Well, I haven't much time to post. Colby's "summer break" was fabulous and we just got back on Friday from our real vacation to Costa Rica! It was so much fun and much needed. We thought about it and decided that while we were away was the most consecutive number of days that we have seen each other (and slept in the same bed for that matter-since I'm a nightshifter) over the last year! Goodness we had a wonderful time. I will be posting soon about our trip and our break, but in the meantime I've got another paper due this week and my final exam is on Monday. So I'll have to catch up once this summer Research class is over. Colby starts back to school tomorrow...as a 2nd year med student, can't wait to check another one off the list!
doneski
Main Entry: ness
Pronunciation: duh'nes'skE
Function: noun, verb, adjective
Etymology: Southern Dialect, from the addition of the suffix -ski to the word "done."
1. to be brought to a finish or end, usually in rapid secession.
2. the state or aura of being done.
That's right- you read it correctly. As I'm typing this, Colby is finishing up his last test from his first year of medical school!! Whoohoo! One year down, 3 to go! I am so so so stinkin' proud of him and all the hard work that he has put in. If he was punching a time clock for the number of hours he has spent in class, studying, and volunteering- he would well surpass a 40 hour work week. He started the year the 2nd week of July last summer, got 2 weeks over Christmas and has gone all the way through today- talk about mega semesters...sheez!
He "technically" gets 4 weeks off of class, but he'll spend the next 2 weeks working with a Family Practice physician and then 2 official weeks off and we're going on Vacation, I can't wait! Way to go Colb-I'm so amazed at the way that you've made learning your personal ministry so that you can be equipped to be the best doctor possible, your future patients are so lucky to have someone so devoted to their care. Thanks everyone for your prayers and encouragement, we couldn't have made it this far in the journey without you! Here's a few highlights of the first year...
Studying
More of the same
Studying, Whoa-changing it up a bit in a different room
Studying even when we were away for a weekend
"Why are you taking my picture? I know you're just going to put this on your blog"- bingo! I do not disappoint! :) But doesn't he look cute with his stethoscope studying for is physical assessment exam?
Yep, that's an osteopathic manipulation table in my living room so he could study for the practical exam
Last but not least, my cousin Troy & Irene got married last weekend and we got to spend time with the whole family celebrating their wedding. Congrats!
A blurry one
Well....that brings us up to speed! Sorry for such a long post! :)We love you both so much and can't even describe the blessing that you are in our lives! You bring us great joy, love, and support and have shown us Christ in so many ways. Thank you for all that you continually do for us, for your prayers, and for helping us through every step that life brings.
Well, it's been really hot here lately and Rocky has been shedding like crazy! So we knew that it was time to take him in for his summer buzz. The funny thing about shaving him is that although he appears all black, his hair is actually half gray/half black, so when shaved he is pretty much gray. This time he is more gray than ever and that makes me sad that my baby puppy is getting older! He is still in his prime though and loves to jump and play with dad!
AFTER:
And for old sentimental sake....my baby puppy in 2005 :)
Our Easter weekend was definitely not a typical one...but sadly will be typical from now on, as we are both in the medical field. I worked Thurs-Sun night, so it proved to be a long weekend as I worked about 52 hours in 4 days. Needless to say, I slept almost all day on Monday to recover! Colby had Good Friday off of class and so he was even on call with his tissue recovery company and worked a case that day. There is one advantage to being in a big church and that is that there were 6 Easter services to choose from. So I did get up a little early on Saturday evening and we went to church at the 5pm service which was just perfect as I have to be at work at 6:30pm. I loved being able to still sing and rejoice at the amazing miracle of Christ's resurrection. And I even went into work in a better mood! Another fun part was that we got to put out Easter baskets for all the kids so that when they woke up Sun. morning, they would even have one in the hospital! Pretty neat! Sorry for the bad pictures, they were taken on my phone.
The cute baskets!
Chelsea and Mandy
