Happy Birthday, Wifeofdadwithnoisykids!!!!

Update: I took Wifeofdadwithnoisykids to her favorite Dallas Restaurant and then took her and our out-of town guests to the top of the Reunion Tower to look at the lights of Dallas at night. Here is a picture of the Reunion Tower:











Today is the birthday of my beautiful bride, Wifeofdadwithnoisykids.

Words cannot express the love I have for my wife, and how I thank God for her all the time.


My wife is the 10th child in her family, and I am always reminded of a story from residency many years ago:


I was scheduled to work in a gynecology operating room, where there were some tubal ligations scheduled. I went to the residency program director and explained my objections to administering the anesthetic for these procedures. He agreed to move me to a different room, and then added a comment. He said that some times, such as after a woman has had 9 children, it is desirable to sterilize a woman. I countered with the fact that my wife is the 10th, and I was glad my in-laws did not stop at 9. That ended the conversation.



I know that no matter how much I thank God for the gift of my wife, I know that it is not enough. She has been the source of so much joy and consolation in my life, and has been a blessing not only to me but to all who know her.



I love her more today than I did yesterday, but not as much as I will love her tomorrow.



She shares her birthday with the feast of St. Philip Neri:

CALL ME 'HOMIE' or 'HOMEY'

I got called 'Homie' last night by father of a patient. Not being as hip as I appear, I had to look it up to see if I were being complimented or insulted. I took it as a compliment; that I was a neighbor of sorts, a friend, to this man and his child.

So call me 'Homie' or dadwithnoisykids - I will answer to either from now on.