{My mom & a 9-month-old me} My mom was 30 years old when I was born. And, as of today, it is 6 months until I turn 30. I don't know how she did it. I can hardly imagine having one child at this point, much less three! I feel tired enough as it is...today I slept until 11 (which is something I haven't done since college)! Granted, l ife has gotten very busy over the past week...I've been spending long days in the intensive care unit, taking care of people who are critically ill with the very diseases that I, as a primary care doctor, strive at each outpatient visit to help them avoid. I've enjoyed a day off today, and I'll be back in the ICU tomorrow for a 7-day stretch...so before that starts, I wanted to say how much I appreciate my lovely mother! She stood outside many a department store dressing room with piles of jeans in hand, trying to find a single pair that was long enough for me while I cried inside. She drove thousands of miles to attend every s...