bedrest essentials

Everybody keeps asking me if I’m bored yet. I mean..I guess I have good moments and bad. Sometimes it’s hard to just sit around. Yesterday was my official first day by myself because my mom left to fly back to Florida. Getting this blog set up has been a really good way to pass time. I have a series of activities that I rotate through during the day which helps break up the monotony. So here are a few things that are necessary to have:

So you can see in the picture...water bottle (hydration is key), utility tote with all the necessities, knitting, laptop, kindle.

I've been reading in this a lot. One thing a friend gave me was prayers based out of the whole book of Proverbs and Psalms to pray over your children...pretty neat.


gotta have a way to charge all the electronics

This little bag is awesome...I carry it from one room to the other with me..it holds my meds, chapstick, phone, pen, tv control...you name it, it's in there.

Tv tray for meals and an extra surface and then notice the makeshift garbage bag behind it.

Everybody needs themselves a little Rhonda (mom) when on bedrest...this woman worked her tail off while she was here and there is absolutely no way I would be sitting as pretty as I am now without her!

So that’s a pretty good summary of all the basics needed. My husband is the photographer, not me, but I tried to capture the essentials in their natural environment I will say, I have been getting some very sweet cards in the mail, text msgs during the day, and we have some of the sweetest neighbors who have really been looking out for us. We are only in week one of this (and hopefully don’t have 6 more of these) but so far, more than anything, this has shown both Justin and I how blessed we really are and what great friends and family we have. And the other thing I’m learning is, sometimes it’s not a bad thing to be forced to slow down. Love you all!