Monday was the first day Jared saw his own patients in his own space! Jared has been working pretty much constantly-- when he's not at one of his 3 other orthodontist jobs, in 6 other locations (deep breath)-- he is working on his own practice. For the 3 months that it has been under construction, this guy has been texting his general contractor at all hours of the day and night, visiting the site almost daily, and making decisions on computer systems, alarm systems, HVAC, flooring, ceilings, staffing, insurance, and all sorts of things that certainly are not covered in dental school. He has been so tireless and selfless to work so hard for our family. I know it stresses him out-- he tries to hide it but the sudden patch of gray hairs on top of his head is totally blowing his cover. He says it will help his patients take him more seriously. Such an optimist.
Now that construction is 98% complete, he has a practice to run. He put it best Monday morning before leaving for work. He said it's like going through all the effort to make and grow and deliver a baby, and you are desperate for a moment to rest... but, now you have a baby. I laughed, because of all the inane comparisons a guy can make to having a baby, I can't dispute this one. Jared has earned the right to make that comment, and-- if it means anything-- that's coming from a girl who birthed twins.
I've been roped in as well, helping out with odds and ends because there are a billion of them, and it's kept me much busier than I thought I'd be as a mom who quit my job to be home with my kids. Jared's dad was a great help by coming to stay with us a few days each week for a month or so. He would work from home while the kids slept so I could go run errands. The kids absolutely loved having so much Grandpa time.
We tried to make Grandpa's visits worth his while.
More to come on SPO as the finishing touches (not that things like this are ever really "finished") come in, like when the granite on the reception desk is finally installed and all the pictures are hung. We're getting there.
Hap-Hap-HAPPY DAY!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJared those exclamation points are for you! Here are some more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Knowing a little bit of what it's taken to get to this point (but knowing I really don't even KNOW) I'm very, very excited for you guys and can't wait to see more pics of SPO! Whoop whoop! So happy for you guys and way to be his biggest cheerleader Debi. You guys are the best. We miss you. Hugs from all of us!