I, too, am Kim. From Oregon. Married for 35 years, 2 kids (both adopted). Love animals, have 2 cats and one CRAZY Australian Shepherd... I work a 1/2 time administrative assistant position at my church. I have 2 siblings with which I am very close. I am quite hard of hearing, and read lips, and have taken some American Sign Language. Love to read, take walks with my dog, love to paint (a beginner though... my father was a fabulous artist!). I love listening (and singing along) to quite contemporary Christian music, have been told I am funny (ha ha... type funny) Would love to travel someday... My down sides: not consistent, tend to be too critical, too sensitive, not the best housekeeper (life's too short)...and I do enjoy a good red wine...

You have all been such an amazing support, and I have been super blessed to call you friends!

I am Rose from everywhere currently living in Nebraska. Married for just si ix months 22 years old. I don't have any children, but I sure do love kids. My niece's and Nephews mean everything to me and I just am setting out to make a good example for them. I work at a hotel and I LOVE my job. I love meeting new people and hearing about their experiences, I belive it has to do with my gypsy genes. My mom is truly my best friend and I'm so lucky to have her. I have two older brothers and I'm the baby girl. I love to sing and make music, I think I'm a good singer. I wish that I could write great love songs. I am a crazy dog person :D I love my dogs they're my kids at the moment I guess. I believe In Jesus Christ and all of his glory. I believe in honesty, integrity and love.

I'm Jamie. I'm 29, and I have 4 amazing children. Axel, 10, Nikki, 5, Katie, 4, and Alli, 15 months! I have purple hair, tattoo's and piercings, and I don't look like a 'typical' mom, but I can tell you one thing... I ROCK AS A MOM! And my kids will agree! I'm obsessed with cleaning products... Gotta have the latest and greatest and best smelling. Love to read, and listen to music! I'm OCD when it comes to folding clothes. Seriously. It's gotta be perfect. Even underwear. lmao I love my morning coffee, enjoy thrift store shopping, and I can't get enough of seeing David Boreanaz take his shirt off on Bones. That guys is delish. I'm protective as hell over people I love, I'll do whatever I can to help out those in need and I love to laugh and love!!

My name is Ann. I'm 48 years old living in central Arizona. Married 25 years this May. No children but have a 2.5 yr old crazy lab. Work as an office manager. I shoot both with a DLSR camera and a 22 pistol. Love hiking and the outdoors. Love a good sunset, love San Diego, love a glass of red wine on Friday nights, and if you are my friend, its for life.

I am Cynthia, and we live near Cleveland, Ohio..but I come from NY. I miss the beach- or salt water. I am very close with my sister and brother and mother. My dad passed when I was 23. I am 55. My husband and I met April 30th and got married Sept. 10, 6 months later, and have been together 28 years. I have a son , 27 and I have a daughter 25 who is an occupational therapist and is married, they have been together 9 years. I love my dog, a rescue. I volunteer at the SPCA. I run a website and two warehouse sales a year for my brother's company. My husband traveled 5 days a week the first 15 or 20 we were married.
I was a strict mom about table manners, and I helped the kids color their hair whatever they wanted. I can't wait to get my first tattoo. I am a thyroid cancer survivor, 5 years. I used to shoot shotguns at clay pigeons. I was vegitarian for 25 years, but now eat some chicken and fish because my husband loves to cook and he is a meat eater. Housekeeping is easier since no one lives here anymore. I do not drink, because I like to too much. I love yoga, walks and I have seasonal affective disorder and take lexapro for that. I am not afraid to get dirty or work hard, but no more pulling toilets- I will pay someone. My husband retires soon and I do worry about money. who doesn't
I love this site, I learn so much and I think it shows us all caring about each other, even if we disagree.

My name is April, I live in Seattle. Originally from NY. I am 37 years old. I have 3 beautiful girls. Amanda 20, Emily 17 and Helayna 5. My Amanda is living and working in New Zealand right now. She comes home for 4 months and then off to Australia in August. She is amazing. She hasn't figured out what she wants to be when she grows up yet, but until then she's going to work and travel the world. I am so proud of her. My Emily graduates this June. In August, she leaves for basic training. She has already enlisted in the United States Army, full time enlisted. She just woke up one day and said she was joining the army. And she did. She is excited and I am a worried mother. But proud none the less. My little one is a joy and delight. She wants to be an artist when she grows up. Or a model. Just depends on what day it is. She's the only one I still have at home. All of my girls are very independent. Can't have no wimpy girls! We have a little pomeranian named Sasha, a cat named Sally Belle and 3 parakeets named Mary, Ice and Agua. I spend most of my time taking care of the girls and the pets. Ballet, swimming, walks, army stuff..... I love to travel. Been around the world, twice. I am scuba certified and I've been diving with sharks and had a close encounter with a pair of humpback whales. I love to read. Just don't have much time for it anymore. I love microbrews. I've spent time at many a brewery! I love to cook and bake. I have hopes of going to culinary school someday. Maybe opening my own little bakery/catering business. I love horror flicks. And the obscure. I have tattoos and piercings. Each one for me is a mark of honor. It's a reward for something that I accomplished/survived. I've started planning my next one. And it's going to be HUGE! Maybe a full back piece.

This really helped. It reminded me of who I am. Thank you.

I'm Donna from Wisconsin. I'm 55 years old and have two children (both adopted). My daughter is a 22 year old college student and my son is 19. This year my husband and I will have our 30th wedding anniversary and we're trying to think of a nice trip to take to celebrate.

I also have two cats and a golden retriever. As much as I say "no more" to the pets, I find myself looking at the golden retriever rescue sites every few weeks and almost volunteered a few days ago to raising a guide dog puppy.

I'm a CPA and work in university administration. I don't have a lot of spare time between my job and taking care of the house, the laundry, the bills, groceries, pets, etc. However, my husband and I enjoy cooking together and trying new recipes. One of the projects I'm working on is to collect all of our favorite recipes into a family cookbook. My other big project is "clutter busting", taking one room at a time and cleaning out all of the junk. We're also finishing our basement and re-painting the rest of the house.

With all that's going on in our lives, we don't really have much time left for fun, but we make a point of going out to dinner once a week, when I will have my one glass of white wine. We also love sports and make a point of watching most Packer games and Wisconsin Badger football and basketball, whenever we can. I also truly enjoy getting together with my Dad and my siblings (I'm the oldest of 6 kids).

I am Dee this year will mark my 50th birthday, I have twins 24 boy and girl. Married to the love of my life for 27 years. I live in New Jersey and I am an excutive in the beauty industry and have dedicated mtself to my career and my family. I love everything fashion and beauty. I come from a large Italian family 6 kids, and I always say we are family by blood best friends by choice. I love being with my family, entertaining for friends and love to laugh. My past time is running, reading, journaling, I love Art, traveling and most of all trying new restaurants and wines from around the world. I am running my first marathon in April.
I am very spiritual, I am typical A personality need everything impeccable, neat and have to be in control! Ok let me be honest i am completely anal retentive. So imagine how well that has worked out with my addict son? But I am learning everyday and embrace all the new lessons.
I thank everyone here for all of their support and for making me stronger, wiser and giving me wings when I am grounded. I'm am so thankful for god bringing you to me.

I'm Cynthia. I wil be 30 years old this coming December. I live in NY. My daughter Drusilla (from a previous marriage) will be 4 in May and my little Colleen just turned 1 last week. I have worked for the past 10 years as a bookeeper. I love to read especially Dean Koontz books, but also love reading true stories. I love to scrapbook, go to museums, take pictures. I love to watch television and movies and play board games. I am full of little tidbits of information and am really great at trivia games. I am fairly strict with my kids as my mom was with me (and I think I turned out pretty good lol) I am very shy in person at first, but most people like me once they get to know me. i have a very sarcasatic sense of humor. I love to laugh and make me people laugh. i cant wait until my older daughter starts pre-k this fall. I plan on being a super involved mom. I have 3 sisters and 1 brother and lots of neices and nephews. My mom was strict yet she was unapproachable. We were always afraid to tell her things. I want my children to know that they can talk to me about anything and i will not turn them away.

Im Teresa from Ontario, Canada...Im 47 years young...married for 22 years..have 2 wonderful kids...Chantel, 20...and Kole,11...yes a big age gap...we have 2 dogs, 3 cats, 2 fish tanks and 3 horses....my husband and I run a Manufacturing business and employ 5 people and I have a swimsuit retail shop on my own and employ 2 people....we have a very busy life...full of ups and downs...I am as my daughter would put it...a clean freak...I am well organized and like things in thier place...sometimes it stresses me out to much and I have to regain the reality that its only mess...we love family days and try to do something every week....I walk my dogs every morning before I head down to work, which is very relaxing (and my bulldog gives me the evil eye if I don't)...we own a big home in the country with 10 acres and my mother lives in a 2 bedroom in-law suite in the basement...which has been handy....we laugh alot and are a very close family...I don't drink and love going out with the girls once in a while and watch them get silly...I love watching people...Im not a stocker but a people watcher...I love TLC and Discovery....YUUUUP....thats me