Dr Warren, calling Dr Warren...

Sorry to leave you all 2 of you hanging=)

and NO I'm not pregnant!!!!

Even though my hubby would not want me to do so being the humble and easily embarrassed person he is, (he doesn't like when I mention the "d" word - doctor) I cannot embark on my Italy posts until I give him a little shout out for becoming a doctor on May 17, 2009.

Congrats Trey, I love you so much and am so very proud to be your wife! (I didn't have a working computer at the time, so that's why this is soooo belated)

Trey told somebody he was going to be an anesthesiologist in elementary school or something crazy like that. (His parents actually remember him saying it.) At the time he didn't even know what an anesthesiologist was, (I still can't even say it hardly)but I believe that is when God put it in his heart to help people by becoming a doctor. Since then he has been working his bootay off in school. When I started dating Trey, I knew he wanted to be a doctor (score - This guy is cute and smart!) Little did I know what I was getting myself into... Medical school is a long, slow, expensive roller coaster with many highs and lows. Trey has taken it all in stride though, and I rarely if ever heard him complain about anything. (I took care of most of the complaining) Truly, we are both very thankful for the opportunity that he has been given and know that we have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to complain about! God is always with us and has carried us through every step of this journey so far. Trey will be the first to tell you that he didn't get into med school, God got him in and then God continued to guide him through the whole process. We have a Heavenly Father who has made each of us to fulfill a specific purpose. I am thankful that Trey is one step closer to fulfilling that purpose.

I can't wait to see how God will use our family and skills to further His Kingdom!

Allison and Bill with Trey and I.
Proud parents!





Trey and Matt Bailey (future surgeon, watch out people!)

Here is the (terrible quality) video of Trey getting his diploma and signing his name for the first time as an MD. Love you!

Italy!

We have been going back and forth over going on a big trip to celebrate trey's graduation from medical school. Since it looks like we probably won't sell our house, we finally booked plane tickets to Italy today!! I am beyond excited.=)!!!!!!!!!!!

I know lots of you have been and commented on facebook about what to do and where to go. I haven't even really had time to reply to everyone. But now, I am all ears for any traveling advice, must see attractions, hotel advice, restaurants....... and on and on. So, feel free to shoot me an email or whatever to let me know any wisdom you may have to impart.

Our itinerary is pretty wide open. After much deliberation, we decided to fly into Rome, make our way up to Venice and fly home from there. We are definitely staying in Rome 2-3 days, then it's onto Florence and then end up in Venice. In between is what is not planned yet. Since this is our first trip to Italy we decided it would be best to hit the high notes and do all the things "you have to do/see once in your life" such as the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, gondola ride in Venice...

We are about to start looking for quaint and inexpensive hotels/bed and breakfasts to stay at along the way, so if you've been and stayed somewhere cheap and good, let me know. We may do some side trips from Florence to Siena or Cinque Terre and are considering renting a car vs train. Would love advice on that. Then as far as Venice goes, just what to do, where to stay etc...

Also, if anyone wants to join us, let me know!!! We are definitely doing this on a budget, so any of that type of advice would be great too!

Yipee, I need to learn some Italian!

It's Match Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today is a milestone in the Warren household. Trey has "match day" which means he will find out where he'll be spending the next 4 years doing an anesthesia residency. For medical students, this day is really bigger than graduation. We are hoping that we end up at UAB, but if God has other plans then we are open to what He has in store for us.
The festivities begin at 11:00 am and continue throughout the day. There is a podcast of the matching available if anyone is interested at http://medicine.uab.edu/matchday/ . The whole thing pretty much goes down like sorority bid day, except every person has to get up in front of a microphone and announce to the whole room where they matched. Kinda crazy, but it should be very fun and exciting.
Trey, I am so proud of you and it amazes me how quickly this day has come. You are going to be a great doctor and I know God will use you to do His will and take care of His children daily. You are a blessing to me and to everyone who knows you! I LOVE YOU!We've come a long way, but here is a picture of us at Trey's white coat ceremony almost four years ago! This is just a few weeks before Sophie was born.