Getting To Know You

[Nel]

So I stole this idea from my march mums thread, hopefully they don't mind :p

Well I thought I'd start a thread that we all can answer and find out a bit more about each other at the same time. Especially since the ACT thread is a bit quiet.

Basically just copy and paste and answer whatever you feel like answering and if u feel like throwing some more questions in, go for it :)

Name:
Age:
Location:
What did you do before kids?:
Baby's birthday:
Baby's name:
Other Children? Age? Gender?:
Single/Partnered/Engaged/Married:
What is your favourite food:
What is your favourite ice cream:
What is your favourite drink:
If you were a crayon what colour would you be?
Favourite TV Show:
All time favourite Movie:
Favourite Smell:
Hair Colour:
Eye Colour:
Do you like summer or winter better?
Best thing about being a mum:
Worst thing about being a mum:
Do you have any hobbies/interests:
Are you a working mum/stay at home mum:
What are plans or hopes for the future:

Well I can't think of anymore (I added a few on myself from the original list).

Hope you all join in :goodvibes:

[Nel]

I had better go first & answer ...

Name: Janelle
Age: 28
Location: Queanbeyan
What did you do before kids?: worked full time
Baby's birthday: 3rd April 2010
Baby's name: Ryan
Other Children? Age? Gender?: None yet, this is my first
Single/Partnered/Engaged/Married: Engaged
What is your favourite food: This is a hard one but I guess chocolate wins
What is your favourite ice cream: chocolate chip cookie dough
What is your favourite drink: coffee
If you were a crayon what colour would you be? red
Favourite TV Show: One Tree Hill
All time favourite Movie: The Notebook
Favourite Smell: Perfume
Hair Colour: Dark brown
Eye Colour: Green
Do you like summer or winter better? summer (but not too hot) Possibly spring would be better than both
Best thing about being a mum: Seeing my beautiful little man look up at me and smile with his big blue eyes wide
Worst thing about being a mum: Hmmm "worst" I suppose is when bub is sick or in pain and wont go to sleep. Mainly cos he distressed, but it can also take its toll on me. But at the end of the day there is nothing bad about been a mum. Ask me again when he's a teenager!!! :laughing:
Do you have any hobbies/interests: Hobby; I'm a Nutrimetics consultant. Interests; well I have these little projects I keep meaning to start/finish. Such as scrapbooking, or knitting, or cross stitch, or jewellery making... lol maybe one day I will have a proud finished product!
Are you a working mum/stay at home mum: Working mum - I'm a payroll officer working part time.
What are plans or hopes for the future:
-To plan my wedding over here in Canberra & get married.
-Have one more baby
-I am applying for a uni course at the moment, so I am hoping that I get accepted. It's one I will be doing part time via distance education for 6 years.

Adding tormy's 2 questions from below:
where are you from originally (since not many ppls are born in canberra): Perth
how long have you lived in canberra for: 1 and a half months

[Mamacub]

Great idea Janelle!

Name: Cassie
Age: 28
Location: Macgregor
What did you do before kids?: Worked full time
Baby's birthday: 6 January 2010
Baby's name: Mitchell
Other Children? Age? Gender?: None yet...
Single/Partnered/Engaged/Married: Happily married for 3.5 years
What is your favourite food: Apple and Banana mixed together
What is your favourite ice cream: Chocolate
What is your favourite drink: Milk or Coffee - can't decided
If you were a crayon what colour would you be? Blue
Favourite TV Show: Criminal Minds
All time favourite Movie: Anything with Bruce Willis, Vin Diesel, Jeffery Dean Morgan in it....*drool drool*
Favourite Smell: Vanilla
Hair Colour: Mousey Brown
Eye Colour: Green
Do you like summer or winter better? Summer
Best thing about being a mum: Where do I start....hmmm.....hearing my boy say "mummy" and giving me a cuddle :cloud9:
Worst thing about being a mum: Have to agree with Nell, when he is sick and there is nothing I can do to make him better except lot's of cuddles
Do you have any hobbies/interests: AFL, reading, walking, swimming
Are you a working mum/stay at home mum: Stay at Home Mum
What are plans or hopes for the future: I'd really like to have 2-3 more kids.
I have been accepted to do my diploma in Business Administration and Project Management, so I would really like to do that, then when my babies are at school get a job in that field.

[leahk]

Name:
Age: 27
Location: Canberra (north)
What did you do before kids?: Worked full time and studied full time (yes I did both at the same time for about a year!)
Other Children? Age? Gender?: Just the one (for now =P)
Single/Partnered/Engaged/Married: Partnered but hoping for a ring in the near future.. dreaming maybe?
What is your favourite food: Chocolate!!!!!
What is your favourite ice cream: Cookie dough!
What is your favourite drink: Fresh watermelon juice
If you were a crayon what colour would you be? Pink
Favourite TV Show: Too many.. I have a bit of a sad addiction to TV shows - thats how I spent all my money pre baby! All time would probably have to be Friends though
All time favourite Movie: hmm thats a tough one.. would have to think about it
Favourite Smell: That summery smell in the air on a hot day
Hair Colour: Naturally and ashy blonde but colour it dark
Eye Colour: Blue
Do you like summer or winter better? Summer easily! HATE the cold
Best thing about being a mum: When little man smiles and giggles and the excitement of when he does things for the first time
Worst thing about being a mum: Washing bottles! Hate it with a passion
Do you have any hobbies/interests: Used to dance lots, going for walks, love the beach, music, catching up with friends
Are you a working mum/stay at home mum: Stay at home mum at the moment. Would love it to stay that way but don't think the finances will allow it
What are plans or hopes for the future: To win Lotto so I can stay at home with bubba! haha Realistically to be happy and healthy and the same with my family and friends. Def want more kids!

[tormy]

Name: Meaghan
Age: 26
Location: Gilmore
What did you do before kids?: worked full time
Baby's birthday: 16 October 2010
Baby's name: Aiden Jay
Other Children? Age? Gender?: None yet, unless you include my doggies
Single/Partnered/Engaged/Married: Married last year in December, twas nearly a honeymoon baby :laughing:
What is your favourite food: peppermint chocolate
What is your favourite ice cream: peppermint with choc chips...or macca's sundaes (now that i can have them again)
What is your favourite drink: red bull
If you were a crayon what colour would you be? black
Favourite TV Show: gossip girl at the moment...
All time favourite Movie: atm i love superbad
Favourite Smell: my baby boy - love that newborn smell
Hair Colour: black
Eye Colour: hazel
Do you like summer or winter better? winter - although i like brisbane winters better then canberra winters
Best thing about being a mum: having cuddles with my little man
Worst thing about being a mum: nothing really, but being pee'd on isn't much fun :laughing:
Do you have any hobbies/interests: i play hockey and i love going to see live music
Are you a working mum/stay at home mum: stay at home mum at the moment, till my maternity leave finishes in september 2011
What are plans or hopes for the future: to go back to work part time instead of full time :fingerscrossed:

i've also added another 2 questions in red

where are you from originally (since not many ppls are born in canberra): Brisbane
how long have you lived in canberra for: 4 years

[MumOfMarko]

Name: Ana
Age: 27
Location: Queanbeyan
What did you do before kids?: Worked full time
Baby's birthday: 22/11/2009
Baby's name: Marko
Other Children? Age? Gender?: None yet - still enjoying or first little man
Single/Partnered/Engaged/Married: Married
What is your favourite food: Pasta/Pizza
What is your favourite ice cream: Chocolate/choc mint
Favourite TV Show: Friends/How I Met Your Mother
All time favourite Movie: Dirty Dancing
Favourite Smell: Ralph Lauren perfume
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Brown
Do you like summer or winter better?
Summer
Best thing about being a mum:
Enjoying every moment every hug and every kiss evry cry that my little man gives me
Worst thing about being a mum: i try to enjoy it all but i suppose the sleep and the tantrums at times can get a bit frustrating
Do you have any hobbies/interests: travel and shopping
Are you a working mum/stay at home mum: im a stay at home mum
What are plans or hopes for the future:
to have more kids :)

[Nel]

*bump*
come on ladies, don't be shy :)

[dm22]

Thought i'd fill this out...

Name: Danielle
Age: 27
Location: Belconnen
What did you do before kids?: I was at uni and working at a bakery and jeweller. Then while pregnant i started managing a motel with DH.
Baby's birthday: 18/8/05, 20/04/07, 19/11/09 (they are all my babies)
Baby's name: Ezekiel(Male,aged5), Levi(Male aged 3) and Soraya (Female, aged nearly 1)
Single/Partnered/Engaged/Married: Married
What is your favourite food: No one can resist a Tim Tam, otherwise i love cereal.
What is your favourite ice cream: anthing from Cold Rock Ice cream where you can mix your own.
What is your favourite drink: juice or coke (but it makes me sick, go figure)
If you were a crayon what colour would you be? one of those rainbow ones
Favourite TV Show: I try not to miss The Block and Neighbours so i guess those. If i had Fox i wouldnt miss Gosssip Girl. Oh and i dont miss the new episodes of Big Bang Theory.
All time favourite Movie: I dont have just one
Favourite Smell: Rain
Hair Colour: Dark brown
Eye Colour: Green
Do you like summer or winter better? summer (but not too hot) Possibly spring would be better than both <- I agree with this.
Best thing about being a mum: Having an excuse to play 'craft' haha And seeing them reach new milestones that are way more exciting for me than them.
Worst thing about being a mum: That when your having a bad day or week, there is no day off. And no sick days, your sick and you just have to keep on keeping on for the kids.
Do you have any hobbies/interests: Im sure i had a lot of things before kids, but they have just gotten lost. I use to do alot of art, painting, play soccer etc. Now im struggling to find time to read a book.
Are you a working mum/stay at home mum: Stay at home mum. I do some small work from home things though
What are plans or hopes for the future:
To finish having kids (we are thinking of one more), buy a house, and im sure one day i'll probably end up working again to achieve the house buying plan.

Adding tormy's 2 questions from below:
where are you from originally (since not many ppls are born in canberra): Wagga Wagga for 5 years, before that i grew up on the Central Coast (Below Newcastle, above Sydney)
how long have you lived in canberra for: roughly 2 1/2 years.

[Stampy]

Name: Marge
Age: 30
Location: Latham
What did you do before kids?: I currently work

Baby's birthday: n/a

Baby's name: n/a

Other Children? Age? Gender?: Ridgeback x GSD, 4.5, female (and perfect in every day).

Single/Partnered/Engaged/Married: Somewhere between Partnered and Engaged, I did get given a ring the other day?

What is your favourite food: PLAIN toast.. very plain..

What is your favourite ice cream: *makes throwing up face*

What is your favourite drink: Usually beer or pepsi max

If you were a crayon what colour would you be? Yellow

Favourite TV Show: The Cricket

All time favourite Movie: n/a

Favourite Smell: freesias

Hair Colour: brown

Eye Colour: green

Do you like summer or winter better? Summer :D

Best thing about being a mum: n/a

Worst thing about being a mum: n/a

Do you have any hobbies/interests: walkies, watching cricket, making/drinking beer (usually).

Are you a working mum/stay at home mum: n/a

What are plans or hopes for the future: To have a healthy baby in June (or July lol)

Where are you from originally: Deniliquin, but have also live in Brisbane as well as Canberry.

How long have you lived in canberra for: First moved here in 1989 :)

[TinkerBlueBelle]

Name: Cate
Age: 30
Location: 12kms out of Queanbeyan
What did you do before kids?: Work
Baby's birthday: Mar 2010
Baby's name: Isla
Other Children? Age? Gender?: Boy 7 and Girl 3
Single/Partnered/Engaged/Married: Married 8yrs (together 14yrs :eek:)
What is your favourite food: Roast chicken
What is your favourite ice cream: Vanilla with crushed up crunchie
What is your favourite drink: Champagne
If you were a crayon what colour would you be? Bright green
Favourite TV Show: Relocation Relocation
All time favourite Movie: Sweet Home Alabama
Favourite Smell: My baby's head
Hair Colour: mousy blonde, I dye it dark
Eye Colour: blue
Do you like summer or winter better? summer
Best thing about being a mum: watching my kids become little people
Worst thing about being a mum: sick kids
Do you have any hobbies/interests: I have started gardening
Are you a working mum/stay at home mum: On mat leave, still undecided about when I will go back, but have until July 2011 off, might just take another 12 months off :D
What are plans or hopes for the future: I have applied for uni next year, waiting to see if I got in. If not I will probably go back to work and do a uni degree through them, not one that I am interested in though! :rolleyes:

[roogrrrl]

Name: Liz
Age: 29 (30 in a couple weeks)
Location: Gordon, ACT
What did you do before kids?: Worked in a shop/Actress (I still am an actress!)
Baby's birthday: 02/11/2009
Baby's name: Asher
Other Children? Age? Gender?: Nope.
Single/Partnered/Engaged/Married: Married.
What is your favourite food: Lasagna. Or enchiladas verdes (still looking for a decent Mexican restaurant)
What is your favourite ice cream: Mint choc chip or cookies and cream
What is your favourite drink: Thai Iced Tea Or did you mean alcohol? In that case, Scotch.
If you were a crayon what colour would you be? White. Because it rarely gets used.
Favourite TV Show: Current or ever? Currently, I'm addicted to Breaking Bad and True Blood. Favourite show ever would be Firefly. Or Buffy.
All time favourite Movie: So many to choose from. I'm going to admit something I don't often admit: once I start watching Groundhog Day or Overboard, I can't stop. I think I've seen each of them about 60 or so times.
Favourite Smell: Cinnamon.
Hair Colour: Light brown/dark blond
Eye Colour: Green
Do you like summer or winter better?: Neither. I'm not one for extremes, I prefer spring and autumn. But if I have to choose, I'll choose summer. Though back in the northern hemisphere I prefer winter.
Best thing about being a mum: Finding out how I can love someone so completely.
Worst thing about being a mum: Cleaning up the messes and dealing with the meltdowns.
Do you have any hobbies/interests: Acting, writing and cooking
Are you a working mum/stay at home mum: Stay at home
What are plans or hopes for the future: In January, I'm going to be performing in Sydney, in June next year I'm going to move back to the US for about six months, then when I come back I'm getting my teaching certificate and I want to become a secondary school teacher. Then, maybe, we'll think about having a second baby.

[susanne]

Name: Susanne
Age: 35
Location: Kambah
What did you do before kids?: I'm a shopping centre manager and finally go on mat leave at the end of this week!
Baby's birthday: Stay tuned :)
Baby's name: Not revealing this one yet ;)
Other Children? Age? Gender?: This one is our first little miracle.
Single/Partnered/Engaged/Married: Married
What is your favourite food: Since being pregnant, I'm just loving ALL food! Especially sweet food... dark chocolate .... mmmmm
What is your favourite ice cream: Any! Love caramel or fruity flavours.
What is your favourite drink: Anything fizzy.
If you were a crayon what colour would you be? Pink
Favourite TV Show: Any of the myriad of crime shows on tele, Packed to the Rafters, etc
All time favourite Movie: Footloose
Favourite Smell: The ocean
Hair Colour: Brunette
Eye Colour: Blue
Do you like summer or winter better? In Canberra I like summer better, but in Brisbane, definitely winter.
Best thing about being a mum: Not totally qualified to answer this yet. So far I just love feeling him move in my belly :)
Worst thing about being a mum: No worst thing yet.
Do you have any hobbies/interests: Photography
Are you a working mum/stay at home mum: Will be stay at home as long as we can afford it.
What are plans or hopes for the future: That everything goes well in a few weeks and we have a beautiful healthy baby boy :) Also that our house in Qld sells & that I can find something to do from home that will help pay some bills.
Where are you originally from? Brisbane
How long have you been in Canberra? 4 and a half years. Love it too! I don't think anyone could drag us back to Qld :)

[April77]

]Name: Rebecca
Age: 33
Location: Soon to be Harrison
What did you do before kids?: Secondary school teacher
Baby's birthday: 22 March 2010
Baby's name: April
Other Children? Age? Gender?: Elijah 6, Isabel 4, Tarquin 2
Single/Partnered/Engaged/Married: Married 9 years and together 5 before that
What is your favourite food: Potato bake or melting moment biscuits
What is your favourite ice cream: passionfruit
What is your favourite drink: crisp, dry white wine
If you were a crayon what colour would you be? green an apple green
Favourite TV Show: Haven't ben able to watch TV for 4 months since I've been on my own while DH is away
All time favourite Movie: Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
Favourite Smell: Just before or the beginning of rain or coco channel
Hair Colour: hasn't been natural for many years but a dark brown
Eye Colour: Blue/green
Do you like summer or winter better? Summer
Best thing about being a mum: Seeing them become amazing independent little people and how much they love you. being able to make them happy by showering them with love and attention
Worst thing about being a mum: Losing some of myself. I'm sure I will get it back and I'd much rather have my kids but it's hard sometimes.
Do you have any hobbies/interests: Photography, writing, baking melting moments
Are you a working mum/stay at home mum: SAHM Tried going back to teaching when i had number 3 but impossible for me
What are plans or hopes for the future: To do more freelance writing work, grow creatively and nurture my beautiful kids. Mainly to enjoy being a family again when DH gets back.
Where are you originally from? Near Wagga
How long have you been in Canberra? Haven't arrived yet!

[mmy2b]

Haha oops... I was on my Iphone and coudlnt quite work out what I was doing....

Name: Carly
Age: 25
Location: Macgregor
What did you do before kids?: Worked in the public service

Baby's birthday: 23/06/2008 and 21/11/2009

Baby's name: Ethan and Oliver

Other Children? Age? Gender?:

Single/Partnered/Engaged/Married: Engaged (for nearly 3 years, haha we'll get married one day)
What is your favourite food: Italian or Idian mmmmm

What is your favourite ice cream: Goodberries mmm with orea and m & m's

What is your favourite drink: Diet Coke, coffee or wine...all equally

If you were a crayon what colour would you be? Pink

Favourite TV Show: Sex and the City

All time favourite Movie: The Bodygaurd

Favourite Smell: Rain

Hair Colour: Dark brown

Eye Colour: hazel/green/blue they seem to be speckly with a bit of everything...

Do you like summer or winter better? Loooveee summer

Best thing about being a mum: Cuddles and Kisses

Worst thing about being a mum: Waking up early day in and day out! At least they're gorgeous to wake up to

Do you have any hobbies/interests: Not really...love shopping and coffeeing

Are you a working mum/stay at home mum: Half/half I work 5 days a fortnight

What are plans or hopes for the future: To have one more bubby and complete our family :)

Where are you from originally: Sanctuary Point (Jervis Bay)

How long have you lived in canberra for: Since 1990