He wanted a PhD in Biology because he loved animals and plants and stuff like that, but realized not that many jobs would be available, but there would always be a job for a doc; so he became one. She was a nurse for many years and her friends said, "Let's be Doctors of Nursing," so she said, "Why not? Just because I have four young children, that shouldn't stop me!" So she became a Doctor of Nursing. In Junior high he and a friend leaned across the aisle and said to each other, "When we grow up, let's be doctors." So they became doctors. One day driving home from her job as a registered dietitian specializing in diabetes, she was perplexed because a diabetic patient said to her, "Hmm, I don't know about what you say, I'll check with my doctor to see what he says." So, on the way home she said to herself, "I'LL just take the MCAT in 6 weeks and be the doctor and THEN they'll do what I suggest." (Which they don't). So she became the doctor. It's National Doctor Day, and I couldn't be prouder of these amazing, talented, hard-working, dedicated, fun, musical, happy, uncomplaining professionals. They did not get their brains from the mother. They did get their music skills from the father. They did not get anything from me except really WHITE skin, for which I apologize. Not pictured here is the one other outstanding son who makes us laugh and smile all the time and takes incredible pictures of our gatherings and well, anyone else's gatherings who want him to. These four are joined by outstanding spouses who support these docs in their shenanigans: band practices, quilt making, scuba diving, etc. HAPPY DOCTOR'S DAY, Jordan, Jenni, Jeremy, and Kristi. Oh, and by the way, I have this pain in my side...what should I do about it?
