You know you're on bed rest when...

-you can't wait to go and eat at a restaurant again... even if its just at a fast food place

-you are incredibly grateful for technology

-you dream about the day that you can comfortably roll over and sleep on your stomach

-you value your good mattress

-you walk down the stairs and realize you haven't done this in a week and while doing so realize you have to hold on tightly to the railing because you feel you could easily tumble forward

-exercise sounds like a foreign language

-showering wears you out afterwards

-you currently use 5 pillows and could easily use more

-you can't remember what its like to cross your legs or walk without waddling

-shopping with 2 crying infants sounds more exciting than laying in bed

-the idea of wearing normal clothes makes you want to cringe and you become even more thankful for yoga pants

-you look forward to cooking and cleaning... the laundry I don't miss.

-you are exhausted by the end of the day and you've done absolutely nothing

-text messages no matter the content make your day exciting

-putting new color sheets on the bed makes you feel like you're in a new place

-you understand the importance and appreciate meal sign ups for families and will now always sign up to help. What a blessing this has been for us!

-you realize it is possible to pee 50 times a day

-the most mesmerizingpart of your day is when you get up to go to the bathroom (which is quite often), and are shocked to see your reflection in the mirror... every time. This big belly is crazy... crazy cool, but still weird.

-you lay around so much you can now hear yourself snoring while you're asleep. I have never been much of a snorer... until I got pregnant. Now I wake myself up snoring and making weird noises.

I'm sure there are more, but for now these will give you some insight into how exciting bed rest is. :) Part 2 may come later.