Life in slow motion

Obviously not too much is going on with me personally. I just get the "pleasure" of lying around all day long. Some individuals might really like the opportunity to do this. However, for me, the ripple effect of being put on bed rest is far reaching for my family.

We are now past week 1 of bed rest - working to remain positive about the few more weeks that we have. The most asked questions I get right now are, 1. How much longer do you have to be on bed rest? 2. What will the doctor do if you go into full fledged labor now? and 3. How are you coping? The answer to all of the questions is the same. - I have no idea!!!

I have a follow up Dr's appointment tomorrow afternoon and hopefully the first two questions will be answered in great detail. I continue to feel like I am in an eternal holding pattern right now. Most days seem to go by rather slowly. And honestly I have no idea how I cope with it - other than to say it is a day at a time. I work to not be worried about things - with the baby, the kids, the house, anything. Some days I just don't know how we made it through. But at the end of each day as I lay my head down I know it was another day of blessings. Too many to go through to count.

We have great days where things run smoothly, meaning no hiccups or problems in who is helping out with kids and meals. Then there are other days, such as today where I get a phone call around 9:30 last night stating the person helping me this morning got her days mixed up and she can't help. So, at that late hour I started texting and even calling a couple of people. And by this morning at 7 it was resolved - kids were picked up at 8. Then to go on to find out around 10:30 that the person helping me this afternoon came down sick and she couldn't help. Lucky for me (rather a true blessing) the person who took the kids for the morning was able to step in and help for the rest of the afternoon as well. Then (yes, it does continue), the person who offered to help tomorrow morning now has sick kids. Again - another tender mercy, I happened to be on the phone with a friend when I got that email and she said yes to helping me out tomorrow. I have already followed up for the rest of the week and so far - barring any additional sickness, we are good to go for help with the kids!!

My hat goes off to these fine women. I know that it is NOT easy for them. They give up their time, energy and plans they have to help out a desperate woman in need. Even those that have stepped in at the last minute have been so wonderful to make things work out. They are all so kind, offering words of encouragement, and love. Honestly, where in the world would I be right now without each and everyone of them? I feel the love of my Heavenly Father as each one of them comes to help. I can just imagine the days that they have had before showing up at my door with a meal. Still they don't complain, come with a smile on their faces and ask what else they can do to help. AMAZING!!!!

For the most part, the kids still don't understand why I can't just get up and help or do things. The older two do understand that the baby could be "hurt" if she comes out of mommy's tummy right now, but that is about the extent of it. Regardless of their understanding they love the "attention" they are getting and the variety of things they are getting to do. Every day they ask me where they get to go or who is coming over. I am glad to know that it isn't traumatic for them as it was last time I was on full bed rest. So far they see it as a FUN summer. I count that as another blessing in the trial.

Thank you to all who have had us in your prayers and thoughts. I know we are being watched over and blessed because of all of the combined love and faith that you are offering in our behalf!!

Love to you all and may each one of you be blessed for the Christ-Like service that you are offering every day!!