Graduation

We moved all of our stuff (which, thankfully, wasn't too much) and headed to Boston.  I wanted to be moved in before Sterling's graduation so that we didn't have a move looming over our heads.  I wanted us to be able to just enjoy finishing med school.  This is one of the many toll booths on the way up.  We had no idea we would be paying over $200 in tolls to get from Atlanta to Boston!  Crazy!

We hired movers to unload our truck.  Best. Decision. Ever.  It was soooo worth every penny (and to be honest, it really wasn't that many pennies - win, win).  So they unloaded our truck up to our 3rd floor apartment, and we enjoyed a few days in Boston before heading to Florida for graduation. 

Unfortunately I think Sterling's parents have most of the good graduation pictures, and I have yet to get them.  So this is what I had.  I'm so proud of this guy!  He worked his tail off for so long!  What a great feeling!

We celebrated our to eat afterwards (and I have to find those pictures too).  More family came up for the celebration dinner.  It was great!

Another amazing part of the trip was that Sterling's parents watched Cohen  so that I could surprise Sterling with some time to ourselves!  It was fabulous.  He had to be in Bradenton a couple days before graduation (for exit counseling, etc.) so we just stayed down there together.  He had classes in the morning and then we had the entire afternoon/evening together.  It's amazing how much we did without a toddler!  We had a nice lunch, without interruptions, browsed some stores, took a nap (yes, and it was great) went to dinner - again without interruptions- a movie, and then watched the sunset and got ice-cream!  And then we still got a full night's sleep!  It was SO relaxing and just what we needed.  

Then we met up with some family in downtown Disney and enjoyed some Ghirardelli ice-cream.  Doesn't get much better than that!

And of course, we had to head back to real life, but at least we were all moved in!

End of Atlanta

We decided we needed to visit the Centennial Olympic Park and have a picnic, complete with Publix subs and chocolate chip cookies. (oh how I long for Publix subs....well, and Publix).  It was so fun! 

Cohen loved to play restaurant, taking orders and giving out "food".

Then we decided to hit up an old favorite restaurant of Sterling's from when he was in high school.  We came to the conclusion that the deliciousness of the food was probably linked more to the fun high school memories than to the actual quality of the food itself.  haha.  It was fun nonetheless, and Cohen sure enjoyed that shake!

While Sterling went away to Oregon for a field study (a meningitis outbreak) we went to visit family in Florida.

These two kiddos are just too stinkin' cute.  And as a side note, Kinsley is sitting on the side of the bucket and it's not falling over.  Amazing.

I was surprised when Cohen agreed to hold the starfish.  It was rather brave of him.

Then I was happy I captured his face when the braveness (is that a word?) wore off.  haha!  Priceless. =)

While we were in Atlanta we rented the downstairs of a home of a lady that worked at the CDC, Christine.  She was so great!  You never know what you're going to get when you rent from total strangers....site unseen, haha.  But we were so blessed to be with her.  She was so hospitable, and so patient with Cohen.  They ended up being great buddies, and it was sad to say goodbye.  She was from Belgium, and she made us scrumptious crepes, ice-cream with Belgian chocolate (the real stuff) melted on top, and also home-made mac-n-cheese.  We were so spoiled!

And, of course, one last baseball game.  

We were also blessed to be able to meet an uncle of Sterling's that he had never met before!  He and his wife were so kind and we enjoyed a nice dinner together.  It was a great experience!

Sterling's last day at the CDC.  It was bittersweet - he really enjoyed his time there, but it also meant it was his last day of med school!!! WOOHOO!!!!

Cohen had practiced shouting "you did it, Daddy!" for when Sterling got it the car, and he painted the same saying and we taped it to the dash.  I would've like something a little more snazzy, but when you're moving every 2-4 weeks, snazzy supplies are limited.  Either way, he finished med school, and that's really the point!

Well, no time to waste.  The last day of rotations were May 28th, and he started his research fellowship in Boston on June 1st.  So, off to Boston we headed!  

What move is complete without stopping for donuts?  We're teaching Cohen well.  =)