Count Your Blessings

So, since my last two posts were downer, whiney posts, I decided I should look at the positive.  This isn't to brag or anything, just to remind myself that good stuff has happened lately too.

• Even though I had preeclampsia and my feet swelled up really badly, my face and hands never did.  I never had to take off any of my rings, even during delivery.
• Even though my nasty feet were swollen for a while, they stopped swelling three days before my hospitalization/bed rest, and stayed normal from that point on.
• Somehow I managed to not have any male doctors/medical professionals check me down there during my entire pregnancy and delivery.  I was expecting it, but I'm glad that it never happened!
• Even though I had to be hospitalized and sometimes got lonely, it wasn't so bad.  It was my teenage dream come true.  I got to lay in bed, sleep, and watch TV, and nobody got after me.
• All that pumping seems to be helping me lose the 42 pounds I gained during pregnancy. 
• Even though we've had all the breast feeding issues, I've been very blessed to have a good supply of milk.  I have a few gallons saved up in the freezer.
• As soon as Nathaniel was born and I was done with the Magnesium (that stuff is evil), my nausea went away completely!  After about 7 months of feeling like I had the stomach flu, that was awesome.
• I can eat again!  After months of hating chicken and Chick-fil-A, I've had Chick-fil-A several times a week since I've been home.
• Despite the vacuum and pretty nasty tearing, I seemed to recover pretty well.  I was driving and sitting pretty well five days after the birth. 
• I am able to wear a few items of pre-pregnancy clothing.  I still wear maternity pants sometimes because they are comfortable, and only two pairs of regular jeans fit.
• My blood pressure is completely normal again!
• Nathaniel is up 3 pounds since birth.  He is still a little yellow, but the doctor said there's some sort of breast feeding jaundice that some babies get.  He wasn't too worried.
• Despite all the breast feeding issues, we are making progress every day.
• Even though I have to go back to work, I get to bring Nathaniel with me for a while.  That will make things sooo much easier!
• Most of all, I get to spend my time with the best husband/father ever, and the cutest and sweetest little baby boy!  I am truly blessed.