Back to School!

 A proud Kindergartener!

 Excited for 4K at Oakview Elementary!

 This picture is worth a thousand words...of what our school mornings look like.

 Matt escaped long enough to see the boys off on their first day. One amazing Daddy.

Blake looking very big in his desk. No shared table this year!

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Everyone had a great day on their first day of school this year! I did get a few dirty looks this morning after waking them up bright and early, and I needed an extra cup of coffee, but all went well. Dane enjoyed his new classroom and has an amazing teacher who is beyond organized and creative. I need to take some lessons from her! Blake was so excited to see familiar faces in his teachers and classmates in his special education classroom and seemed comfortable in the regular education classroom he will be integrated in for the day (with the exception of subjects that don't come as easy or need additional adaptations - that's where the spec ed room comes in). He is repeating Kindergartener which was our request and wish. Blair and I were a bit bored and unsure of what to do with ourselves, but soon enough she will start Mom's Morning Out two days a week where she will enjoy other children and fun activities. And I have many projects that have been shoved aside that I will be able to tackle! Here's to a great school year and our final one here in Greenville!

Building Tolerance

Matt's first rotation this 5th and final year of residency is trauma. Most of you know by now trauma is a nightmare for all involved. He has hit the half-way mark (6 weeks) and today was the first day that something insignificant made me have a breakdown. Dane's seatbelt wouldn't work after an exausting trip to Target with all 3 kids and I just had to have a good cry. Afterwards I felt much better and realized that during last year's trauma rotation this was happening by the 2nd DAY. Hooray for building tolerance to this lifestyle and here's hoping I can make it the other half of trauma without another breakdown...or maybe just one.

Kiawah Island

 One view from our balcony

 Another view from our balcony. Amazing!

 Our last evening on the island.

We enjoyed our trip aside the other GHS ortho residents and their wives!

Pictured here are us with the Kruse's and the Adams'.

The Watson's had made a trip to Charleston so we missed

having them in this picture!

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Matt and I were beyond blessed to be able to travel to Kiawah Island last weekend for him to attend a conference and me to enjoy some rest and relaxation on the beach! A HUGE thank you to my parents who traveled to stay with the kids, which was the only way this trip could happen. It meant the world to us to be able to get away alone! Matt's conference lasted until around noon each day, so we enjoyed time together lounging at the beach, pool and taking in all the beauty that The Sanctuary has to offer. We had fantastic food, great company with fellow residents and attendings and none of the daily demands that comes with parenting and being a resident. We made wonderful memories on Kiawah Island and hope to return someday soon!