Post your DCs names and we'll tell you what we assume about you. Snark is obviously expected!

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Anonymous wrote:Elizabeth (8) nn Lizzie
Eleanor (2) nn Ellie

People act like being a WASP is something to be ashamed of but you are still embracing it. You have Easter dresses and bonnets for the girls, as well as your own (not matching but complimentary) outfit. Per tradition this weekend will include an egg hunt and dinner at Grandmother's (and thankfully it will never involve a potluck). Lizzie is named after Grandmother, although Grandmother goes by Pussy and explaining why that would not be an appropriate nickname for little Elizabeth was possibly the most embarrassing conversation you've ever had in your life.

You nailed my MIL. It’s actually a little terrifying.

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Anonymous wrote:Please create a story for Matthew, John (Jake), Quinn and Grace! You have a gift, my friend.

Thank you. Here goes:

Your family surname is Irish but not like Sullivan or Kelly, but a little more obscure Irish like Power, Burns or Ward. You live in Kensington, MD and your kids all go/went to Holy Redeemer. Your husband went to HR, too and nothing beats the kinship he has with his classmates from third grade and their winning CYO baseball team in seventh grade. You, mom, grew up in Virginia and met your husband at Boston College and there is still a playful rivalry of which state is better (Maryland or Virginia), but you capitulated and moved to Maryland because you spent so much time there anyway it just made sense.
The oldest, Matthew is named after his dad (who goes by Matt). Matthew's friends call him Matt or just by his last name. He is at Gonzaga now and has followed dad footsteps in that regard, but only played football freshman year and has now turned to rugby. Jake is next and he is a swimmer. It just comes to him so naturally and he loves the individual aspect of the sport though he has many great friends on the swim team. He secretly wants to go to Prep because he swims there everyday and it is awesome, but 1) no way, this family bleeds purple. and 2) cant afford that outrageous tuition. But, there is a cousin who is a sophomore at Prep and swims, and loves the school.
Quinn is a boy Quinn. You know an equal number of girl Quinns and boy Quinns and only about half are named Quinn after a family member, most just liked the name. Your BOY Quinn was named after your husbands mother's maiden name. Quinn is in 5th grade and plays a travel sport. He loves to wear shorts all year long, so thank goodness HR has a uniform to keep him warm in the winter. Quinn really only likes cereal, chicken nuggets and chocolate chip cookies.
Finally a girl...Grace!!! But with three brothers she is a bit of a tomboy. Which you have no qualms about. She learned to ride a bike at three and spends countless hours on the trampoline in your back yard. She is a smart kid who is wise beyond her years but still hates the sound of thunder.
Family dog is named Murphy and always gets his own photo on family Christmas card.
Some odd facts about each:
Matthew was featured in the newspaper when he was younger in the Kidspost section
Jake's best friend is an only child
Quinn has been to the emergency room 5 times; all relatively minor, but once was while on family vacation.
Grace is left handed, but can do sports righty.

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Dan - age 12
Thomas - age 10 (always Thomas, never Tom or Tommy)

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Anonymous wrote:Lucia and Nico (nn for Nicolas)

Family is Italian, but like third generation or so. Mom is super skinny, but a great cook. Boys love Nana's meatballs, but since she had cataract surgery they have not tasted quite the same. Lucia is beautiful but shy. Nico like video games too much.

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Catalina(nn Calla)
Brooke

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Anonymous wrote:How about Joel, Ben, Zach, Emma

Joel's in college, Ben and Zach are teens and Emma is a tween. You are a soccer family - and you are a soccer mom. At every game, cheering. You've alternated between SAHM and very family friendly flexible jobs. You are social and extroverted and really love being a mom. You are active (or were active when they were younger) in school life and love to host other kids and be that house where everyone hangs out.

Yes to all except I was never a SAHM but always wanted to be one.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please create a story for Matthew, John (Jake), Quinn and Grace! You have a gift, my friend.

Thank you. Here goes:

Your family surname is Irish but not like Sullivan or Kelly, but a little more obscure Irish like Power, Burns or Ward. You live in Kensington, MD and your kids all go/went to Holy Redeemer. Your husband went to HR, too and nothing beats the kinship he has with his classmates from third grade and their winning CYO baseball team in seventh grade. You, mom, grew up in Virginia and met your husband at Boston College and there is still a playful rivalry of which state is better (Maryland or Virginia), but you capitulated and moved to Maryland because you spent so much time there anyway it just made sense.
The oldest, Matthew is named after his dad (who goes by Matt). Matthew's friends call him Matt or just by his last name. He is at Gonzaga now and has followed dad footsteps in that regard, but only played football freshman year and has now turned to rugby. Jake is next and he is a swimmer. It just comes to him so naturally and he loves the individual aspect of the sport though he has many great friends on the swim team. He secretly wants to go to Prep because he swims there everyday and it is awesome, but 1) no way, this family bleeds purple. and 2) cant afford that outrageous tuition. But, there is a cousin who is a sophomore at Prep and swims, and loves the school.
Quinn is a boy Quinn. You know an equal number of girl Quinns and boy Quinns and only about half are named Quinn after a family member, most just liked the name. Your BOY Quinn was named after your husbands mother's maiden name. Quinn is in 5th grade and plays a travel sport. He loves to wear shorts all year long, so thank goodness HR has a uniform to keep him warm in the winter. Quinn really only likes cereal, chicken nuggets and chocolate chip cookies.
Finally a girl...Grace!!! But with three brothers she is a bit of a tomboy. Which you have no qualms about. She learned to ride a bike at three and spends countless hours on the trampoline in your back yard. She is a smart kid who is wise beyond her years but still hates the sound of thunder.
Family dog is named Murphy and always gets his own photo on family Christmas card.
Some odd facts about each:
Matthew was featured in the newspaper when he was younger in the Kidspost section
Jake's best friend is an only child
Quinn has been to the emergency room 5 times; all relatively minor, but once was while on family vacation.
Grace is left handed, but can do sports righty.

Very Irish last name
No to Kensington/HR
Yes to Gonzaga
No to BC (ND all the way!)
Quinn a girl
Yes to Quinn as a family name
Yes to dog on Christmas card
You are so funny and insightful!

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Do me! Connor, Killeen, Elizabeth (Libby), Patrick

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Anonymous wrote:Margaret Frances 11 NN - Maggie, Mags, Frank, Marge and on and on

Margaret Frances is named after her grandmother Margaret and her grandmother Frances (called Frankie, who was for a period of time an OFSF sister-her names was Sister Michael Francis, but she left the religious life under circumstances that remain a mystery to you). You and DH thought you would have three kids, but you ended up with Maggie. She is the light of your life and a real spitfire. She goes to the neighborhood parish school, and it's been more of a struggle than you expected-she's got an independent streak, and you're finding that maybe you do to.

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Johanna (Josie) and Robert (Bobby)

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Brock
Brice

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Abraham (Abe)
Ezra (Ez)

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Brock
Brice

Brock and Brice were born in Wyoming and Texas, where your husband was an engineer for a large drilling company. He’s since gotten in to politics, landing you reluctantly in DC. The boys has adjusted a little too well for your taste, dropping football for lacrosse, forgetting to open doors for their grandma, and waiting for girls to do the asking instead of taking charge of things themselves. You’re lonely here where people say ‘tea party’ like it’s a bad word. Also, you’ve yet to find a hair stylist who gets your color right - it’s like they have a totally different definition of ‘blond’ here, that resembles the kind of lusterless neutral fur of a dusty gerbil. You’re counting down the days until you can move back to the real America.

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Anonymous wrote:Abraham (Abe)
Ezra (Ez)

Your family is likely Christian and conservative. You attend church and bible study weekly. Your children are well mannered.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Abraham (Abe)
Ezra (Ez)

Your family is likely Christian and conservative. You attend church and bible study weekly. Your children are well mannered.

My first thought were kids of hipsters living in a Brooklyn loft.