29 Week Appointment

All is still well with little baby this week. Heartbeat was 145 and strong, the doc found it right away. My screen for gestational diabetes came back showing my blood sugar as high so I was sent Friday to the hospital lab for further testing, the three hour screen they call it. It actually took four hours, with no eating for six hours before the test. I get there and they draw my blood, run it to make sure my blood sugar isn't already high, then I get to drink this nasty sugar drink and then have my blood drawn every hour for the next three hour to see how my body metabolizes sugar. I was starving and shakey by the time it was finally over at noon. I don't know the results yet, but I really hope they come back normal b/c I can't imagine not being able to eat ice cream for the rest of this pregnancy, which I hear is one big no-no for those who really have gestational diabetes.

Our 3d/4d ultrasound scan was supposed to be done on Thursday but the machine was broken, so it's rescheduled for Monday. Check back for the pictures, I will post them as soon as I get them, I'm so excited to see our little boy's face for the first time! Big sister will be attending the scan too. Speaking of big sister Alexa has been doing exceptionally well lately at her horse shows. Last weekend over two days she won 7 First Place ribbons, 1 Third Place, 1 Fourth Place, and 1 Trophy for having the day's highest point total. All of her hard work with training the most obstinate horse in the world has really paid off, I'm very proud of her.



The night before last our evening entertainment was hooking up Mike's ipod to the baby sounds device that I bought that lets us listen to baby's heartbeat and play music for the baby as well. Mike got the biggest kick out of actually seeing my stomach jump around as Garrett rolled and kicked. It was so fun to see his reaction, just "wow" in total awe. I have to admit it does look a little strange to look down and see your belly moving around on it's own. Now every night we play "watch the baby" before we go to bed as this seems to be his most active time. Guess he's going to be a night owl like the rest of the family!

Oh, and 76 more days til baby due (but who's counting right?)

27 1/2 Week Belly Picture!

Getting bigger and bigger....I feel like a beached whale!

84 more days til my due date!

John Lennon Baby Bedding!

Awwww...yesterday I recieved my ebay purchase of the John Lennon designed Music Parade crib bedding set. It's so cute! We thought it appropriate since Mike is a musician and I have a strong love for music too. The mobile plays the song "Imagine" and on the bedding there are little musical notes all over the background. Here is a picture...

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26 Week Doctor visit

Garrett and I went to see my doc on Wednesday the 6th for the "26th week" visit. I have been going once every four weeks since I was 6 weeks along. I didn't get to see my normal doc because she was on vacation so I saw one of the other docs at the practice. She was very nice but I felt like she rushed me a bit, in and out of the room in less than five minutes. Garrett's heartbeat was 151 beats per minute. My tummy is measuring 30 inches (should be at about 26, which either means I am too fat or baby is BIG!) I have been having what I feel are a lot of contractions, but doc said as long as they stay under 4 an hour to just drink lots of water and stay off my feet as much as I can. I think I can manage that!

He's kicking up a storm today, just wriggling and punching like crazy. I am one week away from starting the third trimester, then the countdown really begins. 14 more weekends to sleep in!

We have our next ultrasound in three weeks, I'm so excited to get to see the little guy again. This one will be one of those really cool new 3d/4d ultrasounds where you can actually see what the baby looks like. I am going to take Alexa and Logan with me on this one on June 28. Can't wait!

Belly pic 24 Weeks!

Is there any more room for this child in my stomach? I will be extended from here to Canada soon, I can't believe there are still 15 weeks left of this pregnancy, I feel like my stomach is going to rupture! Here I am at 24 weeks....