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Of course I came to this site and you guys all made me feel much better (as usual)!!! This time it was sad to see them go but we're more settled now and I know they will come back soon. They helped me hang some pictures so it doesn't look like we just moved in AND they helped me dig out DH's office. (THE ONLY room he is responsible for unpacking (I did the whole house with a friend) and there are still four boxes and trash on the floor. WTH!!!!??? ) We had a really nice time and talked a lot about training being over, raising kids, fairly BIG topics. DH and I also were able to go out once by ourselves so the grandparents could babysit. Such a deal. 
....here and I have to wonder how many of you picture me like the big old battleaxe that I have OFTEN sounded like on this site. Kudos to Cheri for making the effort to have dinner with us!!!!! The two surgeons hit it off with talk of medicine and media room speakers!! 
Cheri is an avid bball fan and so am I! (Although since I became a parent I'd say my "avid" description is a bit exaggerated. I don't know as much about the teams now as I did pre-kids!!! ) She knew all the latest coaching changes and hot bball gossip!!! ) I really enjoyed meeting them both and find myself AGAIN thanking Kris for this wonderful site. The people here have enriched my life on so many levels.
I met with another landscaper company yesterday and he had to walk around our property with snowshoes and estimate the size due to it being UNDER so much snow. Good grief. I had three other parents and 5 other kids besides mine over yesterday and it was a very fun, if not chaotic time! I'm pleased with our social circle to date. I hope to meet more people in the future, but I've done really well during the winter to meet people I really like -- and seem to like me. He gets soooo involved at work he doesn't let me know if he'll be home at 5:15 (which happens OFTEN) or after 7:00. It's a big deal to me. I've been trying to use my new kitchen more and more and I just want a heads up on timing. One of the reasons I am cooking more than ever is DH loves it!!!! Why can't he call???!!! Since he's home so early I like us to eat as a family if possible. I can make that happen no problem with a little lead time. He looks at me like I'm speaking greek...he just doesn't get it but I went a little postal on him post birthdays and he'll try and do better. I'm not proud of my outburst but it seems to be the only way sometimes to get my point across. This last week he's called me three times a day for a total of 30 seconds per day! He's surprised how much I really appreciate his updates on his ETA. Again... How long have we been doing this? The learning curve is sadly LOW in this area for us. I keep telling him, if he's scrubbed in or with a patient he doesn't have to call!!! If he has 5 minutes between stuff -- CALL! The good news is DH WAS HOME!!! He was a model of calm directions and my panic was masked with things to do to be helpful. We all went off to the ER as DH called ahead to let them know we were coming. He also called a plastics guy and asked him to do us a favor and stitch DS up. The plastics doc had an 18 month old son at home and was there within 30 minutes of our call. After much discussion, DS was given a local anesthetic and a shot to put him into la la land without the trauma of an IV. I was there the whole time and was struck by how interesting this all was and at the same time I HATED seeing my baby boy out cold with a sheet over his head. It all worked out well and we brought DS home three hours later. He was SOOO good. I just about lost it when he had a little moment when we had to take off his crocodile pajamas before he was stitched up --- "but Mom they're my favorite" he says as his lower lip trembles. 
We let him keep the bottoms on and he held his top pjs like a security blanket. 
He was such a trooper through the whole thing and so was DD. I'm SO GLAD we're out of that phase of our lives!!! My brother is a go with the flow kind of person whose really good keeping things relaxed when things get stressful. I've talked to my brother more in the last week than in the last three months combined!!!! I have to laugh a little bit in a supportive, empathetic way. They have a great marriage and I have no doubt they'll be fantastic parents but right now they are just trying to survive -- like we all do at this stage. The landscapers are getting the job done and we have the fence guy and the paver for our driveway on standby. We've signed contracts with all of them so we should have a yard to enjoy by the beginning of June if you count in all the watering you need to do with the sod for a couple of weeks. The patio furniture is ordered and the grill has been chosen. Good grief. It's one thing after another with this "build a house" thing. ) then we went across the way to a martini bar. The DJ started at 10 and it was "all over" as they say. Picture us all dancing to "Safety Dance, early RUN DMC, Dead or Alive, Madonna, Usher"....you name it they guy played fantastic dance tunes. I had a BALL. It was so fun. The women have been very welcoming to me and I'm so grateful. They were SO FUN!!!! These women know how to have fun! When Beastie Boys "Girls" came on...we had been there for a while and all warmed up....I lip synched the words while I danced, and the DJ came down from his booth and danced with me. It was a riot. 
I had a shower on my own agenda and DH was in charge of getting the kids dressed so we could go out to breakfast. I chose a small little hole in the wall that has decent breakfasts AND coffee -- a crucial part of the equasion not too many places have here. Just before we were going to leave for breakfast, DH and kids surprised me with cards and gifts! It was really nice to hear. The earrings are beautiful AND I would have picked them out myself. They are small squares with 16 tiny diamonds in a 4 by 4 arrangement. The setting is white gold and very classic. I love them. I plan on cooking and cleaing for the new parents while I'm there. So far the kids are excited that "Dad will take care of us for FOUR days!!!!"
I found a great airline guy who rerouted me through a different city for my third leg of the trip (THANK GOODNESS) and my bag actually showed up on time because he did the paperwork and they somehow got it on the right plane AFTER it was on the wrong one. It was a miracle. After all that, I was only 90 minutes later than I was going to be from the beginning. Works for me! I sat next to the actor! I paused a bit on his face when I told him about my pizza and he said "so you've seen the movie" with a smile." I said yes and he asked me if I was scared! I had to laugh. He said I was "about the age of people who have seen that movie more than once." I asked about Daniel Day Lewis and he said he was nice but a little moody! HA!
We grilled so we prepared an easy meal but it was delicious (marinated steak in kabob form, spicy fresh beans, fruit, and a yummy salad) and I'm pleased they had fun! The kids played inside really well and there was plenty of space to hang out and talk. , and have a few playdates. The summer is flying by. I can't believe June is almost over! We have several guests to look forward to in July, the new pool will be open, and hopefully we'll have our yard and play structure up by then. I can't wait to have my own version of a park in my own backyard!
He's feeling like now that he's done with training, the brass ring isn't all that he hoped it would be. 
I told him to grow the F(*& up and look around. His life by anyone's standards is freakin perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So he says, "But what's my next goal? I've accomplished what I set out to do -- now what?" I must have taken my "patient pills" that morning because I DID NOT slug him despite balling up my fist!!! I told him that he might try and balance his professional career with his personal life now. (he gives me this honest blank stare) Why don't you try to be the best "finished surgeon, husband and father you can be -- not necessarily in that order?" (again, blank stare) He apologizes for being an insufferable BORE and for the two hour drive home (nice timing idiot) he's Mr. Personality again. If God put me on this earth to make sure Ding Dong DH keeps his feet on the ground I AM NOT AMUSED. 
(for the most part!) I'm too tired to post right now but she was EXHAUSTING. (for the most part!) I'm too tired to post right now but she was EXHAUSTING. and NO we didn't get her a room...grrrr. ) )
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