Dr. Rogers is done!

He's done!  He's done!  Jeremy finally has his diploma in hand and is ready to leave Philadelphia!  What began as a three week separation to finish up a few loose ends turned into an eight week drama with rapidly unraveling ends.  It seemed that no matter what Jeremy did, he just kept getting farther and farther behind.  I think he went through five bridge patients in the last eight weeks trying to get the one that he needed.  Either they couldn't pay at the last minute, they changed their mind, or they just didn't show.  When he finally found one who was ready to go, the lab assistants at the school were fired...so what used to be a one-day turn-around for copings and porcelain, was now a 10 day wait for each step.  Hmm..can you say set-back?   After some intense discussions with the deans and faculty, we found a compromise that worked for everyone and Jeremy was able to legitimately finish all his requirements.  What a sigh of relief!  When we had approval from the dean to go ahead with the plan I burst into tears.  I hadn't realized how emotionally unstable I was until I heard the words, "He said yes."  Cambrie kept asking me what was wrong, and I had difficulty explaining to her that I was so happy because Daddy's teachers were being very nice.  He gets to come home!  The plan with his bridge went perfectly and the staff was happy, willing, and available to sign everything off so he could receive his diploma. 

I will be so happy to have a husband again.  Being a single mom living at home is not my first choice of circumstances.  Our families have been wonderful in helping us through this, but there's nothing like having a husband at your side.  While Jeremy was still in Philly, he missed McKenzie learning how to sit up, how to crawl, laughing, and really coming into her personality.  Cambrie missed having her dad around for her swimming lessons, learning how to light fireworks, insisting on brushing her own hair and teeth, and just growing up.  I can't wait to see him.  He leaves tomorrow morning but is stopping in Kentucky and Colorado before coming here, so I won't see him for a week but the end is so near that I can handle a seven day countdown.  Yea!