Alyssa

Quote: Originally Posted by nylalany Will report back on the 1st 2 trips. Any immediate recs regarding Costa Rica before I book tonight and send wire payments tomorrow are absolutely welcome! hey girlie, my DH and i spent 2 weeks in Costa Rica a couple of years ago and i can't say enough about how much i LOVED it - i have some great recommendations for you - PM me

i have these Newport H2 by Keen at Zeta Zappos they are waterproof and if you wear them with socks they are sneakers (wouldn't do in real life but on vacation who cares and then you don't have to bring another extra pair of shoes) great for light hiking too! LOVE THESE!!!

i love Keen's - they are the BEST!!!!!

i said something like "Farewell Brunch" Join the Newlyweds for Bunch before they leave for their Honeymoon!

Maura, i think Sarah's basic instructions above combined with some of the tutorial videos are the best way to go!

Sadie is such a cutiepie!!! i want to smooch her

Leia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you look so gorgeous and happy - i love the pics!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by roo66 alyssa i love your set up im sure someone will snap your runners up and your beautiful wedding gown.your set up was very organic and classy.can i ask is that a piece of lava as your centre peice you have great style. Thanks!!! yes, we used real lava rocks (from Kona village's beach) on the tables and buffett and the staff returned them to their natural setting right after

sorry about that - i just got the pics to work!

hey girls - this is still hanging in my closet - perfect for TTD!

bumping - lowered the price!

you're welcome! and i would definitley check out that forum Rachel found - that might be a great resource for you!! xoxo

Quote: Originally Posted by Michelle Alyssa those are such good ideas! do you know where to get that pregnancy pillow?? it sounds like something that would help me so much so ill get one ASAP! and going out for coffee with my FI is a good thing to do too...just a little adventure out of the house would be so nice BAHHH it just started burning as i type this its brutally painful sometimes to the point where i have trouble breathing Michelle, I don't know if they deliver to CA but here are some links to give you an idea and get started... Hypoallergenic Snoozer Full Body Pillow - Zonk Designs, ZSZR1001 Body Pillow, Maternity Pillow, Pregnancy Pillow, Comfort U Full Body Support Pillow, Bed Pillows, Neck Pillows, Contour Pillow, Bed Wedge, Knee Pillow, Back Support Pillow, Snoozer, Snoogle, Bean, Tempurpedic, Down, Silk Sheets, Bedloune Reading Pill as for the pain and burning - did you ask your Dr. if there are any topical creams you can use for that? maybe like a lidocaine (temp numbing cream) - also make sure you are using hypo-allergenic soap and lotions in that area - nothing scented. maybe you could take a benadryl too?

I would advise you to get your mani and pedi the day before - allocate about 2.5 hours for both and make sure that you dry your nails properly before leaving the spa (especially if it really hot and humid)

Quote: Originally Posted by Michelle thanks so much for answering Alyssa! its nice not to feel alone in this... im just hating the feeling of having it..it gets heavy and some days my skin just burns under that sticky thing on my skin sometimes that i cry myself to sleep some nights its no fun and im nervous to leave the house ( i havent since my surgery 5 weeks ago) because im scared of leaks or getting bad pains or something and being far from home...i dunno i just feel so wierd having it and i cant sleep flat with it because it hurts so ive had to sleep sitting up on the couch and its driving me crazy sure Michelle! i am sorry you are going through this and i know how hard it must have been to even reach out to us on here ! i am thinking that while you are getting used to it, you could take 2 back-up 'changes' with you in a bag and get out of the house. maybe also do more frequent changes to alleviate some of the weight. do you have a 'do not eat food list'? also - i know my grandma avoided a lot of stuff. the foods have a lot to do with avoiding leaks and pains. also, you should order one of those body pillows that a lot of pregnant women use and start sleeping on your other side -this will prop you up. if you are not getting good nights sleep you are not going to feel like yourslef - you need to get that ASAP. it's ok to feel scared and uncomfortable, this is a big change - just start trying things a little bit at a time. how about just going out for a coffee with FI - somewhere close by?

i thought it was crazy too i was out in the rain and about an hour later came out to the car and there was snow everywhere!!! snow in october in pa? insane

hey Michelle, My grandmother (dad's mom) who passed 2 years ago at the age of 87 had one. I grew up with her - she lived with my parents from the time i was 5 until she passed. she had the bag permanently put on when she was in her 40's. talk to me - what are you dealing with? i know things are a bit more advnaced that what she had but am familiar with the bags, and the accruements.

We went to Kauai (Hawaii) - very romantic and a lot to do - awesome!

Quote: Originally Posted by yamille Thanks for the suggestions. On a seperate note- Alyssa your sig pic is awesome! thanks Yamille! that is one of my favorites so far

this is tough!

wow tough choices!!!

hey guys! i downloaded lumapix photovision 4.3 - i played with it over the weekend and love it so i decided to buy the scrapbooking version. i just tried to 'output' my files to JPG and i am getting low resolution - does anyone know what the highest resolution you can save is in this version?

Michelle, this happened with us as well - i usually like to send thank you's immediately but we held off and waited until we had our custom thank you's and then wrote them all at once. just start a spreadsheet with the gifts so you don't lose track

Quote: Originally Posted by heather007 I know. I'm thinking that we need to call off the wedding to clear up this issue. ~~ I know heather i was thinking that but didn't want to say it. i know you are feeling and and probably (trying to make you laugh) but in all seriousness this is a really big deal. how you handle finances is huge for a marriage b/c essentially it is a contract and being able to depend on your partner's word is fundamental - he needs to re-earn your trust now and that takes time.

Wow Heather! I am so sorry about this situation - i would be incredibly upset, angry and frustrated. I think that this is a bigger issue than now finding the money for the wedding - this might be a blessing in disguise to have the time to work on the foundation of the relationship before the wedding sorry girl