Me, me, ME!

Some people object to having a birthday.  Must have something to do with the idea of getting older.  I, however, still LOVE my birthday.  It symbolizes that I have survived another year......plus sometimes people get you presents.

The past few years, because of the timing of my mission trips, I have spent my birthday away from home.  This year - I am in Kenya and am preparing to go to Sudan.  It's not easy to have a celebration while shopping for supplies and buying medicines, but I am very excited about "my day" nonetheless.

This year, I have devised my own celebration and amusement.  I am truly thankful for the awesome experiences I have had over the past 31 years.  I feel lucky to have had the priveleges of travel, education and awesome friendships.  In the spirit of thanksgiving, I am including some of my favorite pictures from the past few years. And in the spirit of entertainment, I am including ten statements about myself.....

 AND to make it a bit more interesting, I have placed one FALSE statement...just to see if anyone can figure out which one it is.   (Sorry if this seems silly to some of you, but what can I say?  I don't own a TV anymore....)

Graduation 2010: Ob/Gyn Residency

1. When I was born, February 23, 1980, I was a breech vaginal delivery.

2.  Things I have wanted to be: a jockey, a forensic pathologist, a writer, an emergency room doctor.

Two babies delivered in Sudan, 2010

3.  Languages I speak: Spanish, French and Italian.

4. I love Thai food!

Making friends with the dolphins - Dolphin Cay, Bahamas, 2009

5. My favorite TV show - The Office!

6. I named Teddy after a US President.

Doing a C section, Tenwek, 2011

7.  I have been in the backseat of a police car.

8.  Secret addiction: Online shopping!

At an orphanage in Honduras, 2008

9.  I want to learn how to scuba dive.

10.  I have never seen the movie E.T..

.....And a picture by request  :-)