Top 10 Reasons Bed Rest Rocks!

Since I've griped and complained enough about it, I've come to the conclusion that being mad about being on bed rest isn't going to get me out running a marathon anytime soon. So I came up with the top 10 reasons bed rest is actually a good thing.
1. Pretty close to everything I eat is being used toward growing this little guy (or girl) since I'm not wasting any nutrition hauling myself around :)
2. I'm able to catch up on all that back office work I've been scrambling to do. Usually I'd get a little bit done here and there...and then I'd add to it...and it was stacking up faster than I could take away from it. Being in a predicament where I have to stay down, but need stuff to do has given me the time I needed to get through that pile.
3. I've had time to catch up with some friends, and family that I've not been so diligent about staying connected with.
4. Adam has had more time to bond with the kids. He was pretty bonded to them before, but now I see them depending on him more for things rather than coming to me all the time.
5. Getting the chance to realize how sweet and caring my husband really is. I know that he is anyway, but sometimes his ways of saying and showing his love aren't blaring loud. It's the little things that he does. Sitting with me all weekend. Keeping the house cleaned up and taking care of the kids. I know it sucks to do without much help from me. But he does it, and he doesn't complain at all. Worrying about me, and fighting to keep me down when I'm going crazy and just wanting to get up and do something. There's a million things he does, and sometimes I'm moving so fast I don't see the little things he says in the things he does....but I can see it clearly from my vantage point on the couch.
6. Appreciating moving. I'm looking forward to being able to exercise....take a walk, go for a run...whatever...I so can't wait. I don't think my anticipation was as great before...but I'm really looking forward to being able to work out again.
7. Slowing down enough to enjoy the little things that are very cool about pregnancy. I don't think I felt movement this early with either one of my kids...but I'm feeling it with this baby. I can feel the little stretches and kicks, and rolling around. I can't wait for Adam to be able to feel it to.
8. Hanging out with the dog more. She can be a monster at times, but she really is a sweet dog. She knows something is up, so she's become very protective of her mom. At first she was a little disgruntled that I had taken up her daily lounging spot, now I think she's happy to have me here with her during the day and wants to do nothing but cuddle with me on the couch.
9. Having more time with Adam. His weekends are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. We have typically only had a full day together, which is Saturday. I'm usually winding down from my week, and he's starting to wind up for his. Now we're obviously a little more in sync.
10. Having time to think about the things I let bother me, especially at work. Realizing sometimes I care more about things than what I really should, and giving things more power over me than they should. It's easy to get wrapped up in something when you think your life depends on it. But truth be told...it's not the end of the world. I think being faced with the potential to be on bed rest for alot longer, and what that means for my professional life, and knowing that my health and our babies health is WAY more important than that. I can always find another job should something happen with mine. I can't give my children another mother, or my husband another wife and best friend, and I can't replace this baby if something goes wrong. The first couple days on bed rest I really struggled with this. Now I've come to a realization about what really matters.