exhibit a :: i'm nearly 3/4 of the way through my first month of fellowship and i am here to tell you that i have no idea where the past 3 weeks have gone! there is a steep learning curve on this journey and i'm powering through and trying to keep my head screwed on straight while i do so. there is so much to learn ~ more than is possible for in each day or each week and i am in constant "sponge mode". it's tough work and there is pressure to perform. but there is an overwhelming sense of support from our program directors, senior fellows, and the faculty in the department ~ they all have high expectations of us and are pushing us in order to see us grow into the kind of doctor you'd want for your own family member faced with the big C word....cancer. so while it's difficult, i'm grateful for that feeling and know i am blessed to be a part of such a special professional community.
exhibit b :: anyone who knows me well knows that i LOVE birthdays. shoot, we celebrate "monthdays" around this house! ben just turned 9 months old and i truly don't think you'll find a happier baby or a little man with such a loveable personality. he is my little snuggler and loves a good chat....he's more talkative than any guy i've ever met and he just makes us so happy we could burst. he is a BIG little dude....weighing in at 26 lbs a few weeks ago for an ear check. he's not crawling just yet and is getting very VERY frustrated about it. he spends about 85% of his day on his belly trying to figure it out and he's almost got it.....that big old belly of his is just getting in the way :) he loves to pull up on things and will stand and try and cruise. he eats like a horse....clearly....and the only food he's ever turned away is broccoli. he sleeps through the night and loves to cuddle up with this big blue elephant while he snoozes. just like his sister he listens to enya through the night....neither one of my kids like an entirely quiet room, it's sort of funny.
exhibit c :: when things die down from the rotation i'm currently on (the toughest of our fellowship), ryan and i are planning some fun projects in the backyard along with the kitchen. i can't wait to document the process and share with you all.
exhibit d :: date nights with my hubby might be my favorite thing ever. we got some respite the other night and headed to BJ's for dinner. to be honest, i'm really not a fan of the food there....but i am a fan of any free time with him i can get. our 4 year anniversary is coming up and we're brainstorming over ideas of where to celebrate it. california is on the top of the list at the moment with wine country, san francisco, and a california coast drive sounding pretty good at the moment!
exhibit e :: emma is my little smarty pants. our pediatrician says she's operating at the "over 3" level which is both awesome and scary at the same time. homegirl is smart....sometimes a little too smart for ryan and i ;) she's really taken to sticker charts so we've got them all over the house....she reponds well to that kind of reinforcement and has learned that when she is on good behavior she gets good treats....like shoes. her favorite. she's totally my kid.
and with that, i must go. my brain literally hurts from all i've been doing to it the last 3 weeks. i'm truthfully a little humbled by all the responsibility and honored to be doing what i'm doing. i'm thankful for such a supportive family and great group of friends.
loving life...
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