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. 
