Friends

 

These are just a few of the people who have gotten us through the last 3 years. I feel like I have hundreds of thank yous I could write for all the hundreds of ways friends and family have supported us, watched our kids, fed us, prayed for us. Thanks for getting us through!

Sandcastles beware

 

Always ready to dance

 

Together

 

The two sides of exploring a lighthouse

 
 

Exploring the tidepools

 
 
 
 

Campfire friends

 

The original photo taken 2 years ago need some updating as there are now 9 kids around the campfire rather than 6. The 9th is not pictured - as soon as he can sit up he can get his own seat at the campfire.

Brothers

 

Mr. 1

 
 
 
 

Mr. 7

 
 
 
 

Mr. 5

 
 
 
 

Camping

 

We celebrated the end of residency with a camping trip in Acadia with friends. When originally asked what I wanted to do when residency was done I had visions of a quiet weekend, bed and breakfast, sleeping in - then I remembered that I am the mother of three young boys who were just as eager to celebrate as I am and not so keen on bed and breakfasts. So camping was the perfect solution. Boys and woods make for a good combo. There are hundreds of pictures but I'll share a few of my favorite.

To Mr. 1, From Mr. 7

 

The end of residency

7am this morning marked the end of my last shift of residency. The boys wanted to come up and take me to breakfast and after being up all night I thought Eat Street Cafe (the MGH cafeteria) was about all I had energy for. I was waiting in the lobby when a whole group of small doctor entered the building. Mr. 5 and Mr. 1 were dressed in their scrubs and Mr. 7 was dressed in a button down and a white coat and they had made a big banner for me that said "You Did It" - such an amazing surprise! And these small doctors were the hit of the morning. We must have been stopped by 20 people who commented on the boys. And each time Mr. 7 would tell them that no he wasn't a doctor but he was just dressed like a doctor for his mommy's last day of residency. It's fun to be the mom. It's even more fun to be a mom who actually gets to sleep at night and doesn't bike to swim lessons after being up for 30 hours. I'm going to enjoy this new era - especially the company I'll share it with!