Bob Clinton

December 30,2001

Dear Class,

Since Bruce challenged us to write a quick update by the end of the year, I thought I'd better write a little note.  I will write more later and send pictures.  I am currently in the ER at 2am and getting paid quite well to write this letter!

I haven't sent in an update in several years.  Life sure has changed!!!  My wife, Yemiko, and I have three children.  Christian (7), Caleb (4) and Isabella Rose (6 months).  They are a blast!  They are all wonderful. . .in their own ways.

My wife had been teaching music/piano at Rockford College in their children's music academy.  She has retired and is now homeschooling Christian.  This has been a trying but wonderful experience for both of them.  Christian has made a lot of progress the past three months.

I finished a Family Practice Residency Program in Rockford, IL recently.  I worked an additional 3000+ hours in local ERs and in a dermatology clinic.  I had several awesome offers for full-time work, but the Army decided to keep me.

We will be moving to Fort Bragg, NC in 2 weeks!  I will start on January 16th. We have no idea where we will live. . .so we might rent for a few months until we are settled in.  Besides being in Family Practice for the Army, I have several part-time positions lined up at a few of the surrounding ERs.  I am also considering opening up an aesthetics practice.

Christian (age 7) has been doing a lot of BMX racing.  He also plays the piano beautifully.  He is kind of a skinny, smooth kid.  He has HUGE hands and great touch.  He is a very sensitive lefty-handed cutie pie.

Caleb (age 4) is a truck.  He only weighs about 3 pounds lighter than Christian.  He is a very gifted athlete!  His chest, arms, legs, etc. are actually a little larger than Christian's.  We have to be very careful not to have them compete against each other so that Christian doesn't feel "weak".  But we still want to push Caleb (as he pushes Christian).

Both boys love BMX (and every other sport).  The have their bikes on trainers in the basement during the winter.  Christian actually gets mad at me if I don't wake him up to ride the trainer with me at 6AM before I go to work.  He's crazy.  I think he just wants to spend time with Daddy. . .

Isabella Rose is a PERFECT baby.  She is absolutely gorgeous.  She never cries unless something is really wrong.  We couldn't ask for a better little girl.  However, I can't help but spoil her.  I'm sure we will get "pay back" when she is older.

I've got a patient coming in. . .so I'd better go.  I'll write after we get settled in NC.  I'll send some pictures, too.  Take care.

Bob Clinton

My new e-mail is:
clintonhome@hotmail.com

 

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