We're stronger than we think... we are~~

yep... we're stronger than we think we are...

I like to tell this to friends who needs encouragement, and help... and maybe a bit of advice... (though, sorry, I do tend to give lengthy advice... I'll cut it next time, ok?? ^_^)

see... just last friday, I went into the operation theatre, for my cesarean, well, for my second baby, a baby boy...

(I'll have another entry about my pre-cesarean experience, cos, that's another lengthy one I'll make... kakaka!)

but then, today, approaching another friday (scary, time really flies, so fast, 1 week!)... oh, ya, I went into the OT in the evening, but now, it's early friday, ok, maybe just 6 days...

I thought I've recovered pretty well...

but of course, if you ask me, I'll say, it's the power of prayer, maybe the power of love...

I've been praying for speedy recovery, and smooth operation, yes, it all went well... the operation, the recovery...

and there I prayed, because of the love of my family, my daughter, my husband, I can't afford to be bedridden for a long period right?? and I need to take care of the newborn, take care of my precious baby madeleine (ok, she's a toddler now, but like I've told her, she's THE baby!!) and also, resume our daily activities, as a housewife, as a stay-at-home mother, to take care of my husband, take care of the household... and of course, there's also, love from God...

yes, everything went well...

as of today,

despite the swollen feet that I'm having,

hm!! in fact, I did not have, all because last night, I chose to sleep on the sofa, sitting position, and I laid my legs downwards... for long period...

and that, I guess, all the water went down? @_@

and today, I'll move back to our bedroom, one whole family cramped together (how sweet!) and Gabriel back to his crib...

I write this, it's because I myself is pretty surprised on how well our own body can recover and heal by itself...

of course, with good rest, healthy food, healthy drinks... I supposed...

just 2 days ago (tuesday) when I first get home, that's my condition : belly painful, not too painful though, tolerable, the irritating one is the bottom and the back pain, due to the hospital bed... and getting up and down the bed (my bed) seems to be a little bit tough... therefore, last night, I opted for the sofa, but that's a bad choice...

and just yesterday, though I've much improved, it still take a bit of effort for me to get up from the couch...

but then, today?? I'll say, all went pretty well...

I can get up from the couch easier, and I took my first shower...

yuck isn't it??

for once, I listen to "public advice", that I'll not shower immediately, but tomorrow, I'm going to see my gynae, so, I'd better shower... and like I told him, under the microscope... probably the dirt's a few mm thick... yuck!

but then, compared to my first childbirth, at this point in time, I think, I could manoeuvre easier...

IF NOT BECAUSE I'M CHINESE,

AND IF NOT BECAUSE CHINESE HAS ALL THESE THINGS ABOUT CONFINEMENT,

I guess, by the end of next week,

I can actually go out and run around and shop and live like usual...

and of course, as expected, even my dear husband will not allow me to do so...

he'll make sure that, I'll be CONFINED, for 1 month!!!!!!!! anyway,

he's done a great job to be the CONFINEMENT MAN! yes, this time I skip that, no confinement lady,

only confinement food catered.. and I've to say, it's good...

it's just pity that, my husband's to do the cleaning job... plus taking care of my dear daughter...

though, my dear daughter, again, Praise to God, she's been behaving...

and everything went well...

Praise to God...