New York baby shower

On October 11th 2008, my mom threw us a baby shower in New York. It was at Villa Monaco, the same place we had our wedding rehearsal dinner. We had about 25 of our family and friends there to celebrate our new baby girl, which is scheduled to arrive on Jan. 3rd, 2009. It was so nice to be able to see everyone although I wish that I was able to spend more time with everyone. It's hard since I don't live in New York anymore, so my time there is spread extremely thin.

I must say it was overwhelming sitting there having everyone staring at you as you open all the gifts. Contrary to what people would think, I hate being the center of attention. In the end, it was wonderful and baby Mickey received tons and tons of wonderful gifts.

Here are some pictures from the wonderful event:

the table setting

Danielle and I

my sister and I

me opening some of the wonderful gifts we received

my mom and I before I cut the cake

New Picture

On another note, we were at a party this weekend where these pictures were taken. I thought that I would share them because it shows how much my belly (and Paul's) is growing.

Glucose Test 2

Well today was a very long day. I left the house at 7:15 and arrived at the doctors office at 7:35, waiting for them to open the doors. The doors opened at 7:45, I checked in, sat down and waiting for them to call me. A few minutes later, I was called and the nurse took my first tube of blood. I was then showed the lobby that I would be sitting in for the next 3 1/2 hours. I looked at those uncomfortable lobby chairs and dreaded the next few hours but I had no choice. I sat down and about 30 minutes later, they called me to drink that wonderful tasting drink (kidding) again. I was then sent to the lobby again. The nurse then took a tube of blood at 9:35, 10:35 and 11:35. I was sitting in the lobby starving and starting to get a headache, not sure if it was from the sugar or not eating. As soon as the test was over, I stopped to get something to eat.

I called the doctors office about 3:30 or so to find out the wonderful news, I passed. I do not have gestational diabetes. It has been a long 24 hours.....6 tubes of blood taken out of my left arm, 2 not so great drinks, and stress that I may have gestational diabetes. In the end, I was so glad to know that I do not have gestational diabetes.

Glucose test

Well today was the day I had to get my glucose tested for gestational diabetes. I went to the doctors office at 8 am. I was anxiously awaiting the drink that they give you.....I have heard that it is horrible. I guess I was expecting the worst but it was not awful, it was not great but not the worst thing ever. After I drank the drink I had to wait an hour before they drew blood to test for gestational diabetes. While I was waiting I saw the doctor, she listened to our little girls heart beat, which was 140. When the hour was up they drew my blood and then I was done. They said they would call sometime today to let me know the results of the test. I scheduled my next appt for Oct. 28th.

The doctor's office called me at 11am to tell me that I had failed the test. The max level is 130 and my glucose level was at 149. So, I have to go back to the doctors office tomorrow for a 4 hour test. I have to drink the same drink again but this time, they will draw my blood 4 times. If I fail the test tomorrow, they will treat me for gestational diabetes.

Stay tuned to see how the test tomorrow goes.

26 weeks

I was reading my weekly baby update...week 26 and found this very interesting. She now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. The picture below illustrates about how big she is:




Back to the doctor next Wednesday....stay tuned.

24 1/2 week appt

I had my 24 1/2 week appt on Monday. Not much went on...... got weighed, the nurse took the babies heart beat which was in the 130's and then went to the 140's when she started moving. Then the doctor came in and measured my belly, she said that I was measuring 24 weeks so I was right on schedule.

For the most part, I have been feeling pretty good. I hope that the next 15 1/2 are the same way. My next appt is Oct. 8th. After that I will start seeing the doctor every two weeks.

Pictures

After many requests, here are some pictures of me and my belly. Not the most flattering look because it was HOT out but you can at least see my belly. The first is of just me and my belly. The second picture is of my dad and I belly to belly....the sad thing is that I have a baby in mine.