My boy!

WoW! I can't believe Robert just started 3rd year. Medical school has gone by so fast and has been a lot less painful than I was expecting. It helps that Robert is so giddy about medicine.
He had his Student Clinician Ceremony last week! I was emotional watching him and his classmates take the Hippocratic oath. I am so proud of this boy. He is so passionate about medicine and helping others. I know he is going to do amazing things. I love him so much and am lucky to be married to my best friend.



These two have been attached at the hip for the last two years. They have been through it all together. BFF!

He started his rotations this week. His first rotation is OBGYN ! He was so excited/nervous for his first day!

World Record

Last week, Ashley and I were joined by 10,000 other people in Central Park to break the world record for the largest yoga class. It was rudely interrupted by a downpour but still counted as a world record! They gave everyone a yoga bag and mat! SWEET!

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We then stopped at:






The big city of ....

And probably my favorite place...



when we couldn't take another night sleeping in the car we slept at this cute little...

On the way home we made a stop in:


The trip is over and we are really going to miss:

Good times, Good times!

Nova Scotia

Last Saturday Robert and I jumped into our rental car for a 8 day road trip to Nova Scotia. We had such a good time. Lots of laughing, eating seafood, singing to the radio, camping in the car, hiking, and just loving every minute together. Here are some pics (I'll post the rest later):
First Stop:

and we ate:

Next Stop:



Home of :

We slept here:


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G.W.

You are the first thing we see when we wake up and the last thing before we close our eyes at night.

We love you George Washington Bridge!

Philharmonic (love of harmony)

Dr. A (*)and I love to partake of the goodness at Lincoln center. ABT Ballet, NYC opera, NYC ballet, and most recently the NY Philharmonic. Dr. A is a talented violinist herself and wanted to see the famous Lisa Batiashvili accompany the NY Philharmonic. Lisa Batiashvili did not disappoint. Coming from somebody that knows nothing about music, It literally took my breath away.
*I hope you like your new screen name I chose for you :)

Concerts in the park!

Early Friday morning I went to .......

With.......
(really bad pic of me, P-Money, and Dr. A)


To see........
(have always been a huge fan, she puts on a great show, is amazing live, and is very personable with her fans)


and.....
(I LOVE Norah, her music put me to sleep every night when I was living in Africa, she is so cute and tiny in person, we couldn't decide if she was really shy or a brat... I'll go with shy)

And had a really great time!

Bacon on Saturday Morning!

Robert finished his medical boards yesterday!!! WaHooo! After the test I asked Robert how he felt..... "It feels like smelling bacon on Saturday morning!" (Whatever that means!)
Way to go babe! You worked so hard and now it is time to PARTAAAAAAAY!

Red Sox and family!

Disclaimer *** We are NoT cheating on our Yankees!
It wouldn't be a complete Boston trip without a little Red Sox! Everything about Fenway was angelic. The stadium is timelessly stuck in 1914. I was just waiting for Babe Ruth to come out and pitch. We belted "Sweet Caroline" at the bottom of the 7th and did the Irish Jig in the ninth. What a great Boston moment.
***Dan was a brave man wearing his Yankees hat!



We finished off the weekend with a magical night in the North end with Erin and Dave. We ate Italian food, talked, laughed, talked, ate, laughed, and everything about it was perfect. Erin and Dave, thanks for the cheering, air mattress, pedicure, conversation, and company. We love you guys!


As you can tell I am kind of obsessed with Boston. Robert and I already found our future house in Beacon Hill! Boston, until we meet again you'll be in my heart!

13.1 in Boston

Two half marathons in one week = a marathon.... Right??? Ok, it doesn't but nice try.
For memorial weekend a group of our friends took a bus up to Boston to run "A race to Remember Half Marathon". It was SoOoOoO much fun!
It was fun to train and run with everyone. It was some of my friends' first half and they did Awesome! I am so proud of everyone!
My cheer section waiting for me. Between Robert, Erin, and Dave, I had the bestest cheerleaders EVER. They even made me signs! Love them!

Slowly but surely I finished! One of these days I am going to start caring about my time and not just finishing.

xoxoxoxoxo waiting for me at the finish line! He is so supportive of all my crazy ideas!

Finish off the day with some of Boston's best seafood!
** more Boston posts to come! (not like you care)

Brain Food!

I feel helpless watching Robert study 14 hours a day studying for a test that could alter our life! I wish I could study for him (ha ha not really)! I am trying to help him out in every way that I can, so I am feeding him Brain Food! I used some of these techniques for my students before their State Exams and it seemed to help. I know a lot of my readers have spouses, roommates, or kids that take big exams, I hope this is helpful.

Leading up to the test/the night before the test – Omega-3 fatty fish (or lean meat) with spinach or broccoli, and potatoes or a few pieces of whole grain bread. Remember to drink plenty of water!Try to have your dinner at least two to three hours before you go to bed to ensure a good nights sleep without an overly full stomach.


Breakfast the morning of the test – Eggs, oatmeal (or whole grain cereal, or a piece of wheat toast with peanut butter), and fresh fruit or juice.

During the test-Suck on something peppermint. It supposedly keeps your mind awake and alert. Also keep protein bars and fruit in your bag to munch on between tests. Keep your energy up without resorting to sugary treats, which may cause quick bursts of energy leading to a crash. Drink plenty of water to keep hydrated before and during an exam. Dehydration may cause you to loose focus or feel sick during the test. This can also be caused by over eating before a test.


11 days and counting until the big test! Wish us luck!