David started classes, I undertook a new teaching position, and both of us seriously questioned why we thought med school was a good idea. Well, we must have decided our lives weren't full enough because it's been a year and a half and the newest thing is David Patrick. So I'm no longer simply a med school wife...but a med school mother (aka: single parent). We quickly realized that for Dave to be doing well on tests (or simply passing tests) it requires a limited time with baby. This means that since Dave has a test Friday, we see him during our early morning feeding and the feeding right before bed. Although I have many thoughts about Dave during the day...I have to remind myself that by making the choice to be away, he's actually a better father. As next week approaches and I return to teaching, I too will be away the majority of the day, not because I want to, but because it's what's best for our family. This isn't what we had planned, but now that he's here we wouldn't want it any other way.
