So here I am at 1AM, with no kiddos in the house! Woohoo, OK maybe not. I actually went to the ER last night because baby was not cooperating, but all is well! We are fine and back home, but since the kids were already sleeping at a friend's house, she said they could just stay till the morning. So what am I doing wide awake? Hmm, thinking and working I guess!

I am ever so thankful for my blessings! When we came home from church today, I had the boys help me get lunch ready. We made chicken fingers, (yes, from scratch) asparagus, and had some home canned applesauce- we ate and cleaned everything up by 1:30 PM. Then it was time to relax! And how nice it was, let me tell ya! I just enjoy my time to talk and get to know the boys- we always eat at the table and I never realized that other families don't until I was having a conversation with a lady who works with families on a regular basis. It blew me away- how many people miss out on that special time by watching tv or whatever they do, I guess? What else is there to do? I just don't know- it's always been that way for me. If we don't sit at the table, it's rare and feels funny, lol!

So now here I sit- reflecting on my latest reading materials. :) I am reading a series by Hannah Alexander hat I am enjoying so entirely!!! This is the second book in the series, the first one is called Second Opinionsorry, kinda backwards, I know! ut- that's me, seemingly can't get organized since I've had a baby and have another one on the way!

How DO people stay organized with little ones that constantly drag everything out again? I would love to know!!

 So anyway- back to my books......they have given me a new appreciation for Dr.'s and hospitals. Whoa! They have some stress to deal with! Ordinary people can get pretty verbally abusive when put into bad situations or under stress. an you imagine? They catch it all- they are smack in the middle of crises every minute of every day. It is what they are trained to do, yet these books have just given me a new perspective and appreciation for them. If you have to go to the hospital someday, please remember this, lol! Treat the Dr.'s and nurses with some respect and compassion, they are doing the best they can and they literally hold your life in their hands sometimes!

So, I think I should really get to bed. I still have to get up at 6:30 AM and make sure my 9 yr old gets to the bus OK. Yikes! I will be tired. Hope you all enjoyed reading this tonight. I didn't feel very newsy, maybe I need sleep. Praise God, I'm home and not in the hospital bed waiting for this baby to make his/her appearance. God is GOOD!!!