After 27 years of service, my mother is retiring from Children's Medical Center. We started counting down the days when there was only 1 year left and now it's here. My mom's friends held a retirement party for her at the hospital.
Trish is one of my mom's many bosses. She's was one of the party planners. She did a great job!
Everyone came. My sister even flew in from Arizona.
Kevin, my sister's boyfriend, came as well.
My mom's best friend and side-kick, Yvonne. Mom and Yvonne used to run the Medical Staff office. They handled all the students coming through the pediatric rotation at Children's. They basically ran the show. I don't think my mom could have done it without Yvonne.
They had a very lovely dinner for my mom. When dinner was over, it was time to cut the cake.
That's Dr. Gan in the background taking pictures. She's another person that is very special to my mom. They've worked together for the whole 27 years my mom was at Children's.
That's the 'group'. All the girls that work in my mom's office.
Dr. Steinberg was her boss for a very long time. When he stepped down as Medical Director, my mom still did work for him. He gave a speech that was really nice. He described all the things that my mom did as part of her job. Now there are about 5 or 6 people that do all the things that she and Yvonne used to do. He said the absolute nicest thing. He said he considers my mom his friend. I don't get the impression that he uses that term loosely so I thought it a great compliment.
Dr Gan also made a speech about what it meant to work with my mom. I thought I was going to cry. It's nice to know that my mom affected so many people in such a good way. How fortunate mom is that she has worked with such wonderful people in her career.
My mom received some 'parting' gifts. I thought that was so cool that all her friends gave her presents. Here my mom is reading a card. Atticus & Harper, my nephew and niece, were all about Grandma.
More cards & gifts.
Dr. Adhikari is the my mom's current boss. Well, at least until the end of next week.
Family table #1. John, Yvonne, Kevin and my sister.
Family table #2 - Cheryl, Mike, Amber, Chantal, Drew and Ed.
The doctors table - Dr. Adhikari and Dr. Steinberg.
This guy is so funny. Dane is three and is Amber's son. Every time I see him he keeps me entertained. I love him!
Atticus is helping my mom put on some new earrings that she received as a gift from one of her friends.
Beautiful.
Joyce, who will be taking over my mom's job, Dr. Gan and mom.
Mom & Dr. Lee, who is one of her residents.
I think that says it all.
Trish is one of my mom's many bosses. She's was one of the party planners. She did a great job!
Everyone came. My sister even flew in from Arizona.
Kevin, my sister's boyfriend, came as well. 
My mom's best friend and side-kick, Yvonne. Mom and Yvonne used to run the Medical Staff office. They handled all the students coming through the pediatric rotation at Children's. They basically ran the show. I don't think my mom could have done it without Yvonne.
They had a very lovely dinner for my mom. When dinner was over, it was time to cut the cake.
That's Dr. Gan in the background taking pictures. She's another person that is very special to my mom. They've worked together for the whole 27 years my mom was at Children's.
That's the 'group'. All the girls that work in my mom's office.
Dr. Steinberg was her boss for a very long time. When he stepped down as Medical Director, my mom still did work for him. He gave a speech that was really nice. He described all the things that my mom did as part of her job. Now there are about 5 or 6 people that do all the things that she and Yvonne used to do. He said the absolute nicest thing. He said he considers my mom his friend. I don't get the impression that he uses that term loosely so I thought it a great compliment.
Dr Gan also made a speech about what it meant to work with my mom. I thought I was going to cry. It's nice to know that my mom affected so many people in such a good way. How fortunate mom is that she has worked with such wonderful people in her career.
My mom received some 'parting' gifts. I thought that was so cool that all her friends gave her presents. Here my mom is reading a card. Atticus & Harper, my nephew and niece, were all about Grandma.
More cards & gifts.
Dr. Adhikari is the my mom's current boss. Well, at least until the end of next week.
Family table #1. John, Yvonne, Kevin and my sister.
Family table #2 - Cheryl, Mike, Amber, Chantal, Drew and Ed.
The doctors table - Dr. Adhikari and Dr. Steinberg.
This guy is so funny. Dane is three and is Amber's son. Every time I see him he keeps me entertained. I love him!
Atticus is helping my mom put on some new earrings that she received as a gift from one of her friends.
Beautiful.
Joyce, who will be taking over my mom's job, Dr. Gan and mom.
Mom & Dr. Lee, who is one of her residents.
I think that says it all.
