A Peek at Last Week

Places We Went: This week we went to Publix, Church, the children's museum, the dentist, the park for our baby shower, the health food store and the hospital for T's Big Brother class.

Highlights: My favorite moments this week were T's class and our baby shower (blog to follow).

Least favorite moments: On Wednesday I found out that I have gestational diabetes and on Thursday I had to go to the dentist to get a tooth extracted.  Since I am pregnant I was not able to take anything for pain and was in quite a good deal of pain for the rest of that day.

Funny moment: T likes to pretend he is a robot and will walk around the house with his best robot voice saying "Cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese."

Pregnancy Update: With the shower past, this is becoming even more real.  Having all of this baby stuff in the house again makes it SO real!  I cannot believe how fast the time has gone.  My doula and I were talking about our plan, and she mentioned that because my OB is insistent that they will induce me at 39 weeks, we are going to try natural methods of induction before that, probably around 38 weeks.  So our baby will be here in a month, which is just crazy.  I'm feeling pretty good.  I get dizzy at times which I believe is related to the diabetes.  Have been having some minor heartburn and lots of Braxton Hicks contractions.  Baby gets hiccups several times a day!  he actually has them right now:)

I am reading: The Bradley Method Student Workbook

I am praising God for: My cousin's adoption process being final.  They now are officially a family of 3!!

To do this week: Meet with nutritionist about diabetes on Tuesday and receive my blood test kit, pro-life meeting Tuesday night,

I am looking forward to: Saturday is a big day!  On Saturday afternoon I will be attending my sister-in-law's twins shower.  And that evening my brother and his wife are hosting a gender reveal party where they will find out the sex of their baby along with friends and family.  I am bummed that we cannot be there in person because of the distance, but am excited that they will record the big moment and text us the video so we can find out the big surprise and see everyone's reaction.  I am thinking pink and can't wait to find out if I am right!!

I am praying for: That these last weeks of pregnancy go smooth and that no more medical issues come up. 

A peek at Last Week

Places We Went: My best friend's house for a Bible Study, Church, the lab for my diabetes test, Publix, a children's consignment shop (I needed some more maternity clothes), the health food store, Home Depot, a Mexican Restaurant and on Friday we met up with some friends at Busch Gardens.

Highlights: I enjoyed watching my boy have a blast riding rides with his friend at Busch Gardens.

Least favorite moment of the week: On Thursday I spent the entire morning at the lab for my 3 hour glucose test.  Because you have to fast before and during the test, I was STARVING and I felt so bad because I could tell my baby was hungry too.  He is typically pretty mellow in the mornings but was extremely active that morning.  I managed to get the super sweet drink down in about 4 minutes, which I was happy about considering that my blood results showed that I would have to drink the biggest amount they had. 

Pregnancy Update: Tomorrow (Monday) I will be 33 weeks pregnant.  I have been feeling ok, just get out of breath sometimes.  I also have been having lots of practice contractions which have been coming more frequently and stronger. 

I am reading: Shepherding a Child's Heart

To do this week: Select paint color and get kids room painted, place cards on our new workbox drawers, do some gardening activities with T, find/purchase a "Big Brother" tee-shirt for T to wear to the hospital.

I am praising God for: By the grace of God we were able to qualify for a special pregnancy insurance and just received our approval.  From here on out my labs will be covered and the insurance will GREATLY help out with my hospital costs. 

I am looking forward to: This week we are taking T to a Becoming a Big Brother Class.  I am also very excited for our baby shower on Friday.

I am praying for: Guidance in important birth decisions that need to be made.

Spring Bucket List

Spring Bucket List

Here is my list of goals for spring.  Some of the items listed are things I absolutely must accomplish while others are things I would like to accomplish.  I plan to refer to this list at least once a week to help myself stay on track.

Home Improvement:
Rip out carpet in dining room
Redo dining room floor with hardwood
Buy new blinds for dining room
Pretty up back porch
Paint, furnish, decorate boys room
Purchase Island for Kitchen
Buy Pillows for living room couch
Get several Fiestaware pieces for Kitchen

Organization:
Make list of breakfasts, lunches, and snacks
Make list of crockpot meals for after baby comes
Wash and put away all 0-6 month clothes

Preschool:
Gardening Unit
Birds Unit
Bugs/Insects Unit
Pond Life Unit
Make Job Chart
Practice Letter Writing
Practice Phonics
Learn some sight words
Attend local homeschool book fair
Purchase Kumon Drawing and Cutting Books

Ministry:
Redo Website
Hand off all responsibilities before baby comes

Health/Nutrition
Make one new healthy thing per month
Walk one mile daily as often as possible
Schedule Annual eye exam

Memory Making/Keeping
Have maternity pictures taken
Complete first photo book
Go to Beach as a family
Go to Pool as a family
Open up/Swim in our Pool
Cookout
Go on a date with husband

Baby
Get everything ready in room
Bring in swing
Take T to Big Brother class
Take Bradley Method Class
Read Supernatural Childbirth, Childbirth without fear, and other childbirth books
Finish and submit birth plan
Submit hospital paperwork
Take tour of Maternity Ward at Hospital
Make list/upload songs for birth
Figure out childcare for T and dog care for Maggie
Pack suitcases for hospital
Have Baby!
Adjust to life as a mommy of two!
Make Birth Announcements