the day after

Danny isn't afraid to tell you that he has a "mild to severe case of IBS". We laugh about it, halfway joking, but most of the time we're pretty serious. August 1 was one of those times.

I woke up at 3am to Danny. His 6 foot 4 inch body curled in the fetal position. Moaning- first softly, then louder. I pretty much freaked out and didn't know what to do. He explains it now as "the worst pain he's ever felt in his entire life". I sat there next to him in bed praying over him until he was silent. Praise God he fell asleep and woke up the next morning feeling fine. We're still not sure what it was all about, but it hasn't happened since! Yikes...

Anyhow, we got room service that next morning- which by the way is really great and convenient, but highly overpriced. Scrambled eggs, potatoes, 2 slices of bread, oj, and coffee for one, which we so frugally chose to split. All for the low, low price of $28. I know. We ate and enjoyed every overpriced morsel. Then we went home and got all dressed up again in our wedding day clothes. It was pretty fun to have my husband's help as I slipped back into my wedding dress. Not many people get to do that!

Eri took us out to the groves in Riverside where we took pictures for the next 1 1/2 hours. We trespassed. And made one lady pretty ticked. But the pictures will be beautiful and worth the death glances and chase down of the homeowner. Oops.

That night we had a present opening party at our Aunt and Uncle's home. They decorated beautifully and it was fun to see our family who flew out one last time. We were so blessed with amazing gifts. Among my favorites are my new hand mixer, towel sets, new (and mis-matched!) plates and bowls, and some wall art. Among Danny's are the knife block, the cutting board that weighs about 15 pounds, a bike pump, and the mag lite he keeps ever-so-securely next to his side of the bed. Go figure.

It was so exciting for Danny and I to sleep together at our townhouse. In our room. In our bed. He didn't have to go home- he already was. That's one of our favorite parts of being married.

Then, Sunday morning, we left for our honeymoon.