In the clear!

Yesterday I went in for my 3 hour glucose tolerance test.

I felt awful. I had to fast for 12 hours (really 15hrs if you count eh time I was in the doctors office) and for the last few days I have had some major gastric pain ( i know you all don't really want to hear this, but I am pretty sure that is what it is, but I have been tempted to drive my self to the E.R. a few times today thinking it is pre-term labor, but I talked to the nurse about it yesterday, it is gas).

Anyways,I had to drink this terrible concoction and have my finger pricked every hour until noon. and after the 4th drop of blood, I passed. So I guess I can carry on eating my normal meals, though I am a little more conscious of what is going in.

For the first time I am feeling a little tired of being pregnant. Alex is big, I am big, and he is sitting on my lower GI. It is not fun.

I now have stretch marks. I have gone thru a econo-sized bottle of coco butter lotion that is supposed to help prevent them and I look in the mirror as I am applying it and see stretch marks. Not on my side (I got those quick) But on my belly. I guess they are inevitable.

Oh well...I will write next time when I am in a better mood.

Next week 3rd trimester! I am counting the days!

cynthia

Centering myself

Besides the mixed news about my blood sugar, I have had a week of growth. I joined an exercise class that I am really enjoying. It is an Aqua moms water aerobics class, and even though I have been in the fitness/ aquatics business for almost 10yrs, I have really never voluntarily taken a water aerobics class. I am really enjoying the work out and really the good company of ladies going through the same thing as I am. I am also doing something for myself and that feels good.

I also have been thinking a lot about centering prayer and meditation this week since I am going to help explain it to a junior high class this weekend. I attended a Centering prayer retreat today and in this contemplative time I got to release and just breath and that was nice. I thought about my 7 chaukras and how they effect baby Alex and put them in context with my life. I am going to try to practice this as much as possible (practice is the key).

Though I have not really been faithful today, I have also thought about eating better, even if my blood sugar test is regular on Wednesday. I am gong to try to eat as many whole foods as possible and get out of the habit of eating processed foods and junk. This is going to be my hardest challenge.

Well I will let you know how it goes!

Cynthia

This week...its been ok

Well I haven't written in a few days...but I have had a lot to think about since monday. My doc. appointment went okay...Alex is great measuring right on time, the Nurse didn't gripe me out (even though I gained 9lbs since my last visit0. But unfortunately my blood sugar was really high. Not like borderline, but really high. I have to go back next wed. to take a 3-hour fasting blood sugar test. I have felt guilty this week, I might have over indulged. Befor xmas I had talked about how guilty I feel about eating bad, so I have been eating well, well last week I threw caution to the wind and ate pizza and donuts and fried Twinkies. I know...I am smart enough to know that I could not have caused gestational diabetes, but I am still feeling really bad about it. I feel like I have done something wrong, but oh well...I am going to do something about it.

Anyways...

Tuesday Chris and I put a deposit on an apartment...it will be tight to pay rent and a mortgage, but we can make it.

Wed. I joined my first Aqua moms class...I will write more about that in my next entry!

Cynthia

Doctors Appointment today

Today I go to the doctor to check my blood sugar level for gestation diabetes. I haven't been able to eat any carbs or sugar today....no fruit, cereal, toast, OJ,...just a hard boiled egg....I am hungry!!!

I am also nervous about being scolded about my weight gain (30lbs).

Luckily I can fire back because I am getting aconsent form today to participate in a prenatal water exercise class.

I'll write later...when I know how my test has gone.

Comment please...I can use all the advice I can get.

Cynthia

Happy New Year!...2008..the Year of Alex!!!!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year! No wine or Champange for this girl this year, but I did eat an extra piece of pie every chance I had. It was nice having a laid back time, especially knowing that Chrismas will never be the same, next year we will have an 8 month old rolling around and our needs will not be ther focus as much as his needs.



Being home in Memphis was nice, but it also was a harsh reminder that we haven't sold it yet. I am beginning to get that "nesting" instict and if we don't sell the house soon, I will be renting an apartment soon. But it was nice to have a few days just to do nothing and stay in my PJ's. On day I caught a full days marithon of True Life on MTV.

So that i can continue with my story let me tell you that one of the stories they had on MTV was about being young and pregnant ( and unmarried). One of the girls was down in New Orleans and in my dismay it shows her with her mom and boyfriend like 8 months pregnant in a bar adn walking down Bourbon street (not driking...just hanging out, sipping on a soft drink). on Bourbon St. in the crowd a passer by runs right into the Preggo Girl. She goes crazy, screaming crying...ready to kick butt, until she is calmed down. I was not under standing this...I thought the girl got what she deserved.

Thus to my story.....
Friday nightthe next day (after being dismayed at the girl on MTV)...our friends arrive to visit for a couple of nights to go to the Liberty bowl with us and to other Miss State events...by 5pm I was sitting in Pat O'briens and later it was on to Coyote Ugly (where I didn't even take off my coat or scarf in fear people would notice I was preggo). I walked up and down crowded Beale Street for over 6 hours. The next day we went to the liberty bowl. Getting into the Stadium was hell and a mob like scene started to arise. I got separated from Chris and I got stuck in a corner. At some point this very drunk bimbo fell back into me...I was so mad!!! I could have kicked her butt....In fact she asked me to HELP HEr UP...I told her I couldnt because she fell on me and I am pregnant...at that point instead of saying sorry she patted my belly and asked if the baby was a boy or a girl. I told her to stop talking to me and leave me alone...she looked at me and said what ever. If there were not children and cops around ( and If I weren't in Youth Ministry) I would have drop kicked that girl and punched her in the face...for falling on me! I didn't want anything to happen to my belly. Trust me I am not usually violent.

I now understand the girl on MTV. I think it is a maternal instinct of protection that I didn't think I had. and I didn't think I would get until I had Alex. But it has begun. I can imagine that when Alex is born I will be like 1000 x's more protective of him in real life. This is a new Feeling!

Pics of our BOY!!!

Here are some pictures ofAlex from like 3 weeks ago. Sorry the top one was scanned upside down...but you can get the idea of what they are pointing at!

Cynthia

Merry Christmas!

Okay...it is a day past Christmas day...but it is Christmas still. Chris and I have a wonderful time with our families this week and we are excited about the liberty bowl and seeing our friends. I get a much needed few days of rest! I am excited...I am constantly tired, yet getting to sleep in the last week has begun to cause me problems. I can't seem to get comfortable or stay comfortable. Last night was great, since I actually got to sleep in my own bed!!!! I think that it is finally clear I am pregnant now. I will post a pic some time and you will see I am really BIG! Anyways...Sunday 3 people came to me to congratulate me! I haven't really been keeping this a secret, but I haven't really been wearing shirts that say I am pregnant, but at the same time I have been wearing maternity clothes since like week 10! Being pregnant this year was fine, but I didn't really ask for things I would usually ask for...like clothes...etc. This was a "gadget" Christmas...I got a back message thingy and an Ipod. I would never normally expect to get anything like that, but I cut down on the clothes so I guess that pays off. My husband got me some very comfy slip on shoes with a fuzzy inside....they are by far the best thing in the whole world.

I have talked to a few people about my last blog and I have discussed my issues about the 30lbs I have already gained and I have been reassured. I am still very conscious about it...but I have the assurance of a good friend that we will team up after Alex and go to the gym. That makes me feel sooooo good. She looks great after her child, so I can trust that she will keep me on track! I guess I am most afraid to get scolded by my nurse and doctor. I don't know if they will or not, but I know that they wanted me to only gain30-35 lbs in all! and I still have like 16 freakin' weeks to go!

Alex has turned into a Kung-fu fighter this week! He has really been punching and kicking and flipping, esp. at night when I am trying to get to sleep. But as strange it can be, it is comforting to me that he is so active. Chris has had the chance to feel him kick a few times and I love seeing the look of delight every time (though the first few times he pulled his hand away and looked at me in the most curious ways).

Pray that we continue to have patience in selling our home!

Happy New Year if I don't talk to you before!

Cynthai