100 Days and counting...

Rich and I were fortunate to be able to come home to Texas and spend Christmas with my family this year! While it was a rough Christmas for all and our hearts were saddened by the fact that Nana was not there to celebrate her favorite holiday with us, there was and is much to be thankful for, most of all our family! We are slowly healing from loss of a wonderful Mother, Grandmother and friend but I know she was there watching over us the entire day!

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!?

"normal" shoes here I come!!

I went to the doctor today and got the pin in my toe removed. After waiting about 90 minutes I was then taken into have my foot x-rayed. I saw a glimpse of my x-ray on the computer monitor I asked if I could look at them. The nice x-ray tech asked if I would like a copy. DUH it is the craziest thing I think I have ever seen, at least where x-rays of my feet are concerned. I have 4 screws, a plate and a 4 inch pin in my foot. WILD!!!

After taking the x-rays I was then placed back in the exam room to wait some more. My 1:30 appointment really meant I wouldn't see the Dr until 4:00, go figure. After the doctor came in and took a look at the x-rays, to which he said "That's what I like to see", he told me the game plan. 8 weeks of physical therapy, orthodox and hard sole shoes should set me on my way to dancing the night away come 4/17/10.


After the doctor left I had some guy come talk to me and write a prescription for orthodox. Next came the worst part of the whole appointment, sadly this was the part that I was looking most forward to but that hurt the worst. The doctors assistant came in at this point and told me she was going to "try" not to hurt me, i knew right away this was bad news. After using "elbow grease" she finally was able to get the pin out. I instantly felt light headed, from the pain, and thought I was going to pass out. This was not a fun experience but it is out and I can start on the road to recovery!































Physical therapy is not going to be easy, I have to learn how to walk all over again. I have not been in normal shoes or walking regularly since August so it is going to take some time for me to learn to walk on my whole foot and not just the outside of it. This should be an interesting process, I know it wont be easy but as the doctor said my "carrot dangling in front" of me is our first dance as man and wife (not to mention the dances that will follow that)!!


One thing is for sure, I CAN NOT WAIT for my next pedicure!!!