I failed my glucose screening. This isn't that big of a deal, except that now I have to go back, and instead of waiting an hour and having my blood drawn once, I have to wait three hours and have my blood drawn three times! If I fail this test, it apparently means I have gestational diabetes.
Fine. I'll deal.
I'm counting the minutes until Christmas break--I'm so ready for a break. I'm going to bed earlier and earlier everynight and I'm not sure if it's because I'm really tired, or because I just want the days to pass faster. Next week is going to be REALLY long. I'm bummed that we are going all the way to the 22nd-it leaves me NO time to shop and it gives my students all kinds of excuses to check out early--both literally and figurativly.
I'm still pregnant. 26 weeks. Only 14 weeks to go. Wow.
I'm feeling a little behind with the nesting duties. We have done nothing to prepare our future child's space. She does have a corner in Ryan's office where some of the gifts we have receieved are being piled. My mom and I did find a crib, changing table, and dresser we like and so I suppose we should order it soon. The best part about the furniture is where we found it. NOT Babies R Us! Over Thanksgiving, my mom took me to the most adorable baby boutique in Redding. As soon as we walked in, we knew it was the furniture we wanted. I was afraid to look at the price, but turns out it wasn't so bad. Ryan and I feel great about giving a local small business out money as opposed to a gigantic like Babies R Us. However, I'm sure we'll make up for it with our trips to Target!
Anyway, Ryan's moving his offices downtown next month and so I'll have all kinds of room to babyize. Weird. I don't know why I fight it, but it feels weird to get all into the baby thing yet. I guess I should get over it.
I am
- Jennifer
- I live in California with Ryan and our babies: Lilly and Cal. I was a high school English teacher, but now I'm a mom. I like good books, laughing with my family, and pretty things.
2 comments:
Not to stress you anymore.. but you DO NOT WANT GESTATIONAL DIABETES!!! I have seen women in the hospital for months just for that. You have to eat 6 times a day.. and no ho ho's are not in the plan!! you will pass I have confidence you will.. think positive when you go back!
as always..love from stace
Cut out the soda and other refined sugar and you'll pass. A woman I took birthing classes with had to do that so she wouldn't develope gestational diabetes and she actually lost wait in her last 2 months while her belly kept on growing out. She looked really great after birth. Just think about what you eat and where it comes from. Also don't worry about the feeling you think you're suppose to have about nesting and all that jazz. I didn't get Samuel's room togther until I was like 3 weeks from having him. All you need in the first 3 months for a child are your breasts some diapers, onesies and lots of help for mom. Because let me tell you all that fancy stuff goes to waste. So just don't push yourself it will all happen in due time. I miss you. Hope to see you if you are in town for the holidays.
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