Waiting and waiting...2016 mommies-to-be!

[WhiteKhocol8]

Heh. So after saying about trying to get off contract next year - today at work I found out it is unlikely my contract will be renewed as our numbers are not stable. Last hired first fired, so out I go if they fall again. In some ways it would suck, because I've worked hard to get where I am, and I don't really want to go away and start again but at the same time maybe I'll be lucky and something ongoing will come up. Who knows?

Either that or, I don't know, maybe the Khocolateman will come down off his high horse and let us start trying six months early =P

 

[sherwood]

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[Symphony7]

Welcome to our new ladies! Good to have more people here! Makes it feel closer.

 

[greats]

Joining! We are WTT for #2 in 2016, specifically going to start trying in August/September 2016. Mainly work and school related as to why we are waiting but excited nonetheless!

 

[tverb84]

So last night I had a dream about diapers. I have no clue why.

 

[WhiteKhocol8]

Lady from school brought her six month old in today - OMGSQUISHYCHEEKS!!! I got cuddles and hairgrabs. She had the most manic laugh too - somewhere between a lion roaring and a machine gun firing =P

 

[jren]

Joining! I am most likely waiting until September/October 2016 for school and work related reasons. It makes me sad realizing that I have two years to go!

 

[tverb84]

Lady from school brought her six month old in today - OMGSQUISHYCHEEKS!!! I got cuddles and hairgrabs. She had the most manic laugh too - somewhere between a lion roaring and a machine gun firing =P

Awwww I haven't held a baby in a long time.

Last night I had a dream I was holding this little girls hand. I'm not sure if she was my daughter or someone else's. I was asking her questions but I can't remember if she said anything.

 

[kksy9b]

Welcome to all the new ladies!

WhiteKhocol- sorry to hear about what is going on with your job. Hopefully something will change and you will get renewed. Remind me again -what is it you do?

Tverb- I always have strange dreams too (and a lot of them are about diapers too lol)

Jren-it will go by faster than you think!! In just a couple months it will turn to 'next year we are trying'. And depending on what month you start and how long it takes, it could be that your LO will be here!

Do you ladies know what month you would like to start TTC? Is there any particular reason you are trying then? Originally we were going to start around July or so...it took us 3 months with my DS so that would give us a late spring/ early summer baby if it took the same. But if we waited just a couple months longer than my DS would start preschool and we could get a routine set up with him before baby comes. We will see!

Symphony- what do you think of starting a list on the first thread of all the ladies and the month they want to start TTC? That way as it gets closer we can see whis up and root them on? If the thread stays going then pregnancy updates could be added too?

 

[sherwood]

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[tverb84]

Last night I had a dream I was in the baby/toddler food section at a grocery store. I have the strangest dreams sometimes.

 

[WhiteKhocol8]

Kksy9b - I'm a teacher but I teach in a specialised area which means jobs are a little harder to come by for most. I do feel lucky to have had continual employment for the last two years which many I graduated with have not had. I am now looking at other options - mainstream tutoring in particular - to generate some extra income in case I don't have employment then. If it turns out I do, go me, I'll have some extra income to work with (or save for baby leave!).

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

If we decide to have another, we wouldn't try until December 2016! I want to run my 2nd marathon in November of 2016 and I DON'T want to run pregnant! I made that mistake my first time! We only had one month until my marathon, and we had just gotten married, so we tried. Of course I got pregnant right away and had to run my marathon at 3+6!

 

[krissie328]

We will be ntnp around July 2015 and ttc around February 2016. We had originally planned to start ttc around July 2016 but we both feel that with our previous struggles with getting pregnant (took us 8 years) we don't want to risk not getting pregnant right away and having to much of an age gap. We really want 2-3.5 years.

 

[tverb84]

It feels like I could be getting a cold. I've had a sore throat for the past few days and it feels like it's getting worse. Today I've been sneezing off and on. Plus I've been feeling cold more than usual.

 

[kksy9b]

Let's get to know each other better!

Name: Kaity
Age: 27
Children you have/want: Have: 1 Want: 2
Status: Together 10 years, Married 6
OH's name: Ben
Occupation: SAHM (used to be an accountant)
Reason WTT: my DS is only 5 months old and we want a few years in between. We are also getting ready to sell our house at the beginning of the year and want to (hopefully) build our next house and have a while to get settled.
Location: Missouri, USA
Favorite thing about OH: His courage and resilience. He has been dealt a hard hand at different times throughout his life. He has continued on to become a wonderful man who loves deeply, works hard for his successes and tenderly cares for his son. He is the best man that I know.
Favorite thing about yourself: easy- my baby. In 5 months he has redefined my entire life.Being his momma is hands down my favorite thing about myself
Have any names picked out?: Claire Therese, no second boy names
Favorite activity: Spending time with friends/family, reading, snuggling with my DS
Random fact: in 2012 I set a goal to read 100 books in a year and I met it!

 

[WhiteKhocol8]

Name: Ang
Age: 29
Children you have/want: Have: 0 Want: 1-3, not picky as long as we have at least 1.
Status: Together 3 years 3 months, married 1 year 9 months.
OH's name: Hesh
Occupation: Teacher
Reason WTT: money, work for me, being emotionally ready for him.
Location: Melbourne, Australia.
Favorite thing about your DH: He is ambitious.
Favorite thing about yourself: I am proud of my education and my life experiences as an adult. I think they will help me to be a well-balanced parent one day.
Have any names picked out?: middle names but not firsts.
Favorite activity: knitting, reading, studying.
Random fact: so many I could list! Hm. Maybe that I taught in South Korea and Japan for three years? Or that I can play the flute?

 

[kksy9b]

Ang- A fellow flutist!! Granted I haven't played in a long time (7 years or so) bit when I'm bored I still catch myself running finger scales LOL. I really hope that you are able to get contracted next year to make the job situation easier. If not though, I am sure it will all work out! Hopefully there will be some tutoring opportunities for you in that case.

Canthrdlywait- nice job on being a marathon runner! Hopefully your next one you can run not preggo! My best friend ran her first half marathon this last spring at 20 weeks...I thought she was crazy! Lol

Krissie- I am so happy to see that you have your sweet little boy after such a long time! I hope that your next TTC journey is a quick one... We will all be here to help root you on!

Tverb- feel better!

 

[krissie328]

Name: Kristina
Age: 28
Children you have/want: Have: 1 Want: 2 or 3
Status: Together 10 years, Married 9
OH's name: Geoffrey
Occupation: School Psychologist
Reason WTT: Well we did just have a baby 11 weeks ago; but we are mostly waiting so I can lose some weight and be healthier going into this pregnancy.
Location: Idaho, USA
Favorite thing about OH: He is a hard worker.
Favorite thing about yourself: Well I am proud of my education, and I love being mommy to my little guy. With all the changes we recently went through I would say my resiliency and determination to keep fighting.
Favorite activity: Reading and snuggling my son.
Random fact: Funny, I also play the flute. But my random fact is that I have a full darkroom and love to do b & w photography.

 

[KalonKiki]

Name: Keely

Age: 22, turning 23 in October.

Children you have/want: Have 1 want 2-4, 3 is the likely number we will end up having, especially if #2 is another boy.

Status: Together 2 years 3 months and 3 days. Getting married June 6, 2015, 10 days before our 3rd anniversary.

OH's Name and Age: Colin 28, 29 in November.

Occupation: SAHM, working on Medical Billing and Coding certificate.

Reason WTT: DS still feels too much like a baby to us right now and we like the idea of a 3 year age gap. Don't want two in diapers. Need to save money and I need to get a job.

Location: Licking, Missouri, USA.

Favorite Thing About OH: How he can go from being playful, immature, and sarcastic one minute to composing himself in a serious, mature, and scholarly manner the next.

Favorite Thing About Myself: The fact that I am a strong woman that has experienced a lot of hardship, but sees herself as a survivor rather than a victim. Being DS's mom is also the best thing that has ever happened to me and I could not imagine have a better job or being any luckier.

Favorite Activity: Video games, reading, and spending time with DS.

Random Fact: My OH was a member of Mensa (no longer an active one) and a master of the Italian Rapier. There is absolutely nothing interesting or remarkable about me, OH has done many more impressive things than what I have listed but I have nothing special to speak of myself. I gave birth to a healthy and beautiful little boy, that's probably my biggest accomplishment in life. To be fair even if I were as impressive a person as OH I would probably still consider that to be my greatest accomplishment in life, however.