This bed rest business is keeping me so busy that I haven't had a bit of time to update my blog! Well, so now we know that there are ALWAYS excuses ... I do have down time and to spare, although it's easier to read a book than work on the computer in a reclined or lying down position. For those who haven't heard, I was put on bedrest at 21 weeks ... so now this active, on-the-go gal has mostly been still for 4 weeks and counting. At the worst, I have 12 to go. I'm super thankful for all the wonderful help we've gotten and also very thankful I don't have to be lying in bed all the time.
We're all adjusting! Toriana has learned there's more to life than Mommy - a good lesson before brother arrives. (She's picking up quite a bit, told us out of the blue on Saturday "Mommy doctor say 'more sit down'"). We've gotten to have lots of snuggling and reading sessions, but she's had a great time playing and playing with "Gamma", "Nana", "Mah-i-ann", and "Sa'ah", who have all graciously donated time and energy to us these weeks. Trevan's learning that he's glad I USUALLY do most of the house chores and meal prep since doing that plus his full time job leaves little time for R&R. And I'm learning ... oh, so many things. (Things about myself: not so pretty, things about others: beautiful)
With no further ado, let's dive into a sampling of photos all the way back to just after our VA trip. First some pictures from "normal" life and then photos mostly depicting the views from my lounge chair....
Visitors from Virginia! We enjoyed a downtown Seattle day with Don and Glenda!
Waiting for lunch at Pike's Place Chowder
Toriana and Gwyndolyn at Chelan
And for "Auntie Julie", Gina, and others, here is an update on some Seattle kidlets! First, Iliana and Ezraylah
And then, Emily, Toriana and Jonathan
Chefs at work!
Oh, here was a hike at Carkeek Park, off to have a picnic of Manna's BBQ on the beach!
Having cupcakes with Danny
Toriana eats her cupcake...
And, Danny eats HIS cupcake! What a boy! And there's Joe with a lawnmower in the background.
Here is the scene after Wed. mtg. - Toriana checking out Henry and Max ...
Yep, our rhubarb did really well with all of our rain this spring! An umbrella!
Off to Oroville to start bed rest and celebrate the 4th with all the brothers. Katarina read lots of books to her little cousin.
Toriana and Jakob had lots of fun together!
Happy Birthday USA!
Uncle Andy's boat full of cousins
Playing in the cold lake
The whole clan 
At Lake Cavanaugh, relaxing around the fire pit
Sliding with Daddy!
Happy 10 years! (Maybe we'll celebrate next year ...) 
Sarah reads the Poky Little Puppy to two happy listeners! 
So, I can recommend the "Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" as a super fun book for light summer reading. I've read quite a few more but am on the lookout for suggestions. Have any? I know it'll be years before I have this much time on my hands again so I might as well catch up on all the must-reads now. 
