New boards and new member!

[jec2]

Since today there is so much that is new here, I thought what a perfect time to introduce myself.

I have been lurking and learning for some time and have enjoyed both the BB boards and the book.

My husband and I are expecting our first baby October 28th and are really starting to get geared up for his/her arrival. One of my dear friends is due one week after me so we’ve had a lot of fun baby-prepping together, and BB has become an indispensable resource for us both.

In the meantime, I am a graduate student studying political science in Santa Barbara and am "working" on my dissertation. I have found baby—and you all--to be a big, albeit welcomed, distraction from my writing! Political science probably sounds boring, and honestly some of it is. However, I study political socialization of younger people (kids) and environmental politics, which I think are quite fun. Ironically, we have just started to consider cloth diapering and, as a result, I have been spending a lot of my time in that forum.

Hopefully I’ll be able to provide some of my own ideas and offer what I can to the dilemmas you all encounter.

Looking forward to seeing you around the board!

[amp]

Congrats! And welcome to the boards!

[chrissyhowie]

Hi! It's nice coming out of lurkdom, isn't it :)?

I find these Boards a great break during the day -- it's like calling your friend to say hi when your brain needs to switch gears for a little while! Educational too!

Welcome and best of luck with your studies and thesis!

[mamahill]

Congrats on your imminent graduation to motherhood, and your dissertation! Glad you came out of lurkdom - we really are quite nice :).

[Rachels]

Welcome!!!! I've done the dissertation thing, too, and I know how it feels to have a welcome distraction! But write while you have the time, if you can bear to. :) Glad you're here!

-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02

[houseof3boys]

Welcome Juliet! Looking forward to having you on the boards as a poster. Hope your pregnancy is going great!

[August Mom]

Welcome. I'm glad you decided to delurk. :D Congratulations on your upcoming arrival.

[jec2]

Hi,

Thanks for the warm welcome.

It does feel good to come out of lurkdom. Some of my friends are so suprised when I tell them I am at times shy. I was telling Rob, my husband, that to post for the first time is like going to a cocktail party when you don't know anyone. Usually, a cocktail helps in such situations, but, for obvious reasons, those have been absent from my diet!

Thanks again for welcoming me.

[mharling]

Welcome, good luck on your dissertation and congratulations on your soon-to-be new arrival!

Mary & Lane 4/6/03\r\nhttp://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b3237413c427 - New 6/18\r\n

[MartiesMom2B]

Hi!!! Welcome to the boards! I look forward to getting to "know" you!


Sonia
Proud Mommy to Martie 4/6/03