Glucose Test

PASSED! Yeah!!!!!! :-)

Oh What a Weekend

We had a little "staycation" this weekend for a family wedding. We had so much fun with our family and friends. We even got some pool time in (hot hot hot). I had to get dressed up for the wedding which I was lucky enough to borrow my friends maternity dress which was so cute.

 Handsome man and his pregnant wife

My fun filled weekend ended abruptly on Sunday. My poor dog, Baby, has been acting strange lately. I know her very well so I just knew something was wrong. The vet originally sent her home and said that it was stress related. Once I saw her on Sunday, I knew it was more than stress. She was shaking violently all night so after a tear-filled call to my parents we decided to take her to the ER vet Sunday night. We were there for hours, leaving around midnight. After some blood work and tests the vet gave her some pain meds and told us it was her liver and we were to schedule an ultra sound for her the next day.

Monday morning rolls around and it seems that the pain meds aren't working for her. I call our main vet and we were about to head over there when my car wouldn't start. Dead battery. After the help of my Dad and AAA I was able to get a new battery and get Baby to the vet. Ugh. My dog now had a pain patch attached to her and we're waiting for the results of another test. Vet thinks its pancreatitis.

What I have learned from all this is that it is ten times harder dealing with life's curve-balls while being pregnant. I thank God for my husband and my amazing parents. I just pray my puppy is going to be ok. And I can't imagine what it will be like when I'm dealing with my sick child, a hundred times harder.

Work Baby Shower

 Yum Yum

Holy Back Pain!

A new pregnancy symptom has made its way into my life over the past couple of days. I am having terrible, awful, miserable lower back pain. I sit at a desk all day, and I know that is making it ten times worse. I have tried EVERYTHING to make it more comfortable. I have tried three different chairs, with or without a back pillow, and I have my feet elevated. But it is very near unbearable. I get up at least once an hour to walk around the office (walk, ha! that's funny, what I'm doing is more of a limp and waddle).

I'm not really sure what else I can do to alleviate some of the pain. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow, so maybe she'll give me some suggestions. Tomorrow is also the infamous blood glucose test. I am seriously hoping and praying I don't fail it.

Today my coworkers had a baby shower for me at the office. It was SOOOO sweet and perfect, I couldn't have been happier. Everyone brought food and we had a potluck and then played some games. My friend Allie is an amazing baker and she made a perfectly pink Neapolitan cake, it was DE-LICIOUS. I ate a lot and opened presents and stuffed myself full of sweets! I will post pictures soon.

Here's hoping I find some magic back pain eraser (OMG, I have 2 1/2 more months of this!)

I Can't Decide

I can't decide if I'm offended or if I should be offended. Should I care if someone looks at me and says, "wow, that's a big baby", or "you have 2 and a half months left! I thought you were due soon".

I know most of it is ignorance, but I can't help but feel a twinge of anger. My baby is measuring exactly how she should be, so no, she is not a big baby. That only leaves the word big to be applied to ME! So there in lies the offense.

I've read enough to know that this is a common occurrence (seriously people, just don't say anything at all. Unless you want to say how I'm glowing or how great I look, just keep your mouth shut). So, I will get over it but I do fear what will be said once I actually do resemble a house!

For those of you who have reached out to me and been so sweet and helpful, I thank you! You have no idea how much I appreciate it. The "Mom Club" is one I am very proud to now be a member of. As a friend once told me "Us mom's stick together". Love you all!

26 Weeks

Third Trimester Begins

I suppose it's the countdown now. It's scary and exciting all at once. We had a really great weekend. Danny and my Dad worked very hard on the new room addition. Next step is the sheet rock and then we're ready to paint. Once the room is done, we'll focus on the nursery. The nursery had to take a back seat for a little while but I'm very anxious to get started on it. We also went out and bought a king size bed. We're pretty excited about that. Between me and my expanding belly, my body pillow (named Haboob) and our dog, poor Danny doesn't have much room.

I'm feeling pretty good still. Some nights I sleep well, other nights I sleep terribly. My fingers are swollen, making it hard to wear my rings. I'm evidently in a cooking and baking stage and I'm still obsessing over Cheetos.

We have 26 week belly photos, I'll post them soon!

Shrinking from behind

When I started to gain weight with this pregnancy, I gained it all below the waist. Mainly, from behind (if you know what I mean). I couldn't believe how much bigger it actual got. Today at work I looked in the mirror, and noticed that my behind had actually gotten SMALLER. Could it be? Have I somehow lost weight? Maybe it's the pilates, tightening me up?

But then it hit me. It's an optical illusion. It only LOOKS smaller in comparison to my extremely round, protruding belly. But hey, I'll take what I can get! :-)

Is it the heat or the pregnancy?

I think the heat is getting to me. It's so hot out and in addition it's humid. I was convinced, thoroughly, that my air conditioning in my vehicle was not working. I would drive from work to my house, and it never cooled down. It would blow hot air out at me with no relief. I was so convinced that I had my husband bring it in to the shop to get the air checked. What was wrong with it? Nothing. Everything was working just fine, he said, "it's probably the humidity". No, it's probably the pregnant, miserably hot driver! Ugh!

On a happier note, today She-ra's Grandpa Don and Daddy are starting the construction of her playroom/office. They get to play Bob the Builder for the next couple of weeks and I'm so excited to have the extra room. I'll keep you posted on their status.

Craving update: Cheetos, I can't stop. I eat them until my hands are orange. I don't know what is wrong with me, but I must be stopped!