A Wonderful Thanksgiving Break...

I'm late for the "thankful" post but I still want to post it.  There's so many things that I'm thankful for this year.  I could probably list a million things (because I really feel like 2011 was amazing!) but I'll try to keep it to a minimum.  I'm thankful for:

• my wonderful husband and his amazing ability to make me smile everyday.
• my family.  they are always there for us no matter what we need.
• our little guy on the way.  its crazy to think that last year i was feeling soooo down and ready to just give up.  its amazing to see how things can change in a blink of an eye. 
• a place to call ours.  even though we don't techincally own our duplex I still am able to call it home.  Its a safe place for us.
• foot rubs.  i've been getting them almost daily and they are WONDERFUL!

I was able to be off for a full week of work this week thanks to our school district closing for the holiday.  it was really nice being able to sleep in, not having to get out of my pjs if I didnt want too or running to the store for last minute items that I needed for Thanksgiving.  It was a great break.  Today I was really thankful for family.  We got a phone call this morning inviting us for breakfast, then we went Christmas tree shopping, got some poinsettas for my mom/dad/sister at the cemetary, hung our outside lights up, fixed our christmas tree inside (minus the ornaments) and had a wonderful dinner.  I love having family time and today was just really awesome. 

I'm counting down the days of work I have left and I am at 15.  I find out tomorrow at my drs appointment if they still plan to induce me at 39 weeks or if they are going to let me go to my due date.  Part of me is hoping for an early arrival of Lucas but the other part is saying that another week won't hurt.  Or, he can just surprise us and come a little early...but I don't see that happening! 

36 week dr appt

I had a drs appointment yesterday with my GD dr.  Everything was good.  Lucas was moving around like crazy so she had to wait for him to calm down before she got the final HB count.  He was in the 170's-180's and then slowed down to the 130's-140's.  I'm glad he's so comfortable in there but I wish he were ready to come out!  That brings me to my appointment today.  She checked my cervix and its very high and no sign of dilation.  She did say his head was "right there" and pretty low.  She recommended alot of walking around and seeing if that helps.  I go on Monday for my 37 week appointment check up and will get another cervix check. 

I've been cleaning today.  I've finished the living room and i've washed some clothes.  I also washed the baby bedding so that will be finished and ready to go.  I need to finish the dishes and figure out where to begin in our bedroom.  I blame Edgar for that one.  He took my clothes off the top shelf of the closet so he could "rearrange them" and well, they are still on the ground.  Oh well! 

I better get going.  I need to finish up and head to the store so I can get started on my Thanksgiving dessert baking. 

36 weeks = 9 months!

I'm 9 months today!  I can't even begin to describe all the emotions that come with this part of the timeline.  E and I have officially finished purchasing/gathering up everything we needed for our hospital bag so that is on my "to do" for this week.  I'm off for the whole week due to Thanksgiving holiday in our school district (!) and I'm enjoying my time off. 

I started wrapping the Christmas presents that we currently have.  We will be getting our tree this Saturday so I wanted to be ready for that when we bring it home.  I signed Lucas' name on the presents and realized that he will get credit for all the "cool toys" that he gives his cousin's and E and I will be getting "credit" for all the lame clothes presents. lol I guess it's just a reality that I'll have to face! 

My to do this week is to:
-Visit my GD Dr.
-Visit my OBGYN's office and get checked to see if I've made any sort of progress.
-Tidy up the baby's room.
-Get the hospital bag packed and put in the trunk of my car.
-Clean up the house as needed.
-Enjoy Thanksgiving!
-Decorate for Christmas. :)

35 wks 3 days

It's getting harder and harder to wake up in the morning!  I feel like I could sleep for many more hours!  We are in bed by 9 or 10 every night and I wake up at 6:15 (ish) so its not like I'm not getting my 8 hours....I just wish it were a little more!  I'm almost out for Thanksgiving break so I will be able to sleep in all I want next week.  I'm so excited about that.  

After we get back from Thanksgiving break I will only have 3 weeks of work left.  I'm so looking forward to the maternity leave.  I've been back and forth about how many weeks I'll take off and I've finally decided my last day of work will be Friday December 16th and I won't come back until Monday March 5th. It turns out to be 11 weeks.  I could take 12 and then get the following week off for Spring break and not be back until March 19th but I want to be able to ease back into work.  Going back for a  full week and then having a week off will help the process, I think.  Plus, the baby will be with my Sister so it's not like he's going to be at some random daycare or some place else.  I will have easy access to him and I'm very thankful for that.  

I've thought a lot lately about how labor will happen.  Will my water break at work?  Will I be at home by myself?  Will Edgar be able to make it to the hospital at a reasonable amount of time if he is at work?  Will it be a long drawn out process?  Will it be so fast I won't know what happened?  All of these questions and I can't wait for them to be answered.  We are literally down to single weeks, weeks I can count on one hand and I can't believe the time is finally here.  I have an appointment with my GD Specialist on Tuesday and then an appointment on Wednesday with my OBGYN and she will see if I have any sort of progress going on.  Please keep your fingers crossed that I do.  I'm so ready for this little guy to be here.

34 Weeks and Counting...

 

Today marks 34 weeks.  While it seems like yesterday that we just found out about the pregnancy,  it seems like we still have FOREVER to go! I realize the baby will be here before we know it and I'm just ready!

 

My mind is spinning trying to get the very few remaining items for the baby, trying to get into the holiday spirit and making a list of Christmas gifts.   We will be celebrating Thanksgiving at my Sister's house and E and I are in charge of bringing the ham, mashed potatoes and a dessert.  

I'm down to just 24 days of work left...not including weekends and the Thanksgiving holiday.  I've turned in my leave forms for the HR department and my last day of work will be December 16th and I'll go back to work march 5th.  I chose this day because I'll go back to work a week and then be off for a week of spring break.  I figured it will help ease the transition of working full time again.  There's so much left to do at work and I really need to try and stay focused to complete it all. 

 

31 weeks

I have a Dr's appointment today at 11:15.  I ended up failing my 3 hr.  Apparently I'm borderline gestational diabetes but the specialist thinks its better if I just begin to check my sugars just to make sure.  At first I was SUPER nervous and kind of beating myself up about it.  After going to his appointment last week, I realized, it's not THAT bed to prick your finger 4 times a day (plus it doesn't even really hurt!!) and I only have just a teeny bit to go.  He told me to check my sugar when I wake up and then 2 hrs after every major meal.  I'm supposed to snack more, which I def don't do right now, and chart my sugar readings.  I see him again next week to see how its going.  It was definitely hard grocery shopping yesterday watching the sugar levels on everything I bought.  

 

Being able to see the specialist last week meant that I got to see little Lucas.  Well, turns out he's not so little after all.  The guy already weighs a whopping 4 lbs and is expected to be 9 or 9.5 lbs at birth.  Since I am officially diagnosed with GD I will be going to be induced at 39 weeks.  That is if my blood pressure stays the same and nothing else comes up between now and then.  Apparently, pre-eclampsia  runs side by side with GD and so they are going to watch me very closely for that.  I am going to check with my dr today and make sure she agrees with the specialist on my induction date, but for now it looks like December 14 is the day.  Here's a pic of our "little" guy.  Look how flexible he is! :)

Glucost Test=BIG FAT FAIL!

Yup, I failed my 1 hr glucose test.  The results were heartbreaking to hear but I was kind of comforted knowing that MANY people fail the 1 hour and pass the 3 hour.  I'm doing the 3 hour right now and have about 10 minutes before I go back for my final blood drawal. Please send major vibes that I pass.  I realize there's nothing that can be done, if you have Gestational Diabetes you have it, it just sucks! 

I had a BUSY weekend and I'm still recovering.  The bbq cookoff was wonderful and the baby shower was amazing.  I shed a few tears, but honestly who doesn't!?!  Here are a couple of pictures to keep you entertained.