It's Official

Well despite the fact that the morning got off to a bad start ... it ended with JB a graduate of his residency program and after ELEVEN YEARS of schooling, crossing the finish line!

When Elijah woke up at 6am, JB and I, who were sleeping in the nursery on the floor inbetween the boys, decided to let Isaac sleep. Being as Ray and Gabbi and their kids were in the guest room, Mom and Dad were in the master bedroom, and Grant, Elizabeth, Katie, and Scrubs were in the living room, we thought we'd take Elijah out and go get everyone donuts and try to let the house slumber a bit more.

Unfortunately, JB forgot his pass to get back in the gate. I had to drive all the way back to the house, get JB his pass, drive all the way back to the East Gate visitor center and then take us all home.

When we got home, the house was showing the beginning signs of stirring. We woke Isaac up so that Elijah could go back into the nursery and take a quick morning nap before the graduation. When we got Isaac up, we discovered he was swollen. We aren't sure how he could have an allergy attack lying in his bed with no food in his stomach. But he did. JB gave him some Benadryl and then left for the graduation program. However, less than an hour later I had to call JB and drive Isaac up to the ceremony early as Isaac's face was continuing to swell and spread to his lips. John had to give him an Epi pen (a shot.) It was way sad. Isaac was crushed and got very mad at JB. It broke our heart.

After that though, things got better, and when it was all said and done, JB was a graduate! No more school for him EVER AGAIN!

Before the ceremony

JB and fellow chief residents Philip and Kacey getting an "Air Force Achievement Medal."

Residency graduate!

They even gave the wives a certificate. And since Isaac didn't want to be put down, he came with me.

Ms. Jodi with Isaac.

Sarah and Della.

I love this picture of Moriah and Joia.

The graduates. Back row: Eric, Bill, Sean, Dave, JB, Matt, and Philip. The front row: Cliff, Rob, Robyn, Kacey, Shannon, and Philip.

Joia and Tiffany.

Tiffany, Wendi, and Joia.

Me with Andrea.

Don't ask.

Andrea and Jodi.

Love this picture of JB's beautiful sisters: Katie and Elizabeth.

Dr. G. with the babies she has delivered.

Not a great pic of me but I love Elijah in this one.

My friend Robyn with her little John Benjamin.

They actually gave a statement about the Wifia at the graduation. They talked about how wonderful our gang was for the program, our spouses, and each other.

Grant and Elizabeth.

JB and his firstborn.

We are done!

Love this picture of JB's Dad and Mom. What amazing people.

Ray, Gabbi and their kids: Grace and Nate.

Ray and Katie.

Cousins.

Grant and Scrubs -- tuckered out.

Makeshift furniture.