Too Much Sugar !!!

So I don't know how I thought I was planning to avoid it after all the pasta, cookies, cake ice cream and crap in general that I was eating. The entire first trimester of this pregnancy was dictated by one wave of nausea after another, followed by super unhealthy cravings for all that is bad for you, with a total weight gain ringing in at a whopping 24lbs!!!

I had been feeling really terrible, with lots of headaches and grouchiness. So 2 weeks ago my doctor ordered a series of tests appropriate for this point in my pregnancy. I just knew it was my thyroid and that my thyroid meds would need to be increased.  But the results came back that I have Gestational Diabetes...YUCK!!!

The initial plan was to make an effort to control it with diet for a week and check back in to see how it was going. I immediately threw away the chocolate cake, stopped having my afternoon bowl of ramen noodles, went shopping for low carb groceries and had to really adjust this whole carb craving thing that's been going on. The last thing I want is to be put on yet another medication. Just in time Chuck got his fab new grill and we've been doing lots of grilled meats, salads and veggies followed by sugar free desserts for me.

Well, I've been able to control just about every daily blood sugar reading except for the fasting blood sugar taken first thing in the morning when you wake up. The doctor decided that I should go on a pill to help with the high morning sugars, but then realized that I am allergic to something in that medication...always something of course. So I've been given another week, which ends tomorrow, to control my sugar levels better or be put on insulin shots...UGHHHHH.

But  it gets worse. After having my Ultrasound last week with the high risk perinatologist, he prescribed me Progesterone shots. I guess this is to help old chics like me not deliver too early. I have taken progesterone before, every time I've done In-Vitro and I'm here to tell you that it is not my friend.
It is so terrible in fact that Chuck affectionately dubbbed it "Bitch Juice".
If you already feel hormonal and nutty simply being pregnant, just try a little dose of this poison... This has got to be the most evil venom you can put in your body... back it up Medusa. It makes you a complete whack job, have night sweats that soak your sheets and helps make me more of an insomniac than I already am - I will be starting those injections as soon as they are delivered - really looking forward to it - let the good times roll!!! ;-)

OK - so after all of this whah, whah, whah about my multiple afflictions I do have a list of positives.
1. Since changing my diet
      a. I feel awesome and have actually lost 6 pounds!
      b. My complexion is great - and I don't look puffed up and gray anymore!
2. I am lucky to have medical care that spots these things and gets me help for them
    right away.
3. I am super fortunate to have parents and in-laws that have helped us a ton with this
    move.
4. I am thrilled that Evan got into the most sought after preschool in the area, with a
    waiting list a mile long, and his days are filled with awesome teachers and friends
    instead of a bloated, sluggish prego mom like I am right now.
   (Note: people have asked me how we got into this preschool so soon, one mom telling
    me that she put her son on the waiting list when he was born, 3 years ago - I think
    she's joking but not entirely sure)
5. If I must go on insulin at least it should help my baby not be born a 10 pounder which
     is one of the concerns and not something that I think I'd enjoy.
6. As far as the "bitch juice" all I can say is that I've been blessed with a pretty awesome
    husband and I hope he still likes me when this is all said and done.

Hoping to not go on insulin after tomorrow's visit - but if I do I will follow doctor's orders and do exactly as I'm told.

After all I honestly look at this pregnancy as a true blessing and a gift that I should be so appreciative and grateful for !!!

I'll do whatever it takes to deliver this little girl healthy and at full term !!!

One of Each !!!

Well, I finally broke the news to Evan, on Thursday, that Mommy has a baby in her tummy and his first question, understandably was, 

                                                    

                                                       "Did you eat it?"

When I said no he asked, 

                                          "Well how did it get in there?"

I told him that GOD put it there and with a puzzled look he said, 

                                              " You mean the fence guy?"

                       (a guy was over the night before giving us an estimate for our fence)

After laughing so hard I almost peed myself and assuring him that the "fence guy" is not GOD I realized I should have bought a book or researched a little better how to break this kind of news to a 3 year old.

Then today I had more news to break to him. I had my ultrasound this morning and it turns out we will have to get rid of all of the blue baby stuff that I've saved...Yes, to make this short and sweet, I'm happy to announce that Evan will be getting a baby SISTER!!!

I'm thrilled to get to experience one of each, especially in my limited baby making situation...HAHAHA!!!


We have made the move to Florida and still have some unpacking, organizing and decorating to do. But with the help of our gracious parents, it's all starting to come together. The best part of living here so far is to be among nice people again. The general public here is just really polite and friendly...such a nice change from our last duty station. 


Evan is enrolled in a church preschool that he loves and that I love...YEAH!!! 
Small student to teacher ratio and lots of activities throughout the day that he totally enjoys.


I've got high hopes for this new chapter in our lives; a friendly place to live, a husband who's home a lot more and a baby girl on the way! 


Feeling good about life!