birthday girl.

Happy belated birthday to meeee!

Goodness gracious it was a wonderful day.

First off lets talk about how my AMAZING hubby went above and beyond. 

Like, really. 

I woke up to a ton of balloons with numbers on them. 

He told me to pick one..

then he had a ton of little notes in envelopes that coincided with the numbers.

When I opened the note it had a little clue on it, which then lead me to this incredible game-show-style display that had little cubbies with numbers on them-

and that's when I'd open the box and find the present inside!

Pretty impressive huh?

He seriously makes my heart so happy.

No other person in this whole entire world has done so many nice things for me, 

simply because he wants to see me smile.

I can't say it enough.

I love this man so dang much it hurts.

And to top it all off he also had a huge quiz the next day.

He sacrificed hours of studying to make my day special,

and I can't thank him enough. 

Lately I've had an obsession with these candies. It's not good. 

Prettiest flowers.  He did good.

Oh yeah I also got this vintage bar cart- it's my new favorite piece. 

Romei also got a present, too. He was pretty excited. 

After opening all my presents,

Zak went off to class and I headed over to a birthday breakfast the wives were throwing me-

which was the sweetest thing ever.

These ladies make everything from scratch, and let me tell you, they know how to freaking {pardon my language} cook.

It was so yummy and a great way to start my birthday celebrations!

Thanks ladies!!

For some reason I look like I'm wearing a straight jacket?

Then I met Zak back at home and actually took a nap-

which NEVER happens. 

I'm not a napper- it actually stresses me out {I know, I'm really weird}

but yesterday's was so nice and relaxing. 

It gave me the perfect chance to recharge before heading to the mall!

I was then told to go have an afternoon of shopping and eat lots of cookies at Paradise Bakery-

it was like the best set of directions I've ever been given!

First stop, Anthropologie. 

Gosh I could just buy that whole store. 

I snagged a pumpkin souffle candle- perfect for fall and this cold {don't even get me started} weather we've been having. 

I total recommend it!

I then skimmed over Pottery Barn and found a total steal on a aged silver pitcher I've been eyeing for a very long time. 

Then I found the perfect birthday dress for our Saturday night dinner date..

and continued to window shop and eat the best cookies ever. 

On my home I picked up our favorite Greek take-out and we had a picnic on the living room floor while watching some Netflix.

It sure was a great day.

I can't thank everyone enough for all the phone calls, texts, emails, comments, gifts and birthday celebrations.

Really, it made me so happy.

See more of my birthday post below!

birthday wish list.

Welp 23 has come and almost gone!

So I thought I'd list a couple things I'll be wishing for this year.

1. To get on the Phoenix Track- long story short there's a chance Zak could finish his 3rd and 4th year in AZ.. but we're on the wait list still.. so yeah that is the stop thing on my list this year!

2.  Skype call with the family. 

3. Dinner with my hubs. Any sort. Unfortunately he has a test the day after my birthday.. so our celebration might be held off till the weekend. 

4. Flowers. What girls doesn't love flowers?! Peonies, babies breath, hydrangeas. Love them all. 

5. Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches. So I can celebrate without feeling guilty {see last post to why we're trying to be healthy now}.

6. Zak's choice of present. He's the best at picking presents. And the best at surprises. And the best at being all lovey dovey romantic man. 

:)

7. Candles. Enough said, I have an obsession.

8. A day of shopping. Literally don't know the last time I shopped. Love you Omaha, but your fashion kinda stinks. So maybe just window shopping.

9. A family walk with Romie. One of my favorite things to do, ever.

10. Well shoot, I was going to list this retro Anthropologie bathing suit i've been eyeing forever. But, they're all sold out now. Dangit! I guess that's what I get for waiting till fall to order a swim suit. 

I asked for my birthday off from work, so to say I'm excited is an understatement!

Next Thursday should be a really good day. 

xoxo

September.

Oh yeah double blog post on a Friday night!

partayyy.

It's September- the best month of the year!

It's our birthday month.

And I'm in a wedding.

And I'm going to Arizona.

Woot woot. 

I can't wait. 

It's been six months since I've been back, and that's way too long. 

I'm so excited to see everyone.

August went by in a flash.

It was a pretty good month.

I put my phone down lot, worried less and prayed more. 

We ate way too much, and now we're paying for it. 

Trying to be "healthy" this month, wish us luck.

Zak has one month of school down, and time is flying by.

The temperature is cooling down, and I'm just waiting for the leaves to change. 

I'm trying to embrace the stupid cold months and look forward to the holidays and not the single digits.

I've been keeping busy with lots of breaking news, pool days with the wives, running, dinner with girlfriends and long walks with Romie. 

First time laying out all summer.. and now I'm a lobster. Never again. 

Study breaks are my favorite times.

This is why we are not eating out this month- TOO much Chinese take-out.

Oh just looking like a wet cat after the tornado watch we had.

I'm really really really going to miss our green view come the next few months.

Today I spent my afternoon cooking lots of meals-

and now our little apartment smells like tomatoes, basil, freshly baked baguettes and pasta.

It's devine. 

For some reason when I feel anxiety creeping up 

{which seems to be daily, why?!}

cooking and walks with Rom and running seems to help. 

So that's what I've been doing a lot of lately. 

Oh and cuddles with the hubs too, that always helps.

:)

 Oh and here are some photos of Romie.

PS his name is pronounced like Rome and ee not Raw-mi.

#crazydoglady

This is him not wanting to get out of bed.

After Zak leaves at the crack of dawn he becomes my cuddle buddy.

medicine.

Hey people!

Hope your Friday night is a little more lively than mine! 

Yes, I'm blogging on a Friday night.. shows how crazy my life is.

My poor hubby crashed at about 5:00 tonight and is already sound asleep-

But it's okay, I'm used it by now. 

{That may seem like a rude comment if read wrong, but I promise I'm saying it nicely}.

Really, I am.

 And I'm actually glad he's asleep by 6 on a Friday night, on my night off-

he's been working his butt off studying to be the best doctor he can be and he deserves to sleep for days!

If you would have asked me how I felt about it this time last year, I would've been bummed.

But, now I understand medical school and understand the medical life.

And I know that he gets up at 4 AM so that he can study all day long and be finished by the time I get home-

and I know if he didn't need to study he wouldn't and he would be at home with me. 

And I know that he works so hard for his future patients and for our future family.

And I appreciate that so so so much.

He was certainly born to do this,

and has got a gift to help people. 

He makes me so unbelievably proud.

I feel like I say that all the time, yet not enough. 

 I love this long medical journey we're on together.

It's truly a blessing. 

Even the Friday nights when it's just me Romie & Netflix,

or days where we only see each other for 20 minutes,

and especially when you give me a check up or tell me about the cute little babies in the NICU.

It's all a blessing. 

I know he probably won't like me talking about him, but I can't help it. :)

I love you so much, best friend. 

I know I look crazy with my eyes shut but I LOVE Rom in this photo.