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Started Nov 4 2007 by:

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Tags: parenting, working, mom

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Permalink Reply by Tisha Black Nov 4 2007

Hello. I'm Tisha--mommy of Shelby (will be 5 on the 29th) and Tyler (2). I work as a showroom consultant for a bath and kitchen showroom in Arkansas. I am married to my high school sweetheart. We're on our 10th year of marriage.

Nice to meet you!

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Permalink Reply by Angela Nov 4 2007

Hi Tisha! It's good to meet you too. I love the names that you picked for your children : )

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Permalink Reply by Type (little) a Nov 6 2007

I love the name Shelby, but I'm totally biased. My big brother calls me that. When I was born, Michele came out "Shel" which eventually became Shelby.

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Nov 4 2007

Hi, my name is Cheryl. I livei n PA and work as a head bank teller. I've got 3 teens; Molly 17, Brodie 15 and Jacob 13. I'm also going back to school and should be done next year.

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Permalink Reply by Angela Nov 4 2007

Cheryl--
What are you going back to school for? That must make you incredibly busy. I'm thinking of going back myself at this point, but I don't quite have the gumption yet.

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Permalink Reply by Dawn Nov 4 2007

Hi, I'm Dawn. I'm mom to Alexandra (11), Gabriel (7), and Margaret (3). I'm a teacher, so I have 38 "kids" at work too :) I live in the suburbs of New Orleans. My dh and I have been married for almost 13 years.

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Permalink Reply by Angela Nov 4 2007

Hi Dawn! What do you teach? I taught for a while as well...8th grade English...and I miss it very much sometimes. I've been married almost 12 years...and I live just outside of Buffalo NY.

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Permalink Reply by Dawn Nov 4 2007

This year I'm teaching 4th grade Language Arts and Social Studies. I've taught every grade from 1st-8th; except 6th... :)

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Permalink Reply by Chris Nov 4 2007

Hi, I'm Chris. I'm mom to two kiddos - G, 4 years and N, 21 months. I work in higher education, coordinating custom educational programs for organizations.

Nice to meet you all!

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Permalink Reply by Angela Nov 4 2007

Hi Chris--I do similar work, possibly....curriculum alignment and training in best practices for K-12 teachers and admins in our area. What I do varies by district/building...

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Permalink Reply by Kelly O Nov 5 2007

Hello! I'm a web developer with two kids, Thea (4) and Liam (2). They're the sweetest little slices of angel cake, but they make getting to work on time almost impossible.

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Permalink Reply by Angela Nov 5 2007

Hi Kelly! I swear to God, I want to run out and have more children today, just so I can give them beautiful names like so many I've become acquainted with here today. Thea and Liam are simply gorgeous things to call your children.

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Permalink Reply by Kelly O Nov 5 2007

I know what you mean. Naming human beings is HARD, so when you come across a name you like, it's hard not to put it in your back pocket for possible use later.

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Permalink Reply by Angela Nov 5 2007

Hi Mari! I'm glad you found this group....we have a few teachers here, too.

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Permalink Reply by corinneyb Nov 5 2007

Hi! I'm Corinne. I have a almost-6-month old at home, Squiggles, and I unfortunately work as a sales account manager for an embedded computing company.

I'm glad to be here!

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Permalink Reply by Angela Nov 5 2007

Hi Corinne......is Squiggles your first? It is always so hard to go back...two of my colleagues have newborns at home right now, and I feel for them. I hated going back to work.

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Permalink Reply by corinneyb Nov 6 2007

Yes, he's my first. I so hated going back to work - I had three months off with him and it was not enough. I drag my feet over leaving every single morning. At least I don't cry anymore.

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Permalink Reply by Kim Nov 5 2007

Hi! I'm Kim and I am a Preschool teacher and private tutor. I am also about to add a seasonal job to my repertoire! I am a mother of two, Allison (12) and Trent (6). I've been married for 16 years and live in South Florida.

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Permalink Reply by Angela Nov 5 2007

Hi Kim! I am jealous of your geographic location today, the day after we moved our clocks back...it's dark and cold and raining here in Buffalo today.

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Permalink Reply by Type (little) a Nov 6 2007

Hi! I'm Michele and I live in NJ. I'm happily married to The Highlander and we have an awesome 3 and a half year old daughter Ducky. Yes those are pseudonyms, but wouldn't it be hilarious if they weren't?

I work full time as an accountant, and Ducky is in full time preschool twenty feet from my office.

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