For anyone that still reads this, I wanted to let you know I got my happy ending. After going on to lose 4 babies total, I had my rainbow baby with the use of IVF + genetic testing + blood thinner shots. I am happy once more, humble for the journey we took, and will never be the same.

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WE PASSED!!! WE PASSEDDDDDD. Ryan and I are both PA-Cs!!!! PA = physician assistant, but it's the -C meaning "certified" that is the most important. Yesterday morning when I got up, I saw the email from the NCCPA saying my scores were in. I woke Ryan up and he logged in. I got to the results screen a split-second before he did and stopped breathing ( Read more... )

Okay, so I know it's been forever since I've written, but I need to document today. Not only is it my husband's 28th birthday, but it is the eve of the day we have been dreeeaddddingg.... tomorrow is one of THE MOST IMPORTANT DAYS OF OUR LIVES ( Read more... )

It's been a while since I updated, and for good reason - things have been really hectic, that's for sure. Last week we had boards review back at the program and Ryan and I were running around getting ready for moving. On Friday after we got PPDs placed (TB tests), we dropped everything and went and picked up a 26' moving van from Uhaul. (My PPD was ( Read more... )

OMG! RYAN GOT THE JOB IN GREENSBORO! Dr. G had told him that he'd call us the earliest Saturday and the latest this week with the news, but the weekend came and went with no call. Every call that came through we JUMPED at, but it was always his mom trying to offer some advice. Today while we were in neurology review, Ryan's phone went off and it ( Read more... )

HOORAY! Ryan has a job interview for an Urgent Care office in Greensboro tomorrow. The best part about this? It's in Greensboro! He would only have a 12 MINUTE COMMUTE! That is so much better than the 30+ minute commute he was going to have with that other job ( Read more... )

It's Friday! Almost 2 weeks down! I am really enjoying myself at primary care. It's been such a whirlwind. Way more fast-paced than ER, I kid you not! I think because I am the only student here, whereas at Duke there are fifteen billion people all competing for learning cases since it is a teaching hospital. Nevertheless, I'm having fun. The best ( Read more... )

I know this is taking me forever, but wedding installment, chapter 3 continues ( Read more... )

This week has been absolutely crazy. I am going to take a commercial break from wedding stuff to unload here ( Read more... )