You can't always get what you want...But we did!!!!

Our baby shower was last weekend and was hosted by my mother and mother-in-law. It was amazing!! So many friends and family were there to celebrate with us. The place was great, food was delicious, I heard the cake was amazing (frosting still tastes like soap :(), and the amount of gifts was unbelievable. Everyone was so generous and thoughtful. "Rusty" is going to be the best dressed baby ever!!! Honestly, there is not much more that we have to get (which makes me less anxious). I have to give a special thank you to my cousin Kristina for putting together a most impressive basket. The day that she found out we were pregnant, her shopping spree started. Her basket had to have weighed a good 40 pounds. I couldn't open it all at the shower and was super excited to open it this weekend. One word-AMAZING!!

The nursery is coming along. The crib is finished and now the dresser is put together as well. All we need now is the changing station and glider to be put together and put in the room. I can't wait to put the decals up in his room. The whole theme of the room is Winnie the Pooh and we have 2 foot tall decals of the characters to put on the walls. I will post pictures when the room is complete.

Some things I can't wait for: meeting this little man that keeps tickling me under my ribcage, and to not have to live with pricking my finger 4 times a day. I just want to be able to enjoy a cheeseburger, french fries and shake without having to check my sugar afterwards (actually that sounds really good and I think that might be my first meal once baby is out!!)

I think all the time, what is he going to look like, how is he going to sound, what temperament will he have, is he going to love me, will I make all the right decisions for him, am I going to be a good mom? As I write this, I have a few tears because I have been told that I will be a great mom but I don't know if I will. I know my motherly instincts kicked in soon after I was diagnosed with GD but will it continue? Do other people have these feelings or am I just being an emotional roller coaster?

Are we going to be ready...

My gestational diabetes seem to be somewhat on track with my medicine. The doctor has increased it a few times but I seem to still be having a few spikes a week. Not really sure why because I am sticking to the diet to a T.

I went shopping last weekend and I came home to find that Fred had put together the crib. When I saw it, I immediately started crying and it was a bit overwhelming. I realized that in about 2 months there was going to be a baby living in this room. I keep asking myself if we are going to be able to get our act together and be ready for him to come. Fred is motivated and is doing so much around the house with cleaning and preparing but I am not. I am so tired when I get home from work and on the weekends our schedules have been quite busy. Fred has been taking care of the cleaning and such when I go to bed.

Tomorrow is our baby shower!! I am super excited and can't wait to see family and friends I have not seen in some time. I can't wait to open the presents for "Rusty"!! Pictures will be posted on facebook. :)

My Big Toe!!!

This past week my numbers for the gestational diabetes have been high. I had an appointment yesterday with the high risk OB who specializes in gestational diabetes. She was amazing!! She made me feel very calm and laid out my options so I could understand them and I was not confused.

After she analyzed my numbers, I had 2 options, either an oral medication or insulin. After weighing the pros and cons I decided to go with the pill. I take it 3 times a day, before breakfast, before dinner and before bedtime. After just starting it yesterday before dinner my numbers seemed to have gone down. The true test was my fasting number this morning and it was FINALLY where it supposed to be. I am super happy that this is working so far. If the pill doesn't end up working the whole time, I will have to switch to insulin but we will cross that bridge when we get to it.

We had an ultrasound of the little guy yesterday too.  He is measuring fine and does not seem to have taken on much weight from my extra glucose, PHEW what a relief!! He weighs 3 pounds now and is in the 67 percentile. "Rusty" and I had a long talk in the car regarding his cooperation for the ultrasound. He listened for the most part, but when it came to printing the pictures he decided it was time to become shy. We did get a great picture of his BIG FEET and BIG TOE!!!! (takes after his father)

All in all it has been an uphill battle and I was tired but now I feel I can relax a little and everything is going to be fine. I go back for another appointment in 4 weeks. For now, it's just tracking what I eat, taking my medicine and enjoying the last weeks of my pregnancy.

Thank you to everyone who is supporting me and reading this. Your advice and comments are greatly appreciated and very helpful!!