We are down to 5 days!!!

I(Meredith) took off work for this week. Originally I took off so I wouldn’t catch a cold or pink eye or some other not so pleasant germs that get passed around in day care. I also took off so that I could spend time finishing up wedding things. But now I am stuck at home, not able to sleep because of the excitement, with not much to do with my time. Pat and I have really been on top of getting things done and the only major thing we have left to do is print the place cards. Everything else is done, literally, finished, programs folded, final payments in, everything. I even made some (ok, a TON) of shopping trips these past few days, literally I think 6 over four days! I was able to run out and get all kinds of things for the reception, the honeymoon, the guest hotel bags, and also last minute things for the gifts for our wonderful support system we have received from our families and friends in the bridal party.

This past weekend Pat and a group of his good friends headed to Atlantic City for his Bachelor Party. When Pat gave me the rundown of events it sounded like a great time with some great friends. He was exhausted yesterday, hopefully he was able to wake up for work today. hehe

Last night as I lay awake in bed, with Tylenol PM in my system, still not able to sleep…I started thinking about how everyone has been asking “Are you getting nervous?” My answer is usually something like “Ehhh, Not really, but I am really stressed!” And I started wondering all kinds of things like, SHOULD I be nervous? Why am I just super excited? Don’t get me wrong, of course the future holds a lot of unknown and that can be frightening at times, but I KNOW this is the man I want to love for the rest of my life, there is nothing to be nervous about, it just feels like the natural next step. Now five minutes before I walk down the aisle ask me if I’m nervous and I’m sure I’ll have a different answer but again, it’s all that excitement that the time is FINALLY here!

I can not wait to travel through life with the one I love, and I can’t wait for our family and friends to get to enjoy the celebration of marriage with us! See you all in 5 Days!!!!

12 days left….Talk about stress! Heres a quick update since some of you have been asking…

It has been a very hectic, stressful, and busy last few weeks!

We had some friends over a few weekends ago for a LAN party where Liz(my maid of honor) and I worked on wedding favors while the guys played their computer games. It was the first time for the basement to actually get used! The favors look beautiful and I am so proud of the work we put in!

The following weekend we went to one of Pats best friends weddings. Pat was actually an usher for the wedding. It was beautiful and nice to spend some time with his friends.

The following weekend was the 4th of July. Pat and I headed to Stone Harbor NJ. It was Pats very first time at Stone Harbor and I hadn’t been there in a few years. We got stuck in some major traffic on the way there but enjoyed our time at the beach! We went to uncle bills pancake house and just enjoyed hanging out and breaking in our margarita maker!

This past Friday I had a job interview. It’s for a part time teaching job in RedLion. It’s a bit far away but it’s a foot in the door. I am so grateful to even have an interview at this point. It’s been a waiting game to hear from a school. I am optimistic that I will have at least one more interview this summer! It only takes ONE good interview to get a job!

This past weekend Pat and I did wedding plans galore. Pat is on his way to my Mom and Dan’s house in order for us to work on some more plans. He has been amazing in the process. I am not able to handle stress well with my stomach issues and he has gone above and beyond to pull his weight with plans! We only have a few more major things to do. Pat has everything color coded in an excel spread sheet! This wedding is planned to a T…at least that’s what we think! This stress is unreal, I cannot wait to marry him and be finished with this wedding!

Today was my third infusion so I SHOULD be starting to feel fantastic pretty soon. All went well today, I didn’t even get light headed today! Praise the Lord! I’m feeling sleepy and zoned but that will fade in a day or two. After the wedding I will be taking some more drastic measures in my diet in order to get my body healed and on the road to a semi-normal life.