Updating.

I am reaching the end of my extern hours finally! I can't believe how long it has taken me, granted I did have a tonsillectomy mid way through, but most of all I'm surprised at how much I have learned. I have been really fortunate to get the opportunity to full fill my hours at not one, not two, but 5 offices. Each office has been unique in its very own way. Every Doctor I have worked alongside has also been special and different. I have learned so much more then I ever imagined. I am especially grateful for the "foot in the door" Kristen has given me. I was more nervous about working with her then anyone or anywhere else. Not to many years ago I was in the teacher position showing her some of what I knew about retail. Boy have the tables turned. I feel like a lost puppy needing guidance in the dental world. Kristen has been respectful, and encouraging. I feel bad that I often let my nervousness get the best of me. I am hoping in the following week that I will be able to spread my wings a little and shine to show the office what I am really capable of. 


Nick on the other hand has been doing an amazing job working with Joey doing at home therapies. We have a long road to go and starting now making the progress we have already seen is helping us to stay focused. 


Our lease will be ending (yay!!) in December. We couldn't be more excited to be moving. We are looking for a house that fits our needs and wants. Thus far we have found quite a few that we like, the hardest part will be deciding where we want to live, Federal way, Kent, or maybe Renton. I just keep chugging along knowing that Joey will love a back yard. He needs to be a boy. I want a house with a separate family room so that he can have a play room. Nick severely needs a garage and a drive way. I want a kitchen and patio so we can have holidays and parties. It's going to be exciting to get into a house again. Bye bye apartment living! 


Lastly, I want to sign off by saying Thank you to those who have been supportive of Joseph. Nick and I have come to a point in our lives where the drama must go, those who "just don't get it" must go, and we have to deeply and passionately focus on bringing Joey back into our world. He deserves the best treatments, and therapies money can buy. I need my family and my friends to be supportive in many ways. I hope we all can work hard to make the holidays easy yet memorable for him.