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No Vegas for a while :-(

Well as you long time TK/Vegas regulars know, I did eight or nine trips to Vegas last year and I think six with my wife; lost count.  Unfortunately it doesn't look like we'll be hitting Vegas for a while in 2013 at this point.  Lots of things going on in our lives but the two primary ones are 1) trying to get preggo Smile and a smoky casino is not the best venue for that before or after, and 2) FIL has bladder cancer, soon to be operated on, and just had a heart bypass operation, neither of which is particularly good to expose to a smoky casino.  We're trying our best to figure out how to make him not want to smoke anymore, even with his 'new' heart (in his mind), but at the very least, figured a casino will not help matters since most of the time I go, or we both go, he comes too.

We're going to do our best to help him kick that habit, and hopefully we won't make it to Vegas for our second anniversary because that will mean wifey is pregnant.  I'll probably find a way to sneak out there once or twice even if she can't go, maybe lol, but we'll see.  I'm joking, I am happy to miss gambling if there's a good reason like that.  You better believe she'll be ready to shoot those dice after she has our kid though; would take an act of war to keep her away from a glass of wine and a few days in Vegas at that point.

Married in Vegas - June 2011


Re: No Vegas for a while :-(

  • Congrats on the decision to have a baby! Vegas will wait for you! As for FIL, I'm sending him positive vibes and hoping the surgery is successful!
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  • Live vicariously through us on the Vegas visits! I used to text a Vegas pic a day to a friend who missed it here. Let me know if you'd like to join my text a day service! Smile

    Exciting on the baby news! We'll have to start finding things to do in Vegas with baby for you two.

    I'm sorry about FIL and will keep your family in my thoughts. Maybe a new grandbaby will give him some inspiration to kick cancer right in the @ss! Cancer sucks...


  • edited January 2013
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_nevada-las-vegas_no-vegas-for-a-while?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:91Discussion:4980ac97-7cb1-4bba-a57e-efc5331c8843Post:04a7c25c-3392-45de-87fc-495f953bec8e">Re: No Vegas for a while :-(</a>:
    [QUOTE]We'll have to start finding things to do in Vegas with baby for you two.
    Posted by Mango Margarita[/QUOTE]

    We are perfectly cool with taking a few days break in Vegas while the grandparents watch our kid. LOL

    Married in Vegas - June 2011


  • congrats on the baby making:) stay positive and strong on the FIL with cancer.  sending positive notes and prayers :)
  • GREAT news about the baby making plan..and fun too!!! Sorry to hear about your FIL... very hard to get people to STOP smoking when they've done it FOREVER... praying for him to make a speedy recovery and soon remission.... The tables will ALWAYS BE THERE!!!!! YES.. live vicariously through all of us..
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  • Wonderful news...have fun baby making.
    Your FIL is in my prayers. Never easy to get someone to make life changing decisions to make life last longer sometimes but I'm sure with you and your wife's positive encouragement you will succeed.

    You can always bring the spirit of Vegas to you. Theme party, theme dinner....could be fun!
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  • Yay babies! Best of luck to both of you =) Definitely thinking of your and your family. I guess you'll just have to live vicariously through our trips to Vegas.
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  • Fantastic!  Congrats on making that big decision and good luck with FIL.  No worries, Vegas will be there for you when you're ready! :)

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  • Yay BABY!! Boo Cancer.  Good luck to everyone, sounds like a HUGE year for you and your family!!
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  • Best of luck to all of you!
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  • Congrats on the baby making decision. 

    Sending positive thoughts about your FIL.
  • First of so sorry to hear about your FIL...praying surgery and treatments go great!!! Second...enjoy the baby making time...and good luck with that. Tell your wife not to get stressed out though...and keep it fun, not make it mandatorytrust me, sometimes that line gets a little blury. When I first saw your subject, I was afraid your leaving the board. Oh, my mother quit smoking when I told her I was getting a tattoo...lol. I gladly have her not smoke and sacrifice a tattoo...maybe your wife can threaten him with something too...LOL.
  • Hi VG,

    Sorry to hear about your FIL. I wish him speedy recovery :).

    As far as family planning goes, I think there's no better place to make the baby in Vegas ;). Stay at Mandarin Oriental in their faboulous room and bed (what I've heard). Get pampered by concierge service. You don't even need to leave the room (but you can probably sneak out for  a lil gambling ;) ) and your wifey will get spoil with massages, shopping, etc all at the non smoking places. Just an idea.

    If that won't work, pretend that you are having a meltdown and the cure is only one, Vegas trip! Just kidding :). Congrats on the family planning. :).
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  • Thanks everyone!

    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_nevada-las-vegas_no-vegas-for-a-while?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:91Discussion:4980ac97-7cb1-4bba-a57e-efc5331c8843Post:7bcd7d98-8dbf-461c-80c7-f2ffaac77100">Re:No Vegas for a while :</a>:
    [QUOTE] When I first saw your subject, I was afraid your leaving the board.

    Oh, my mother quit smoking when I told her I was getting a tattoo...lol. I gladly have her not smoke and sacrifice a tattoo...maybe your wife can threaten him with something too...LOL.
    Posted by germanlinda[/QUOTE]

    Can't get rid of me that easy lol.

    Fortunately where we live it's illegal to tattoo someone who's intoxicated; there's been a couple nights that probably would have resulted in me having a tattoo I'd regret later had that not been the case, and the tattoo artist obeyed the law lol.

    Married in Vegas - June 2011


  • So sorry about your FIL, both my parents smoked till my dad quit cold turkey. It was the second time, but I'm sure he's done since it's been 4yrs smoke free. I wish my mom would follow but she stubborn and wants to do on her terms. 

    Congrats on the baby making, welcome to the club. I did Vegas 3 times while pregnant and it wasn't too bad. The first time was the toughest since I was only 8 weeks and I so wanted to drink and do my Vegas. I substituted the party with other activities such as spa and shopping and eating!
  • Congrats and best of luck to you and your wife!!

    I am SO sorry to hear about your FIL. I'm a HUGE advocate for cancer awareness (specifically childhood cancers) but I will keep him in my thoughts and send positive vibes. Is he by any chance being treated at Moffitt? (I just saw you're location)
  • Aww a little Junior Vegasgroom in the making..YAY! All the best to you and your wife and my prayers to your FIL.
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_nevada-las-vegas_no-vegas-for-a-while?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:91Discussion:4980ac97-7cb1-4bba-a57e-efc5331c8843Post:72122deb-4555-40f6-bf7f-a437f544c542">Re: No Vegas for a while :-(</a>:
    [QUOTE] Is he by any chance being treated at Moffitt? (I just saw you're location)
    Posted by It's kelly[/QUOTE]

    Nope, different city for them, but I worked there for several years a long time ago, still have many friends who work there.

    Married in Vegas - June 2011


  • I'm sorry about your FIL, but I'm also so excited about the baby! Are you going to have a fruit ticker? :-D
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_nevada-las-vegas_no-vegas-for-a-while?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:91Discussion:4980ac97-7cb1-4bba-a57e-efc5331c8843Post:3e27f833-c82e-46a3-9a25-4e1b9b2eae36">Re: No Vegas for a while :-(</a>:
    [QUOTE] Are you going to have a fruit ticker? :-D
    Posted by wrigleyville[/QUOTE]

    That will definitely not be happening lol

    Married in Vegas - June 2011


  • Congrats on the decision to have a baby. Sending well wishes for FIL
  • Sorry about your FIL. But good luck with the baby making. 
    I'm hoping we get to do one more Vegas trip before LO arrives andplusalso I should make gold on my MLife card if we do one more trip.



    P.S. you should defianatly get a fruit ticker
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_nevada-las-vegas_no-vegas-for-a-while?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:91Discussion:4980ac97-7cb1-4bba-a57e-efc5331c8843Post:26305fb6-25fd-42c6-a28d-5ca73891a0fa">Re: No Vegas for a while :-(</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: No Vegas for a while :-( : Nope, different city for them, but I worked there for several years a long time ago, still have many friends who work there.
    Posted by vegasgroom[/QUOTE]

    <div>Ah, got ya. I do think Moffitt is a wonderful center with an amazing staff/team.</div>
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