We have a plan...

...for Landon and the days his Mommy and sister will be in the hospital. Ray and I talked about it last night, and we decided that Ray will stay at home at night with Landon(I will just have to rely on the nurses to help me with Kennedy). I don't expect anyone to stay the night at the hospital with me. Then he will bring him over to my Mom's for the day and then she can come up and see us and bring Landon then Ray can take him home. I am just hoping that I'm not in there more than 2nights. If I have her Monday I SHOULD be able to come home Wednesday afternoon. I had Landon on a Thursday morning and came home Saturday afternoon...they said I could stay as long as I wanted, but I knew Ray was ready to come home...those little couches aren't too comfortable for a 6ft man.

Well I have another Dr appt tomorrow at 10:30am. I am going to ask him about my GTT numbers. I am also going to tell him about all the pressure and BH I have been having. I had them with Landon but not until like 38weeks. So I am just curious to see what he says.

Results of the 3hr test

Haha! I guess I forgot to post my results. I called them Friday to get my numbers etc...here's what she said

Fasting-they didn't give me this #
1hr-89
2hr-109
3hr-116(they want this number under 109)

She said I kind of failed. These numbers do not make any sense to me. I looked up what the numbers 'should' be...but mine aren't even close...so I'm a little confused. Here's the chart that I found.

Normal blood values for a 100-gram oral glucose tolerance test used to screen for gestational diabetes:

* Fasting: less than 95 mg/dL
* 1 hour: less than 180 mg/dL
* 2 hour: less than 155 mg/dL
* 3 hour: less than 140 mg/dL

I am going to call them tomorrow and double check my numbers...because they are just really low.

If they are correct, a dietitian will be calling me and setting up an appt. I have to limit my caloric intake to 2200/day...that seems really easy. I have never been a 'calorie counter' but I am now. I am trying to stay away from sugar and obviously things with high calories.

Installed...

I decided tonight that I would install the car seat base into my car...JUST IN CASE something would happen and I would have her early, I didn't want to have to worry about it. I have OCD about car seats..I HAVE to be the one that installs them. I know exactly how they should go, and I get them SUPER tight! I just feel much better when I know that I have done it!

I might go ahead and put the actual car seat in there, that way Landon can get used to seeing it next to him, and pretty soon he will be able to see his baby sister!!! =)

The room is kind of at a stand still...I have no idea why Ray hasn't been up there as much these past few weeks, but I am hoping he gets his butt in gear. I kind of want it almost finished by the time I have my Baby Shower, which is Aug 21st. That way everyone can see his handy work and the beautiful finished product!

I curse you GTT

I got a call yesterday from my Dr's office, and apparently I failed the 1hr glucose test. I can't say I'm completely surprised. This may have nothing to do with it, but I've noticed I've gained a lot of weight in a short period of time; more than a pound a week like I'm supposed to. My Dr doesn't care about the week to week number, just long term. But somehow I think this MAY have something to do with my body not processing sugars/carbs, but I will see after the 3hr test. I really want to get it done with, but I think I will have to wait until Wednesday when Ray is off work and can stay with Landon. Wish me luck!

Belly Slide show

STUBBORN

I am convinced I am going to have a stubborn daughter. I have YET to get any really good u/s pics of her. I went to the Dr today and she is still transverse(which is fine b/c I'm having a C-sec no matter what), but I really want to see her face! I got so many good ones of Landon. I guess she just wants us all to wait until her big day!

She is measuring 2lb 13oz right now, so almost 3 pounds! Woohoo! Dr said everything looks great! I finalized my C-sec date-Sept 27th at 12pm...well it was already final, but I just had to sign the paperwork today. So no turning back now! hehe!

11 more weeks and I will be holding my baby girl and this family will be COMPLETE!

Glucose Tolerance Test

I will be 'enjoying' this wonderful cocktail tomorrow around 2:40pm. Mine is Fruit Punch flavored, maybe it will be better than the orange.

I am excited(as always) to go see my Dr! I just LOVE getting u/s every time I go. I really want to see my baby girl's face tomorrow. She has been SO active, and I am loving every minute of it. Sept 27th can't come fast enough! We are ready for her arrival! Her room is only half way finished, but she won't be up there until she is sleeping through the night anyway. She already has plenty of clothes, I just need to get the breast pump and accessories organized. Nursing tops need to be bought as well, I didn't have any with Landon and wished I did.

I start my Third Trimester tomorrow..holy cow! I can't believe I am already this far along. This pregnancy has definitely gone faster than my first, despite the fact that I am feeling more 'aches and pains' this time around. It may be because I am more active with Landon and don't get to rest as much.

I am thinking about putting my 2 week notice into work. The job is just too physically demanding for me right now. My back will hurt so bad when I lay down the night after I work. Plus I only work 2 days a week (approx 8hr/week) so I'm not really losing much $ anyway. I do enjoy the 'freedom' I have away from Landon, and he gets to spend those days with his Nana and Papa! I may still bring him over there from time to time so I can get more stuff done around the house without him 'helping' me, but we will see.

Homemade Blanket

I decided that my baby girl needed something handmade by her Mommy! Daddy gets to do her room, so I wanted to do something special for her. I decided to make her a blanket. I absolutely LOVE the No-sew-tie-blankets. I haven't made one before, but I knew they were easy, so I gave it a shot. The pictures didn't turn out well, but the blanket did!!!!

I laid out all the fabric

After I cut all the strips, I began to tie them

Almost done

FINISHED!

It's the perfect size to cover her up while she's in her car seat, or just around the house. I will probably make some bigger ones as well. I was impressed by my first homemade blanket. I really enjoy doing crafty stuff, and wish I could make some money doing it, but since these are so easy and common there's isn't a big demand to buy them. If only I could think of a way to make mine more unique...um...brain storming...any ideas?

Ultra Sounds pics

Her first u/s 6w

10w1d


10w1d
Girl?

Beautiful face

YES, it's a GIRL!!!!

Testing...

Ok, I created ANOTHER blog...I just couldn't live with the other layout, and for some reason starting over the the solution. Lets hope this works out!