Glucose Test

So I had the dreaded glucose test this morning :) It actually turned out better than I thought. I was so nervous about getting sick, but I prayed many times about putting it in God's hands. And He took care of me and Chris.

So Chris got home early this morning and we finally went to sleep around 4:00. I just can't fall asleep when I am nervous. I got up at 5:00 and ate some oatmeal, then laid back down and slept until 6:00. I started drinking the stuff, as I call it, around 7:11 and finished at 7:15. I got Chris up and we left for the doctor's office. As soon as we got there I told them I needed to give blood for my glucose test. So they took me on back and did all the blood work and stuff they normally do.

We don't know the results yet. Doctor said if I failed she would call back next week, but that if things were good she would go over the results at our next appointment.

They were supposed to do a Chicken Pox blood work to see if I am immune to them since I have never had them nor the vaccine. But they didn't. So we will get it at our next appointment.

I have gained 17 pounds so far. She said baby was probably around 2 pounds now. Nothing to be worried about. He just needs to stay in there a while longer. She did measure me, but I have no idea what the results were.

Little Mama Week #26

Good afternoon!

I still find it hard to believe we are at week 26. God has blessed us in so many ways. We still have three baby showers to go, so once those get underway we will know where we stand with getting the nursery ready. I try to do a little when we get gifts. Mostly it is washing new/old clothes.

This week has been good. Still feeling like a tick. Sleep is okay..not the best. I am normally a stomach sleeper, so I am having to adjust.

Eating is still hard. Just can't eat a big meal. I did eat some watermelon the other night and boy I could tell. I felt so huge! So now I only eat a small amount, but it is hard because I LOVE watermelon.

Feet and ankles are swelling more. I took a picture of them yesterday, but I just rathe not show right now. Needless to say I have a stool and cushion with me today. They will stay here until Baby Ashley is born.

One thing I can't believe is that I bought size 7 underwear. They are large. I know it is for a good reason, so I will not complain. I will probably buy bigger sizes as the weeks go by.

Still wearing the same maternity clothes that I have. Some are just dresses that I have had for a long time. I put on a dress over the weekend and it was very much short in the front. So it will not work for too much longer. I am able to wear some shirts that I had before pregnancy, but I am sure I will need a few more towards the end. I am just going to wear what I have until I need more.

My tailbone is probably the number one thing that hurts the most. It mostly hurts while I am at work. I try sitting up straight, taking small walks, using a cushion...but nothing has helped so far.

So, lets see what Baby Ashley has been up to this week.

When I saw the lettuce...I was like oh my goodness. I have a small head of lettuce in my belly!
Baby Ashley is 13.6 to 14.8 inches long and 1.5 to 2.5 pounds. His eyes are forming and will soon open. Eyelashes are now grown. I hope he has long ones like me! His immune system is starting to get ready for life on the outside by soaking up antibodies. He is also breathing too...just amniotic fluid.

He has been a little wiggle worm this week. Mostly after lunch.

We go tomorrow for our blood test. Chris is coming home tonight to go with me. I am still scared about getting sick. So please say a pray for me from about 5:00a.m. until 8:30a.m. tomorrow morning. I told the Lord this morning that I could not stress over this and He was going to have to handle it.

Little Mama Week #25

I am blessed to be at week 25. Baby Ashley is doing good...mom is also. Some days I lay in bed and just watch him move around. I think what will it be like this time next year. I walk into his nursery and stare at his crib thinking about him laying there.

Everything is still the same. I am sure my weight has increased, but that is fine with me!

Feeling more kicks every day. Some days he just likes to hang out and chill. Which scares me! He loves to move during and after I eat. There are a few foods that don't agree with us...but that is okay.

Chris said he is going to take a video of me walking so I can see what I look like. I am sure I waddle!

I love Chris putting his hands on my belly and even kissing it. He is going to be a great father.

I just don't understand how people say they didn't know they were pregnant.

My mind is gone...maybe one day I will get it back. I try to keep my nails cut, but I can't remember which ones I have cut. I put the bread in the fridge. Forget the clothes in the wash or dryer. There are many other things that I have done, but can't remember them.

Still wearing some clothes I had before I got pregnant. Mostly dresses. I love the dresses, they are so much more comfortable than pants. But I do love my maternity pants, they are comfortable.

My bottom has been given me problems at work. Just can't sit for very long. I need a donut hole to sit on!

Wow...the bump says we are on month 6! Only three more to go....really! Time has gone by that fast? Baby Ashley may measure 13.6 to 14.8 inches and weigh about 1.5 to 2.5 pounds. He finally knows which way is up and which way is down. He is growing more fat and hair. I wonder what type of hair he will have. I think it will be wavy. I also wonder if he will have a lot of hair or very few.

Little Mama Week #24

Week 24 bought us a little scare. I started bleeding and was so scared. Chris came home and went with me to the doctor. She did all her normal test plus an ultrasound. Me and Baby Ashley are doing good. She could not find anything wrong and said that this was a normal experience. Not normal to this first time mom! She gave me two weeks of pelvic rest and sent us home. Thank the Lord we have been doing good since then.

I gained two pounds in one week! I believe it was some cookies Chris' mom had made. They were so soft and good...I mean who could resist them?

No stretch marks yet. Still putting on the lotion. I really don't mind if I get them. They will always be my little reminder of what took place.

My eating is getting less. I just can't hold that much food at one time. When I do "pig out", I fell so bad.

Still sleeping with two pillows.

Chris and I had a family reunion to attend to on the 1st. It was held at Sportsman Lake in Cullman. We mainly sat around and talked. Which was what I had planned to do. Later on that day I went with Ashley and William and others to feed the ducks and did a little more walking than I needed to. I got a tad bit hot and knew I needed to cool off and sit down. So I came back and sat with Chris.

This week Baby Ashley is the size of a cantaloupe. He is between 10.5 and 11.8 inches long and weights about 12.7 to 20.8 ounces. His see through skin is becoming more opaque. The skin has a new pink glow, thanks to small capillaries that have recently formed.

My little Linea Nigra has made its appearance. Plus my belly button looks like it is bruised some.

I have been very blessed to carry Baby Ashley. I am loving all the kicks and punches he gives me!

Locking Myself Out

So yesterday was a ball of fun.

I left work went to the farmers market close to our house and bought some produce. Go to Guntersville to get Chris' father's day present made and come home.

This is where the fun starts.

I get out to the get mail, push my car door up but not all the way. When I try to get back in, I realized I had locked myself out of the car. The car is running. My purse, phone and everything is on the inside and I can't get the door open :) Just great...I knew this was going to happen...I was just waiting for the day. It would have to happen on the hottest day so far of the year. I think the temp was around 91 or 92 degrees. The humidity was very high also.

So my first thought was not to panic...I will get this door open. I went to the house and found a bungee cord that Chris uses. It didn't work. So I went back to the house and found the grill brush, because it has a hook on the end of it. I could touch the lock, but didn't have enough pressure to lift the lock. At this point I knew I needed help.

I walked across the road to see if our neighbors were home...no luck. Next door to them a young guy was mowing a yard. So I explained to him what I had done and see if he would call the police. Well he called his uncle who is something in the fire department to see if he could help. He gave us the number to the police station. The young guy called and explained everything and they said they would be there shortly. I walked back across the road and stood under a tree to wait, because the police station is only two miles from our house. It would not take them long to get there.

I stood and stood and stood and waited and waited. Finally I walked down to the house and sat on the carport step and used a piece of mail to fan myself with. Let me remind you...IT WAS HOT! So I waited and waited and waited....forever! No cops! I tried to stay calm, but at this point I was hot, feet swelling, needing to pee, feet, back and legs hurting, hungry...just plain miserable!

I was about to walk down the road to another house when I saw the owner drive up the road. So, now he is not home either. There is one more house close by, but I didn't see anyone there. So I walked back to my car. While walking back I noticed a neighbor was home. The one I thought was not at home. So I walked across the road to see if I could use his phone to call the police. He let me use it and needless to say the dispatcher got a piece of my mind. I told him it had been over 30 minutes (which was well under the time frame) since someone had called. He asked people in the background and then told me all the police were out at emergencies. He could tell by my voice that I was not happy. The dispatcher said when they got through with the emergencies they would be there. WHATEVER! We live two miles from the station. I could have walked there and got help faster!

So our neighbor was kind enough to get a clothes hanger and unlock my door.

I got in the house after an hour or more of waiting for the cops. When I got in and got settled, I called them back and told them to not worry about coming that a neighbor had done the job. The guy said, "Ok" and hung up.

So thanks to the Boaz Police Department for all their non help. I think they were actually doing shift changes and didn't want to be bothered. I mean, do you not have any officers just out on patrol? Who is catching the speeders? You can't tell me there were that many emergencies in Boaz for two hours, that needed ALL your policemen.

One reason I love a small town. I could of had this solved in 30 minutes or less. But not in Boaz...they have big emergencies!