QUICK PREGNANCY UPDATE........(the neverending saga)


Tommy - our little one on the way. Officially named Thomas George. He is giving me a run for my money. He is making me rethink this idea of having one more after him!!!

At 28 weeks, they finally checked my blood and stuff and I found out I was Anemic and I failed my gestational diabetes test. ARGH!!!! I had to then
have the three hour diabetes test, which I also failed. So then it was off to the clinic to learn now to take my blood sugar levels. By this time I am ill in the morning, dizzy, have terrible headaches after I eat, etc.

So I start taking my levels, 4 times a day. Two Hours after ever meal and checking my ketones in the Am.
The next day we were off to diet school. I learned the times I could eat and what I would have to eat at everymeal. They thought some of my problem might be that I wasn't eating enough. So they boosted up my calories and my sugar levels got even higher. So the next morning it was off to the endocrinologists office to get put on insulin. OH GREAT!!!

I started the insulin shots yesterday. I feel better, but my levels are still too high. I am not sure what they will do, probably increase my insulin dosage. So I am taking two shots a day. One before supper to hopefully help with my levels after supper (though it doesn't seem to be working) and another shot at bedtime. So my life is revoloving around blood checks, eating on the plan and schedule and shots. GAWD!! I was home from work all last week very ill before they finally figured out insulin shots were what I needed.

Now I have to return to work on Monday I really hope I can get this so it is managable and still be able to work. I might have to talk to my boss about not having night meetings until the baby is born. I HAVE
to eat around 6:30 and need to have an insulin shot before I can eat, so I can't really eat on the run. If I deviate from the schedule I get real sick, so if I was away from home and hadn't had the shot or food, it would not be good. I am really not sure what to do about that.

I never had any of these problems when I was pregnant with Josh. I had to switch from a midwife to DR. we will be meeting the Dr on Monday. They said my pregnancy is now classified as high risk due to the insulin, that has me sort of scared. I sure hope everything turns out ok with the delivery and Tommy!

Tommy's nursery is all done.....I never had a nursery before and I am truly blessed by the gift my neighbor
gave me. She handpainted the nursery with all kinds of fun things. The theme is Winnie the Pooh, she did
a honey tree with a beehive in the corner. SHe
painted a wonderful bee and ivy border around the room and a few characters (Eyore, piglet and Tigger)
on the wall as well. It is so amazing. Paul took alot of pictures so I will postl them when we get those back.

I can't think of much else that is new with us, this pregnancy is sort of taking over our lives. Paul attends every Dr appointment with me and gives me my shots. He is great as always. Only 10 more weeks to go or 136 insulin shots, hopefully!!!!

Well I am off to have my scheduled little diabetic bedtime snack and head to bed. Paul just finished
giving me my nighttime insulin shot. GEEZ, Welcome to my new life............

I'M HAPPY, I'M HAPPY AGAIN...................

I have been missing in action for a while. In case anyone is wondering why, we had been without our DSL service for three months almost. It was a real pain!! Finally today we got everything all set up and I have fast access at home again. I really didn't have time at work to log on.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES

We had our block party, which was really nice. There were about 100 people there. It is right outside our house so it is very convenient for us. (close to the bathroom!). There was a ton of food and games and a trampoline for the kids.

We also took one small road trip to my sisters camper near Detriot Lakes. We all went there to help celebrate their anniversary. It was an ok time. We stayed overnight at Alexandria on the way there, which the kids really love. Give Erik a pool and he is a happy boy for hours and hours.

That is the extent of our travels for the summer.

UPDATES ON BABY

I am currently 28 weeks pregnant, in my 7th month. WHEW....time is flying now. ARGH!! I am feeling ok. The heat has recently been terrible and that was really hard on me.

We had our ultrasound and found out we are having another boy. His name is Thomas George. Tommy is pretty active in the evenings and late afternoon.

I have two Dr Appointments next week, Monday I see my allergist regarding my asthma, etc. And on Tuesday we have an appointment with our midwife. The only concern I have for her is my weight gain. The books we are reading say I should have gained between 16-22 pounds by now. I am struggling at having only gained 14 pounds. I haven't gain a pound since the beginning of July.

Well time for me to scoot and have a snack before bed. YAWN!!!!

CURENTLY READING......

EVENSONG by Gail Godwin

I just started this book and have been off to a slow start with is...........so we will see.

RECENTLY READ.............

THE LADIES AUXILIARY by Tova Mirvis
(read for my Bookmoms group)

This is the story of Batsheva a woman who marries and converts to the orthodox Jewish religion. Her hubby dies and she moves to a orthodox Jewish community in Memphis to start over with her dughter, Ayala.

THE RED TENT by Anita Diamant
(discussions on the Bookmoms and Bookies Group)

This is the story of Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob and Leah of biblical times. The book focuses on the lives of the women of that time. It is a very facinating book. I highly reccomend it!

SOMETHING TO MAKE YA SMILE......

My mother sent me this forward and I smile and for once actually read it! I am the type of person who does not send forwards, but I thought I would share this one with you.

Kids say the darndest things--

It was late at night and Heidi, who was expecting her second child, was home alone with her 3 year old daughter, Katelyn. When Heidi started to go into labor she called "911." Due to a power outage at the time, only one paramedic responded to the call. The house was very, very dark, so the paramedic asked Katelyn to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby. Very diligently, Katelyn did as she was asked. Heidi pushed and pushed, and after a little while Connor was born. The paramedic lifted him by his feet, and spanked him on his bottom. Connor began to cry. The paramedic then thanked Katelyn for her help and asked the wide eyed 3 year old Katelyn what she thought about what she had just witnessed. Katelyn quickly responded, "He shouldn't have crawled in there in the first place. Spank him again!"

LOL - Yes, there are times in this pregnancy that I feel the same way.   Sorry, Tommy!  Mommy, Loves ya! 

I'M ALIVE!!  Nope I haven't melted yet.  We have had over 18 day of over 90 degree weather.  YIKES....us Minnesotans aren't used to that.   And I am a pregnant Minnesotan....(and not a very pleasant one lately either).

So what does a pregnant, overheated, Minnesotan do to pass her time???   READ!!   I have actually read two books!!  WOW!!  

I belong to two online book discussion groups.  One called Bookmoms which is only for women with young children and is a closed group now, sorry.   The second one is called the "Bookies" this group is open to everyone and really has some fun members.  One member is even my mother    Even though I am not active on the bookies anymore, I love to see what they are reading and might join on a particular discussion if I had read the book. etc.  

BOOKIES READING SCHEDULE:

8-1 to 8 -15:    Disgrace by JM Coetzee
8-16 to 8-31:   The Pact by Jodi Picoult
9 -1 to 9-15:    Disobedience by Jane Hamilton
9-16 to 9-30:    White Crosses by Larry Watson
10-1 to 10-15:  The Red Tent by Anita Diamant 
10-16 to 10-31: The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama
11-1 to 11-15:   Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy
11-16 to 11-30: O Pioneers! by Willa Cather

http://www.geocities.com/bookiestoo

BOOKMOMS READING SCHEDULE

June 30 - Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
July 15 - The Ladies Auxilliary, Tova Mirvis
July 30 - The Red Tent, Anita Diamont
August 15 - Evensong, Gail Godwin
August 30 - Sally Hemings: A Novel