Keith and his wife, Heather, were expecting a baby. What they weren't expecting was that Heather would need to stay in bed for half of the pregnancy. Each of them ran a successful landscaping business and the stresses on daily routines, concerns about the health of mom and unborn baby, how financial obligations could be met, and how Heather's business could be kept alive were keeping both up at night. When Heather said that she needed to find a way to relax and reduce the stress, Keith exclaimed that what he needed were answers.

Keith enlisted family and friends, asking them to help him figure out some ways to deal with each of their worries. Here are some of the solutions, big and small that they discovered & enjoyed:

• On-line shopping for groceries, with a schedule of some delivered meals
• Wireless Internet and a new cell phone so Heather could run the business from her bed
• A bed table and tray so she could keep files & materials at hand
• A year of weekly housecleaning (donated by friends) and a no-clutter rule that Keith instituted for himself
• A daily lunch dropped off by family members that allowed them to check on Heather in the process.
• Doggy daycare three times a week to keep pooch and the couple sane

When the baby was born, a bit early, but healthy and strong, both parents knew that the effort they'd put in had been well worth it. Having answers had allowed them to reduce their stress levels, and they are now great resources for others who wonder "how will we do it all?" -- not alone, but by enlisting a team!