Thankful

Thankful, that's what November is all about, being thankful. I haven't been able to go to sleep lately, and I find myself awake thinking of the things I am thankful for, and every night it's the same thing, my little family. We might be small in numbers but we have a love that I wouldn't trade for the world. The best part is I have them for eternity. Best Friends Forever is really going to happen. I am married to my best friend and I get to be with him for forever and I couldn't be happier. Even listening to him snore right now, and Carter is starting to fuss and it's 1:30 in the morning, I am grateful for both of them. 

Families Are Together Forever 

Med School Life

 Justin is in his 3rd year of Med School, and I feel like we just moved to Florida! We did move from the Atlantic Coast to the Gulf Coast almost 5 months ago, so that could be why I feel like we have just moved here.  Year 3 of medical school is called rotations, where Justin gets to spend 1 month in each specialty of the medical field. The first couple moths were really hard on me, they were all long hours and only having one car and being a brand new mom didn't help.  Most of my human interaction was with a little infant who would just cry, poop, eat and sleep.  Not much for interaction for a social butterfly like me.  Most of my days were spent in tears, longing for my friends I left behind in Utah.

Justin's first rotation was OB/GYN and it wasn't too bad because I had my sister in law for most of the month and then my mom came to visit for a week.  Then in August he had internal medicine at the hospital.  that wasn't too bad but most night Justin didn't get home till 7 o'clock or later.  But at least we had the weekends and I also went to Utah for 2 weeks.  Then along came September, or the month of HELL, is what I like to call it.  September Justin started his surgery rotation... I hardly saw him! His first day on surgery was a 21 hour day, not fun for me.  Then for the rest of the month it continued to be 15 hour or more days.  One day he left at 6:30 a.m. and then didn't get home till 7 a.m. the next morning.  He got a 3 hour nap in then was back at the hospital for another 10 hours.  He has decided surgery, not matter how much money they make, is not for him.

It was really hard on me because I still didn't have any friends yet.  People would talk to me at church but that was about it.  Then, what I call the grace month, October happened!!!!! Justin was working a mile from home, went in a 9 a.m. got a 3 hour lunch then was home by 4. I was in heaven.  You might be wondering what rotation he was on, Geriatrics, God Bless The Old People!  I really needed human interaction and was very grateful for this rotation where I was able to see my husband a lot more!

We are enjoying where we are living now in Clearwater, FL and I am finally making friends.  Minus are small apartment and only having one car, we some how manage, even if that means Carter and I take Justin to work then we can at least get out for the day.  Carter is getting more fun, watching him interact with us is the best.  He is also getting much better at car rides!!!! One of us has to sit in back with him but he no longer screams bloody murder while in the car!!!!  I can't believe that Justin only has a year and half left of school, time is going by so quickly!

I am a Dope

Back in April my mother, sister and two sister in laws all signed up to do the Dopey Challenge in Disney World January 2015. The Dopey Challenge consists of 4 races, 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and a Full Marathon in 4 days for a total of 48.6 "magical miles". Am I crazy, yes, I think I am, but at least I am not alone! 

When I signed up I was 7 month pregnant and figured this would motivate me to get the baby  weight off. Well, we are almost 2 months away from the race and the farthest I have wogged (walk/jog) is 7 miles. But I have noticed a major improvement in 4 months! When I first started I was doing a 15 minute mile, I use to be able to do a 10 minute mile, I  was a little depressed about it. Taking that long to run was definitely not fun. But I stuck with it and today I did 3 miles and my average pace was 12:10. I was so proud of myself! I love seeing improvements! It also helped that a cold front came in and so the weather was perfect for a run. 

Random side note:

I was complaining tonight about it being cold and Justin told me I have been spoiled with warm weather. Yes I have and I love my warm weather! It will be a sad day when we move away from Florida!