First, our lease runs out here at the duplex at the end of April due to the anticipation of Match Day. This had us running around trying to make baseline plans if we matched here in Minnesota for medical school. My company also started major layoffs two weeks ago, that took with it my dreams of ever working part time there in the future.
So, last Thursday I took a day off from work, and Ted and I along with every other 4th year medical student in the entire United states congregated at exactly the same time to open our envelope and learn our fate for the next 3 years.
And the results???? We are off to Kansas City, Missouri where Dr. Sibley will be on staff at Truman Medical Center in downtown KC. We had wanted to be here at Regions Hospital in St Paul but it just wasn't in the cards for us. We were excited to receive our 2nd choice (lots of people in ER ranked at their 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc spots).
Now before all of our MN friends and family give us the sad face, here are the reasons why this is a GOOD THING.
1) Lucas will have his mommy full time. VERY IMPORTANT.
2) The cost of living is very different than MN. We have found many lovely apartments in much better parts of town than we live in now.
3) We didn't lose ALL family with this move (as we would have in any of our other options). We'll be hanging out with Uncle Evan a lot.
4) Nice climate! I'm looking forward to being able to hang out at a pool for more than 3 weeks of the calendar year.
5) This gives Ted his first fresh start away from the home town he grew up in, went to undergrad in, and went to medical school in.
5 1/4) Per Ted: "The Royals still stink. The Twins will still beat them. We can be there to watch."
So as you can see, although we are sad to wave goodbye to Minnesota, this is a good fit for our family.
So when is all of this going to happen anyway?
4/14- Erin heads to KC for 2 days to drive around with Uncle Evan and figure out what's going on and find us someplace to live
4/19- Lucas' Bday party in MN
4/25- boxes are moved out of duplex
4/27- big furniture is out of duplex
5/2- Graduation Day
** During this time period we're homeless and living out of suitcases****
5/24-6/1- We are being graciously flown to Tucson, AZ to visit Auntie Laurie
6/6- Erin's last day at Uline (tentatively)
6/8- give or take a few days we leave for KC in the big truck.
6/23- Ted's First Day
Ted will be done forever with day care services as of 5/1 when Daddy is done with school (yay!).
So MN friends and family, fear not, for you will be seeing lots of Erin and Lucas as we tour the midwest for the next 3 years. I plan to be up for all FANA events!!! Very important!
So I leave you with overwhelming amounts of cuteness...
AS LUCAS IS 11 MONTHS OLD TODAY!!!
Lucas and Daddy were ready for a walk around Como!
We also enjoyed a visit from Grandma over the weekend. Here is some pictures of our time from Don Pablos last night.
"Chip lady??? Chip lady come back!"
"But Mommy... I have half of one tooth on the top now... so I can have chips and salse too??? Pretty please???"
Mommy and Grandma
We part with one more picture from Match Day when Mommy and Daddy were at Solera.
3 comments:
How fun!!! And a great relief to KNOW what's coming up.
I like that "Ted" is forever done with daycare - way to go Teddy :)
Being a stay-at-home mom is AWESOME :) I think you'll like it!
Congrats on the match! I'm excited for your guys to start out in a new place.
That was supposed to be "you guys"...the comment makes less sense as written above. Sorry.
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