5 weeks

     as of today, i have officially been on bed rest for 5 weeks.  i am 30 weeks now, which is so awesome, and we are hoping to go for another 6 weeks... not on bed rest but that they won't show up until then.  my doctor said that if my cervix keeps measuring the same by 32 weeks, he can lift how strict my bed rest is (please, please, please!)
      in other news, tj has graduated!!!!

you might be thinking "hey... wait a minute..."

    no, i wasn't able to go to any of his graduation shindigs, which made me really sad, but right after his graduation we had a doctors appointment, so i had to leave my house anyway.  i got dressed and both our families went to lunch at cheesecake factory to celebrate.  it was nice to be out amongst the living.  it was also strange to realize how much muscle i have lost in my legs, stomach and arms.  this photo shows one of the very few times i was standing up and i was feeling so weak that i welcomed a nice chair or bench.  after my doctors appointment i was so tuckered out that i took a 4 hour nap.  i have become a 90 year old man over night, well over six weeks.
    more importantly, tj is done with school!!!!  i am so proud of him because not only did he get his MBA but he was an incredible student and was very involved in the program.  about three years ago we were having a discussion about whether or not he should get his MBA.  we were looking at our different options and the many ways that one could receive the degree.  we came to the conclusion that if he was going to do it, he was going go full out, full time, quit job and move anywhere that we needed to go.  and he did it and it was an amazing experience for both of us.  now we have seattle, amazon and the twins in our future.  the future is looking bright and exciting.
      anyway, thank you for all of your prayers and service that you have sent our way.  keep those prayers coming, because i know that they have been a huge reason that our little guys haven't shown up yet.