30th Week

Wow, I'm at 30 weeks this week, which means....technically, I could have anywhere between 7 to 12 weeks left! Who knows if he will come early or late, but I am ready either way! So, what is the latest.....

We (my amazingly helpful and motivational friend Gin and I) finished painting his room, organized all the clothes we have gotten, put together the changing table, and unwrapped about a thousand diapers from my awesome diaper cake Anne made from my previous shower! The changing table looks awesome and Sam even said, "If I had know it was gonna be that nice, I would have put it together a long time ago!". I laughed and asked what he thought it would look like and, of course, his answer was inaudible! Boys!! Anyway, his room is coming along and now I just need to get a dresser, armour, and crib and we'll be set!! My wonderful Mom, however, did have the bassinet I slept in as a baby sent to Atlanta this week and Sam and I went to pick it up yesterday! It has been in our family since my brother was born, which means (sorry Doug), it is over 42 years old. I think that is extremely cool, not to mention, I think my cousin used it and Paige used it for her kids! I love family tradition! It makes my heart smile!! Thanks Mom!!

So, how are we??? Maddux is as active as ever. He is growing, but since I have been on the diabetes diet, I have not gained any weight (even though my mom swears I have 3 babies in my belly because it is so big). I guess the food I am eating is just going straight to him. I am so okay with that! Everyone I have seen this past week has been so complimentary! My friends have been so sweet about my clothes and say I look cute prego. It is amazing how at the is point in my pregnancy, I am as big as a house, yet my friends are making me feel amazingly pretty! Thanks ya'll, it is really appreciated!! You really don't know how nice it is to feel good when you are so out of whack!!

Back to Maddux....So, I went to the doctor and she was fine with all the numbers I had been getting with my blood sugars....except my morning readings. She said she as worried, but could put me on a pill that could help. Turns out the pill is made with Sulfa in it and I am allergic to Sulfa. So, I played phone tag with the doctors office all Thursday and Friday. I am not sure how the lines got crossed, but the next thing I know, my doctor tells a nurse to call me and tell me that I would then go on insulin. Shocked as I was, I decided to make an appointment and see the nutritionist asap. So, I have an appointment at 10:30 tomorrow to see what I can do. I honestly don't think I can give myself shots! My solution thus far, since seeing my doctor last week, was to eat only (or mostly) protein, and I have to say, personally, I think it has worked great! I will see in the morning when I see the nutritionist, but keep your fingers crossed! I do not want to go on insulin!

Sam and I leave for Dallas on Wednesday to go see my family! I am so excited because both my grandmothers, aunts, cousins, sister (and fam.), mom and dad will be there! I haven't seen my grandmothers, cousin and aunt since Sam and I got married! Some I haven't seen in 3 years!! I am so psyched! I am looking forward to a great family thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and we'll see you in a couple of weeks!

28th Week

Hello all....sorry it has been a couple of weeks. I am now heading into my 28th week. To start it off, I get to go meet with the dietitian tomorrow at 2:00. Yes, it is true, I have been told I have gestational diabetes and that I am anemic!! No wonder I have been so tired over the past month. I was beginning to worry!

So, a week and a half ago, I went for my diabetes test. I went after school and was told not to eat or drink anything different than usual! So, I didn't. Sam went with me and the test was bearable. It really wasn't as bad as people were warning me! The orange stuff was gross and sugary, but not near as bad as I had envisioned!! Low and behold, I had to go back last Friday to take the 3 hour glucose test because I miserably failed the 1 hour! The good news was that I got to take the day off school, the bad news was that I had to fast from the night before and then get 4 tubes of blood taken over a 3 hour period!! ( I have horror stories about the blood that was taken, but I will spare you all!!!) The worst part about it all is that they found I am diabetic. In dealing with this news, I have a little story to tell.....

So, there is this mom at my school who I have seen over the past couple of months walking around with a bandanna on her newly shaven head. I, of course, assumed she had recently been diagnosed with cancer. Well, she stopped me the day I found out about the diabetes. She asked me how I was feeling and was really sweet.....and as I was walking away, I asked her about herself and apologized for being rude and not asking about what she was going through. She was so matter of fact and was so positive, I was sort of taken aback. She ended by telling me that she had 12 days left of chemo and that she had decided long ago that as long as whatever was going on her life, that was not so positive, was happening to her and not her kids, she was happy and could handle it. I thought, wow, what a great way to view life!! So, I turned to her and said, you know, I shouldn't be whining, as long as the diabetes only effects me, I should be happy I can do something about it, Maddux will be just fine in the end! So, with my new lease on life, I go into the next couple of months knowing, I can do what I have to do for Maddux!!! I'll meet with the dietitian tomorrow and will have to change my diet, but I know I can do it!! I simply can't believe that in about 2 and a half months, I will have a little man to hold and smile at! (Tear:))

Maddux is still super active. My belly is growing rapidly and my friends are incredibly sweet and continue to tell me I look great! I want to give a shout out to Sarah and Whit as I know they are faithful readers!! (I really appreciate you ladies!!) I hope this blog post finds everyone happy and ready for Turkey soon!! I love ya'll and will continue to keep you posted on our progress!! Happy November!! Wow, November already, crazzzy!!

25th week...almost the 26th

Hello all...I hope this finds everyone doing well!! Maddux and I are doing fabulously! We are so happy these days! I think when I finally realized exactly how to take care of us, my body started responding so positively!! I feel great these days and am growing a good amount. Someone told me on Monday to stop eating whole watermelons over the weekends! Funny, huh?? In all seriousness, I am carrying Maddux very low and he is popping out a great deal!! I kinda feel cute!!

In any case, what have we been up to??? Well, last weekend Sam and I went to Vanderbilt for my 10 year college reunion. It was a lot of fun, but I definitely over exerted myself! I had no idea I could be sore in such weird places just from walking around!! I have been told since, that it only gets worse. So, we will begin to start walking in the evenings sooner rather than later! The weather is amazing here right now (Unlike last weekend in Nashville), so I have no excuse!

On Monday, we then had our whole downstairs gathered into our kitchen so that we could have our new hardwood floors installed. Sam tried to do it himself, but even the guy who did it said they were particularly hard to put in. So, as of Tuesday evening, we had new floors but the house was and is a wreck. All three of our couches were crammed into our kitchen and we had to eat out every night this week! We may have a kitchen this evening, but we'll see. The task we have take on now is staining the molding around the floors and installing that ourselves. Despite the mess, the floors are gorgeous! But, enough about our house...

So, Maddux is great and we are painting his room this weekend. I bought a green paint that matches his bedding but is light enough to look like a baby room. Plus, being next to our green bedroom, I had to make sure it didn't clash! In any case, we are painting this weekend so I can start setting up some of the fabulous gifts we got 2 weeks ago.....speaking of....

The shower....my friends are amazing! Maddux had his first shower 2 weekends ago and we got so spoiled! We got our changing table, an umbrella stroller, our bouncy seat, clothes, room decor...I mean, I could go on and on....I feel so lucky to have such generous friends! I will add pics of the decorations too, they did such an awesome job! Everything was adorable! Truly, I had so much fun and really appreciate all my friends did for me!! Love ya'll!!

Well, I have blabbed on enough....I hope everyone has had a great week and I will get back to you soon!! Oh, and here is an extra pic for thiose who actually read down to the bottom, again sorry for rambling!!! Te he!!

23 Weeks

Hey all,

Well, I don't really have anything to say about now...things are going rather well these days! I actually go to the doctor tomorrow, but I am only going to hear the heart beat. Always fun, but I am ready for another slide show!! I do plan on asking about the "swine flu" vaccine and the flu vaccine as I have never done that before! I am nervous it will make me ill.....especially since my body hasn't really grasped the concept of enjoying this pregnancy!

Maddux is officially having a party in my belly. I swear he has one of those "dance, dance revolution" mats in there and he is doing routines every night when I try to go to bed. I can feel him moving and groovin', but Sam is still having a hard time! Times when I think he won't be able to feel him, he says he does! So, who knows! I am sure any minute he will feel him move as much as I do! It is definitely getting more uncomfortable to sit in certain positions too. I can no longer sit up leaning on a desk because Maddux starts kicking around making me lean back. I am sure it is very crowded in there and he wants to be able to have his space!

We have cleaned out and emptied Maddux's room. I have also gone to look at paint colors! I am torn and want a professional designer to just come and do it! Anyone know Genevieve on HGTV??? That sure would be great!! I think I want green and brown strips....but Sam is not too keen! O well, this one is my decision, since the first name was solely picked by him! I think that entitles me to picking the middle name as well, right??

In any case, things are moving right along! I have my first baby shower this weekend and I am super excited and gracious! I know it is going to be so fun to get things for Maddux! So, y'all have a great rest of your weeks, and check back soon!!

21 Weeks

I am 21 weeks as of yesterday and am moving right along! I have had 2 days where I have felt kinda dizzy, but as long as I have gone to bed when I feel that way, I seem to do fine! This has been an exciting 3 or 4 days though, Maddux has been movin' and groovin' in my belly. So much so that I can feel him kicking on the outside now. Sam can't feel it yet but I think that is because I can feel it on the inside too. But, this morning, on my random Tuesday off because of all the flooding here, I woke up to a big ole' elbow or kick to my tummy! I barely had my hand on there and he moved my hand! I couldn't stop smiling for 20 minutes and waited for him to do it again, but of course, no command performances! That is where we differ.....ha ha!

Anyway, things are good, I went to Home Depot today to pick paint colors for Maddux's room! Last weekend, a friend of mine and I went to Babies R Us to register. After three hours, I felt pretty good about all my choices. Man, did my feet hurt! It was incredible. The next day, I took another friend with me to Target. Their selection was not as overwhleming as Babies, but also not as much to pick from. Never the less, I am now registreed at Target and Babies R Us!!! It was super fun!!!

Lastly, to those who read this.....thank you for taking the time out of your days to follow me and what is happening to Maddux! I love that I can mention it to friends or family and they know what I am talking aboutHaving someone say "I know, I read that on your blog", is pretty awesome!! It is nice to know that it is being read and I am not sharing this with no one!! Thanks ya'll, you all rock!!

Sonogram Pictures!!!

20th Week

Hey ya'll, I am going into my 20th week, which makes me going into my 5th month! I can't believe it! This week has been an exciting week! We found out what we are having (as most of you know per Facebook!). We are having a BOY!!!! He is already 10 oz. We got to see his ribs, feet, brain, heart chambers, facial features, etc. It was the coolest thing I have ever seen. This sonogram made everything so real!! He was moving all around....so much so the technician said he was showing off! Like mother, like son!! I wouldn't expect anything less. I am so excited!

Well, that is all I have for now as I want to post the pics for ya'll! Enjoy!