Jeremy and Joy Smith: 9/6/09

That's Us!

Jeremy and I met about 10 years ago on the internet and got married on October 2, 2004. In February 2006 Jeremy got a Kidney Transplant at the Mayo Clinic. Almost a year to the date of his transplant we were blessed with the birth of our son Benjamin Dale Smith; who I might add is the most awesome kid I know! Jeremy and I are planning on celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary this October and I'm excited.

Jeremy is Probation Officer for Farmington Municipal Courts. He supervises those between the ages of 18-21 that have been charged with substance abuse. He is a great father and husband.

Joy is a full time wife and mother and is going to school part time to complete her degree in nursing or surgical technology. She can't decide right now. Maybe before she is 40 she will decide.

We are hoping within the next couple of years to move to Arizona and be closer to the Mayo Clinic for Jeremy's benefit and also so Joy can continue her career.

Friday, September 11, 2009

So I finally got a call from my Dr. in Albuquerque today. I love it when they say that the radiologist that read the MRI doesn't know what he is talking about and they want to see the MRI images for themselves. The radiologist here in Farmington says there is nothing wrong with my hip, which I know is nothing but BS. My orthopedic in Albuquerque also doesn't agree because he could see and feel that something was clearly wrong with my hip when I was down there a month ago. So in the morning, I have to go to SJRMC (my oh so favorite place) and pick up a cd from radiology and over night it to Dr. Franco in Albuquerque just so I know they got it, since apparently I have to do their job for them....At least Dr. Franco is taking good care of me. One thing I will say, is that Dr. Lucas and Dr. Franco are probably the best doctors I have had...

Monday, September 7, 2009

Yeah for Shift Change!!

Yeah for shift change!!! Today is the start of the new shift for the next four months. Should be interesting working 8 hour shifts again since I haven't done that since the day I was hired at dispatch. I'm excited about this shift though. I will be home more (I think - at least in my mind I will be) and will get to spend more time with Ben. I will also have the weekend off for the first time in 5 years. I'm also excited because over the next couple of months a few things will be happening not only with work but at home too....A few people that cause problems for me at work will be leaving and I'm working a fast working shift so it will go by quickly and no time for any BS.

At home, I will be finding out what is going to happen with my hip (hopefully no more pain pills), Jeremy and I will be celebrating our 5th Wedding Anniversary, we have a vacation to ourselves the 2nd week of November, and then last, we have a small family vacation in December up to Pagosa Springs for Christmas.

So I'm hoping things continue to go well for us and that Ben continues to grow and I'm crossing my fingers that potty training takes off like the fighter jets he so loves to watch....