Yesssssssssssssssssssss!

I did it. I passed Micro! I took the final and optional final (for extra points) on Tuesday. I just looked up my grade and I got a B!!!!

I need a B, because Research says we need B's in all science classes. Well, this professor I had was a nut case. A real bipolar chic teaching my class...basically she was crazy. I couldn't understand a word she said underneath her Colombian accent. She had 'freak outs' or I guess you could call them attacks, in front of class a few times. This is where she screamed at us and called us all liars (because we did something how she said to do it, or the other time where she said we could have a 2nd round on a lab quiz to recheck things and test day come and she says 'NO I didn't!') Whatev. I'm just SO happy to be done with Micro and I'm SOOOO happy that I got a B and don't have to retake it. I BARELY got a B too. 81.2%. Yikes. Now I don't have to spend my summer nights in class. Thank God!

I still have to get through Patho this summer. I am scared, that's for sure!

My 2nd Mother's Day!

Today we celebrated Mother's Day! Our day began with me sleeping in. Yep, I got an extra hour of shut eye. Thank you Earl. I needed it, especially since I'm not feeling good (I have a terrible head cold).

I got out of bed and Evan brought my mother's day present to me...

Here it is...

I LOVE it! Thank you Earl and Evan!!! I love that it came with a chain. I can also put it on my toggle bracelet, as a charm. But, I think I'll wear it on my neck for awhile. :)

We hung out at home for a bit, got Evan down for a nap... Then Earl and I went to the John Brown opera. Then we went to my mom's for some food! It's tradition to have spaghetti on Mother's Day. It was yummy!!!

Thank you to all who wished me a Happy Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day to every mommy out there and every soon-to-be mommy!

Finals are coming...

The regular semester is now over and finals are next week! I am excited, of course, but I am dreading the exams. I have one on Monday night, then THREE on Tuesday. Tuesday will be a cram-filled day. I have a final from 1-3, then another (25 minutes away) from 3:30-5:30, then my LAST one at 6pm.

I'm eager to get these classes completed. Summer classes start on May 19 and June 2nd. I'm taking two philosophy classes and Pathophysiology. Thank goodness the philosophy classes are only 4 or 5 weeks long, or I would go insane!

Ouchhh!

Evan had his 1 year pedi appointment on Tuesday. We were a few weeks late because I switched pedi's. I was hesitant to switch, but I am absolutely happy that we did. Evan's new pedi is Allison Henschel, of Raintree Pediatrics. I've only met her once, but I LOVE her! She is so friendly, easy to talk to and Evan loved her. He was already flirting with her (AND the med student shadowing her.) I heard about Dr. Henschel from an old co-worker. I sure wish I would have had Dr. Henschel as Evan's pedi from the beginning, but it's okay. We'll be with her now for 17 years (+) ... hopefully!

The office is waaaay more convenient too. It's about an 8 minute drive down 150hwy. The best part, is that we walk right into the office. No hunting for a parking spot (like we did at St. Joseph Medial Center) and then walking a mile to get to the building. We were in and out of there in about 45 minutes. It would have been less, but I had to fill out paperwork since we were newbies.

So, on to Evan's appointment...
He weighed in at a whopping 22lbs. Seems like a lot, but he is only in the 50 percentile for his weight. This means he has gained 14 pounds in a year. (Yep, he was a big baby-- 8lbs 11oz!) He is a big boy, but still just at 50%. He is 31 1/4" long, which puts him in the 50-75 percentile for height. He has grown 11 inches! Wow!!!

He had FOUR shots. :( This was extremely hard, for him of course...but for me too. I had to hold down his arms while the nurse gave him 2 shots in each thigh. He screamed after the first shot and then turned bright red and held his breath. :( Then screamed some more after the next 3 shots were given. She put band aids on each injection spot and then I picked him up and held him. He was holding on to me so tightly. I hate shots. I absolutely hate it when Evan is in pain. :( At least he has 6 months of no shots... Then we have to go through the pain all over again. :*(

Here he is, in the tub. Band aids and all!