For those of you looking at our sorry site that nobody is adding things to:) Angelique and one of the younger residents that I don't know has set up a USF Pediatrics residency group on Facebook. There are only a few of us 2006 graduates currently on there but this may be another way for people to keep in touch.

Madeline Griffen is Here

Madeline Kaye Griffen was born on August 18, 2008. She weighed in at 7 pounds 3 oz and 20 1/4 inches long. Leslie started contracting around 130am on Monday morning and when she found out her induction was going to be cancelled when she called at 5am that day she told them that she was in labor anyways and was coming in. Maddie was born at 131pm, after 12 hours of labor, which was mostly done at home. She looks like me when I was a baby, yes I too had dark hair believe or not. However both boys have blonde hair so we will see what happens. You can check out our other website http://www.thegriffenfamily.blogspot.com/ to see more pictures of the family.

Mike Update

Hello All,

I am no longer in Montana, I moved back to Florida in November 2008. I work at Chiefland Pediatrics in the small town of Chiefland, which is 40 miles west of Gainesville. I am the one and only Pediatrician in town. I see about 20-30 patients a day, however I am done at 5pm. The town of Chiefland plans on building a hospital in the next few years, but not sure if we will be staying here after my contract is up. I work a Saturday every 6 weeks or so and usually am on call that week too, but I get like 2-3 calls a week that week so it's nice. I married Leslie June 23 07 and we had our little boy Noah July 2, 2007. We are expecting a little girl in mid August and her name is going to Madeline. Of course we also have Talan, from Leslie's previous marriage, he will be 3 in August. I love spending time with my family and I am glad to be in Florida with them, their is no way I could have lived in Montana without them. I hope everyone is doing well.

Maxcie Update

Hi Guys
I am sooooo happy to be finally starting "real" work next week. I am joining Ochsner Allergy Clinic here in New Orleans. I am enjoying living in the big easy. I do miss the Tampa Bay area, but Andrea, Jess, and Jamie allow me to visit them frequently for shopping and beach time. I am looking forward to hearing about all of you guys. Take care.
Maxcie

Jessica Update

Hi everyone!
Andrew and I are still living in our house in Town'n'Country. I am still working with Bayside Pediatrics (as you may recall, only about 3 minutes from my house) and am working on learning Spanish. Tara Jackson joined the practice last year, so I at least have some company now! I am really enjoying the continuity of care. Weds clinic people probably remember that I loved my clinic at 17 davis! I especially love seeing the newborns in the hospital and following along with them. It has been almost 2 years, so the first ones are already walking and talking!
Still no kids for us yet. Our dog, Beowulf, is currently enjoying being an only child. Everyone please post something so we can all find out what everyone else is doing! The few of us who are still here talk about the rest of you all of the time!

Andrea Update

For those of you who were already gone by the time I finally accepted a job, I ended up taking a job with HealthPoint working at their second Evenings and Weekends office. The office is strictly acute care. Unfortunately this means weekends and weeknights, but on the flip side also means no call or well visits. One might think this means no continuity, but trust me I have seen plenty of little ones over and over. It is amazing to think that it will be 2 years in September that I started working there. I actually really enjoy my job (on most days).

As for personally, Hossain and I are still dating. Currently no specific engagement/wedding plans but hopefully that will be changing soon. As of this month we now have 3 boston terriers (Brady, Bella and Brenna). Needless to say thank goodness the HOA in Hossain's neighborhood (He bought a house ~1 year ago) has a limit of 3 pets or we might be borderline crazy animal people.

I look forward to hearing how everyone is doing!