Showered With Love!

Dan and I had an awesome afternoon. We definitely hit a relationship "speed bump" but have gotten through it and are stronger because of it! Guess it's true...what doesn't kill you makes you stronger! So for the past couple of hours, I've been trying to sleep, but my first shower is tomorrow and I am way too excited!!! I can't wait to see some friends I haven't seen in a while, and taste some yummy wine!! I'll be sure to update tomorrow when I get home!!!!!!

Double Digits and Mickey Ears

Wow...99 days. 99 painstakingly long (even though everyone says it will fly by) days. I can't even believe we're officially in double digits and I'm beginning to make the appointments everyone attends when the big day is getting close. Hair and make up trials, alterations, my 2 showers, bachelorette parties, final tastings, florist final walk through, etc. etc. etc.

I've consistently had the "this is getting real" feeling throughout the past year of planning, but I must say, the fact that I am getting married really hit me yesterday. Dan and I were going to hold off on honeymooning for about a year since we're buying a house in October, and wanted to save as much money as we can for that. Those plans, however, changed yesterday. We had both been, ok I'll admit it, whining about having to wait so long to go on our first official vacation as husband and wife. We both had fears that the planned time would come and go, without any trip being taken at all. At the end of these talks however, we always said it was for the best to wait.

Well, yesterday we changed our mind. Disney (for those of you who don't know, it's my absolute favorite place and where Dan "proposed" (funny story) to me during the fireworks) was running a promotion with various free bells and whistles, and a significant drop in price...needless to say, I couldn't pass it up. After a very brief talk with Dan about going (as if either of us was going to say no), we called, put the deposit down, and just like that...we're going to be honeymooners!

Why did this hit me so hard you ask? I think part of it is because I went to Disney with Dan as my fiancee and now it's clear the next time I'll be going is with my husband. I also think the first time I heard my married name by someone not family was significant. The man booking our Disney Resort reservations asked if I would have new id by the time we arrived, which I answered yes to. He then replied "Oh, alright. I'll put you in the reservation system as 'Jessica Munson' then." As I later told Dan, I almost cried right on the phone. It hit me...I'm going to be Mrs. Jessica Munson, and it's finally feeling real...and I cannot wait for it to finally be official.

Only 100 More Days until I'm Mrs. Munson!

Crash

Here I sit in yet another emergency room having my back, neck and chest looked at again. For those of you who don't know, Dan and I were at a stop in South Glens Falls making a left hand turn when we were hit by someone going 55-65 who failed to slow down at all. Our car is most likely totaled. We are both in a great deal of pain. In an instant, our world was turned upside down.

But I love Dan more now then I did before it happened.

He was oked by EMTs at the scene but I had to go to the emergency room in an ambulance. Not once did he leave my side. He helped me any way he could, getting nurses, handing me my phone, and holding my hand every step of the way.

Tragedy doesn't sit well with us humans. Our bodies can't always take what is dished out at us. However, in some of these times of struggle, we find those who we love, those who we don't, and those who we could never live without. I can't wait to marry just that person in less than 4 months. I love you Dan. Thank you for everything you do for me...always.