Claire

@my_sondering

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💡Sonder: the realization that everyone is living a life as vivid and complex as your own 🩺 Surgical resident spouse 👶 Infertility + IVF —> Toddlerhood

Posts by @my_sondering

Video by Claire on April 12, 2026.PinnedVideo

Is this a boy thing? A feral thing? Or just a toddler thing??😅

Video by Claire on September 14, 2024.PinnedVideo

As today officially marks being one month away from my due date, I wanted to share one of the most special…

Photo by Claire on September 19, 2026. 10 items, carousel

Life lately ☀️🥲 wrapping up summer with family time, wedding celebrations (congratulations @bobatten and…

Video by Claire on September 03, 2026. May be an image of text that says 'POV: Your toddler tries Coke for the first time'.Video

Throwback to one of my favorite videos from this summer! It’s safe to say Thomas loves @cocacola

Video by Claire on August 11, 2026. May be a selfie of one or more people, eyeglasses, screen and text that says 'M Reflecting FRhfechngonmntnn on my favorite discussion question from the marriage retreat'.Video

Talking through this question with Clark was my favorite part of our “marriage retreat.” I am so excited to…

Video by Claire on August 09, 2026. May be an image of pizza, mozzarella and text.Video

This past weekend, Clark and I hosted our own little “marriage retreat” (that we completely made up 🤣).…

Photo by Claire on August 07, 2026. 7 items, carousel

This past week, my parents came into town to visit - with less than a year left in Durham, we are soaking up…

Photo by Claire on July 01, 2026. May be an image of stethoscope.

It’s officially the start of Clark’s last year of general surgery residency. Year 7 of 7. And I couldn’t be…

Video by Claire on June 19, 2026.Video

If you’ve ever wanted a deeper dive on what the process looks like for becoming a general surgical…

Video by Claire on June 17, 2026.Video

WE ARE GOING TO MD ANDERSON!!!!!!!!! (For Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship starting next August)…

Photo by Claire on June 16, 2026.

Tomorrow at 12PM EST, Clark and I will find out where we match for surgical oncology fellowship. This moment…

Photo by Claire on June 14, 2026. 6 items, carousel

Last night, we celebrated the graduating general surgery chief resident class at our annual black tie…

Video by Claire on May 23, 2026.Video

Quebec City, how I loved you! 🇨🇦 Your charm, your friendliness, your food, your wine…it was the best…

Photo by Claire on May 20, 2026.

See you later, USA. 👋 Helloooo Canada! 🇨🇦 Yesterday, Clark finished his last interview for surgical…

Video by Claire on May 02, 2026.Video

I forgot to add brown sugar, I didn’t separately mix the dry and liquid ingredients, and I made the cookies…

Video by Claire on April 25, 2026.Video

When Clark got back from another fellowship interview yesterday, we had four hours together before he needed…

Photo by Claire on April 15, 2026. 15 items, carousel

Of all the life lessons I’m learning during surgical residency, one of the biggest is to take advantage of…

Video by Claire on March 24, 2026.Video

Can anyone help me find Thomas?? His hide and seek skills are just too good! 😂 Wow, I wish I could bottle…

Photo by Claire on March 05, 2026. 10 items, carousel

Time is flying: fellowship interview season has officially begun! Clark will interview for surgical oncology…

Video by Claire on February 11, 2026.Video

Safe to say he was entranced 😂

Video by Claire on January 31, 2026.Video

As we continue on our 7-year general surgery residency journey as a family, I was inspired by an Instagram…

Photo by Claire on November 25, 2025.

It is with indescribable emotion to share that Clark has officially chosen his surgical sub-specialty…

Video by Claire on November 16, 2025.Video

I’m over a month late posting this, but I’m all in my feels as I think about how last month we celebrated…

Video by Claire on October 09, 2025.Video

Thomas and I flew to Georgia last weekend to celebrate his birthday a few days early with my family. It was…