A Fourth of July for the Books!

Well...we packed up and headed to the beach for the long 4th of July weekend! We got down there Friday morning and had a great time with friends! Ella enjoyed dipping her toes in the pool and playing with Gungy and all of the Wongs! Then Saturday night came - and I had awful abdominal pains. It got to the point where it was time to go to the Emergency Room. Thankfully, after an ambulance ride, some awful pain medicine, the best husband in the world, and wonderful friends - they decided I didn't need to have emergency gall bladder surgery. After one night in the hospital, I was able to come home and we are now seeing a surgeon here in Wilmington today! It was not how I expected to spend my first night away from Ella! :) I can't thank the Wongs enough for all of their help and unwavering support...also my parents who drove down to the beach in all of the weekend traffic to get me out of there and bring me home, Aunt Melanie and Sharon for helping with Ella when Dave and I got home and needed sleep, and Dave himself....who is the best father I could have ever hoped for my little girl and the the best partner in life for me. Needless to say, we will remember this 4th for a LONG time!!! All was not lost though - we got great pics of our Ms. Liberty herself!!!!