April Update

I am about half way done with my orthopaedic PA training. It has been quite a ride. I am really enjoying my Sports Medicine rotation and going in the OR with the staff orthopaedic surgeons and residents. I am learning so much! I am also able to do research "on the side". So far three of my abstracts have been accepted for a research course for the Specialist Corps (Mary Lipscomb Hamrick) and my main project abstract was accepted for Omer's Day which is for Orthopaedic Surgeons and Residents which I was told was a big deal because I am a PA. So that will be for next month and I decided to purchase the new dress blue's/Class A's today because I know I will have to wear it for the presentations. In June, I will probably pin/velcro/sew on my new Major rank. We'll see. I'm sequence number 23 so that is right around the corner. On the downside/upside (the glass is half full) Ralph received orders to deploy next month and he also found a consulting job at the same time. He may also start working on his PhD since he will now have time without two kids pulling on him. The kids are doing well. Sofia is almost done with Pre-K and learning all of her letters and numbers. She is starting to become quite an artist and I've been keeping all her artwork so that when she is older, I can sell them when she's famous...haha... seriousl though, I'm saving them as keepsakes. Antonio is getting more handsome. He's still blondish so we'll see how much longer that will last. He loves to talk, smile, give kisses, and play with action toys with an occasional Barbie doll session because of Sofia. They both love snacks and playing outside. Abuela has been making improvements with the yard and have been spending time with them during the day and we spend time with them at night. All in all, we are doing great and I am taking this year one day at a time and we will see where we go next... to be continued.