Good Things

I can't believe we're in our third week with Brennan in our lives, or that Nich and I have been parents for 16 days. At times, it seems as though he has always been here, and then there are the moments where I look around my house and wonder why we have so much more stuff ... and we didn't even register for/get half the stuff on the so-called "necessary" lists.

I decided that I needed to write down a few of favorite things from the past two and a half weeks so I don't forget them.

- I marvel at the fact that I can have the laptop on my lap right now, with no belly in the way.
- I love how Brennan holds on to my thumb while he's nursing.
- I love that I've been able to take a shower and get dressed every day since we've been home from the hospital.
- I love how curious he is as his big eyes move around, taking things in.
- He has a cute little scowl he wears sometimes and he gets little wrinkles on his forehead. I call him "little professor" when he does this. In fact, all his crazy facial expressions make us laugh.
- Nich has given me foot rubs almost every night.
- Brennan nuzzles into my neck after I burp him, and it's the sweetest feeling in the world.
- I love how soft, soft, soft he is.
- I love that he has his sweet, baby smell, even after days of not being bathed. Too bad we can't all be like that.
- I've really liked being back in my OWN clothes, especially since I was fully prepared for it to take me 6 weeks to 9 months (according to various sources) to get back into them. I am still extremely grateful to all the friends who lent me maternity clothes. I also have a newly discovered appreciation for stretchy-neck tops, because I don't like to hoist my shirt up to breastfeed, even with my handy Udder Cover.
- It's pretty incredible that I eat like a trucker and still lose weight.
- It's sad and funny that Brennan's cry sounds like "la la la" and Nich sings along with him.
- Brennan doesn't cry or fuss very much.
- Having friends who make us meals, shovel our driveway, run errands, and vacuum for us has been an unforeseen blessing for which I can't express enough thanks.
- Nursing has not been at all a nightmare, like some warned me. In fact, the only time I have wished I could just start pumping NOW is at three in the morning when I just want to sleep. :~)
- Nich is an amazing husband and an incredible daddy. I love him more each day.
- Despite Nich and I being sick, sick, sick the past few days, Brennan (and my mom) have stayed healthy. 

I'm sure I could think of more things to add, but I have to take a shower while he's snoozin'.