After spending most of the day in the car yesterday helping friends move, it was nice to have a day with nothing to do...
I was so proud of my little Katelyn, she was so good after being in the car the better part of 7 hours (not in a row). She didn't meltdown until there was about 45 minutes left.. and to be honest I think we were all on the verge of a meltdown but lacked the good fortune of being 9 month's old and having a good excuse. Today was a "lazyish" day spent visiting Katelyn's Great Grandma and having dinner with Grandma (my mom).
I always relish watching Katelyn interact with her Great Grandparents, they are all so happy to be Great Grandparents. Great Grandma got down on the floor and stacked up these pegs and Katelyn would roll over and knock them down.. it was so sweet. I am looking forward to a good day tomorrow.. too bad Ben is working. But we have a BBQ at my brothers and the prospect of meeting our new niece.. should be fun
So today I went to the MFM (maternal fetal medicine doc) and had a good experience. After last year I needed a nicer doctor. My pregnancy with Katelyn was medically a rough one I guess--at least that is what everyone tells me.. Seems the whole world worried and prayed the whole time. Me, I felt great, I was eating good and feeling good, despite being on bed-rest etc..
Well, got good news, baby looks good, measuring a week ahead though and with my history of gestational diabetes, doc is slightly concerned and wants me to check my blood sugars four times daily and go back on the gestational diabetes diet. (UGH.. bye bye fries).. what can you do.. ? Bottom line, I will do it, cut my carbs and watch what I eat.. advantage--- I won't gain a ton of weight..
Ugh, it is so frustrating to have jury duty in general, but to be "on call" for 2 weeks is especially frustrating, especially when you have a child to take care of.. well.. only 6 more times to call I guess.. Since I am on call for 2 weeks..
What a week it has been.. Monday Katelyn and I were on our way back from the grocery store with supplies for a BBQ for Ben's birthday and hit a pothole.. If the sound of a balloon deflating was not enough to tell me my tire was flat, my car started beeping at me and flashing messages that there was low tire pressure.. (DUH) As my mom says, god watches out for small children and fools.. well I am assuming it was Katelyn he was watching out for since I don't consider myself a fool. I was able to pull into a parking lot and call AAA to change my tire.. It was changed within 25 minutes of my phone call.. and I didn't lose any of the groceries we bought....
Today was a beautiful day for the most part. We finally got out the patio furniture and the umbrella for the table.. Katelyn and I took a nice long walk around the neighborhood.. it was terrific
She was styling in her hat and shades.... (and sunscreen of course)...
At least that is how I feel.. Yesterday I had to take a three hour glucose test and they poked me 5 times to get 4 vials of blood... my arms hurt... this is after giving 8 vials of blood last week..
things I found out.. I passed the glucose test (for now..) yippee... that means I can have a little freedom with my food choices for another 8 weeks... It sucks to be overweight and have had gestational diabetes in the past.. I need to start taking vitamin D.. apparently my levels came back at 22 and normal is over 50... so It was pretty low.. hey what is one more vitamin to take...
Katelyn and Ben got my beautiful flowers for Mother's day.. I know it is not until Sunday but he had the delivered yesterday it was so sweet... Z
