So who are Kelly and Ian? Here's a little bio, so you can get to know us better...

We met at Drake University in Des Moines, IA, where Kelly graduated with a degree in PR/Journalism, and Ian graduated with a degree in Biology. Ian was also captain of the men’s track team, and competed in decathlon and pole vault. He continues to train and coach in both whenever possible. Kelly’s focus during school was event planning. She was active with the Drake Relays Executive Committee and had an internship with the Iowa Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, coordinating the Iowa MS 150 Dome-to-Dome two-day Bike Tour. This Tour would be the first of many for Kelly, as she has gone on to work with both the Lone Star and Greater Illinois Chapters of the National MS Society.

After graduating, Ian and Kelly moved to Dallas, TX and were married on January 8, 2000. Shortly after the honeymoon, we adopted an adorable yet anxiety-filled little puppy – a very soft shepherd/terrier mix we found at Operation Kindness (a great no-kill shelter in Carrollton, TX). We named her Andie Jo. A few months later, we decided to give her a little sister, for company and to balance out her many anxieties. The new addition was a husky/cattledog mix we named Amie, and both pups served as our children until we decided to have the real thing.

Ian recently completed the unpredictable life of a medical student, and took Kelly along for the ride. We spent 16-months living in the Commonwealth of Dominica, a Caribbean island located in the West Indies Lesser Antillies, where Ian completed the first four semesters of Ross University School of Medicine. It was an amazing experience both for changing lifestyles and seeing the world. Ian was able to thrive in the med school environment, and we both had a unique opportunity to grow closer to God through church and fewer distractions. To learn more about our experiences in the Caribbean, please click here. Ian finished his final years of med school with clinical rotations in Miami, Washington DC, and Chicago, the last of which was home for almost two years. In June 2006, the med school adventure came to a happy ending as Ian graduated with highest honors from medical school and began his first year of residency with Methodist Health Care System. Residency has returned us to our home in Dallas, and Ian is doing well with the family/sports medicine program at Methodist Charleton.

In addition to graduation and a major move, we also began the adventure of parenthood in 2006. Kaitlyn Olivia Tullberg was born on Sept 16, weighing 6 lbs 9 oz and measuring 20.5" long. We are so thankful for the miracle and are excited to share the experience with those we love.

That's basically our life in a nutshell. Please let us know how you are doing - follow the Contact Us link above to stay in touch!

 

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