Day 26: A Needed Change

It's amazing how much a change in scenery can do for your morale when you're on bed rest.  I spend my days on a mattress in the front room of our apartment and then go to my own bed at night so there's a difference between my day and night routines.  I have a hard time sleeping as it is, especially because contractions and uterine irritability get worse at night, but I'm sure it would be worse if I didn't separate my days and nights and have a change in my day, especially when I have so little change and control in my life at this time.   I look forward to the daily change from bed to bed, but coming to my in-laws for the weekend has made a huge impact on my mental state. 

I'm still laid up and am still doing the same things to fill my day, but at least I have a different view and I got out of my apartment for awhile after being cooped up there for almost a month.   B loves being with his grandparents, and I really appreciate the help they've given us this month (and beyond).  I'm also glad they agreed to take me on this weekend so I can have a change.   Being here with B also allowed J to get some studying and a few other things done, and best of all, he didn't have to worry about  and take care of me and B for the day.  I think it helped lower his stress level a little bit, and I'm thankful for that.  Because J is less stressed, I am too and can focus on being still and calm so this baby can stay put for a long time still. 

Here is a shot of the sunset from their living room window.  What a lovely view!