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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Get to Know You Poll
There seems to be a number of new posters lately so I'm guessing another Get to Know You Poll would be helpful. As always, answer just what you want. So have at it gals!
Your name:
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB?
What does your screen name mean?
Where do you live?
What is your profession?
Kids?
Pets?
Favorite Movie?
Favorite Food?
Anything else you'd like to add?
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Your name: Kennedy
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? the knot since 2004
What does your screen name mean? Its after my now gone to heaven dog. She was the darling of my life.
Where do you live? Northern New Jersey
What is your profession? I manage a hospital medical laboratory on the night shift
Kids? One - Anara Grace also known as Annie
Pets? 2 dogs Murphy ( Irish Wolfhound) and Rylee ( shepherd/ dobie mix) 2 cats ( Kayleigh and Kiona) and an African Grey parrot named Kensu
Favorite Movie? Disneys Beauty and the Beast
Favorite Food? Chinese, Mexican or Thai from one specific place in MN
Anything else you'd like to add? My wife is Carol and we have had three different "weddings" ( our church wedding/ committment ceremony, a domestic partnership, then a civil union in front of a judge)
~Kennedy
Your name: J
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? I was on TK long before getting married since I was a wedding planner (but under a different screen name). I joined the SSH board over there in early '07. Then once I got married I asked TN to create this board over here for us to transition too. I started frequenting TB boards when we started TTC this summer. Wow, I've spent too much time here. ;-)
What does your screen name mean? Nothing special, just playing on Two Women, True Love, and Too True I suppose.
Where do you live? Upstate NY but I'm a CA girl born and raised.
What is your profession? Fund Development (Events Planner)
Kids? One on the way!
Pets? Two dogs and two fish
Favorite Movie? I don't know that I have one favorite. I love Grease, Shawshank Redemption, Pretty Woman
Favorite Food? Mac & Cheese, Avocados
Anything else you'd like to add? I love my girls on this board! I wish I could meet more of them IRL - 5 down, many more to go!Your name: Sam
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? on the knot since before the wedding so I guess since fall/summer 2007
What does your screen name mean? SSG is my nickname super sammy g from the tv show I do at school and 73 is my birth year
Where do you live? outside of boston
What is your profession? 8th grade science teacher
Kids? 1 Ella Grace 4 months
Pets? Darwin- dog Drew- cat
Favorite Movie? Some kind of wonderful
Favorite Food? pasta or taco salad
Anything else you'd like to add? I am curently on maternity leave and will go back to school in January. My wife and I have been together since June 2006 and we were married in April 2008. We had our daughter in July 2009 (although she was due Sept 2009)
Your name: M (but we are both Ms...I am the one in the tux)
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? late 2007 on TN....maybe early 2009 for TB???
What does your screen name mean? we live in Madison and have this thing about being two peas in a pod
Where do you live? see previous
What is your profession? health educator and consultant
Kids? here's hoping
Favorite Movie? The Birdcage
Favorite Food? hmmm...how uncool is it to say bacon?
Anything else you'd like to add? I really really appreciate just how nice everyone is on this board. I would never have joined an online board except that you are all so ....nice!
Your name: Alison
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? Joined The Knot in 2002 *gulp.* We got married 3/03 and I left for a long time. I stumbled back on The Nest about a year ago and went to The Bump once they started having a LGBT Parenting board.
What does your screen name mean? pretty self explanatory.
Where do you live? outside of Washington DC
What is your profession? Medical Social Worker
Kids? 3.5y old twin boys (Grayson and Carter)
Pets? 2 cats (Simon and Chloe)
Favorite Movie? The Color Purple or Kissing Jessica Stein
Favorite Food? Most anything Mexican and a really good burger
Anything else you'd like to add? L and I have been together since 7/00 (can't believe it has been almost 10 years!) It took us 9 tries over 19 months to TTC and now we are done!Your name Brit
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? The knot since...I guess sometime in 2006, The Nest since 2007, The Bump since...I don't know, whenever it was that our board was created.
What does your screen name mean? It's my name
Where do you live? A burrough of Boston. Soon to be the 'burbs.
What is your profession? Executive Assistant at a non-profit, until the baby comes, then SAHM
Kids? One cookin' in my belly!
Pets? Not yet. We'd like to get a dog in the next year or two.
Favorite Movie? Annie Hall and Serendipity are two of my top watch them over and over faves.
Favorite Food? Right now, all I can think about is an ice cream sundae!!! Craving it so bad!!! But I love sushi, thai curry, fresh mozzerella cheese and cheesecake (not at the same time!! LOL)
Anything else you'd like to add? Good idea on the poll J! I love our group
sahm ~ toddler breastfeeder ~ cloth diaperer ~ baby wearer
Your name: Tanya
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? since 2003
What does your screen name mean? Tanya + Da, my DW's name
Where do you live? Dallas
What is your profession? Financial Analyst
Kids? Trying
Pets? 5
Favorite Movie? How do lose a guy in 10 days
Favorite Food? Cuban
Anything else you'd like to add? Please send me BFP vibes...I test on Friday!!!
TTC#1 since 2004
LGBT
4 cycles @ home with known donor - BFN
RE un-medicated IUI cycles # 1-7= BFN
NEW RE Clomid 50mg/ Ovidrel/ IUI #8 BFN
Took long break
Nov 2009 - Clomid 50mg/ Ovidrel/IUI #9 = BFP
Beta 12/4 - 10...Beta #2 12/7- 28 Beta #3 12/9 - 80!
1st sonogram 12/28 - slow hb and growth
m/c 1/1/2010 Courtland 8w0d
Nov 2010 cycle cancelled - polyp removal/hysteroscopy
April 4 2011 - IUI #10 BFFN
July 5, 2011 - #11 BFFN AMH .62 Boo
That sounds wonderful! Not sure if I'll make it there tonight, but if I can - I'll text you!
sahm ~ toddler breastfeeder ~ cloth diaperer ~ baby wearer
Your name: Elise
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? joined the knot when we got engaged in '06. I've been here on the nest and the bump since this board was created.
What does your screen name mean? it means i'm not very creative
Where do you live? CT
What is your profession? Business/Litigation Consultant
Kids? ::sigh:: nope, despite best efforts.
Pets? 3, two cats and a dog
Favorite Movie? Dirty Dancing, Silence of the Lambs
Favorite Food? pie, popcorn, brownies, sweet potato fries
Anything else you'd like to add? I
SSN 
Blogs: Our Growing Family - CT Working Moms
Your name: K
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? Off and on since late 2007.
Where do you live? Just outside of DC
What is your profession? Non-profit administration, which means I wear a lot of different hats. Lobbying, fundraising, program management, etc. It's awesome, but scary during these tough economic times.
Kids? Not yet, but maybe soon?
Pets? Two cats and a dog
Favorite Movie? The Family Man, The Hours, Love Actually
Favorite Food? Everything bagel with lox and cream cheese.
Anything else you'd like to add? I really love this board! Everyone is so nice and supportive. Most of our friends are straight, so it's especially nice to have you all to chat with.
Your name: Kari
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? since April of this year
What does your screen name mean? that I too am NOT creative
Where do you live? suburbs of Seattle
What is your profession? healthcare research
Kids? one 3.5 y/o girl
Pets? not yet
Favorite Movie? ugh this one is hard, maybe Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Food? sushi
Anything else you'd like to add? I have been with my girl for almost a year and a half. I don't quite fit into the club here since we aren't married or living together...yet. I like the supportiveness and welcome attitude on this board.
Your name: EMS
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? I guess I joined back in 2008, but then was introduced to TN and TB by a friend this past summer.
What does your screen name mean? My initials and my birthdate. Although it makes it look like I'm a paramedic I guess. EMS and 119 (911) just a coincidence.
Where do you live? Austin
What is your profession? Engineer until sping 2010 if all goes to plan.
Kids? One baby boy on the way, due Feb. 23.
Pets? 2 miniature poodles, Phoenix and Hershey
Favorite Movie? Drop Dead Gorgeous, and although I'm slightly embarrassed to admit it...Reno 911! Miami
Favorite Food? ice cream
Anything else you'd like to add? I don't post much, but I lurk often, it is nice to have a group of other women that either have or are starting a family. There isn't much of that here in my real world.
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? Since 2006 when we started planning our wedding.What does your screen name mean? It's a character from one of my favorite books. Where do you live? Near Gig Harbor, WAWhat is your profession? Seamstress/SAHM/HousewifeKids? A daughter, 18, and hoping to have more soon.Pets? 3 cats, a bunch of chickens, and a duck. Favorite Movie? Murder by DeathFavorite Food? Bacon... or food with bacon on it.
Thanks for posting this, as I am a newbie and excited to get to know other people
Your name: Lindsay
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? TK for wedding planning ideas for about a year and a half, and just recently joined TN
What does your screen name mean? My name and the year I was born
Where do you live? Chicago IL
What is your profession? Investment Analyst/ Investment Operations Supervisor
Kids? Not yet
Pets? Two- Ms Andrews (after Julie Andrews), a 45 lb hound dog, and Savannah (after Savannah, GA), a 4 lb chihuahua
Favorite Movie? Fried Green Tomatoes, a League of Their Own, Knocked Up, lol... those are the ones jumping to mind
Favorite Food? macaroni and cheese with broccoli
Anything else you'd like to add? My wife's name is Crystal, she is in seminary to be a pastor (yes, I'm a pastor's wife, lol), I really like scrapbooking, and am still getting to know people in Chicago even though we have been here a year and a half!
Um, nothing about bacon is uncool. NOTHING.
Madison, as in Wisconsin?? That's where DW and I got married, at the Concourse Hotel
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? Started "Knotting" in 2003What does your screen name mean? "Leap" = energy, movement, "girl" = I'm a girl, 8 = my sister was 8 when I started using it - she's 19 now!Where do you live? Washington DCWhat is your profession? AttorneyKids? None yetPets? Two chi-poos - Lucky is 3 and weighs about 7 pounds, Pippin is 5 and weighs about 5 poundsFavorite Movie? Boogie NightsFavorite Food? Pizza, cake, taboulliAnything else you'd like to add? Hi new people
Your name: 2d, of course. ;-)
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? Since March 2, 2009
What does your screen name mean? 2dBride is "Second Bride." It refers both to the fact that ours was a same-sex wedding and to the fact is is my second marriage.
Where do you live? Right outside of Washington, DC
What is your profession? Lawyer
Kids? Two grown ones, a son aged 27 and a daughter aged 26
Pets? A Chinese Crested Powderpuff (picture below)
Favorite Movie? Hmm, not sure I have a favorite.
Favorite Food? Rice pudding
Anything else you'd like to add? My wife, NotFroofy, is from Wales. We've been together for nearly nine years, but just got married in October. She's the shorter one in my icon.
Our wedding bio page (including vendor reviews) and items for sale
What a good due date.... thats MY birthday!
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? Since Late 2007. Right after we moved into our own place. It was a pretty evenful year. What does your screen name mean? It's mine and DW's names. Where do you live? West Branch, IA right outside of Iowa City. What is your profession? Student... but I work full-time as a Graphic Artist for a company who prints custom printed balloons. I'm going to school for to be a HighSchool Teacher. Kids? um...no. I feel like the odd one out on this board. DW and I are 99% sure that kids aren't for us. However, ask us again in 10years. Pets? 1 dog. A maltese named Raphael. His baby brother Leonardo comes next weekend. Favorite Movie? But I'm a Cheerleader. . . . j/k but I have a HUGE crush on the brunette in that movie. UM....I LOVE all movies. Julie and I have over 150. Favorite Food? Thai Yellow Curry, Mexican Food.
Your name: Laura
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? I joined the knot in early 2009 when we were planning our wedding
What does your screen name mean? just a leftover from an old email account
Where do you live? Twin Cities, MN
What is your profession? Attorney
Kids? My wife is pregnant with what we assume is one baby
Pets? An adorable mutt--Ella
Favorite Movie? hard to pick, maybe one of the Thin Man movies
Favorite Food? sushi or Thai (I am curious about the MN Thai place Kennedy mentioned)
Anything else you'd like to add? I mostly lurk, but I really appreciate this board and the bump board.
Your name: Melissa
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? TK- July 2007 when we first started planning our wedding then after they created this board I moved over here. I check TB everyday when I check this on my phone.
What does your screen name mean? it's our names plus our dating anniversary 10/24.
Where do you live? Dallas, Texas for now but in 2 short months (wow!) we'll be moving to Atlanta, Georgia.
What is your profession? I'm an ER nurse at a major trauma center.
Kids? Not yet but we keep trying. We're on a break until after we move.
Pets? 2 dogs- Abby is a 7 year old weimaraner and Amelia is a 5 year old yellow lab.
Favorite Movie? Gosh I don't even know where to begin. We love movies!
Favorite Food? Anything Mexican. How can you live in Texas and not love mexican food???
Anything else you'd like to add?Jenn is my wife. She's the one in the suit. I'm the one in the dress. I love this board even though I don't post quite as often as I would like I love that we have this place and I love the girls on here!Your name: blue
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? heck if i know. what does the date joined in the sidebar mean? when we joined tk? before we got married, i do know that. i lurked for a while on tk before i got up the nerve to post. i moved over here when they first set up the ssh board, and started to go to tb when they set up the lgbt board there.
What does your screen name mean? i dunno. i've had it forever. when i was first online and setting up my first account elsewhere what i wanted wasn't available. somehow i ended up with this.
Where do you live? ohio.
What is your profession? i'm in hr.
Kids? yes!
an almost-two-week-old little boy.
Pets? two cats.
Favorite Movie? i don't know. i like lots of movies.
Favorite Food? um. same for this one. i can tell you lots of things i don't like, though...
Your name: B
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? Since about 2/09 on TK, about a month on TN
What does your screen name mean? We both call eachother "bins" as a nickname. Long silly story.
Where do you live? Boston
What is your profession? I'm a nurse and my wife is a social worker
Kids? Not yet. Sometime in the next few years though.
Pets? No, but I really want a kitten when we move out of this apartment.
Favorite Movie? Mean Girls, Little Miss Sunshine, The Princess Bride, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Dirty Dancing... but that's just this week. I'm sure I could think of a ton more.
Favorite Food? Mac and cheese
Anything else you'd like to add? I've really enjoyed hearing about everyone's journey to become parents, since that will be coming up for us in the next couple of years and I know I'll be looking for advice. Everyone on this board seems really friendly.
Your name: Angel
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? I joined TK in the summer of 2007 when we were in the planning stage. I started nesting sometime after our wedding in May 2008.
What does your screen name mean? My wife's name is Jay and I'm Angel so I cleverly created Jayangel
Where do you live? Florida
What is your profession? I-O Psych student
Kids? We plan to have at least two in a few years after we finish school.
Pets? two cats Precious Heart and Snowy White
Favorite Movie? Pretty Woman
Favorite Food? Currently steak and lobster
Anything else you'd like to add? My wife and I have been together over 4 years and married for a year and a half.
Married my best friend 5*15*2008 Trying to start our family 8*2011
unmedicated iui#3= bfp 10/20/11! beta#1=11, beta#2=85, beta#3=741,beta#4=1000,beta#5=2146,beta#6=7454 *please keep doubling*
Your name: Joy
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? I lurked on the knot when we got engaged in '06, and joined in early '07 to plan our wedding (07/07/07). I then took a short break after the wedding until the ssh board and now the LGBT bump boards were created.
What does your screen name mean? Name and city. Not creative.
Where do you live? in our new house in Shoreline, WA on the N border of Seattle
What is your profession? I'm a doula, childbirth educator, grad student and graduate staff/office assistant
Kids? Not yet. We're on a ttc break until 2010
Pets? a feisty chihuahua mix named Kai
Favorite Movie? The Usual Suspects
Favorite Food? sushi and Mexican food
Anything else you'd like to add? I love this board.
Your name: LaToya
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? on TB for about 2 years
What does your screen name mean? It's my middle name
Where do you live? NYC!!!!!!! Hells yeah!
What is your profession? Ballet dancer and ballet teacher
Kids? Not yet but soon I hopw
Pets? None
Favorite Movie? Marie Antoinette and Breakfast at Tiffany's
Favorite Food? Hmm... where do i start. I don't think I have one! I LOVE TO EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anything else you'd like to add?
Your name: Duchess
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? The Knot since 2007 and here and TB since they started the boards.
What does your screen name mean? I have a thing for royalty
Where do you live? CA
What is your profession? SAHM
Kids? 2 foster daughters who we love more than anything, hoping to get back on the TTC train early next year.
Pets? 2 kitties
Favorite Movie? Love Actually
Favorite Food? Italian, Chinese and ice cream
Anything else you'd like to add? I love this group so much. I always tell S when we are ready for a change we are headed to the East Coast to live near most of you :-)
Favorite Food? sushi or Thai (I am curious about the MN Thai place Kennedy mentioned)
Sawatdee. I love it. I actually got Carol so hooked on it that we go stright there from the airport before we even go to my parents house. This year we are trying something different for that stop though.... I am a food network addict and on Diners Drive ins and Dives they were showing Psycho Susies, now we can't wait to go give it a shot!
~Kennedy
Your name: Heather or "Fitz"
How long have you been on TK,TN, or TB? about a year for TK and 1.5 months on TN.
What does your screen name mean? my name
Where do you live? Glen Burnie, MD
What is your profession? Reimbursement Coord. for Home Infusion and Student Nurse (RN) projected graduation date- 12/10.
Kids? Not yet... M is going first!
Pets? 2 cats that drive us crazy.
Favorite Movie? Cant think of anything but I like Four Brothers.
Favorite Food? Everything I see?
Anything else you'd like to add? I stay on the internet at work and Im suprised I still have a job...