Lets liven things up! How about a GTKY!

[doglover31]

1. How did you and DH/SO meet?

2. How many LOs do you have?

3. What is your occupation?

4. What is one thing you said you would never do before having kids that you do now?

[doglover31]

1. We met in high school when he came to visit a co worker of mine (his girlfriend at the time). When they broke up we started chatting more and really started to like each other.

2. We have 2 angel babies and our rainbow baby is our DS. He is our miracle baby

3. I am a medical secretary at a well know hospital.

4. There are several. I swore I would never co sleep...but that changed when I became desperate for sleep. I swore I would never let my DS cry, but I had to take a shower at some point on maternity leave.

[jt2378]

Love this!

1. We met on Match.com, corny I know but I'm so thankful we found each other!

2. DD is our first, would like more but not sure as I'm already 37.

3. I'm a Project Coordinator for a Medical School = Boring!

4. Oh god so many things, its amazing how you judge people until you are there! I would never co-sleep, I couldn't believe the people that did and I thought it was crazy until I had a baby who did not sleep! Now I get it!

[doglover31]

jt2378, DS will be our one and only. I would like another but DH is against it and I don't want to go through another loss so we are one and done.

I was so anti co sleeping, now I think it is such a great thing. We don't co sleep anymore but I wouldn't have survived a few months if I didn't do that.

[jt2378]

doglover31, so sorry about your angel babies but so happy you had your miracle DS!

[melw629]

1. How did you and DH/SO meet? we met volunteering with our town's fire department.

2. How many LOs do you have? just DS so far. Hopefully another 1 or 2 in the future.

3. What is your occupation? Paramedic/firefighter, but currently staying home with DS. Continuing to volunteer and keeping my certifications up, but I left my paying job.

4. What is one thing you said you would never do before having kids that you do now? So many things! I thought breastfeeding would be super easy and I would never need formula- we supplemented for the first 2-3 months. Co-slept a few times in those crazy newborn weeks (now the kid won't sleep at all if there are people around, and I miss the snuggles). Thought I didn't have the guts to CIO...turns out 'gentle' sleep training just makes him more upset. Was going to feed him allll the vegetables before he ever tasted fruit--bananas and apples were the first things he ate.

[designaddiction]

1. How did you and DH/SO meet?
He was a bartender and I was a server at a place we both worked over a decade ago.

2. How many LOs do you have?
Just the one DS.

3. What is your occupation?
Interior Designer.

4. What is one thing you said you would never do before having kids that you do now?
Rely on pacifiers, and I was just thinking today that I used to side eye anyone that used their phone to keep their kids occupied but at brunch I had to put on Harry the Bunny...there was no other way...

[doglover31]

melw629, being a paramedic/firefighter sounds interesting! I have so many things I said I wouldn't do and then changed that once DS was here!

[doglover31]

designaddiction, being an interior designer sounds like fun! I also didn't want to use a pacifier as much as we do...hey whatever works right?

[jt2378]

May 26, 2015 5:35:47 GMT -5 doglover31 said:

designaddiction, being an interior designer sounds like fun! I also didn't want to use a pacifier as much as we do...hey whatever works right?

I was thinking this same exact thing!

I would love to have a pacifier option somedays! DD would never take one!

[jt2378]

@lildiamondeyes, We both met DH's online dating!!

[rkang01]

1. How did you and DH/SO meet? We met at a party when I was visiting a friend in a different state to get away from my ex boyfriend. 6 months after we met I moved for him. A year later we were engaged, a year after that we were married, a year after that we found out i was pregnant.

2. How many LOs do you have? Just one.

3. What is your occupation? I was a nanny but I am currently not working. The mom had to unexpectedly quit her job last week. I really want to stay working with them so we are going to slowly watch out bank account shrink for as long as possible.

4. What is one thing you said you would never do before having kids that you do now? Honestly I cant think of anything. I worked in daycare and as a nanny for 11 years before I had LO, I have focused most of my work on infants and toddlers. So I feel like I kinda had a good idea of what I wanted to do or not do.

[doglover31]

@lildiamondeyes, we were also in the no tv camp. But Sesame Street has bought me 15 mins to get things done several times.

Live and learn is such a true statement!

[judyblume14]

1. How did you and DH/SO meet? We met the first week of college. The first impression left much to be desired, but we quickly became friends, and began dating in the spring.

2. How many LOs do you have? Just Lu. We want a second, but are in no rush to make that happen.

3. What is your occupation? Financial Analyst for the IT department of a big honking insurance company.

4. What is one thing you said you would never do before having kids that you do now? I post way more pics on FB than I thought I would. Other than that, I didn't have many "rules" for myself before... I knew I'd never be a super-organic / hippy / pintrest mom - I wish I could be, but nope.

[designaddiction]

May 26, 2015 5:35:47 GMT -5 doglover31 said:

designaddiction, being an interior designer sounds like fun! I also didn't want to use a pacifier as much as we do...hey whatever works right?

Interior Design is pretty fun most days. It's usually the clients that make it challenging I do mostly restaurants and hotels so I love that part.

My mom was just getting on me about starting to take away the pacifier, but I told her I like my sleep so I'm not worrying about it yet. The pacifier works so well to get him to sleep.

[designaddiction]

May 26, 2015 8:11:55 GMT -5 @beckaroo said:

designaddiction Did you ever watch Animaniacs? I swear Harry the Bunny theme song is the same song.

I used to watch it when I was younger. It's early so I can't really piece the two songs together but I will be doing that later for sure.

[jt2378]

May 26, 2015 8:49:53 GMT -5 designaddiction said:

May 26, 2015 5:35:47 GMT -5 doglover31 said:

designaddiction, being an interior designer sounds like fun! I also didn't want to use a pacifier as much as we do...hey whatever works right?

Interior Design is pretty fun most days. It's usually the clients that make it challenging I do mostly restaurants and hotels so I love that part.

My mom was just getting on me about starting to take away the pacifier, but I told her I like my sleep so I'm not worrying about it yet. The pacifier works so well to get him to sleep.

I don't blame you at all@designaddiction, I would LOVE a paci!! You have plenty of time to worry about DS and that down the road, our babes are still so young!

[spacedcadet]

1. How did you and DH/SO meet? We met my freshman year in college. I played soccer and he ran track

2. How many LOs do you have? just one so far, we are keeping the door open for a second, but we haven't decided anything yet. I always wanted 2, but DH is good with just one and I go back and forth depending on the day.

3. What is your occupation? I am a Business Analyst type for the IT department of my state's Medicaid office

4. What is one thing you said you would never do before having kids that you do now? I didn't think I would co-sleep and I definitely wasn't planning on relying on the iPad so much, but it certainly helps us get ready for work in the morning. DS loves Elmo.

[doglover31]

judyblume14,I post way more pictures on Facebook than I thought I would too. I swore I wouldn't post that many. But DS is just so cute, and awesome at everything he does

[doglover31]

May 26, 2015 8:49:53 GMT -5 designaddiction said:

May 26, 2015 5:35:47 GMT -5 doglover31 said:

designaddiction, being an interior designer sounds like fun! I also didn't want to use a pacifier as much as we do...hey whatever works right?

Interior Design is pretty fun most days. It's usually the clients that make it challenging I do mostly restaurants and hotels so I love that part.

My mom was just getting on me about starting to take away the pacifier, but I told her I like my sleep so I'm not worrying about it yet. The pacifier works so well to get him to sleep.

I am in no rush to get rid of the pacifier. Now when DS gets upset he will even put it in his mouth on his own. He's not even 1 yet. So I will worry about it later on.

[doglover31]

May 26, 2015 9:52:26 GMT -5 spacedcadet said:

1. How did you and DH/SO meet? We met my freshman year in college. I played soccer and he ran track

2. How many LOs do you have? just one so far, we are keeping the door open for a second, but we haven't decided anything yet. I always wanted 2, but DH is good with just one and I go back and forth depending on the day.

3. What is your occupation? I am a Business Analyst type for the IT department of my state's Medicaid office

4. What is one thing you said you would never do before having kids that you do now? I didn't think I would co-sleep and I definitely wasn't planning on relying on the iPad so much, but it certainly helps us get ready for work in the morning. DS loves Elmo.

My DS loves Elmo too!

[spacedcadet]

May 26, 2015 10:56:49 GMT -5 doglover31 said:

May 26, 2015 8:49:53 GMT -5 designaddiction said:

Interior Design is pretty fun most days. It's usually the clients that make it challenging I do mostly restaurants and hotels so I love that part.

My mom was just getting on me about starting to take away the pacifier, but I told her I like my sleep so I'm not worrying about it yet. The pacifier works so well to get him to sleep.

I am in no rush to get rid of the pacifier. Now when DS gets upset he will even put it in his mouth on his own. He's not even 1 yet. So I will worry about it later on.

Pacifier FOREVER!!!!  jk We went to the pedi last week and he said something about not needing to get rid of it just yet, and I was like "Damn right!"    It has been a life saver many a time.

[jt2378]

@kait20122014, I think it is great they are close in age, somedays I have all the baby feels and want another soon!

[jt2378]

May 26, 2015 14:52:54 GMT -5 @kait20122014 said:

May 26, 2015 14:47:50 GMT -5 jt2378 said:

@kait20122014, I think it is great they are close in age, somedays I have all the baby feels and want another soon!

You be very careful with those feels! Haha! DD1 hit a year and it was just a flood of emotion for me so we were NTNP soon after.

haha, ya I don't think DH is having the feels at all! It took us over a year to conceive DD but watch the second would be really quickly or something! I think I can have the feels but keep it at that for now

[designaddiction]

@beckaroo, I was humming the Harry the Bunny theme song and it lead me right into animaniacs today. You are so right, it's the same song!

[vavavictoria]

1. How did you and DH/SO meet? At a party in college when I was 19

2. How many LOs do you have? 1 but seriously starting to think about trying for #2 in the fall. Would like 3 total.
3. What is your occupation? An RN who manages a research office for the military.

4. What is one thing you said you would never do before having kids that you do now? I never planned on using a paci. She only uses it for bedtime but that thing has been a life saver. I also wanted to do baby lead weaning but I'm a wussy with the gagging sounds (even though I'm perfectly capable of baby Heimlich etc I just don't want to have to do it on my own kid) so we are more of baby food feeders. I had many other silly ideas about motherhood pre baby and I know how full of it I was.

[Deleted]

1. How did you and DH/SO meet?
We met when we were freshman in hs. I thought he was super hot the first time I saw him. We became best friends throughout hs and didn't date until we were 20.

2. How many LOs do you have?
2 yr old daughter and almost 9mth old son

3. What is your occupation?
Nursing assistant

4. What is one thing you said you would never do before having kids that you do now?
Ew. I don't even like to think how snooty and selfrighteous I was when I talked about having kids.
I did think that kids were little robots that should do whatever you tell them to and if they misbehave (especially in public) then you're doing something wrong. Yeah...I didn't have any experience with kids when I was growing up and I got a major slap in the face after having my own.

[HelloSweetie]

May 25, 2015 20:11:13 GMT -5 doglover31 said:

1. How did you and DH/SO meet?

2. How many LOs do you have?

3. What is your occupation?

4. What is one thing you said you would never do before having kids that you do now?

I go here sometimes. I just forget. 1. We met in college. 2. Two and two angels. 3. I stay at home. 4. I don't know. I didn't plan on cosleeping but I have with both kids. Don't know if I said I'd never do it.

I'm tipsy. Hi.

[paddyb]

So I keep meaning to spend some time here so that when if I have questions you guys aren't like who is that?

1. How did you and DH/SO meet? Law school

2. How many LOs do you have? 2. DD is my S14 baby and DS was born July 2012 (almost 3!!!)

3. What is your occupation? lawyer

4. What is one thing you said you would never do before having kids that you do now? I thought I would never bribe DS with food/candy, but it is the only way we made progress with PTing. As for newborn/younger baby stuff I was way more open go with the flow on how I thought things would go so nothing really threw me for a loop there.