends! :)

[blizz]

Name: Erica

Age: early 20s

Location: Colorado

Occupation: Still looking

Husband: Jerry

Children: Not yet ;)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC #1, this is our first cycle

Hobbies: The outdoors, spending time with DH, internet

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
Hilary invited me, and it's great to be here!

[Jillsers]

Name: Jill

Age: 27

Location: Central Florida

Occupation: SAHM!

Husband: Ken, 26

Children: Kayleigh Grace (11/26/02)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC #2!

Hobbies: reading, scrapbooking, TV, movies, spending way too much time online ;)

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Nichole got me over here! :lol:

[Cheri]

Name: Cheri

Age: 32 (Ugh, did I just type that?)

Location: San Jose, CA

Occupation: Tech Support for a Diabetic Meter company

Husband: Billy, Yeah, I think I'll keep him ;)

Children: Jerrick, he's 8 1/2 years old and the light of my life!

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC # 2 in the fall of 2004 WOO HOO!

Hobbies: Other than my family, I go to school and am working on a Health Care Science degree, should be finished by the summer of 2005.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
Umm not right now, I'm not terribly exciting but if you have any questions please just ask, I'm pretty much an open book...Oh, and I'm so happy to be here. :)

[tigg1974]

Name: Angela

Age: 29

Location: Keswick, Ontario, Canada

Occupation: Early Childhood Educator

Husband: SO ~ Ryan

Children: Furbaby Molson (dog)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC

Hobbies: shopping, knitting, cross stitch

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you

[Barb]

Name: Barbara (or Barb to my friends ;) )

Age: 34

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma (but I'm from Las Vegas and Dh is from Colorado, we are not Okies!)

Occupation: Chyron operator at a TV station

Husband: Greg

Children: Liam, almost 20 months old

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Activally trying to conceive numero dos

Hobbies: UB, but now here too, watching movies

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Not that I think of right now.

[Stacy]

Name: Stacy
Age: 29
Location: Welland, Ontario Canada
Occupation: SAHMSAH (stay at home mom shopaholic)
Husband: Rick
Children: Dylan Jacob (March 30, 02)
Pregnant/TTC: only if they grow back together
Hobbies: Shopping. sewing, UB, Once Upon a Life, palying with Dylan
Anything Else: I am very sarcastic in person. I love shoes. I love finding and sending the perfect cards to people for no reason at all.

[Chrissy]

Name: Chrissy

Age: 24

Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Occupation: SAHM for the moment

Husband: Andrew

Children: Alexander Edward - 3 months

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Not for awhile

Hobbies: Reading, Surfing the Net and Cross-stitching

[Tara]

Name: Tara

Age: 27

Location: San Antonio, TX

Occupation: SAHM..was a second grade teacher

Husband: Rod

Children: Tyler, 12 months old

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): not yet..maybe summer '04

Hobbies: I really don't have any! I guess UBing would count and now I am here..goodbye laundry :lol:

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: My UB friends lovingly call me "typo Ho". Read my posts and you will find out why!! Sorry for all you grammer natzi out there...but i really am a cool person :lol: I just suck at typing!

[Kris]

Name: Kris

Age: Old

Location: Michigan

Occupation: SAHM and may open a daycare in my home

Husband: Bruce

Children: Emma, 17 months

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Pregnant due any day now

Hobbies: I really don't have any! Except playing with my daughter

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:

Hilary invited me here so I hope it was ok this place looks great fun and exciting.

[Carla]

Name: Carla

Age: 28

Location: Nova Scotia Canada

Occupation: SAHM!

Husband: Mark 27

Children: Ethan Elijah, May 6th, 2002

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Pregnant with #2 due August 6th, 2004

Hobbies: trying to read, trying to scrapbook, trying to sew (see the common theme here :lol2: ), going online

[Mandi]

Name: Mandi

Age: 26

Location: Tucson, AZ

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Sometimes...

Children: Micayla (20 months) & Melayna (4 1/2 months)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Dear God, I hope not! :lol:

Hobbies: Does b!tching count? :lol:

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I have a very bad sense of humor. For those of you on my Xmas card list... you know what I mean. :lol:

[Nocona]

Sorry for all you grammer natzi out there
:angrywife That'd be me :blush1:

[Brandi Jo]

Name:Brandi

Age:30 (for a couple more days anyway)

Location:Hickville, also known as Southern Illinois

Occupation:SAHM & I am just setting up a web based cloth diaper store :)

Husband: Will

Children: William Riley, 12 months (11.20.02)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC #2

Hobbies: playing with my son and my dogs. I collect Eeyore "stuff"

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I'm a bit sarcastic and opinionated :) I love to shop, am addicted to buying cute cloth diapers and baby stuff that I really can't afford. And I will totally second that fact that Tara can not type to save her life!!!

[Nichole]

And I will totally second that fact that Tara can not type to save her life!!!
Third! :lol:

(But we love her anyway!)

[mommytheresa]

Name: Theresa

Age: 28

Location: Ohio

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Patrick

Children: Emma, Kenny and Clark

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): uh NO! DH is fixed!

Hobbies: I like to read, play on the computer

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Can't think of anything else..

[Jeni]

Name:Jeni

Age:25

Location:Lafayette, IN

Occupation:Secretary-office manager for a fastener company (don't ask) :lol:

Husband:Soon to be EX But dating a wonderful man

Children:Jayden Matthew 3-24-02

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC):OTL (shhh)

Hobbies:scrapbooking, candlemaking (when I have time)

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:Not right now:)

[Lora]

Name: Lora

Age: 35

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Occupation: Part-Time Credit Analyst

Husband: Ed

Children: Christopher (2 Years), Patrick (9 months)

Pregnant/TTC: Not right now. Maybe in fall of 2004

Hobbies: Raising my Kids

Anything else you think we need to know: I am Labobuk on UB. I hope you don't mind me joining here!

Lora

[Brandi]

Hi Rileysmomma (Brandi)! I'm Brandi too! And I live in Urbana, IL - not too far from you! I'll be 30 in January! WOW! Nice of you to join us!

Also, hello to everyone else - I just had to say a special hi to someone with my same name - I don't run into many people my age with my name!

[Brandi Jo]

Hi there! I've seen you on UB (I"m serendipity) and I too found it interesting that you had the same name as me, spelled right too! I'm all too familiar with Urbana, my best friend went to U of I so I spent many a night in your neck of the woods :)

[Tara]

:angrywife That'd be me :blush1:

Can you forgive me? I will try to be better!

[Tara]

And I will totally second that fact that Tara can not type to save her life!!!

Hwat od you maen? :tongue2:

[Nichole]

Bwah! :spitwater:

[AmyLynn]

Name: Amy

Age: 32

Location: Viva Las Vegas

Occupation: dealer, casino not drugs

Husband: Don, going to be 37 in April

Children: Princess Ashton Elizabeth, 6/22/02

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Was to be January, but I think its going to be pushed back a few months

Hobbies: Computer, makeup, semi-stroller addict [we have 3], diaper changes

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Looking for a great place to live after UB, hope this is it. Looking to make some good new friends and renew old ones.

[Dawn]

Name: Dawn

Age: 30

Location: New Jersey

Occupation: SAHM! :)

Husband: James...the Best! :D

Children: 1 - Alexia Marie 20 1/2 mos. old

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): So far looks like TTC in Aug. 2004

Hobbies: Cooking, spending time with James & Alexia, writing poetry, drawing

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
~ I'm DawnJames on UB. :)
~I'm a very fun & loving person! But don't get on my bad side... :devil:
~I love adventure....I skydived 3 times
~I'm one heck of a fast typest.
~I do know shorthand. It's a skill I'm proud of (wasn't easy either).
~I'm debating whether to get my sisters' butts over here! :lol:
~I'm a hussy and I'm glad to see my other hussy friends here, along with other faces from UB...and new ones too!

[happysmileylady]

Name: Kim

Age: 25 but will be 26 on Friday

Location: Indianapolis

Occupation: Vacation Counselor/CSR

Husband: Dan

Children: Caiti

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC since March 02

Hobbies: UB, OUH, Reading, Scrapping, Photography

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Not that I can think of yet.:angel1:

[Mrs. Shae]

Name: Lynn

Age: the oldest one here :eek: ... but i swear i don't act it

Location: sunny so call ... aka ... San Diego, California

Occupation: controller in the construction industry by day ... nights and weekends i do wedding stuff

Husband: one :lol: Jeff ... going on four years

Children: BigMan [17+ lb Siamese with an attitude] and TJ [65 lb Aussie Shepard that lives in fear of Bigman]

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): let's leave it as no

Hobbies: "hi ... my name is Lynn ... and i am addicted to being on the internet ... chatting on Yahoo ... and posting on boards"

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: i recently became addicted to a second soap opera ... OLTL [we need to move our thread over here ... that other site takes too long :rolleyes: to load these days] ... and i think McBain is YUMMY :blush: ... i consider myself to be a *hussie* by association ... in fact ... it was Hussie Gil that sent me this link ... and i gotta add ...

WAY TO GO ... i am soooooooooo happy this site started ...

and now ... i really, really, really need to get to work ... but i will be back ...

[Mandi]

Age: the oldest one here :eek: ... but i swear i don't act it



Having met Lynn in person I can testify to that fact. :lol: ;)

[Mrs. Shae]

Having met Lynn in person I can testify to that fact. :lol: ;)

:bowdown: thank you thank you thank you Mandi ... being as i just added another year :rolleyes: this weekend ... i am glad to know that my statement is correct ...

[Dennis]

Name: Dennis

Age: 32

Location: Denver

Occupation: Software Developer

Wife: Mary

Children: Joe (2) and Frances (4 months)

Trying to Conceive (TTC): No way!

Hobbies: Skiing, biking, snowshoeing, hiking, computer baseball

[Shel]

I'm here!! :wavey:

Name: Shel

Age: 29 (honest....and holding here forver!)

Location: Indiana. The land of corn and cows

Occupation: accountant

Husband: David, my high school sweetheart

Children: Kaleb 10 1/2 (CANNOT forget the half :rolleyes: ) Jacob, 8 this week and Riley, 2.

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Not really not trying :)

Hobbies: I have 3 kids. You honestly think I have time for hobbies?????? :lol:

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I don't think I'm that interesting :)

[benwood]

I hope you all don't mind me stretching my legs out here. :)

Name: Christy

Age: 32

Location: St. Louis, MO

Occupation: goddess of data - ok, really Manager of Information Systems, but I like goddess better.

Husband: Nick

Children: Jacob - 2 1/2 years

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC. We're on cycle 4.

Hobbies: Knitting, gabbing, reading, watching waaayyy to much tv, cooking, hiking, football (Go Pack Go!)

[Huntersmom02]

Name: Diana

Age: 21

Location: Lima, Ohio

Occupation: I work part time in a Hallmark store

Husband: Nick

Children: Hunter~ March 17, 2002

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Currently Trying to Avoid Pregnancy

Hobbies: Reading, spending time with friends, Playing with my baby boy, surfing the net, scrapbooking

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I wasn;t as active on UB as I woul dhave liked to be so I hope to get more involved here. I was mostly in my playgroup (the hussies)

[Hilary]

i recently became addicted to a second soap opera ... OLTL [we need to move our thread over here ... that other site takes too long :rolleyes: to load these days]
Well, darn it, I didn't know you were over here yet! :lol: I just PM'ed you the link to our new thread here, the PM's at UB though.

[Mamey]

Name: Amy

Age: 27

Location: Wisconsin

Occupation: daycare provider (watch 2 boys, 5 & 3.5)

Husband: Dan

Children: Alyssa Marie, 7/2/00

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC#2; hoping for one that will stick soon!

Hobbies: Playing online, playing with Alyssa

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I'm an auntie again! My sister just had a baby girl very early yesterday morning. I was one of her labor coaches, and it was such a cool experience! My new neice's name is Brooklyn Ashley. :)

Was invited over here by Mishy. Thanks! :)

[TtownAnne]

Name: Anne

Age: Less than a month left on 30!

Location: Carroll County, MD

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: James, about to be 34, an accountant

Children: Caroline, just turned 2

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC September 2004

Hobbies: Reading, cooking, cross-stitch, way too much TV

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Nothing particularly outstanding that I can think of at the moment. :)

[Karri]

Name: Karri

Age: shiiiiit....I turn 30 in 2 weeks.

Location: Suburb of Milwaukee, WI

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Chris....who may annoy me at times, but really is a keeper

Children: THREE! Aidan (3.5.02) and preemie twins Norah & Elliott (10.26.03)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): HELL NO!!

Hobbies: HA HA HA HA. No really...I enjoy reading and scrapbooking and playing on UB (and here!). I used to love shopping back when I had a salary to spend.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I have three kids under the age of two and in three years of marriage. GULP. I am scared shitless.
Much like Kim, I love to swear.
I am an anal clean freak

[KristenG]

Name: KRISTEN

Age: 26

Location: Southern CA

Occupation: Currently a Restaurant Manager, new job starts with Verizon Wireless in January! :)

Husband: Mike

Children: Olivia Lauren 10/25/02

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Good God no! I am not ready to have another yet.

Hobbies: Painting my new house (I am so sick of painting ;p), chasing Livi, and trying to sleep inbetween

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I am really excited to have gotten an email about this new site! I am a serious lurker though, so maybe I will try to actually post instead of just reading.

[Nichole]

Kristen, you got a new job?! :yippee: Congrats! I'm glad you made it over here!

[KristenG]

Thanks Nichole! I am really excited to leave the hell hole I work at right now. :) Thanks for the email!!!!

[Nichole]

Age: shiiiiit....I turn 30 in 2 weeks.
You're not alone - I'm turning 30 in a little over 2 weeks! :owow: When is your birthday? (mine is the 29th)

[Karri]

Kristen! Congrats on the new job!

[KristenG]

Thanks Karri! We all have birthdays coming up~mine is the 25th! :)

[Trish]

Name: Trish

Age: 32

Location: Saginaw, Michigan - or as we Michiganders like to say - near the middle of the mitten

Occupation: Secretary in the Student Life Office at a University

Husband: Chad

Children: Aden - born 6.11.02

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): PG with #2 and due March 3rd

Hobbies: Reading (when I have time :rolleyes: ), playing on UB and here now, too!

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
Like Karri, I'm very anal about cleanliness :blush1:

[kris10]

Name:Kristen

Age:25

Location:Canada

Occupation:SAHM

Husband:Graham

Children:Makenna Rose born:March6/03

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC):TTC in Feb 04

Hobbies:Reading, hanging out on UB

Anything Else you think we might need or want to know about you: I'm so happy to see that another board has been started and it looks awesome!!!!

[Daniroo]

Name: Danielle

Age: 27

Location: New Hampshire

Occupation: Assistant Manager

Husband: Adam, married 2/2/02

Children: Karissa Haleigh (8yrs 10/4/95) and Connor Brent (1.5yrs 7/28/02) Baby #3 Due 5/10/04

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): See above... Pregnant and due 5/10/04

Hobbies: Chasing after 2 kids, working 50+ hrs a week and playing on online communities, such as this one :) Doesn't leave me much time for anything else, lol!

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
not that i can think of at this time....

[Sarah D]

Name: Sarah (Mrs. Dino)

Age: 27

Location: Chicago!

Occupation: Management Consultant dreaming of being a SAHM!

Husband: Stephen, since 6.8.02 and he is a keeper too!

Children: Indiana (our furbaby kitty)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC #1 since June '03

Hobbies: UB/OUH & tons of shopping

Anything Else you think we might need or want to know about you: I followed the link in Kris10's journal and I am so excited about a new place!!!

[~Jenn]

Name: Jenn

Age: 25

Location: Arnprior, ON Canada

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Mike, married September 16, 2000

Children: Rory Samantha (10.28.01) and Teagan Elizabeth (04.17.03)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Nope!

Hobbies: Aside from my girls and some computer surfing?! Not a whole lot!

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Not right now! I'm pretty boring! :lol:

[KellyL]

Name: Kelly

Age: 23 but feel more like 80

Location: Stow, OH (brrrr!!)

Occupation: SAHM til I can find a job

Husband: Shawn

Children: Cody

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Pregnant, due 5/12

Hobbies: ummm... Can I get back to you?

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I'm the worlds biggest dork!

[Shanna]

Name: Shanna

Age: 26

Location: Greenwood, Arkansas

Occupation: SAHM currently, but I am a paralegal/legal assistant when I do work.

Husband: John... sometimes

Children: Jacob 7.27.02 ID twin girls, Avery and Addyson 11.1.03

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Ummm... NO!!!!!!

Hobbies: Trying to keep my sanity, remembering to take my Prozac and occasionally scrapbooking. I also am involved in reworking legislation to allow adult adoptees unconditional access to their birth records.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I met my birthmother in March of 2002 and my entire birthfamily shortly after. All I can say is birthmoms rock!! Thanks for the sacrifice :bighug:

[Mrs. Shae]

Name: Dawn
Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
~I love adventure....I skydived 3 timesWOW ... You Go Hussie ... there is something i would not have even guessed about you ... i have always thought hang-gliding would be cool ... IF Mother Nature did not have the final say in things at times ....

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): HELL NO!!

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I have three kids under the age of two and in three years of marriage. GULP. I am scared shitless.
Much like Kim, I love to swear.
I am an anal clean freakya sure :lol: ... you do have a full plate ...

:eek: YOU SWEAR!?!?!? ... OMG ... learn something new every day ... i would have never ... moi ... i work in construction ... have for years ... 'nuff said ... it ain't *swearing* ... it's just *communication* :lol:

:yippee: another *anal* person like me ... hubby is undecided whether to be happy that i am so anal where the house is concerned ... or very, very afraid ... anyone wants to know how bad ... i just ask if they have seen Sleeping With The Enemy ... OMG ... dats me [the anal~ness ... not the violence]

Mrs. Shae :flake:

[Dawn]

Lynn ~ Yes! Hand gliding is something that I've always wanted to do as well! Now since having a daughter, truthfully I don't know if I have *that much* adventure in me. :lol: Although, I would LOVE to go back & do some whitewater rafting!!! Lots of pple were always surprised to hear that I was full of adventure and daring....must be the innocent looking face. :lol: I use to be called "Daring Dawn" or "Dangerous Dawn". :lol:

I know what you mean about the swearing....you work in construction, and I worked in the waste industry business/transfer station for amost 7 yrs. before becoming a SAHM. I really had to wipe my mouth clean when Alexia started to understand/say words. :lol:

[buzzjen]

Name: Jen

Age: 27 (why does this question get harder the older I get? :lol: )

Location: Cary, NC

Occupation: Hmmm... another tough question. Just finished school hope to be working in clinical or health services research after 1/1

Husband: Nathan

Children: Ben

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Not until DH gets a job (currently in school for his PhD)

Hobbies: Watching way too much TV, needlepoint, starting to scrapbook

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I'm very bad about lurking - trying to change that habit!

[JennR]

Name: Jenn

Age: 27

Location: Tennessee

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Jeff, 32

Children: Lauren (Lulu) is 6, Chloe is 1

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Absolutely not...

Hobbies: cooking/baking, playing with my girls, shopping

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
can't think of anything...

[Mrs. Shae]

I really had to wipe my mouth clean when Alexia started to understand/say words. :lol:

OMG ... i can sure understand that ... no kids in my house ... but Brennan has taught me that no matter how many times you point to your *nose* and ask *what's this?* ... you can get *silence* ... but the one time you say [quietly too] ... *omg ... i worked my a$$ off yesterday* ... all they hear is *a$$* ... and they pick it up quick ...

can't say that i am *daring* in the jumping/glliding/rafting area ... but before i got married ... i used to travel, camp and hike alone ... and my friends all thought i was INSANE ... i would think nothing of spending 3 days hiking in Zion and Bryce or camping in a tent in the mountains ...

Mrs. Shae :flake:

[Lette]

Name: Karri

I have three kids under the age of two and in three years of marriage. GULP. I am scared shitless.
Much like Kim, I love to swear.
I am an anal clean freakOkay... let me ask how a mom of 3 under 2 can STAY an anal clean freak??
:lol:

[Shauns_Honey]

Name: Terri

Age: 27 (for one more week)

Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Occupation: Accounting clerk

Husband: Shaun

Children: none

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Pregnant, due 5/21/04

Hobbies: watching as much tv as I possibly can


Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I'm very good at doing my job while emailing, being on MSN and cruising various boards. :)

[Bev]

Name: Beverly

Age: 37.5

Location: Windsor, ON, Canada

Occupation: SAHM until the gov't gets off it's lazy butt and does the paperwork then I will be a Part Time Parole Officer.

Husband: Patrick Dec 22, 2000

Children: Mason Jan 3, 2002

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): FTW until at least March 2004

Hobbies: Playing with Mason and goofing around on the computer.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I know what a Chyron Operator is! Probably the only one other than Barb!

I had Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (complete molar pregnancy) diagnosed in May 2003, it was recurrent twice and eventually needed chemo to get rid of it. I go for monthly blood tests to monitor it. There is VERY little information about this anywhere. It sucks. Hence the FTW until March 2004.

[Mrs. Shae]

Okay... let me ask how a mom of 3 under 2 can STAY an anal clean freak??
:lol:

:lol2: good point ... how DO you do it? ... i just have a hubby and two furkids ... thankfully hubby knows how anal i can be ... and he has become more anal [and that sounds really bad taken out of context]

Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I'm very good at doing my job while emailing, being on MSN and cruising various boards. :)

kay ... i read a book when i was in 3rd or 4th grade and the story took place in Saskatoon ... i cannot for the life of me remember the book ... but to this day ... i have always wanted to visit ...

:lol: about the *multi-tasking* ... i can carry on 2 Yahoo chats, 1 AIM chat, post and surf ... all while i am working here ... gotta love having a very understanding boss :biggrin:

Mrs. Shae :flake:

[KeriS]

Name: Keri

Age: 30 :) (but I'll always be younger than my DH!)

Location: Alexandria, VA

Occupation: SAHM. Former attorney :( Blech. That was a waste of $100,000

Husband: Zach, (almost 32, special agent with NCIS (like the CBS show!))

Children: Davis Edward, March 30, 2003

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): OTL :) Currently in my first real 2ww since previously I had no idea when to expect AF.

Hobbies: internet, scrapbooking, telling Davis "no" :lol:

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
Found this place through Kristen's (Kris10) journal! So happy to be here!
Obsessive poster ... I am on the internet FAR too much!

[Rubber Ducky]

Name: Sara

Age: 31. Sigh. How did that happen? :dunno:

Location: Charlotte, NC. "Like Atlanta, but smaller!"

Occupation: Stay at home mom, freelance interior/ lighting designer

Husband: Jason

Children: Aaron, almost 9 months

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): dear God. no. NO.

Hobbies: redoing every room in my house whether it needs it or not, complaining about the amount of hair and dirt my dogs leave around the house, reading, chasing Aaron, sending checks to my student loan, browsing every square inch of target.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I love to make mountains out of molehills. I vascillate between an inferiority complex and an elitist sense of superiority. Sometimes it takes me a full thirty seconds to remember what 8 + 6 equals. I NEVER know what the date is. I'm currently deciding if the remaining weight from my pregnancy can still be called "baby weight", or if I've gained full custody of it. I never balance my checkbook. I love pudding. :)

[KeriS]

SARA (and her wonderful sense of humor) is here!! YAY!

[Kaybee711]

Name: Kerri

Age: 29 (a lot of us here)

Location: Newington, CT

Occupation: Membership Administrator/Technical Support for REALTOR® Trade Organization

Husband: Mark- He is 32 and a Business Analyst/ Technical Writer

Children: two furbabies, Snoopy and Sophie. I love them VERY much. One angel baby that went to heaven.

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): sure am! Since July 2001. We will be undergoing our first IVF in February if our last-ditch efforts don't work.

Hobbies: internet, watching reality TV and Sex and the City and sitcoms, Shopping, Reading, Playing with my pups and spending time with my 3.5 year old nephew Mikey

[Ausmaree]

Name: Maree

Age: 25

Location: Australia

Occupation: University student/ Mum

Husband: Michael (SO)

Children: Libby (7 years old)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): I am pregnant, and due in January next year!

Hobbies: Internet, reading, walking, I love coffee :)

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: ? Not sure...

[AllyRae]

Name: Ally

Age: 23

Location: Massachusetts

Occupation: SAHM, graduate student

Husband: Dave

Children: Brandon, born November 23, 2003

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Just gave birth a couple weeks ago. :)

Hobbies: Internet, being by the beach, taking digi pics, decorating my house

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Not that I can think of. :)

[Mrs. Shae]

:wavey: ... YAY ... Ally's here ... now i can keep up with you and Brandon ...

Mrs. Shae :flake:

[Christy]

Name: Christy

Age: 28

Location: Loganville, GA

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Tom

Children: Maddie (7/11/99) and Sara (11/11/02), Jackson is due 12/31/03

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): 37 weeks pg with Jackson

Hobbies: Internet, Cloth diapering, cooking, and reading

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I'm drawing a blank! :)

[Cortney]

Name: Cortney

Age: 19

Location: North Carolina

Occupation: SAHM, student

Husband: Josh

Children: Morgan Ann....born on the 11th of December, 2001

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC since my m/c in May

Hobbies: Scrapbooking, Reading, Internet, Working out

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Not that I know of.

[Chantal]

Name: Chantal

Age: going to be 32! YIKES!!!!!!

Location: Kingston, Ont Can.

Occupation: WAHM - run my own private home daycare -- currently have 4 kiddies (including my own Kaitlyn) ALL under the age of 2! Kaitlyn is the oldest, she will turn 2 on Jan 31st!

Husband: Chris

Children: Kaitlyn - will be 2 on Jan 31.

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Thats a tricky one ;) We are OTL as of this cycle. I have PCOS/Hypoactive thyroid... so I am facing an uphill TTC challenge again.

Hobbies: DRINKING.... :lol: Just kidding - I like to read.. and try my best to keep the daycare messes at bay.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I speak French and English -- sometimes my posts sound a bit wonky... its just the frog in me ;)

[mommytheresa]

Long Lost Mrs Purrmunster
SO nice to see you again!!! :wavey:

[Tamara26]

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Age: 31 aaack...time flies :lol:

Location: Buffalo, NY

Occupation: Biochemist....currently completing a post-doctoral fellowship in cancer genetics at Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Husband: Juddson

Children: None yet
Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): hopefully 2004...we're still trying to find a city to live in.

Hobbies: Photography (purely a hobby), love to travel, eat out and otherwise indulge ourselves

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I have a small but growing wine cellar (about 50 btls), an unusually affection towards Kate Spade bags and nice shoes....also love snow even though I don't ski !!
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[Chantal]

Thanks Theresa!!! I am SO looking forward to being able to reply to all my old UB friend's posts now!! (instead of only being able to lurk ;) )

Chantal

[Martian Lullaby]

Name: Megan

Age: 26

Location: Lafayette, LA

Occupation: Corporate doormat

Husband: Matthew

Children: 1 daughter, Maya, six weeks old

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Not anymore!

Hobbies: Reading, singing, writing

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Can I come back and edit that when I think of something interesting? :)

[Christina]

Name: Christina

Age: 28

Location: Rochester, NY

Occupation: Scientist until 4/30/04, then SAHM after that

Husband: Bill

Children: 1 daughter, Kaylin Brianna, 3 years old
1 son, Nathaniel Liam, born 10/30/03

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Open To Life.

Hobbies: Sewing, Scrapbooking, Soapmaking, violin

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Nervous about becoming a SAHM.......................giving up my career................so far so good though.

[AllyRae]

:wavey: ... YAY ... Ally's here ... now i can keep up with you and Brandon ...

Mrs. Shae :flake:
Oh my gosh!!! HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wavey:

[treat]

Name: Rebecca

Age: 26

Location: Ontario, Canada

Occupation: SAHM and owner of a home/garden accessories shop

Husband: Sean

Children: Julia Jane, 6 months old

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TOC in May 2004

Hobbies: Hangin' with my baby, shopping for purty pink clothes for her ... the odd thing for myself, decorating, I like to pretend I can scrapbook, reading, Internet surfing ...

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Hmmm ...

[gulp!]

Well duh, I'm just a little slow getting over here...


Name: Stephanie

Age: 32, an oldie!

Location: Massachusetts

Occupation: Part-time Investment Banker

Husband: Anish

Children: Emma, 17 months old

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): PG with #2, due 2/23/04

Hobbies: do you have hobbies when you're a mom of a toddler?!? Cooking, I guess, and I used to be an avid collector of modern-art clocks until they drove my DH crazy.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Serious fan of the Mountain Buggy Urban stroller line...[/QUOTE]

[Huntersmom02]

Hi Kristen!!!! :wavey: Good to see you here!



Name: Kristen

Age: 21

Location: Massachusetts

Occupation: Verizon DA operator; student (Nursing)

Husband: Joe, of just a little over 2 years

Children: just my little bubba, Oscar (yeah, he's a dog)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Not yet. We were planning for June 2005, but I can't picture myself being ready by then.

Hobbies: scrapbooking, photography, traveling

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Umm.. not really. But if you really feel the need to know something about me.. just ask. ;)

[JolieC]

Name: Jolene

Age: 27

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Occupation: Legal advisor, soon to be SAHM and creative genius behind exquisite crib linens and diaper bags...and clearly I work hard at overcoming my great sense of humlity!

Husband: David/Dave/D/Crash, Senior solicitor with Government Agency and overly enthusiastic cyclist and drummer, 44 next Leap day! (god he sounds old!:lol:...acts more like his true *leap* age, of soon to be 11!)

Children: Stussy the cat, baby A on the way!

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Our first is due Easter 2004!

Hobbies: needlework of most descriptions - quilting, embroidery, knitting (I'm a regular Granny Mabel!), reading, UB, OUAL now too it seems, cooking, mucking about....

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: like who to contact in an emergency?:lol:
I saw this link in several Hussies' signatures over at UB, and finally clicked on it after I realised they didn't all rename their journals the same thing....:doh:! And secretly, I want to be a Hussy, even though I was a *tad* late with the procreation:lol:! Thanks for letting me join (I'm assuming you're letting me join:awink: ) and thanks to Sheila and Stagg for starting up this alternate community - I was devastated to hear UB would be closing, and it's so nice to know that I'll still be able to keep up with everyone's lives!!!

[Nocona]

:yippee: Jolene's here!

Just 2 years late in the procreation arena, but we still love you :lol:

That's why my link said "Once Upon a Life.com". I knew some people would think it was a journal name :lol:

[britt]

Name: Britt

Age: 34 :eek:

Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Henry, 33

Children: Marissa Nicole ~ 18 months (June 22, 2002) &
McKenna Norell ~ 1 month old (Nov 8, 2003)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Just being a mommy for now....
maybe baby #3 in 2005! :biggrin:

Hobbies: my children, photography, graphic design, the internet! :lol:

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I am online way too much... Oh and I am a siggy makin' freak! :lol:

[Faye]

Name: Angie

Age: 35

Location: North Carolina

Occupation: Work at home mom

Husband: Neal (39)

Children: Curtis 8 years old and Emily 18 months old

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): NO

Hobbies: hiking, cooking, reading

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:

[earocks]

Name: Andrea

Age: 27

Location: Illinois

Occupation: 8th grade English teacher

Husband: Mark, 29

Children: 5 months pregnant with our first child, a boy named Jackson Grey

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Pregnant

Hobbies: Reading, Surfing Online

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:

[Sudie217]

Name: SUSAN

Age: 40

Location: KATY, TEXAS

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: BRIAN

Children: KYLE ALEXANDER - MARCH 1, 2003

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC#2

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING TO KNOW NEW PEOPLE. THIS WEBSITE LOOKS JUST WONDERFUL. SO SIMILAR TO UB THAT IT MAKES IT EASIER. THANKS SO MUCH FOR LETTING ME COME "PLAY". I AM A MEMBER OF THE "HOOCHIE MAMA" MARCH/APRIL PLAYGROUP FROM UB AND I SEE A FEW HOOCHIES AROUND HERE!! :clap:

[Shannon]

Name: Shannon
Age: 26
Location: MA
Occupation: Dance Instructor and SAHM. Worked in Human Resources before Parker.
Husband: Kevin
Children: Parker 10/3/03
Hobbies: Watching TV, Walking the dogs, Playing on the computer, Spending time with family
Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I would love to meet some SAHMs in my area to hang out with :)

[LisaBelle]

Name: Lisa

Age: 25 (will be 26 in 3 days!)

Location: NJ

Occupation: SAHW (soon to be SAHM)

Husband: Christian, 31

Children: 9 months pregnant, due in 3 weeks (Jan.1)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Pregnant

Hobbies: Surfing Online, photography, watching tv

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Just excited to be here and see many familiar faces :)

[MandyLynne]

Name: Mandy

Age: 23

Location: Baltimore, MD

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Chris (23)

Children: Tyler Joseph (5 Months Old)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Not at the Moment, But sometime soon.

Hobbies: Cross-Stitching, Scrapbooking and Shopping (my favorite)

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Even though Tyler is only 5 Months Old, I'm getting a major case of Baby Fever. Ever time I have to put away outfits that are to small I get a little sad. But than again, I love my little boy and want to spend some alone time with him first.

[Karri]

Okay... let me ask how a mom of 3 under 2 can STAY an anal clean freak??
:lol:
Well.....I try. I pick up when I should be resting. And I obsess/stress over the fact that everything is not in its place (or that since we moved here in july, not everything has a place yet!). It does help that my grandmother (who is the original cleaning nazi) comes to clean my house once a week

[Karri]

I saw this link in several Hussies' signatures over at UB, and finally clicked on it after I realised they didn't all rename their journals the same thing....:doh:!
HA HA HA HA HA...omg...I am laughing so hard I woke elliott up!

[HeatherMarie]

Name: Heather

Age: 27

Location: Northern New Jersey

Occupation: still looking...

Husband: Tony

Children: Krystian Morgan - born June 19, 2003

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): No way!

Hobbies: playing online, selling on eBay

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I need a job. I don't want one, but I need one.

[Mary DK]

Name: Mary

Age: Just turned 35... yikes! :owow:

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Occupation: Full time Mom/ Part time personal assistant

Husband: Blair

Children: Eliot, almost 3 yrs old (1/31/01)... unbelievable! :errr:

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Expecting #2 - EDD 8/3/04 - Probably scheduled c-section a week before EDD.

Hobbies: What's that? Oh yeah, I think I have a faint recollection of what that is... something like reading, scrapbooking, cross stiching, etc... right?

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Thanks Barb for letting me know about this site!! :cool:

[annimaniac]

Name: Annie

Age: 23

Location: Long Beach, CA

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: David

Children: 1, Kira Lauren 8 months old

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC):

Hobbies: Scrapbooking, running after my daughter

[Jennie]

Name: Jennie

Age: 34

Location: Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)

Occupation: SAHM - on mat. leave until Feb 1/04 and then officially a SAHM

Husband: Bill

Children: 3 boys - identical twins Matt & Andrew (3/99 born at 29 wks) and their baby brother Charlie (2/03 born on his EDD!)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): OTL/TTC

Hobbies: a very new Scrapper/Stamper, internet geek, eBay seller/buyer

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Just in the process of opening my own e-store and I'm trying to figure out what things to carry, where to advertise, all the fun "new business" stuff. I'm also the President of my local twins (er... multiples) club and I'm heading up the committee to revamp our multiples prenatal classes. And trying not to :help:
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[Kasie]

Name: KASIE

Age: 22

Location: MN

Occupation: UNHAPPILY UNEMPLOYED

Husband: DONNY...HE'S 25

Children: NOT YET UNFORTUNATELY

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): WE'VE BEEN TTC FOR 3 YEARS, BUT WE ARE TAB FROM IF TREATMENTS AND WE ARE HAPPILY OTL.

Hobbies: SURFING ONLINE, CRAFTS, AND READING

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I HOPE TO GET TO KNOW A LOT OF YOU AND GET INVOLVED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

[wintergirl]

Name: Megan

Age: 25 (for another week that is...)

Location: Wisconsin

Occupation: Inventory Specialist & College Student

Husband: Chris

Children: Austin...he's 4 going on 14

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): We've had to put TTC on hold for a little while, but hopefully we will be in fall of 2004.

Hobbies: Crocheting, reading

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I'm so excited to see so many familiar faces here! :clap: Our TTC history has been a complete train wreck (with the exception of my DS of course) so I am REALLY glad that I'll be able to come hang out here when we try again.

[Manda]

Name: Amanda

Age: 24

Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Occupation: Customer Service Representative, I do calls for Roadside Assistance and Cell Phone Insurance Claims

Husband: SO...Miguel 26 :hb:

Children: none

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): nope

Hobbies: Reading, hanging out with family and friends and spending time with my honey!

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Living right now with my sister and my nephews (11 & 8) so quiet time for me is few and far between for me. I work overnights at work so you'll probably never see me on here during the day. Used to be on OUH and UB (as Manda also) looking forward to meeting up with some of my journal buddies from there!

[Alyssa]

Name: Alyssa

Age: 30 - now and forever

Location: live in NH, work in MA

Occupation: marketing manager for high tech company

Husband: Joe

Children: Aidan 8.24.01, Colin 2.4.03

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): nope, TOC late 2004 though

Hobbies: trying to keep up with my life as a ridiculously busy working mom and have some life of my own too

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: DH is mainly a SAHD - would love to talk with others in this situation! I am a chronic lurker. And I learned a lot about my UB friends from reading this thread!! Thanks Sheila & Stagg - I feel a lot better about UB going away now!

[Nocona]

Alyssa -- Joe wants to talk with others in that situation or you want to talk to others in the same situation as you? If the latter's the case, that's me :) Otherwise, no way am I letting Paul on here :lol:

[Brandy]

Name: Brandy

Age: 22 (will be 23 on Jan. 12)

Location: TN

Occupation: Preschool Teacher

Husband: Andy

Children: not yet

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC #1 in January (after m/c in October)

I'm excited to be here!

[Trace7]

Name: Tracy

Age: 32

Location: Eagan, MN

Occupation: I work at an online university in their school of Psychology. My job title is Faculty Associate - we assist students and faculty with policies and procedures of the school.

Husband: Adam - we got married 10-4-02

Children: none yet

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): We are TTC our first child - we have been trying for about a year.

Hobbies: Reading, travel, concerts, movies, stamping

[Nicole]

Name: Nicole

Age: 24

Location: Central CA

Occupation: Park Ranger

Husband: Scott

Children: Abigail Lennon, aka Abby 1-11-02

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Pregnant, edd 6-21-04
I'm thrilled to be here, I just got the link from Karri's journal and don't know how I missed the posts about the site before. I guess I'm slow...

[mommypam]

Name: Pam

Age: 25

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Occupation: soon to be teacher, hopefully!

Husband: Yup, he's 29 turning 30 in a few months

Children: 1~ DD Hannah who is 14 months old

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Wanting another one so bad, but finding the time and energy is a another story!

Hobbies: scrapping and swapping!

[Juliemaye]

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Age: 24

Location: Northern CA

Occupation: I work at a Mortgage Company but also trying to become a Doula

Husband: Ben, we got married 8/3/02

Children: none yet

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): We just started to TTC our first

Hobbies: I love to read, scrapbook, take pictures, hang out with DH and other friends, write.


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[KimC]

I swore I posted in here once, but I'll be danged if I can find it!!

Name: Kim

Age: 33

Location: Katy, Texas

Occupation:SAHM

Husband: Patrick

Children:Michael 5/24/90 & Benjamin 12/17/02

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Neither at the moment.....will be TTC June/July 2004

Hobbies: Scrapbooking, Reading, Cake Decorating

[Alyssa]

Alyssa -- Joe wants to talk with others in that situation or you want to talk to others in the same situation as you? If the latter's the case, that's me :) Otherwise, no way am I letting Paul on here :lol:
Hell no - he hates this place. (Well, hates UB...aka "The Cult." I mentioned OUAL and he quickly dubbed it "Cult 2." :rolleyes: ) I would love to talk with you and others (I know Karen is in this situation) about how you are dealing with this. :D

[meedz]

Name: Jessica

Age: 30

Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Occupation: Social Work, but I'm on mat. leave right now

Husband: Michael

Children: Step-daughter - Alyssa (9), step-son - Matthew (6), Bio-daughter - Lauryn (5 1/2 months)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Not for awhile

Hobbies: movies, scrapbooking and hanging with my little girl

[AmyP]

Name: Amy

Age: 25

Location: Baltimore, MD

Occupation: disgruntled help desk technician

Husband: Rob

Children: just my two cats, Boots and Shadow

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): OTL either next cycle or this summer (still up for debate)

Hobbies: cross stitching, ballet, tae kwon do

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: A lot of you know me anyway, and I'll probably start a journal soon. If you have any questions, ask away!

[ArtsyMom]

Name: Lisa

Age: 33

Location: Ontario, Canada

Occupation: Sponsorship but on mat. leave right now

Husband: John

Children: Son -- Joshua aka Greatest Baby in the World! -- 3.5 months

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Nope!

Hobbies: Reading, writing, posting, walking/exercise, hanging out with Big and Little J.
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[Valerie]

Name: Valerie/Val

Age: 28

Location: New Mexico

Occupation: Logistics Coordinator for a milk co-op

Husband: Audie

Children: Bryan (stepson) 14; Aimee (stepdaughter) 11; and Rianna Nicole (my first) 9 months today!

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Not for a little longer (maybe late next year, but probably early to mid 2005

Hobbies: Scrapping, and Internet

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Kind of surfing for a new home and heard about this place on OUH. Thought I would check it out and see (it's identical and I love the familiarity of it)

[Cori]

Name: Cori

Age: 23

Location: Small Town, VA

Occupation: Accounts receivables for a commercial finance company (factor)

Husband: Greg

Children: Alexandra Grace "Ally" born 2/22/03

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): We're OTL but not really TTC just yet

Hobbies: Cleaning, reading, mommying, UBing, EBAY

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
*I'm a HOOCHIE MAMA transplant from UB (MArch/April 2003 playgroup)
*I can be a real smart ass and opinionated, and I talk too much, but those who know me love me anyway. :lol:
* I'm kind of an anal clean freak too, some compare me to Monica on Friends. PS.. we should start a club!
* I like to swear too. :blush:
* I'm a real shop-a-holic. Seriously. I might need therapy. Baby clothes are the worst. I just can't help myself.
* I LOOOOOOOVE my Hoochies (and I see alot of you here! Kristen, Jenn, Keri, Susan, Annie, Val, and probably some more that I missed!)


Thanks for starting this site!!!! It looks good! :)

[stephenie]

Name: Stephenie

Age: 23

Location: London, On, Canada

Occupation: Law Clerk

Husband: Dan

Children: Rachel (6) Thomas (8 months)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): No

Hobbies: Scrapbooking, reading

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
We love animals, we have 7 pets, 1 dog; 3 cats; a hamster; a fish and a bird, we support local shelters and almost always adopt our pets, instead of getting them from pet shops, with the exception of the fish and the hamster all our pets are adopted.

And Cori ~ Im here too! Yay Hoochies :banana:

[Leila]

Name: Leila

Age: 26

Location: Bethany, Oklahoma

Occupation: Administrative Assistant, soon to be stay at home mom

Husband: Mark

Children: One on the way

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Pregnant with #1, due April 9, 04

Hobbies: Sewing, cooking, scrapbooking, reading

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I'm getting more and more terrified as it gets closer to labor and delivery time...looking for reassurance.

[Hilary]

Name: Leila


Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Pregnant with #1, due April 9, 04



Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I'm getting more and more terrified as it gets closer to labor and delivery time...looking for reassurance.

Feel free to come join us in the March/April '04 forum! There are only a few of us there so far!

[Marcella]

Name: Marcie

Age: 32

Location: Maryland

Occupation: Health Care Administration

Husband: Sean

Children: Amelia - 7 months old

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): working on being OTL :eek:

Hobbies: spending time with DH and Amelia, cooking, reading, scrapping

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Just really happy to be here! :)

[Cori]

And Cori ~ Im here too! Yay Hoochies :banana:
:banana: :banana: :banana:

[Amy]

Name:Amy

Age: 32 :owow: how the heck did that happen??

Location: Indianapolis

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Darrell, age 34, since 5/19/01...best friend in the world!

Children: Emily Rose, born 1/23/03

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): pregnant with Molly Kathleen, EDD 4/28/04

Hobbies: well, my brother would point to our kids being 15 months apart and assume that's our hobby. :blush: However, I do enjoy NASCAR, surfing the web, baking, crocheting, reading and scrapbooking in my oh so limited free time. Emily's my favorite hobby though!

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I lurk in UB's Nov 2001-Feb 2002 playgroup so that's how I knew about this place...heehee. guess that's about it....this is really cool!!!

[aphi1872]

:wavey:
Name: Jill

Age: 36 (not for long! 2 more weeks :eek: )

Location: Surrey, BC...hope to be moving state side

Occupation: I work in retail. I live in Canada but work in the US :eek:

Husband: Dave, 44

Children: Stepson Justin,13
Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Not yet...hoping for it in 2004

Hobbies: reading, surfing online, Las Vegas, Alpha Phi Fraternity, Travelling, Beta Sigma Phi sorority, photography
Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I hope it's OK I'm here; I wasn't officially invited. :blush: I used to be a member of UB and OUH a long time ago

[Amy]

JILL???OMG...is that really YOU????

[aphi1872]

Yeah baby doll! Didn't you hear my broom backfiring as soon as I logged on? :lol: I will be posting my profile pix to prove it! :D



JILL???OMG...is that really YOU????

[Amy]

only you....heehee....I am SO GLAD you are here!!!

[aphi1872]

Amy, I am SO glad to see you! :hug:Can't wait to see pix of Emily and visit with you all on here! :yippee:

[Tracy]

Name: Tracy

Age: 38

Location: Central NY

Occupation: Self employed

Husband: Steve

Children: Here we go....Rock 24, Carrie 21,Regina 20, Nathan 19, Nancy 17, China 14, and Charlene 15 months

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Ummmm no :)

Hobbies: cross stitching, gardening, my computer

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: ????? not that I can think of!!!

[Amy]

there's your smiling face!!

In Kim's siggie thread in this forum I posted a couple of Emily's Christmas pictures...can you believe I'm having another one already??? Hell, I was pregnant when 2003 started, and I'm pregnant at the end...but this is IT for us!

[Kelli]

Name: Kelli

Age: 31

Location: Chicago 'burbs

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Joel

Children: Chloe, 7 months

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Not again for awhile

Hobbies: computers, music, reading

[Mrs. Shae]

Name: Valerie/Val

:banana: Val's here ... Hilary's here ... help me gat Elyse here ...

Mrs. Shae :flake:

[Mrs. Shae]

:wavey:
Name: Jill
CameronCrazy? ? ?

[Hilary]

:banana: Val's here ... Hilary's here ... help me gat Elyse here ...

Mrs. Shae :flake:
Did someone tell her about the place? :) I have Cindi (another NM girl) over here, but she's not posting.

[Mrs. Shae]

Did someone tell her about the place? :) I have Cindi (another NM girl) over here, but she's not posting.

yup ... i called and left her a message last week ... she said she was gonna check it out ... but she's a Social Butterfly :lol: these days ... i am gonna try to have lunch with her tomorrow ... so i will chat with her about it ...

i am gonna start a journal here ... after the first of the year ...

Mrs. Shae :flake:

[Tammy]

Name: Tammy

Age: 29

Location: Wisconsin

Occupation: IS/Payroll Tech(stupid title) I'm pretty much in charge of Payroll and help out in our IS department

Husband: Tom (Married 8/24/2001, together since Feb 1997)

Children: One Stepson Ian (11) 9/3/92 - Daughter Ireland (13 months) 10/25/02

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Not again for about a year if at all :(

Hobbies: I really don't have any :(

[kim]

CameronCrazy? ? ?
looks like jill 'cameroncrazy' is in the house!!!!

[Dawn]

Jill ~ (aka: CameronCrazy on UW?!?!) OMG....If that's you then I remember you from LOOONG ago from UW!!! Remember our wedding/engagement rings were quite similiar?! :) Good to see ya here!

[Mom2GabnIsa]

Name: Charline

Age: 36

Location: Moncton, NB, Canada

Occupation: Pension Counsellor, Fed. Gov.

Husband: Rodney (33)

Children: Gabriel (8), Isabelle (1)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): nope, family is complete

Hobbies: surfing, reading, travelling, watching reality shows and soaps

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: happy to have found this site...came from UB, hoping to continue friendships, and meet new people.

[Kathryn]

:wavey:

Name: Kathryn (Kate)

Age: 30

Location: Boston suburbs

Occupation: Sales

Husband: Jason

Children: Just a puppy named Frannie

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Newly pregnant due 8/17/04

Hobbies: Boston sports team, reality tv junkie, soccer, lacrosse, celebrity gossip :)

[kim]

hi kate! :wavey: welcome!! how was disney?!

[bunkie68]

What a great site - thanks, Sheila and Stagg! :hug1: So good to see other UB'ers here!

Name: Lisa (also bunkie68 on UB)

Age: 35

Location: Midlothian, Texas (south of Dallas/Fort Worth)

Occupation: attorney who wishes she'd stuck with science! :lol:

Husband: Kevin (for now)

Children: Julian, age 16 months (he's walking now, and quite the baby on the go!)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Neither

Hobbies: reading, cooking, playing the piano, cross-stitching, calligraphy, watching sports

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I work full-time (I have the commute from hell), I had weight-loss surgery on August 27 (lap-band - I'm down 48 1/2 pounds already!), and I love hockey (Go Stars!) and college football (I'll be a Baylor Bears fan until the day I die, even if we do suck). Kevin and I are in the process of separating (it's amicable, and I think it will be a good thing for both of us, so I'm not real torn up at the moment, and I'm actually looking forward to some things about being on my own). So I'd love to hear from any single moms on here about how you manage work and motherhood! :)

[aphi1872]

Yup, that be me! Thanks for the welcome ladies! :love:



CameronCrazy? ? ?

[bunkie68]

Hobbies: Trying to keep my sanity, remembering to take my Prozac and occasionally scrapbooking. I also am involved in reworking legislation to allow adult adoptees unconditional access to their birth records.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I met my birthmother in March of 2002 and my entire birthfamily shortly after. All I can say is birthmoms rock!! Thanks for the sacrifice
Shanna, I'm an adoptee, too, and I found my birth mom in April 1999. How cool that you've had a similar experience! And I think it's great that you're involved in that legislation. :rahrah:

[JackieT]

Name: Jackie (hopingforababy on UB/OUH)

Age: 29

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Occupation: Office manager by day and assistant manager for a liquor store by night!

Husband: Spencer

Children: First one to arrive around March 25, 2004

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Pregnant

Hobbies: work, work, work :lol

Just checking things out here :)

[Mrs. Shae]

Yup, that be me! Thanks for the welcome ladies! :love:

OMG ... i still remember reading all about your wedding ... and the many things that happened in Vegas ... especially the guy that pulled up alongside the curb when you were taking a walk :lol2: ... i look forward to reading more ...

Mrs. Shae :reindeer:

[ARJen]

Name: Jennifer

Age: 24

Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas

Occupation: Personal Care Partner (Nurses Aide) and Passion Parties Consultant

Husband: Chuck

Children: Ryan (step-son) will be 11 on 1/25, Megan (step-daughter) is 10 as of today!!! (12/15).

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Newly pregnant... EDD is August 12, 2004.

Hobbies: Reading, Cross stitch, Crochetting, movies... etc.

I was a UW addict while planning my wedding... I am so happy that I have another site to be addicted to while waiting for this baby!!!

[flygirl]

Name: Karen

Age: 28

Location: Manitoba, Canada

Occupation: Flight Attendant

Husband: Chris

Children: Chloe (9 months)
TTC/PG Status: OTL in April or May for Baby #2

Hobbies: Reading, Indoor Soccer

[sheila]

I've changed the introduction questions a little bit to try to make them more inclusive. If you think of other questions you'd like to know about your fellow members, please add them as you answer!

Name:

Age:

Location:

Occupation:

Husband/Boyfriend/SO:

Pets:

Children (actual and/or planned):

Hobbies:

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:

[MaryNH]

Name: Mary

Age: 30 :(

Location: bicoastal :D

Occupation:SAHM

Husband/Boyfriend/SO:Nathan

Pets: cats

Children (actual and/or planned):Isabella 23 months and Amanda 7 months

Hobbies:shopping, reading, preparing for a career in nursing..maybe even midwifery

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I've been looking for a new place to chill. I love being a mommy but I like being "me",too. Looking for some new friends and some light conversation.

[mybabygarrett]

Name: Stacey

Age: 27

Location: Western Wisconsin

Occupation: SAHM/Paramedic

Husband: Adam, 29

Children: Garrett Alexander, 15 months

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC #2 2005

Hobbies: Spending as much time with my family as I can! I love my animals, music and shopping.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Hmmmmmmmm...

[Mrs Sully]

Name: Jen

Age: 31

Location: NJ "outside Philly"

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: Dave

Children: Erin, 9.5 months

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): OTL

Hobbies: UB!!!! scrapbooking, exercise (when it's warm :))
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[kimt]

Name: Kim

Age: 32 on Friday (ZOOM...another year gone by!)

Location: Upstate NY

Occupation: Entry Level SAHM

Husband: Mike

Pets: Some day we'll have a dog, but these days I spend enough time cleaning up poop :rolleyes: with two in diapers so....some day we'll have a dog, but not anytime soon!

Children : Laura,10, Michael,15 mos., and Sarah, 6 weeks.

Hobbies: Looking forward to finding some hobby time again now that I'm a full time SAHM.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
Adjusting to my new life...thrilled to be a SAHW & M, but terrified about losing "me"

Christmas is my favorite time of year ( so I may turn up dead somewhere when my husband gets the CC bill :blush1: )

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[andreare]

Name: Andrea

Age: 29

Location: New Orleans, LA (but missing Spokane, WA something horrible)

Occupation: right now, retail. Hopefully that is going to change very soon!!

Husband: Dereck, 29

Children: Daniel Michael Patrick, 15 months

Pets: None right now

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): nope, not for a few years I think

Hobbies: reading trashy romances, watching movies and TV

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I am a part of a fab group to lose some weight. I am the slowest weight loss member but I know that these girls are going to get me where I need to be.

We are moving back to WA as soon as we can afford it.

I want to go back to school for HR Administration.

[TweetyCrazy]

Name: Tina

Age: 24

Location: Sebeka, Minnesota

Occupation: Accounts Receivable Manager

Husband: Chad

Children: Hailey

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC #2 March 2004

Hobbies: Scrapbooking

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I LOVE TWEETY!!!!! :)

Tina

[Alexis]

Name: Alexis

Age: 25

Location: Edgerton, WI (work in Madison)

Occupation: Marketing Assistant at a non-profit adult education school

Husband: Travis

Children: One on the way!

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Pregnant - due 4/11/04

Hobbies: reading, watching tv/movies, cooking, hiking, camping...really anything outside in the summer.

[olcott]

Name: Chris

Age: 23

Location: Kearney NE

Occupation: SAHM, Independent Partylite consultant

Husband: Robb, 24

Children: Trey, born 2-4-03

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): neither for now :)

Hobbies: reading, beading, spending time with my family

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: nothing that I can think of :)

[Faye]

Yeah baby doll! Didn't you hear my broom backfiring as soon as I logged on? :lol: I will be posting my profile pix to prove it! :DOMGosh! Hi jill! It's me Angie! Remember me? :wavey: So glad to see you here.

[Rene]

Name: :flake: Rene' :flake:

Age: do I have to say, I mean, its bad enough that its listed in the profile. :lol:

Location: NOT where I want to be thats for sure. :(

Occupation: SAHM to one :bteddy: and one :pteddy: and loving it!!

Husband: Brad

Children: 3 grown sons (ages 21, 19 & 15) and Dean 3.5 yrs and Bronwyn 4.5 mos

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): :eek: NO WAY! I'm done...the "plumbing" was tied, burned and cut. *ha*

Hobbies: Hobbies, what are those....I have little ones in the house. :lol2:

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:


WOW...there are a ton of familiar faces around here! :flower:

Nice to see everyone again....looking forward to getting to know the ones
I don't know too. :D

[aphi1872]

:wavey:
I see some familiar faces: Andrea, Rene, Chris, Angie, and others.

[Rene]

JILL!!!!! :yippee:

[Cazzle]

Name:Carol

Age: 27

Location: About an hour and a half from Melbourne, Australia

Occupation: New Housewife (and loving it!)

Husband: Anthony

Children: Muffin and PC. They're children of the feline persuasion.

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Yes! Trying to concieve, but in a very OTL manner :lol:

Hobbies: Genealogy, reading, movies (watching, not making), computers in a BIG way

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: Just want to say "Hello All, and I hope this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship!" :D I'm another of the girls who are looking around for a new home now that the UB/OUH sites are counting down. I like what I see here so far, you girls have done a lovely job getting this place all cosy and comfy-like. I think I could be very happy here!

[RobynB]

Name: Robyn (rcbrooks/Robyn on UB/OUH)

Age: 28

Location: Canton, MI

Occupation: SAHM

Husband: William

Children: Caroline 10/14/02 and Mr. O and Mr. B (kitties)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): Probably June 2004

Hobbies: Crocheting, sewing, watching tv or anything I can do while watching/playing with DD

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:
I'm so excited to be here. I see so many of my old friends and it will be great to join my playgroup again and really be able to keep up with people.:sunny: I really needed this today!
I am also a birthmom to two wonderful kids--Jeffrey (12) and Allison (10.5).
I have two brothers, James and Andrew, who are on active duty in the Marines. James is overseas but Andrew is permanently stationed in Washington DC where he's a Body Bearer (does the funerals in Arlington).

[MaryNH]

Rene an RobynB~about time you ladies got ovaaaaa here!!!!!~

[Zoes Mom]

Name:Loretta

Age:29(and holding)

Location:Spartanburg, South Carolina

Occupation:Office Manager

Husband:Patrick (9/4/00)

Children:Zoe Autumn (9/26/02)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC):Neither

Hobbies:Reading, unpacking our new house, spending time with my awesome family.

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you:I don't do a lot of posting, but I lurk every day. I am a die hard Days of Our Lives fan, I hate reality TV-my reality is enough for me!

[andreare]

Hey Jill and Robyn!!!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!:banana: :banana:

[mrs.knip]

Name: Brandi

Age: 26

Location: Gann Valley, South Dakota

Occupation: SAHM- former elementary teacher

Husband: Tim

Children: Maggie Leigh 6/19/03
Stillborn Angel- Natalie Grace 6/25/02

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC again March 2004

Hobbies: Scrapbooking, NASCAR, internet

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I am so excited to
see all my friends over here!

[Britany]

Name: Britany

Age: 20

Location: New Jersey

Occupation: SAHM to Aiden

Husband: Shawn

Children: Aiden Michael- 10-08-03
Stepmom to Shawn Michael (10)

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC again summer 2005 (?)

Hobbies: Writing, reading, playing online

Anything else you think we might need or want to know about you: I am another loking for a new "home" after UB/OUH.

[SarahK]

Name: Sarah

Age: 26

Location: Washington State

Occupation: SAHM to my beautiful baby girl

Husband: Brian, 28

Children: Kathleen Grace (aka Katie) born on December 4, 2003

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC #2 in the future

Hobbies: scrapbooking, reading, online baby sites...

[Jane]

Name: Jane

Location: Perth, Western Australia

Occupation: SAHM but I intend to go back and do some casual teaching (elementary/primary school) in 2004:)

Husband: Martin

Children: Patirck James (AKA~Paddy) 20 August, 2001

Pregnant/Trying to Conceive (TTC): TTC #2 :rolleyes:

[Mom2Alex]

Name: Jacqui

Age: 33

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