Genius

Did I tell you that this guy is a genius? He PASSED his written surgery boards. We are all breathing a sigh of relief. One down, one to go.



Oh and he's also pretty cute.

Pictures via Ashley Thalman photography (more to come)

A Conversation with my Husband

**this in no way is meant to degrade or provide commentary on my husband and his listening skills.

Husband: "I need to find some medical students that would be interested in working with me on a project."
Wife: "What would they need to do?"
Husband: "review 500 medical charts for various things relating to an appendectomy."
Wife: "why don't I just do it?"
Husband: "review medical chart?" "have you ever done it before?"
Wife: "you are kidding me?"
Husband: "No."
Wife: "what do you think I do at work?" "do you actually listen to me when I talk about work?"
Husband: " YES!" "You look at research charts." "You review medical charts too?" "I just assumed when you said charts you meant research, not medical (for all those non-medical people.. there is a very big difference. About a gazillion pages worth.)
Wife: "for at least the last 8 years."
Husband: "oh.. I didn't know that."
Wife: "seriously?"

Obviously the conversation continued, but I did learn two important facts.

Point of the story: Clearly my husband has NO IDEA what I do for a living.

Moral of the story: Just because you have been married for nearly 11 years, doesn't mean you know EVERYTHING about your spouse (although I'm still a little shocked by this one.)

Could I have married a Bluth?

You decide..

Number 1,256

He finishes the projects I start. Sometimes I get tired, but usually it is because my attention wanes and I want to do something else. Like tonight I started making pretzels, but then decided I wanted to lay on the couch and moan. I also wanted to read a book. Which left him and Lulu to complete the project. The best part..he doesn't complain when I do this to him, which is ALL THE TIME. He just does it.


PS Thanks to Jordan for the pretzel recipe.

PSS yes I just selectively picked the number, but I'm sure it is low.

PSS How would you feel if I no longer allowed comments?

Adam the Saint

I love my husband. I've been a little edgy the past couple of months with thoughts of.. 2 kids, husband back in residency working 90-100 hours a week, and the never positive pregnancy craziness that he found me a little something to help with my nerves. This morning I came in and on my pillow I found the most perfect little white box with a red ribbon. The card read "Hope this helps with your sanity." Inside I found the little iPod shuffle I have been coveting for months. True- I already have a mini, but he knew that I wanted something a little smaller to take with me when I work for my real estate agent. He kept asking me what color I wanted and I would only give him my two favorites.. pink and orange, because I thought it was ridiculous for me to get another one. But- he surprised me and I love him for it. He got me the orange which is the one I really wanted (you can't live in Texas and not love Burnt Orange). I loaded it up this morning and danced myself silly while working. Heavenly.

I will add, he is a true saint, because Adam currently has the generation ONE of the iPod. Yep- the giant iPod that is a little bigger than a deck of cards. I bought it for him for a graduation gift in 2002 when iPods were loved by Mac users and the rest of the world had yet to discover them (I won't even comment on how much this baby cost, but it was SOOOO worth it). The baby is still going strong and honestly I think he loves the dial so I don't think he will change until his is kaput. So now- the guy carries around the stack of cards and I carry a piece of Bazooka bubble gum. What a guy!