Week 33 Update

Today I went to see the endocrinologist and back to Dr. Wagman (my OB/GYN). I had to take a half day off to go to both. I thought since there were three hours between appointments I could do some exchanging at Babies R US. NOT! We got there at 1:25 and did not leave until after 4:00. Of course this made me late to my second appointment and left my husband in a really BAD mood. The most frustrating part was that I saw two doctors and a nurse while there and if I totaled the time for all three- it would be around 25 minutes. So the majority of the time was spent waiting in the waiting room, then an actual room, and then another room! Geesh!

When I finally talked to the doctor she gave me the dreaded news I was so trying to avoid- I need insulin shots. They are starting me out with 1 at bedtime, but may have to increase to two if my after breakfast levels don't come down. I have to go back tomorrow to meet with a Diabetic Educator for my prescriptions and lessons on how to inject myself, diet plans, etc. The crazy part is the doctor gave me a five minute presentation on the injections and some samples to start tonight. My insurance may not cover the "Diabetic Educator" but I have no choice- I have to go. I was pretty bummed. Of course David is agitated and asking all kinds of questions and all I wanted to do was cry.

On to the next doctor! I have to say I was in and out- sonogram and blood work included in 25 minutes! The nurse said it was a record. I had missed a message earlier in the day that the doctor was doing an emergency c-section and had to cancel my appointment. They did not even tell me when I got there. Just got me in and out and the doctor was on her way! She did say everything looked good. Carly still has plenty of fluid and as usual moving like crazy! In the last week she has turned head down. The doctor said she may stay this way- or sometimes they "practice" getting into position. David said "Great- my daughter will be just like you. Practicing so she can do everything right." Let's hope so! She also said I am measuring ahead so I am going to the Perinatal doctor next Friday to get a better idea of how big she is. From there- we can start devising a plan if she has to come early or if I will need a C-Section because of her size, etc.

I can't believe we are almost there. I have so many emotions right now. I want her here and want to hold her and kiss her, but we have a lot to prepare still. Let's just say a lot needs to happen in the next few weeks and I am kind of in panic mode. Not to mention I am packing up my classroom to move to another one. I am just going to take it one day at a time and say my prayers that everything works out like it should. I trust in the Lord and know he will do what is best :)

Baby Shower

Yesterday was my Baby Shower and it was AMAZING! My Aunt Sissy, Aunt Cheryl, and my cousins did an AWESOME job! I can't even express how special it was and how hard they all worked to make it so wonderful. We decided to do one BIG shower for both of our families and all of our friends. Thank Goodness my Mom's cousin Art and his wife Cheryl let us have it out at the Ranch. It is beautiful out there with lots of room for everyone!

We had a nacho bar that was fantastic not to mention one of my favorite foods!

The centerpieces on all of the tables had baby stuff and pictures of David and I as babies. Each table was different and I did not get pictures of all of them but they were all cute!

The cake and cupcakes were precious- although I could only have a small bite because of the Gestational Diabetes :( I did try a little of the strawberry cake though! It was to die for!

We had so many guests! I did not even get a chance to talk to everyone :(

We played three "entertaining" games and I have to say it was pretty competitive!

My cousin Erika played her flute for us.

We had so many gifts!!! Not that I am complaining, but by the time I finished opening all of them- most everyone was gone :(

Here are some pictures with some of my family.

Week 32 Update

I went back to the doctor yesterday and finally good news!

• My Potassium is back to normal
• All the rest of my blood work was normal
• My blood sugars have come back down (still high but not as high)
• My chest X-Ray was clear
• Carly looks amazing! Plenty of fluid and moving all around
• No more contractions :)

Week 31 Update

I went back to the doctor Friday and had quite a "scary" time. Last weekend I started coming down with what I thought was a cold. My doctor told me I could take Sudafed and so I started it on Sunday. By Monday, my blood sugars after fasting were almost at the 200 mark so I went to see our sweet school nurse to see if the Sudafed could cause it. She told me that it was more likely because I had an infection my body was fighting. At this point, I did not feel that bad, just really stuffy. She listened to my breathing while I was there and told me I had less air flow on the right side and recommended I call my Doctor. The doctor called me in a Z-Pack and also some iron pills because my blood work from the previous Friday showed my iron was low. Fast forward to Friday- day 4 on the Z-pack and I feel worse. I am now using my inhaler twice a day because my chest is really congested. My sinuses bothered me more than anything. When I got to her office, my doctor immediately did not like the way I sounded. She told me I was either going to have to go have a chest X-ray or she was going to admit me to be monitored. She was worried I may have Pneumonia. I thought this was just a follow up from the week before when I was having contractions and since I have not had any more (Thank GOD) I went by myself thinking it was just going to be a short visit. I secretly started to panic. We ended up going for the X-ray. She wants me back in her office Tuesday for a follow-up. I am thinking since I did not hear from her over the weekend- my X-ray was okay. I actually started feeling a little better today, but am going to take off tomorrow for one more day of rest just to be safe! I also have to take Potassium because that was low on my last blood screening as well. I went to the lab for more blood work to check it all again. Needless to say, this third trimester has been quite an adventure. Our goal is now six more weeks. I am so ready for my baby girl to be here, but we have so much still to do!!

School Shower

Last week at school my team gave me the best baby shower! We got so many great gifts and I had such a good time. Here a few pictures from the shower. I was just really coming down with the sinus/respiratory infection so I don't look my best :)

I'm Crafty!

My sweet husband and father have been helping me in the last few weeks with several "projects" for Carly's room. Sometimes they think I am crazy when I try to explain to them what I want them to do. My Dad thought I was nuts when I drew him a diagram of something I wanted built (which included dimensions). But they have been so sweet about it and they really try to make me happy. On Mother's Day I completed my bow holder project and really wanted to complete the cornice board for Carly's window. My Dad finished building it and I started to cover it. They decided they would just do it for me since I am not too great with the staple gun! Once we were finished they LOVED it and were just as proud as I am of it. They finally understood my "vision." David told me later that night that he loved that I am so "crafty" and that Carly's room will be so unique!

Here are some pictures along the way....

Here is the cornice board built to my instructions :)

Here we are covering the cornice board with cotton batting.

I must have missed the step where we covered it in fabric. Then I added a solid black ribbon around the edges and trimmed it with white sparkly boa. I cannot wait for David to finish the paint so we can hang it up! My Aunt is making her curtains in the striped fabric from her bedding and I know it will all be precious once put together!

Bow Holder

So now that I have almost mastered making bows, we have a ton of bows for Miss Carly! Right now they are all in a bag in her closet. I have been thinking about how I want to store them. I thought about putting them in a drawer in her dresser or the bathroom, but I don't want to have to dig to find the one I want. So I thought about buying a bow holder but I could not find one that matched her bedding that I really liked. I decided to make my own. I started looking online for ideas for a wooden one with the two ribbons hanging down to hang the bows. I came across a different bow holder and decided to try this one. I also made one for another baby shower I am going to.

First I gathered the supplies I needed.

• Blank canvas (I did 16x20)
• Paint to match her room colors
• Ribbon of different sizes and designs to match

Next I painted the canvas

I added some clear glitter to add to it.

Next you cut the ribbons to the length needed. I also heat sealed the edges to make sure it did not fray. Then, you lay out the ribbon in the order you want it on the board. From there you staple it to the wood piece on the back of the canvas. I drew marks on the wood every half inch so I could make sure it was even. David stapled it for me because I had trouble getting the staples all the way in. They suggest using some type of craft glue but the staples were quick and easy! Here is my final products! I will add more pictures when I add the bows :)

The yellow one is for my friend at school and the pink one is Miss Carly's!

Here is the website where I got my instructions (I LOVE this site)

http://mymagicmom.com/hair-bow-holder-instructions/

Carly's Room- Part 1

Part 1 of getting Carly's room ready is almost complete. David ran out of paint on the second coat of the last wall so hopefully he finishes it today. The color was a little darker than expected, but once we get her white furniture and bedding in there I think it will turn out perfect!