Friday

I still haven't finished editing pics from Adelaide's birthday party almost two weeks ago. But I've done these two, so I thought I'd post them. We miss Miss Julie and Addie! I redeemed Gymbucks this week at Gymboree and it was strange not to have my wingman (Julie) with me for consultation and approval! Hopefully they will soon be settled in New York.

My mom arrived safely on Wednesday evening. She flew in to LAX, so Ramy and Rebecca picked her up at the airport (thus, no pics, because I wasn't there). Rebecca did a squeal, clap, and dance routine when she saw her. Rebecca was so hyped up over Grammy's arrival that she didn't sleep well at all Wednesday night. She woke up at 12:45 wanting to watch television and then was awake again at 2. Unlike her, so I'm thinking it was just all the adrenaline she had from so much excitement.

Yesterday, my mom and Rebecca hung out at home and did an arts and crafts project and basically just had a good time. Last night, my mom and I had tickets to see Fiddler on the Roof at the Pantages. It was a great show, especially since it was starring Topol on his farewell tour. My aunt Margaret had an arteriogram yesterday and we learned that she will be having bypass surgery sometime soon. So please say a prayer for her.

Yesterday, I had my first day at the Perinatal clinic. WHEW! That place is going to be a real education for me. It is definitely a step outside my comfort zone, but I think I will get a huge amount out of it. I was just introduced to the clients yesterday in the free-for-all called an all-staff/all-client group session, and I had young women standing in line to talk to me to ask if they could get an appointment. So there's definitely no shortage of clients, and I have a full caseload and waiting list already. It's going to be a challenging environment, but I'm really excited about it. I also got another referral for neuropsych testing on a schizophrenic suspected to have Alzheimer's. That will be one hell of a testing experience, I have no doubt!

Today is Ramy's day off, and everyone else in my home is still sound asleep. I'm off to Rialto (unfortunately, not the one in Italy) for my intern day and looking forward to getting to come home after lunch!