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Alright, I've been noticing we've had a lot of guests on our site lately, so I'm going to put you all on the spot!

Here's a forum thread just for you; it's a personal invitation for all you moms to come out of lurkdom, introduce yourself and join in the conversation.

I know from personal experience all it takes sometime is a friendly little push.

Any new members want to take the leap? Any old members who haven't posted in awhile and just want to say hi?

I have posted several times since joining in July but I guess I have never formally introduced myself.

I am from Gainesville originally, grew up here, went to UF but then moved away for the "greener grass" and found that Gainesville is really where I wanted to be and where I wanted to raise a family. My husband and I are the proud parents of one 7 month old little boy. I am a Nurse Practitioner and my husband is a photographer. I have enjoyed reading all the posts on here and love this site. I am looking forward to meeting everyone at some point.

I"ll introduce myself to the new members!

My name is Daphne, I was born and raised in Gainesville. I'm a SAHM to 2 children. Madison is 3, and Camden is 2 years old. I'm also attending SFCC in the fall.

Oh thank you for the push I wasn't sure how to go about that.
My name is Amanda, I just turned 30 and I have lived in Gainesville or Alachua all my life- except for a few years hiatus in Tampa. I would like to live in other places but I can't imagine living far from my family.
I've been married almost 7 years and we have a 3 year old son, Colin.
My husband is a Media Specialist for two alternative schools in Gainesville.
I am a full time student at UF majoring in English with a minor in teaching. Ultimately I will get my Master's so I can be a Media Specialist too.
I am really enjoying this site, it's become one of my regular stops

Well it's great to have all of you on the site. Welcome!

Hi! My name is Michelle and I have lived in Gainesville most of my life. I decided to stay because I think it's a great place to raise a family. I am married to my husband James and we have a 17 month old daughter Ava. I've been a nurse at Shands for a little over 4 years. This is my first time ever posting but I thought I'd give it a try. I look forward to meeting everyone!

Hi! My name is JOY and I am a local mother of 3 children. I am excited to join this group and announce a topic that matters to me- birth! I am acting in the play BIRTH, by Karen Brody, to take place on September 1, LABOR DAY! The event, BOLD, is taking place internationally and I am so happy to be a part of such a big, collective awareness raising event! I hope to meet some of you new moms at our event, please email me if you have any comments or questions! Glad to introduce myself.
www.gainesvillecreativekids.com/bold

Welcome everyone! Glad you decided to join the site! Hope you can make it to our moms night out

Welcome everyone.

Michelle, I found out after moving here to attend UF that Gainesville is a great place to raise a family. Now I can't imagine living anywhere else. My husband (who's a Seminole) would probably disagree.

Joy, what an interesting event! I may try to make it out.

My name is Kathy. I moved to Gainesville to attend UF for college 6 years ago..met my husband here, got married and had a daughter who is now 18 months old. Im attending Real Estate school this far. I used to be the Dance Manager at Sun Country Sports and I coached GHS Cheer for about two years. Dont know too many other couples with kids so would really like to get to know people and have friends for my daughter.

Hi, my name is Melissa, I was born in Gainesville, lived there for 13 years, moved out to Trenton, on the other side of Newberry, and just moved to Bell, I come to Gainesville every day though. I'm a SAHM I have two children, a daughter who is 4 and a half, just started school and a son who is 2 and a half, who will be starting school in Dec. I love visiting the Gainesville moms site, it comes second only to myspace on my daily internet stops!! The people on here are so friendly, helpful and give great advise!!

Since I've never really done it before, I'm Meredith and I am a Gainesville native. My husband of 4 years and I have 1 son who is 13 months old and the light of my life!
We moved away for year after we got married and then came back home to start our family.

Welcome Melissa and Meredith!

Kathy, I know what you mean, I'm a little younger so few of our friends have children. It's nice to meet some other moms and couples.

Just a note to all the new moms as well, if you haven't signed up already, try to make it out to our Moms' Night Out. It's Friday. RSVP by sending an e-mail to gainesvillemoms@gainesville.com.

Sarah, thanks. I never have anything on fridays but we were invited to my husbands moms for dinner. She lives two miles from us and we never see her so I have to go...I'll deff. plan on going next GNO