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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.
Let's get to know each other!
I'm new here, and I figured it would be fun to do a quick questionnaire to get to know each other. Hopefully other newbies and lurkers will participate too.
Name:
Spouse's name:
Wedding date/location:
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages?
What part of MD are you from?
How long have you lived in MD?
What do you do for a living?
Anything else you'd like to add?
Re: Let's get to know each other!
Spouse's name: Steve
Wedding date/location: 10-10-11, Maui, Hawaii
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? None yet. Hoping for 1-2 in a few years.
What part of MD are you from? We recently moved to Reisterstown, but I've lived in Cockeysville, gone to school in Towson, and lived in Middle River.
How long have you lived in MD? For about 23 years. I was born in California but we moved here, and have lived here for as long as I can remember
What do you do for a living? I work in video production. I do a lot of freelance work, like working as an editor for the Redskins, and working Towson Football games. I also teach a class on video production at Towson University, and own my own photography business. My day job is working at Hopkins as a video production coordinator.
Anything else you'd like to add? Not that I can think of! I hate Baltimore, but I don't feel like I'll ever get away from this place. We recently bought a house that we absolutely ADORE and I can't imagine leaving it, so I guess we're lifers.
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Spouse's name: Dustin
Wedding date/location: 8/11/2007 at Turf Valley Resort
Kids? Two Boston Terriers that we treat as human beings. Jax and Jewels and they're both six.
What part of MD are you from? Glen Burnie. I'm originally from New York.
How long have you lived in MD? Moved to Towson in 2007, Halethorpe in 2010, and just bought a house in Glen Burnie over the summer.
What do you do for a living? I work in the community and development field, but my primary role is in government compliance and monitoring.
Anything else you'd like to add? Sports junkie! Played soccer in college, absolutely obsessed with baseball, love soccer, football, and running. Trying to get more into running these days since I no longer play competitive soccer.
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Name: Carrie
Spouse's name: Patrick
Wedding date/location: 10.3.08 celebrations at the bay, pasadena
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? sean 2 yrs and blake 2 wks
What part of MD are you from? harford co
How long have you lived in MD? 80% of my life-I've also briefly lived in VT, IA, and GA
What do you do for a living? consulting
Anything else you'd like to add? I'm currently spending my days on maternity leave watching trashy tv and shopping online
Name: Ashlee
Spouse's name: I'm guessing he'd prefer I not post it on a public board... :P
Wedding date/location: 6.16.07/Gettysburg, PA & Emmitsburg, MD
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? 1 DS, 16 months, and 1 LO on the way, due 1.28.12
What part of MD are you from? I'm not! I'm an outsider.
We moved to Baltimore in 2009 for DH's schooling/job.
How long have you lived in MD? We spent a year in Baltimore before moving back home... I've just never left the board!
What do you do for a living? Elementary school teacher by education (early childhood, in particular - I taught kindergarten for 4 years), SAHM by choice/situation. Hoping to get back into the classroom sooner rather than later!
Anything else you'd like to add? Nada!
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Name: Lisa
Spouse's name: Nick
Wedding date/location: July 3, 2007 Chesapeake Bay Beach Club
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? Only furry kids, 4 dogs and 4 cats.
What part of MD are you from? Ellicott City, we live in Sykesville now
How long have you lived in MD? My whole life
What do you do for a living? Right now I do a pit bull program for Best Friends Animal Society. It ends Nov 17th and I start my new job at BARCS as the Programs Director!! (Just a tad excited).
Anything else you'd like to add? I don't think so...
Name: Sarah
Spouse's name: Bill
Wedding date/location: 10/11/08, The Cloisters Castle, Lutherville, MD
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? 1 son, Caelan, 5 months. ETA: we have 2 five year old furbabies (cats)
What part of MD are you from? I'm from Columbia but currently live in Eldersburg
How long have you lived in MD? All my life
What do you do for a living? I'm a software developer/analyst
Anything else you'd like to add? I used to have a kind of side business of making cakes but I took a break during my pregnancy and now I'm finding it hard to find the time to bake anymore. I have one order for December that I'm really excited about though!
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BFP#4: 07/12, M/C 5w3d -- BFP#5: 12/12, EDD 08/18/13
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Spouse's name: Chae
Wedding date/location: October 12, 2008 Grey Rock Mansion Reisterstown
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? One furry kid - our cat Button is 1.5 years old. DH hinted he wants another cat so maybe we will have another one soon! No human babies yet.
What part of MD are you from? Gambrills, AACo
How long have you lived in MD? My whole life - 29 years.
What do you do for a living? Customer Service Supervisor for an airline at BWI
Anything else you'd like to add? Lately I've been wanting to fulfill my dream of being an artist, whether it's drawing or photography. Work has kept me busy but I'm trying to get back into it.
Name: Melissa
Spouse's name: Todd
Wedding date/location: 10/25/08 King of Prussia, PA
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? 1 daughter, 6 months and our furbaby, Kira, 5 years (a Shiba Inu).
What part of MD are you from? Timonium
How long have you lived in MD? Moved here from Philly in 2000 for college
What do you do for a living? Was a marketing director for 7 years. Now I am home with DD and going back for my Masters in education.
Anything else you'd like to add?
Someone's getting a little brother!
Name: Erin
Spouse's name: Jason
Wedding date/location: 3/7/09, Harford County
Kids? one in less than 3 weeks (OH EM GEE) and our furbaby, Jade. She is 5.5, see siggy pic
What part of MD are you from? Harford County
How long have you lived in MD? All my life. My dad and grandparents are HarCo natives as well.
What do you do for a living? I am in banking
Anything else you'd like to add? Nothing that I can think of.
Spouse's name: Nathan
Wedding date/location: 5/16/09 Centreville, MD/Annapolis
Kids? one daughter 5 months
What part of MD are you from? From Bowie, living in Stevensville (Kent Island).
How long have you lived in MD? All my life.
What do you do for a living? Grant administration and accounting at a university
Anything else you'd like to add?
Name: Kelsey
Spouse's name: David
Wedding date/location: April 30, 2011 -- Fountain Hills, AZ (My hometown)
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? nope. But I do have a 6-year-old Pug/Chihuahua mix named Porter and a fluffy 2-year-old orange cat, Crouton.
What part of MD are you from? I currently live in Crofton and work in Annapolis.
How long have you lived in MD? 4.5 years, but I spent the first 3 years in Salisbury on the Eastern Shore.
What do you do for a living? I am the food and weddings editor for an Annapolis magazine.
Anything else you'd like to add? Hmm. I love happy hour! And cooking!
~ Kelsey Jean ~
Cooking with Crouton: A Food Blog
Meghann, we are neighbors! I live right on the border of Crofton and Gambrills (those Crofton snobs say we're Gambrills, but the post office says we're Crofton.)
~ Kelsey Jean ~
Cooking with Crouton: A Food Blog
Name: Lisa
Spouse's name: Brad
Wedding date/location: Antrim - October 25, 2008
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? One human baby - Maddox Cole, 14 months, and two furbabies - our raggies Moosh and Lulu
What part of MD are you from? Grew up in Owings Mills. Now that we're back we're in Clarksville (SW HoCo).
How long have you lived in MD? About 23 of my 33 years, off and on.
What do you do for a living? Corporate attorney.
Anything else you'd like to add? Nah.
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BFP#2 1/12/12 ~ Missed M/C 8w2d
Name: Erynne
Spouse's name: Ian
Wedding date/location: May 24, 2008 - Deale,MD and reception @ Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? Clara, 12 weeks (and furbaby, Phoebe, 3 years)
What part of MD are you from? I live in Millersville but I was born in San Diego and grew up in Anchorage.
How long have you lived in MD? Since December 2007.
What do you do for a living? Business Manager @ a public school. Hopefully, a SAHM relatively soon
Anything else you'd like to add? I am always extra hungry on Mondays. I don't know if it's b/c we eat more over the weekend or our schedule gets all off, but I am always ravenous on Monday mornings at work.
Name: Kathryn
Spouse's name: George
Wedding date/location: Gramercy Mansion 5/21/2006
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? Daughter - Ella - she'll be 3 in December.
What part of MD are you from? I grew up in Montgomery County and bought my first house there; live in Columbia now.
How long have you lived in MD? Most of my life. I was in VA for college and then lived in DC for about 6 years after college.
What do you do for a living? Law firm manager
Anything else you'd like to add? nah
Name: Jen
Spouse's name: Tim
Wedding date/location: 8/5/06 Ceremony in Gambrills and Reception in Catonsville
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? DD-Annabelle 2, and LO#2 due 4/18/12
What part of MD are you from? Abingdon, MD
How long have you lived in MD? All my life. I was born in Baltimore, lived in Severn for 20 plus years and now live in Harford County for the past 5 years.
What do you do for a living? Healthcare
Anything else you'd like to add?I've only gained 3lbs this pregnancy, but man all I do is eat.
Name: Charlene
Spouse's name: Carl
Wedding date/location: Maryland Golf and Country Club - 8/25/07
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? One on the way (7 months pregnant) and 3 kitties
What part of MD are you from? Grew up in Glen Burnie but now live in Delta, PA
How long have you lived in MD? About 27 yrs until we moved to PA
What do you do for a living? Computer Consultant
Anything else you'd like to add? Nah.
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Name: Jenn
Spouse's name: Mike
Wedding date/location: 07/07/07/ Loyola College Chapel and Clarion Hotel Aberdeen
Kids? None, have a 10 month old pup
What part of MD are you from? Parkville
How long have you lived in MD? Since Middle School
What do you do for a living? Psych Testing at JHH
Anything else you'd like to add? I am a runner, not very good but I run! And my husband is in a band Whisky Train.
Name: Lindsay
Spouse's name: Cliff
Wedding date/location: 11/13/04 Camden Yards
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? Kira age 5
What part of MD are you from? We live in Halethorpe.
How long have you lived in MD? 12 years. Born and raised in Syracuse NY
What do you do for a living? Uncivil Engineer
Anything else you'd like to add?
Name: Tiffany
Spouse's name: Shane
Wedding date/location: 10/24/09 at Kurtz's Beach
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? 1 and he will be 8 months on Wednesday
What part of MD are you from? live in Abingdon, born in Dundalk
How long have you lived in MD? 29 years and counting!
What do you do for a living? 2nd grade teacher
Anything else you'd like to add? I am pretty sure I am addicted/obsessed with American Horror Story
Name: Jennifer
Spouse's name: Bryan
Wedding date/location: 10-11-08 at Herrington on the Bay
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? None
What part of MD are you from? Annapolis
How long have you lived in MD? My whole life (except VA for college)
What do you do for a living? Govnt. affairs
Anything else you'd like to add? We have a dog named Gracie.
Name: Andrea
Spouse's name: Ryan
Wedding date/location: 10/10/09, Annapolis Westin
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? no human kids, just my 1.5 yr old puppy
What part of MD are you from? From Columbia, currently live in Ellicott City
How long have you lived in MD? since day one
What do you do for a living? vtc sales
Anything else you'd like to add? a little confession - Ryan's surgery is finally scheduled and I'm so nervous. I trust the doctors we've decided to go with, and everything leading up to this point. I'm just mostly nervous for when he comes home from the hospital...
Spouse's name: Alex
Wedding date/location: 10/20/06, Point Pleasant, NJ
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? 1 Daughter - 2; and 2 Westies
What part of MD are you from? Live in Harford County
How long have you lived in MD? 6 Months
What do you do for a living? Program Analyst with Department of the Army
Anything else you'd like to add?
Name: Stacey
Spouse's name: John
Wedding date/location: 8/28/04 Wedding- Towson United Methodist Church, Reception- Towson Golf and Country Club
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? 2 Girls. Allyson is 3 and Ellianna is 2. What part of MD are you from? I grew up in Elkridge, moved to Hampstead when we got married and just moved to Manchester last year.
How long have you lived in MD? My whole life
What do you do for a living? I'm a SAHM and getting ready to go back to college.
I will play since I mostly lurk....
Name: Jocelyn
Spouse's name: Ryan
Wedding date/location: 11/15/2008-- Vegas Baby...
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? 1 DD, 6 months 1 week, and a 7 yr old furbaby.
What part of MD are you from? I am from NY, live in Columbia
How long have you lived in MD? Since freshman year of college
What do you do for a living? Instructional Designer
Anything else you'd like to add? I wanna be a business analyst... anyone looking?
Well I'm new to the nest so I'll play....
Name: Victoria - Vicky - Tori - whichever you prefer
Spouse's name: Jeff
Wedding date/location: 10/22/11 - Mahopac, NY
Kids? If so, how many and what are their ages? no kids and no furbabies either. I would like a furbaby ASAP and a real one in a few years.
What part of MD are you from? Crofton
How long have you lived in MD? just over a year
What do you do for a living? insurance
Anything else you'd like to add? I've only been in MD for 1 year and 2 weeks. With all the wedding planning taking over my life and going back and forth to NY, I havent had much time to dabble with MD things or people. Looking for some get togethers!