One of the last conversations I had with Nana was all about our wedding and what my dress looked like and what she would wear to the wedding. While it brings tears and sorrow knowing that she will not be there in body while Rich and I say "I do", I know that she will be smiling down from above, glowing with pride as she always did when thinking or talking about her family, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Though it is bitter sweet, I was able to go and pick up my dress from the dress shop while I was home at Christmas. Mom and SheRa went with me and she was able to pick up hers as well. Not only did SheRa help lighten the mood with her usual laughter, she modeled her dress as well as channeled Natalie and Sasha to the shop as well. (Courtney's dress is not in yet, I wont start to worry for another week or so!)
I was able to try on MY dress, not just the stores sample gown but my very own wedding dress. It is still so surreal that I am getting married, I was the one standing in front of the mirror in a wedding gown...EXCITING but surreal at the same time. I love it just as much today as I did the day I first tried it on and ultimately decided it was THE dress. I can not wait to get it altered, and in just 100 days wear it down the isle and become Lt Col and Mrs Richard Rupanovic.
I can not believe that its only 100 days. Where has the time gone? I feel like there is so much left to do, little stuff but none the less A LOT of little stuff. I started making a list of "to-do's" today and it is overwhelming to look at. I have split them up over the next couple of weeks but it it still a lot to take in and figure out how I will ever get it all done!?
It was a hard Christmas for us all but we made it through the day! Thank you Nana for smiling down on us! Your presence was felt among us!
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be the most beautiful day ever! All of your dreams are finally coming together! We love you so much and we are very thankful and very excited to be apart of your wedding!!!!!!