Less Sleep?!

I feel like I am one of the few people in the world who should've made a new years resolution to sleep less.  I mean really.  What grown woman sleeps as much as me?  Darryl and I are usually in bed by 9:00 which means I'm asleep by approx. 9:01.  Seriously, as soon as my head hits the pillow I'm OUT! Darryl has an excuse.  I mean hes up at 6:00 at the absolute latest and has several nights a week where he gets 2-4hrs of sleep.  Me, on the other hand.  No excuse.  I.  Just.  Love.  Sleep. 
Ok enough.  I really need to get up at 5 to get everything accomplished in one day.  If i go to bed at 9 I should be able to do this.  But for some reason, 5 comes and goes and 6 is usually when I'm up.  New goal.  5:00.
SO today at bible study Father came to speak to us.  We are discussing Song of Solomon and he talked about going to place where you can just be with the Lord and talk with him like 2 young lovers.  (Funny, but I can remember talking to Darryl on the phone for HOURS when we were younger.  My parents swore we just listened to each other breathe.) So my happy place HAS to be "the country'.  I mean really.  Nature is just where God is. (Other than of course the adoration chapel, church, and holy communion) I cant think of a place that I would rather go and sit and talk with him than on the dock or front porch with the sun setting.  So today i have tried to picture it several times.  Its beautiful, peaceful, and I can feel his love.
And here are my cutie pies from our beautiful weekend last weekend.

"The best day ever"

IIt truly is the little things. After Darryl being oncall yesterday and last night he was home for this evening and he's off this weekend! So for our Friday night we went to "the boy store". Aka bass pro. And then to "mommys restaurant". Aka Jason's deli. After finishing off his ice cream, Caleb declared "this is the best day ever!" With a huge smile on his face. Thank god for this time. I'm so grateful for these years. They are flying by. And before long he will lose this precious innocence. If only bass pro, free ice cream, and an evening with our family could please us all...

Sorry for the super blurry phone pics...

Blessings

M

He makes all things new

This orchid just won't die on me! This is the third or fourth time it's put out blooms.  This time it has a ton! It must love this window. I do too. I get to see my precious kiddos run around outside it. 

Beautiful stained glass by who?! You ask...my wonderful sister...Becca! 

See also the precious model magic "snowman" Caleb made me. He old me it was to put in my window while I do dishes. What a sweet heart he has. 

Blessings, 

Madeline 

Ps. Don't be fooled by the sunshine. It's 14 outside!

Waking up to more snow!

 I am a little sick of waking up to this sight of snow...but the boys do love it!  Thank goodness daddy is home today to play in it with them!

 Putting together our new Cadillac of strollers!! Thanks to everyone who gave it to us!

Happy day Liam!

Today is my precious nephew/godson's 2nd birthday! Oh how I wish I could be there to give him big hugs and kisses. Miss that sweet boy so much! Congrats to Courtney and Matthew for making through 2 years. :)
It is also match day for 4th year med students. Oh my. I can't believe that was a year ago. I'm so grateful we have that behind us! Which also means here we are. Almost done with intern year! Time flies!
It's also a truly gorgeous day here and has me thinking how very blessed I am.
1. Sunshine (even though I can't go for a walk :( ) and warmer weather. I got to sit on the porch and make some goodies for the girls today.
2. My mom. Who is still here. Putting up with us. Me. Not being able to do much and also being grumpy because of this. Doing all of our cooking, cleaning, and chasing after Jonah and Caleb. And always with a smile on her face.
3. All the support from our friends
4. 35 weeks and babies and mommy and still doing ok. Well babies prob better than mommy. :)

So here's a pic of my big baby belly!! One bed set up. And boys enjoying some story time with gaga!
Happy Friday!

Emotional roller coaster/update

The past 24 hours have been a little crazy at our house.
For those who don't know I have had some blood pressure problems over the past 2 weeks. Nothing terrible. I had this problem with the boys (just much farther along). 2 weeks ago the dr started me on medication. Yesterday I started having some blurry vision and tingling in my left hand along with a headache. My bp was pretty high. At one point up to 180/110. So I went in to dr office. Thankfully there was no protein in my urine and baby girls were doing just fine. So she upped my medication and put me on bedrest. Ha. Bedrest with Caleb and Jonah?! So she told me I had to get some help. Someone had to come. Of course...super mom to the rescue is on the road to Kansas City in less than 24 hours. Thankful that everyone else in my family is willing to let said super mom leave her ranks there. Dad, as she will be here for their anniversary. Becca, because poor kid, her 16 year old life seems to revolve around babies (but atleast they're girls right bec?!) and Courtney/Liam because she will miss Liam's 2nd bday party.
In the meantime I have been overwhelmed by the love and support from people here. The phone calls, emails, prayers, offers of meals, & of course LISA BOYKIN coming over this am to clean my kitchen, help with laundry, and little boys until mom can get here. I am truly blessed.
Of course this is not according to my plans...no one checked with me to see if had everything done before putting me on bedrest... No one asked if I wanted to lay in bed for the next days/weeks. If I was ready to give up my little life yet. But alas, god knows best. As so many have reminded me...enjoy it while I can. So I will try. :)
I am also so grateful for my hubby, Who put up with me crying all day yesterday. Who "gently" reminded me the dr was serious. (Bedrest apparently doesn't mean finishing sewing projects.)And that it will all work out just right. Mwah. What would I do without you?!

"And when I have been emptied of myself, fill me with yourself. May I never become attached to anything here below. May LOVE always sustain me." (The Forge, 41.

So I am taking recommendations of books to read. Netflix shows to get addicted to and watch from start to finish or any other ideas of things I can do while "laying on my left side, or slightly reclined". Thanks all!
Blessings,
M

33 weeks!

Happy 33 weeks. Still cooking. Praise god!