Cam & Howard's Vow Renewal PJ -1/12/09 - WP&WH--p.98: TRIP REPORT BEGINS

[keenercam]

I got the call today that my gown & bolero are ordered! OMG! I am so excited! On the one hand, October seems SO FAR AWAY!! On the other hand, and considering that I ordered the gown 1.5-2 sizes smaller than I would need today, October seems all too soon! ACKKKKK!!! I am HIGHLY MOTIVATED to continue getting myself out of bed every morning at 5:30 to get to the gym (thank you, honey, for driving the carpool so that I can still get to work at a reasonable time! )

 

[PrincessBride010103]

Cam, I wore silver shoes with my dress too & I think those are gonna look awesome with your dress!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Amanda! That is very reassuring! I figure with the silver embroidery on the dress, the silver shoes will look better than pink.

 

[29apr00]

LOVE the dress! And those shoes are too cute! I need shoes like that!!

Those shirts are adorable! Your family is going to look perfect for your big day!

Jennifer

 

[jennifaerie]

Cam, I'm only on page two, and I'm in tears. I swear your life should be made into a movie. It's got it all... love, magic, drama, the bad guys, the good guys, more magic, and much much more love!

Wow. And I've only just started!!

Update: My eyes are tired, and I've got a crumpled load of laundry that I could not go down and check on, because I was hooked! Yikes!

I wrote about how much I loved Atelier Aimee at one point, but god, I forgot how much I love Demetrios! Such beautiful dresses (and applique flowers)! Your dress is just breathtaking!

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who buys multiples of things (three sets of shoes, four sets of jewelry... oops! ). It's just so hard to decide! You're doing a *wonderful* job! I don't know how you keep up with all these details!

 

[pink_tink8i8]

those shirts are adorable!!!

 

[Lynn5700]

CAM!!!!!!! I fianally caught up with you!!! I'm so sorry I haven't posted sooner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

your rings are absolutely beautiful!!! They look so nice together..good for you you deserve it!!!!!!!

Those silver heels are drop dead gorgeous!!!!!!!!! glad you got a more comfortable pair for the reception!!!!!!!!!!

The shirts are AMAZING!!!!!! SOOOOO SOOOO SOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad you used customizedgirl.com!!!!!!!!

OHHH AND I"m going to check out your dress now.....

 

[Lynn5700]

OMG Your going to be gorgeous!!!! LOVE that GOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lov2b@disney]

I LOVE the shirts! So cute!

 

[keenercam]

I wrote about how much I loved Atelier Aimee at one point, but god, I forgot how much I love Demetrios! Such beautiful dresses (and applique flowers)! Your dress is just breathtaking!

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who buys multiples of things (three sets of shoes, four sets of jewelry... oops! ). It's just so hard to decide! You're doing a *wonderful* job! I don't know how you keep up with all these details!

Jenn -- Thank you! Oh, good, no one thinks I'm crazy for having all these "options"! LOL!! I think when the gown comes in, I'll try both tiaras (though I'll take both to the hair and make-up trial, too) with the various earring choices and come to some kind of decision. When everything is decided, I'll just give away or sell the rest.

OMG Your going to be gorgeous!!!! LOVE that GOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, Lynn! Of course, it will look NOTHING like that on me, but I think Howard will like it anyway. And thank you again for the link to customized girl. I just MAY have to visit there again closer to Christmas.

I LOVE the shirts! So cute!

Thanks, Sandy! I'm still shocked when I can get my kids to wear something as cutesy as that, but they love me enough to do it for me.

 

[WithDisneySpirit]

I've been meaning to post pix of the tee shirts we bought from customizedgirl.com.

Here they are:

What do you think?

Now, I wish I had taken the time to do this too - they look so great, Cam! Mine would have been funny because I have two sons! DS18 is going to be my bridesman and DS15 is going to be DH's groomsman

I have two days left before I leave - acckkkkk!!!

 

[keenercam]

OMG!! Lisa, you must be SOOOO excited! I will be thinking of you and sending loads of and ! Have an absolutely fabulous time! I know you will be absolutely gorgeous and everything will be just as beautiful as you've imagined!

 

[WithDisneySpirit]

Thanks, Cam! I will definitely post a TR since I want that for a memory too

 

[29apr00]

well i had to catch up from the begining! OMG Cam what a wonderful story! I'm loving everything you have so far, which is a LOT of stuff!! Can't wait to see how everything comes together.

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Jennifer!

I am so excited that my dress is on order. I am not going to drive myself crazy that something might go wrong or there might be a delay or anything. There are WAY too many days between now and then and too many other things to focus my energy on. The gown is out of my control now, so all I can do is be optimistic and disciplined. :

Last night, when junk food was calling my name, I reminded myself "It's all about the dress!" LOL! I know it is really vain, but I want to look the best I have ever looked in my life on January 12, 2009. I'm a totally different person than I was on December 22, 1984 -- more in love than I would have ever thought possible then, successful, even more blissfully happy because of the life we've had and the future we'll look forward to, rather than just the optimism and bliss of young love, absolutely fulfilled in terms of my family life, my friends, my career. It's so reassuring to know that even now, with all I've achieved and the confidence and happiness I have in my life, I would marry Howard again in less than a heartbeat. He really is my heartbeat, my touchstone, my anchor, and my forever. I want to come to him before God and our friends and celebrate all that we've shared already and promise him all that is to come.
Like I said, it may seem shallow that the dress is so important to me, but it really symbolizes how far we've both come and the choices we make and the destiny we are creating. And it's all sparkly and bright and new (and BIG! LOL!) I guess somewhere in the back of my mind is also the fact that it is something I've chosen and probably the most daring thing I've ever worn and fortunately, everyone has been so supportive and no one has (even gently) told me it is too young or too revealing.

 

[DisneyFairy19]

Cam the shirts came out beautiful

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Christina! Hey, did I tell you that your planning binder totally inspired me?

 

[IndyBride]

I love the shirts! I'm going to have to break down and get some myself. I saw Lynn's too. Everything just keeps getting better and better over here!

 

[DisneyFairy19]

Thank you, Christina! Hey, did I tell you that your planning binder totally inspired me?

I did get it..lol... thank you... I am an organized freak
glad to inspire you

 

[KeenHo]

Cam wrote: I want to look the best I have ever looked in my life on January 12, 2009. I'm a totally different person than I was on December 22, 1984 -- more in love than I would have ever thought possible then, successful, even more blissfully happy because of the life we've had and the future we'll look forward to, rather than just the optimism and bliss of young love, absolutely fulfilled in terms of my family life, my friends, my career. It's so reassuring to know that even now, with all I've achieved and the confidence and happiness I have in my life, I would marry Howard again in less than a heartbeat. He really is my heartbeat, my touchstone, my anchor, and my forever. I want to come to him before God and our friends and celebrate all that we've shared already and promise him all that is to come.

Like I said, it may seem shallow that the dress is so important to me, but it really symbolizes how far we've both come and the choices we make and the destiny we are creating. And it's all sparkly and bright and new (and BIG! LOL!) I guess somewhere in the back of my mind is also the fact that it is something I've chosen and probably the most daring thing I've ever worn and fortunately, everyone has been so supportive and no one has (even gently) told me it is too young or too revealing.

No wonder I love this beautiful sweet woman so much.

The "or too revealing" line caught my attention.