{a monumental day}

Today was a monumental day!

After 8 years of school,

hundreds of tests,

thousands of patients,

countless hours spent studying,

and many sleepless nights......

Steve finished his last "official" day of Medical School.

Wow...somehow doesn't quite cover it! To say it has been a roller coaster whirlwind of a ride, over these past 8 years is a complete understatement. I am definitely (and I know Steve certainly is) thrilled to no longer refer to himself as a "student" from this point forward.

I just couldn't let this day pass, without acknowledging how truly grateful and proud I am to be married to this incredibly diligent, hard working, ever enduring, amazingly talented man!

As we look forward to the next three years of Residency, I can't help but reflect on the many experiences we have shared/endured together as a family. I am so grateful for this little blog I decided to embark upon a few years ago. Mostly, because I never want to forget all of the good times we shared, as well as our struggles and challenges we had throughout this whole process. What a blessing it has been to be able to look back at these little glimpse and pictures from my life, and always remember what I have learned!

So yes, a monumental day it has been indeed.

Another little reason I have to breath a huge sigh of relief.....is that we finally (and it wasn't without major stress and headache...trust me!) That we found a place to call "home" for the next 3 years in Iowa.

It came at just the right time too, because I was literally about to lose my mind if I didn't find a place for us to live!