wedding crises averted

now. do these dresses look like the same dress to you? the same color?
well, it's because they aren't. take a close look. the one on the left is the real thing. it's a nice gray color. the one of the right is a knock-off. from topbridaldresses.com (i hope this comes up in a google search so girls won't order from them!) it's silver. thick straps. no tag. knock-off. i talked to the owner of a boutique in little rock. and she said that it's happened to at least 6 other girls who have come into her shop crying because they all ended up with knock-offs from the internet. but we're in the process of trying to get money back... and we worked out a solution that i am happy with.

next issue: invitations. aren't they pretty! until you flip them over and see "peace, love and joy" in bright blue block letters! but vistaprint apologized and is replacing them. thank you vistaprint! you honest people!

wedding planning is harder than i thought. i haven't been enjoying it this whole time, but i think now with 2 major problems solved, and the wedding quickly approaching (42 days!) i'm getting increasingly excited! (and more laid back about decisions :))

i start round 2 of swimming lessons tomorrow. 2 weeks ago i had 5 kids. now i have 17! yay! much thanks to the moms who were walking advertisements for me. charlie's coming tomorrow! yay! i need him. i really need him. i miss him so much.. it's been hard being apart for so long (i didn't think it would be an issue since we did it for a year... (10 years, what?) but it has been hard!) i have lots of plans for our time together! :) booberry picking, ring shopping, maybe a treasure hunt for the state park we happened upon 2 years ago... johnny's ice cream, the big oak tree, pre-marriage counseling, etc. it'll be packed, but i can't wait!

hurry charlie! hurry!