January

Well January hasn't really been that exciting for us. With mom on bed-rest you can't do a whole lot. Like I previously blogged in my pregnancy update I was put on bed-rest the 5th of January. This is when I was 22 almost 23 weeks pregnant. I was on bed-rest from the 5th through the 21st, taking me to 25 weeks. As previously posted I was then placed in the hospital for a week. I then got to come home because my measurements hadn't changed, all my tests were negative and I wasn't dilating yet. Because my cervix still measured shorter then its supposed to I was told to go home on bed-rest....again. This time I do not get up much at all. I only get up to use bathroom and to shower, and I can sit up all the way to eat my meals. I try to be good about this because I don't want to go back to the hospital, but it does get really really old laying around. I am so grateful that I am home with my family. It was hard being in the hospital with Garet and Paige a couple hours away. With frequent phone calls and texts, visits from my mom, an old high school friend, and a family friend it wasn't that bad. It also helped knowing that Paige was in good hands back at home. My little sister Megan and little brother Jared did so much to help. They had Paige the majority of the time. When Megan had class or wanted to socialize (like normal college students) she got help from neighbors, friends and other family. I know Paige missed us but being with other people that loved her helped.
Since being on bed-rest we have enjoyed frequent visits from family in-town, ward members, my mom, sister in-law Laura and my sister Marlee and Brother Justin. Its been very humbling to have so many people help us. I am not one to sit back and not do much so it gets frustrating at times. I am so grateful for family and church. There have been so many people bring books by, meals, activities for Paige to do, movies and other treats. And I have lost count of all the offers to help with Paige.. I can't forget those that have helped me do laundry and "really" clean my house. Again like I said its very humbling...and I have learned a lot from the examples of my friends of how I need to be. I'm just so lucky to be surrounded by so many wonderful people.
Paige and I have had a lot of one on one time. Before being placed on bed-rest it was still just Paige and I. But now that I am just laying around we read a lot more, watch movies together, do crafts, and color. Mom can't get up and do anything else. Paige loves, loves, loves to color right now. Its a blessing right now because she'll just sit by me for hours coloring. We have gone through 6 different wonder color marker books, and 2 different coloring books in just the last 5 weeks. Paige has also had to "grow up" a little bit more this past month. I didn't realize how much I did for her. She now carries a stool around the house and does what she needs to. (turn lights on/off, reach different toys/food/snacks, reach clothes, get dressed all by herself, climbs on to the toilet by herself)
Garet has also been very good to me the last few weeks. He really has had to pick up extra duty around the house. He gets us breakfast in the morning, gets Paige ready for the day, gets me all set up with what I need and then goes to work. When he gets home from work he cleans up the house, gets dinner if needed or just prepares me dinner if someone brought us some. He then cleans up the kitchen and gets Paige ready for bed and helps me with whatever I need then goes to basketball practice. (he's the coach). By the end of the day he is exhausted. We are so so grateful for him!!!

Paige and I were watching a movie..and the next thing I new she was out. She had squeezed between the couch where I was and our little table. She looked so cute! (this is when I was on moderate bed-rest before being hospitalized. ( I did take the picture but I wasn't being a bad girl. At this time I could get up more frequently.)

Paige and I making Fruit Loop necklaces in my "Bachelor Pad" as Garet calls it. With the help of Garet, my mom and my wonderful neighbor Brandi they have arranged a nice little space for me. With a little rearranging of the room I now can watch TV, and use the computer in my room. I also have 2 sitting chairs where I can visit with people that come, and a nice mini fold up table that I eat meals on, and do activities with Paige on. But the best feature about the room is a mini fridge. Garet makes sure its nice and stocked before going off to work with water and snacks for both Paige and I. The fridge also works good as a side table where I can put my books, water, lamp and stuff like that.
Crafty Paige