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Weekly MILP Roundup #155

20 Jun

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.

Certifiable and her girls are celebrating a great Dad.

Googie Baba is giving her all to the Man.

Dakota’s found a great balance.

-R- is out of her element.

Butterflyfish has detected a presence and is irritatingly happy.

Cee got schooled.

LEO is taking a break.

Lag Liv is basking in success.

Proto Attorney is hanging with the crowd.

Dinei (and her sweet little one) is breathing again.

The Reluctant Grownup came through labor like a champ despite all the obstacles stacked against her.

Jenny is in child custody hell.

Izzie is looking for a reaction.

Erb is trying to find the right pace.

Shantelle is starting summer bar review.

Cowgirl in the City is brightening up the neighborhood.
If you would like to have your blog added to the MILP blogroll for weekly review or would like us to consider a specific post, drop the hostess(es) an email or leave a comment at their respective sites.

**Hat tip to the “original” Roundup Evan Schaeffer’s Legal Underground and Thanks, But No Thanks

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It’s a…

16 Jun

boy. We had really thought it would be a girl, so this was a bit of a surprise, but, as you can tell from that well-developed shaft and head, this is most definitely not a mistake! Pumpkinhead is over the moon. He’s with his Dad right now but when we called him he squealed “Yay, I’m sooooo excited. That’s what I wanted, a baby ‘brudder’!” Mr. V is pretty excited, too, because he is the only boy in a large extended Italian family. At 41 (in Sept), he will finally be carrying on his family name. His Dad was thrilled.

Now one of you MILPs had better go have a girl so I can send you all the pink stuff I’ve accumulated!!! Mr. V said we can just try for a girl “next time”. Um, yeah…

P.S. They also said I’m measuring about a week ahead so I will be even more pregnant at the wedding. Since he proposed on Halloween and it’s his favorite holiday, Mr. V is hoping for an Oct. 31 baby.

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Weekly MILP Roundup #154

16 Jun

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.

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Posted in Law School, MILS, Mommy stuff, Women in Law

Weekly MILP Roundup #153

06 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.

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Better

06 Jun

My Mom went back to Dubai on Thursday. Before she left, she came with me to the OB/Gyn and got to hear the baby’s heartbeat. She was hoping for an u/s but I’m secretly thankful that my OB didn’t indulge her because I really want the next one to be with Mr. V, as hopefully it will indicate gender. OB said I could schedule it anytime from the 14th on so we’re set for June 15. Woot!

They say it takes about two weeks for the anti-depressants to kick in but I’m already feeling better. Still crying at random things but not feeling so down and ready to just spend the day in bed. Not that I could anyway – my piriformis/sciatica pain is getting insane. Worst part of pregnancy, I say.

Mr. V’s summer class (he’s an adjunct) was canceled so he is home with Pumpkinhead this summer. Pumpkinhead is excited about all the reading programs the local bookstores are offering (read so many, get a free book) and Mr. V has several fun outings planned with him. Pumpkinhead is super excited because his birthday is coming up in July. He’s already planning a “BIG party!” LOL. I’m not doing Chuck-e-Cheese Hell again so we’re thinking backyard pool party. Last summer we acid washed and re-epoxyed the pool, converting it to salt water. I have been living in it the past few weekends and am sooooo glad we made that investment! Best pregnancy luxury.

Mr. V’s finally going to take real estate classes (85% online) so that, instead of sharing commissions with a friend who is an agent (he gets 2%, she gets 1%), he can sign on with a broker and do it all himself. The graphic design company he has been running for the past 10 years is still generating money but, in this economy, less than before and we both think it’s better to hedge our bets. He’s really sociable and is really great at these kinds of jobs. Right now he’s even working on a local politician’s gubernatorial campaign, another skill of his, and helping garner votes from neighbors and friends. It’s neat to see how people respond to him.

I’m trying to pace myself at work and have managed to get out a bit earlier each night this week. The projects keep building up but I can only do so much so I’m trying to prioritize. Hopefully I can continue to keep all the balls in the air.

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Posted in Mommy stuff, Pregnancy, Women in Law

Weekly MILP Roundup #152

01 Jun

After some evil site hacking and rework with my host, I am finally back up. Sorry all!

Lots of baby news this week!

On the heels of Andrea’s news at PBB, more awesome news from Butterflyfish! Must be something in the MILP water.

Meanwhile, LL is ready to go any day now. Yippee!

The Reluctant Grownup is also experiencing contractions and, based on the last post date, may have delivered. Good luck!

Grace is getting ready and doing her research. Um, ick!

And Izzie is over-educating herself with dramatic baby birthing shows. (I did the same first time around; this time, meh.)

Dinei (Nonsense and Frippery) is enjoying work in the midst of severe frustration with the doctors giving her and her little one the runaround.

CCC had a major Mommy “aha” moment.

Cee is dealing with the double-edged sword of learning on the job. (Ick, why are people such douche puddles!)

Dakota is experiencing the unique ability kids have to puke twice their body weight in the course of a virus.

Proto Attorney is doing a great job of losing it.

Certifiable enjoyed a much-deserved break with her family at a gorgeous cabin. Sooo jealous!

If you would like to have your blog added to the MILP blogroll for weekly review or would like us to consider a specific post, drop the hostess(es) an email or leave a comment at their respective sites.

**Hat tip to the “original” Roundup Evan Schaeffer’s Legal Underground and Thanks, But No Thanks

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Weekly MILP Roundup #149

09 May

Happy Mother’s Day all! And for those of you who read PBB’s password-protected blog, go check out her big news.

Butterflyfish is living a nightmare.

Proto Attorney is being tortured.

It’s all falling into place for Lag Liv. Yay!

Certifiable is experiencing ups and downs this Mother’s Day.

Cee is experiencing the sticker shock of new lawyerhood.

Momtorney is making promises to herself and Sammie B.

-R- is feeling the rage and sharing it!

Dinei’s latest post may just give me nightmares. Hope things improve soon!

Reluctant Grownup is enjoying her last Mother’s Day as a mother of one and preparing for #2.

CCC revels in the changing workplace gender politics.

Izzie finds pregnancy dating confounding!

**Hat tip to the “original” Roundup Evan Schaeffer’s Legal Underground and Thanks, But No Thanks

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Weekly MILP Roundup #146

18 Apr

First off, some horrible news – Useless Dicta passed away from a pulmonary embolism following a ski accident. Thank you, Butterflyfish, for letting us know. What a tragedy.

Lag Liv is racing around the country, but at least her firm is keeping her relatively comfortable.

Momttorney has also been traveling and trying to stay connected.

LEO’s on the hunt for that extra time all moms desire (and never seem to find).

Certifiable could also use some Calgon or, better, a week at a spa with mommy/lawyer/wife duties on pause!

Proto Attorney is standing her ground.

Reluctant Grownup ponders the joys and sacrifices of city living.

Go wish CM a happy belated birthday and send her vibes for relaxation and pampering soon. She’s a great cook but, really, baking your own cake?!?

Jenny faces some serious distractions from finals.

I thought Pumpkinhead had the best smile but, really, Dakota’s son (and birthday boy) is a great rival. Sooo cute!

Even when she stumbles a bit, Cee keeps looking on the bright side. This post made me laugh out loud!

CCC bemoans the lack of true casual Fridays as a lawyer.

**Hat tip to the “original” Roundup Evan Schaeffer’s Legal Underground and Thanks, But No Thanks

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Weekly MILP Roundup #143

28 Mar

Butterflyfish illustrates a perfect way to piss off a judge (P.S. I used to work for a judge and when boxes of unnecessary docs came in like that, they would sit in his corner behind everything else because it irritated him so much).

PD Surrogate is feeling out of place and looking for kindred spirits

-R- could use some support. Cancer sucks!

LEO is facing some major but exciting life decisions

Proto Attorney has had a week of suckage all around and the upcoming week isn’t looking much better.

Lag Liv reviews her amazingly balanced day with a toddler.

Certifiable can’t catch a break

CM reflects on quality versus quantity.

Googie Baba shares her mother’s awesomeness

Momttorney reflects on the moments that matter and shares a neat idea for husband and daughter quality time.

Dakota took her kids into space

Go give Southern Female Lawyer your support during a very scary health crisis.

Cee reminds us that we are on our own now

**Hat tip to the “original” Roundup Evan Schaeffer’s Legal Underground and Thanks, But No Thanks

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Whoops

28 Mar

So this week was surprising, to say the least….

Remember last summer when I was sick for about two months and threw a ton of money down the toilet on home pregnancy tests to be sure that wasn’t the case? Well it wasn’t and, after a scope, the doc diagnosed IBS and said to take Benefiber and a probiotic every day. I have been doing that religiously ever since.

So almost a month ago when I started vomiting at random and feeling sick pretty much all day, I presumed I was just going through a stressful period and my IBS was flaring up. Added in more fiber and finally went to the doctor last Wednesday to see if he had any tips after almost throwing up in the lobby at work (made it to the bathroom, thank God!) Since last year’s scare (when we were just using condoms), we’ve been religiously using the Ortho Evra patch. It’s supposed to be 98.6% effective. Even my doctor was convinced I had stress-induced vomiting but decided to run a test almost as I was walking out the door because I mentioned, laughing, that Mr. V was convinced I was pregnant. The doc and I laughed over that.

Until Thursday morning when his office called to give me test results. Holy shit.

So, shocked, stunned but still figuring Mr. V (who has never had a child of his own) deserved to get the news in a nice way, I left work mid-day and went home to tell him. Bought an HPT from Target and a “Daddy’s Little Princess” outfit. Peed on the stick and it INSTANTLY turned positive. When I got home, I put the stick in a ziplock and laid it with the outfit on his pillow. Needless to say, when he arrived home a few minutes later and saw it, he was just as shocked as I was. In fact, he thought I was punking him.

His mother REALLY thought we were going to call back and say April Fools. She is exceptionally concerned about the wedding, appearances, the fact that I now have a gorgeous dress I have to sell because, even though Alfred Angelo hasn’t delivered yet, it is Final, No Exchanges, No Refunds. Okay, so I’m super bummed about the wedding, too, but geez! She even sent an e-mail to her friends hoping she has their support during this rough time. Her friends came back and suggested a shotgun wedding and a reception later. Hmmph.

I did tell Mr. V that we should totally do a wedding picture with my Dad holding a fake gun to his head and me there with my pregnant belly. As for my parents, they were just happy to have a new grandchild. {unexpected reaction from them, actually!} They also said that if we want to move the wedding to August, they will deal and make it happen. They are supposed to help with some of the money and there’s the whole flying-from-Dubai thing…

Long story short (haha), because we were using birth control regularly, we have no idea how far along I am. I’m seeing the OB tomorrow morning and hope to have answers then. But best guess has me due sometime in November, which means I will be VERY pregnant on 10/10/10. I would rather move it to August but we will lose our entire deposit and have to repay to set another date. Mr. V wants to stick with 10/10/10. I warned him that pregnancies are unpredictable but, for now, I suppose we will go with that. And NOOOOO, I do not want to push it back.

So I understand that this is a blessing and I am getting happy about it but my first reaction was “Oh Shit!” I am super-busy at work, planning a wedding, etc. Don’t have time to be pregnant. Wah! But I’m adjusting. It would help 1) if I knew how far along I was and what the effect of continuing to use birth control when I had no idea may have had; 2) if I wasn’t feeling so crappy; and 3) if I had had time to prepare. I’m worried about vitamins and nutrition and hopeful that the folic acid in my vitamin was sufficient. Also hopeful that the few glasses of wine I had in the past few weeks haven’t hurt anything. Being in control (or thinking I am) is something I prefer. This has really tilted my world on its axis…

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