This week’s MILP Roundup is up at Butterflyfish’s place. The Roundup is hosted on a rotating basis at the PT-LawMom, Attorney Work Product and Butterflyfish blogs and is usually posted no later than Monday morning. Back here this weekend.
Shot in the Gut
20
Jul
So the pain I blogged about this weekend? Yeah. Bananas aren’t gonna fix it. Because the pain just wasn’t getting better, I called my Ob/Gyn and made an appt for this morning. Although my leg wasn’t swollen/red, she was worried about a lump she felt and decided to send me for an ultrasound to rule out blood clots and then made an appt for right after that for me to see my neurologist to find out if the pain might be related to my neuropathy.
Fast forward to 2:45. After an hour in the exam room having my leg examined from groin to ankle, the tech disappeared for 15 minutes. She then came back and informed me, Mr. V and Pumpkinhead that we could not leave because my OB/Gyn was going to be calling the waiting room. Okay…
Turns out it is DVT. The reason the leg wasn’t red/swollen yet is that the vein is currently only partially occluded and hadn’t fully blocked off yet. 
She made us sit there while she consulted with several experts and called us back about 20 minutes later. Ordered home, feet up, for the rest of the week. Have to take two shots a day in my belly of Lovenox, a blood thinner. Next steps? I don’t know. She’s sending me to an internal medicine guy out here after I’ve been on the shots for a while.
Mr. V is freaked (DVT is a leading cause of maternal death) but I’m just glad we caught it early. Apparently it can also cause placental blood clots which can affect the baby. This is no fun but better than being hospitalized or actually having it travel to my lung! But, dang, the Lovenox shots sure do sting!!!
Weekly MILP Roundup #159
19
Jul
This week’s MILP Roundup is up at Proto Attorney’s place. The Roundup is hosted on a rotating basis at the PT-LawMom, Attorney Work Product and Butterflyfish blogs and is usually posted no later than Monday morning.
Wedding Fun/Pregnancy Agony
18
Jul
Last week I harassed my graphic designer into moving her ass and getting us our invitations by Thursday night (instead of Monday). And, since she rocks, she did. 
I am sooooooooo excited!
My favorite element is the Pine Forest Family – meant to represent me, Mr. V, Pumpkinhead and baby Jacob.
Mr. V’s sister and brother-in-law met us yesterday morning and helped us get them all addressed and to the post office. I can’t wait to start getting RSVPs!!! My bridal shower is scheduled for August 8 and should be awesome fun, too. My BMs and MOH asked if I minded the toilet-paper wedding dress. I said as long as there are no “guess the girth” games, I will submit to any bridal torture they can dream up. 
Speaking of torture, I could use a hacksaw about now. Ever had a Charley Horse? Yes? Ever had one that goes on and on for THREE FREAKING DAYS?!?! Yep, my left calf is soooooo sore that I wake up crying, cry walking on it, cry getting up from the toilet and standing on it, etc. I’ve tried stretching, swimming, Biofreeze, heat, ice and nothing helps. There is no redness or swelling, just severe pain. I finally called my doctor’s office last night and the OB on call told me to try Vicodin. 
Of course that didn’t really help much – just made me itchy and uncomfortable and I was still in pain. Fuck. So I’m going to follow up with my OB on Monday because this is just miserable. Surely she has some recommendation. I’ve been doing extra bananas and other potassium-laded items. Adding in extra calcium. I already drink like a camel. Maybe I need compression stockings or something? I didn’t have this with Pumpkinhead – just the occasional Charley Horse but they always came and went. And damn sciatica but that was my entire leg, starting in my right hip. This is different but equally sucky. 
Pumpkinhead Cuteness!
11
Jul
A year and a half after losing his first bottom tooth, Pumpkinhead lost his first top tooth this weekend. He was soooooo excited he called both grandmothers, my aunts, his aunt, and sent emails to everyone else to show his gap. Don’t know where he gets it. 
The night before, we’d already thought he’d met his cuteness max. We were sitting around Friday night and he said, “So when do I get my fuzzy ears?” Mr. V and I looked at each other, confused. Then he said, “You know, ’cause I’m the ring bear!” Bwahahaahah. I love my son!
Weekly MILP Roundup #158
11
Jul
The Weekly MILP (Moms In the Legal Profession) Roundup** is hosted on a rotating basis at the PT-LawMom, Attorney Work Product and A Little Fish in Law School blogs and is usually posted no later than Monday morning. Next week Proto Attorney will have it.
Proto Attorney is out in the cold.
Lag Liv is cooling off in a much more positive way.
The Reluctant Grownup is venturing into the fray.
Jenny knows her Torts and is ready to tackle any that are committed against her!
Cee’s overwhelmed but happy.
Izzie has realized that people just say nice things about pregnancy so you don’t despair (right with you, lady… zzz!)
Certifiable is watching her FIL self-destruct. 
At Butterflyfish’s, Clownfish is off to camp for the very first time!
Cristy is celebrating a brand new baby… and studying for the bar!
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**Hat tip to the “original” Roundup Evan Schaeffer’s Legal Underground and Thanks, But No Thanks
Weekly MILP Roundup #157
06
Jul
This week’s MILP Roundup is up at Butterflyfish’s place. The Roundup is hosted on a rotating basis at the PT-LawMom, Attorney Work Product and Butterflyfish blogs and is usually posted no later than Monday morning. Back here this weekend.
Totally Unmotivated
05
Jul
Feeling work guilt this weekend. Yes, I stayed until 6:30 Friday even though everyone else left at 3. But the work I brought home (that should have been done Friday) is still sitting in my bag and I have absolutely zero motivation to get it done. During the week, I am still productive. But when the weekends come I am so exhausted I can’t stand the thought of pulling my work laptop out or even checking email. This is new – used to check regularly. The problem with this weekend in particular is that the week ahead is filled with early morning meetings. Big Boss is in town and I have a TON on my plate. So if I don’t get this project started/completed today, I will be even more conspicuously late with it next week. Argh… Guess I’d better get started… sometime. Zzzzz…
On the plus side, Mr. V, Pumpkinhead and I had an awesome weekend. Spent Saturday scrubbing the house to prepare for a July 4 pool party. Weather cleared up Sunday and our party was wonderful. Good friends, good times and we got some great pictures. Fortunately all the mess was cleaned up last night so now I’m just completely beat and, except for the aforementioned work project, have nothing to do but put my feet up today!
Oh, and the graphic designer who is doing my wedding invitations emailed to say they are all printed. Envelopes go to press next week and then we’ll get them to start labeling and mailing. So psyched! She’s also invited me over today to borrow her books so I can start looking at wedding programs, placecards, table tents, etc. Weeee!!! And she’s coming up with something cute for baby announcements also. She does such beautiful work that I’m delighted to see what else she develops for us. P.S. This is the same talented lady that delivered the most romantic present ever from Mr. V early on in our relationship.
Rings
27
Jun
Mr. V and I went wedding ring shopping this weekend. There is a great local jewelry store that will let you trade in old jewelry and get credit for new. Fortunately the old diamond ring I had from my former marriage was worth a decent amount. Mr. V and I looked at a lot, mostly ring wraps to go around the beautiful solitaire engagement ring he had gave me. But my heart immediately got stuck on this gorgeous vintage ring I saw as we walked through the door. And it fit… I have really large fingers (8 1/4) so that is rare.
But Mr. V liked one of the ring wraps we found and I was worried that the less traditional, vintage look would turn off his Mom. So we bought the diamond ring wrap with our store credit, planning to come in two weeks before the wedding to get the solitaire turned to white gold and soldered to the ring wrap. I was okay and Mr. V and I set off to find something great for him, putting a deposit down on that so we could come back and order when his fingers have stopped shrinking from the surgery.
Unfortunately when I got in the car, it took about 5 minutes for me to burst into tears. Apparently I really, really, really wanted the vintage ring. Mr. V immediately turned the car around and took me back to the store, telling me to forget what everyone else thinks and get what I love. And you guys, I really do love it. The ring is wide so the solitaire won’t fit with it. We looked at mounting the diamond on top but it won’t work with this style so we think we may convert his grandmother’s engagement ring into a diamond solitaire pendant or have it re-shanked and styled with additional stones down the line. The concern is that the solitaire’s band is starting to bend/break because my fingers were so large and it was stretched too far. The ring wrap would have helped. Now we just have to wait and see if it breaks and consider either paying $160 to recover it with more gold or looking into melting it down into a pendant. Not today’s issue though…
I keep staring at my ring on my iPhone and smiling. I love it and I will work on not caring what anyone else thinks.
P.S. Have I mentioned lately that I adore Mr. V? So sweet, supportive and encouraging. I have to remember that he’ll love me no matter what – including if I don’t pick something he favors. He didn’t dislike this ring – just liked the ring wrap. And I, people pleaser that I am, decided to go with his instincts rather than trusting my own. Thank God for pregnancy hormones and great men!
Weekly MILP Roundup #156
27
Jun
This week’s MILP Roundup is up at Proto Attorney’s place. The Roundup is hosted on a rotating basis at the PT-LawMom, Attorney Work Product and Butterflyfish blogs and is usually posted no later than Monday morning.
