I passed the test!

On our way to Abilene yesterday I received a call from my doctor's office. The nurse said I passed my sugar test which means I do not have gestational diabetes. Yippee! This is great news!

However, I am a little anemic as Reese is using up a lot of my iron, so I'll start taking iron supplements once a day. During my appointment, the doctor had mentioned this is very common during this stage of the pregnancy, so I was not shocked to receive the news.

I'm off to get ready for the baby shower...see you on Sunday with pictures.

Glucose Test / Dr. Appointment

I had my last 4 week visit today. It started with a little confusion (i.e. lack of proper forms to take my glucose test), but I remained calm as I traveled from Quest Diagnostics to the OGA lab to the nurses station and back to Quest where I drank the super sweet orange drink. I had 5 minutes to get it down. It wasn't that bad, but it wasn't that great either. I had to be back in exactly 1 hour after drinking the concoction which gave me just enough time to visit Dr. Leeds-Richter.

My visit went well. Here are the stats:

My weight was good (except one scale quoted me as gaining 6 lbs and another scale said 3 lbs, so I'm going with the lower of the two!)
My blood pressure was good
Reese's heartbeat was 151/minute
I am measuring at 28 (I'll be 27 weeks tomorrow)
From here on out, I will go in every 2 weeks (until the end when I go once a week, I think)

I'll get to see Dr. Leeds-Richter once more, two weeks from now, before she goes on leave to have her baby. While she is out, I will see Dr. Firpo. I've only heard good things about her; my friends who do not see Richter, see Firpo.

..As I write this post, Reese is making all kinds of movements. She is getting so active; sometimes I'm even taken aback by the poking and prodding I feel inside my belly. She really cracks me up when one of her body parts (which I cannot identify yet) pooches out making my round belly uneven...

So after my appointment, I went back to Quest for blood work. I was very strong; I didn't even have to lay down this time. If all goes well, it will be my last time to draw blood. Yay! I'll get my results sometime next week. Here's hoping I do not have gestational diabetes.

Matt has been painting Reese's room in the evenings. It's looking good!

On Friday, Matt, Mom and I are heading to Abilene for my first baby shower. I can't wait! It'll be great to see all of my family and friends. Stay tuned for pictures...

7 months ~ 26 Weeks

I am now 26 weeks, halfway through the 7th month, and Reese is getting bigger with each passing day! Matt and I keep saying how we just cannot wait to hold her.



Look at that belly!



I wonder how big it will get?



I have noticed it is getting harder to bend down and bend over now that my belly is getting bigger. It's starting to get in the way. :) Reese continues to move a lot; sometimes more at night while I am sleeping and sometimes more during the day.

Matt went to Austin today with Todd to watch the UT vs. Tech game. They met Scott, Lauren and crew.

I met Leslie and Jennifer for lunch at Ruggles Cafe and then Leslie and I treated ourselves to a manicure. I spent the rest of the day shopping!

Tomorrow, Matt and I are going to look and hopefully order Reese's baby furniture. Matt also wants to start painting her room!

Work, Work, Work!

Matt and I have been crazy busy with our jobs lately! He's been working until at least 10:00 each night! We both worked all weekend last weekend and are having a busy week this week too. Jeez this is no fun!

Needless to say, there is not much to report besides the fact we are both tired. The good thing is, I am feeling good and Reese continues to grow and move. I am early in my 7th month now and my books say she will really move a lot toward the end of this month. Neat!

We did look at two daycares last Thursday; both were Montessori. One of them does not accept children until 14 months and I am on the fence about the other. We've got to take more time to look at a few more. I am really interested in one which is right across the street from our West U house; it's at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.

All I can think about is our to do list (I always feel better when I create a list):

Paint Reese's room pink
Get the house ready to move in (this is a huge list by itself)
Sign up & take hospital classes
Order Reese's bedroom furniture
Visit & select a pediatrician
Visit more daycares
And this list goes on and on...

I have my doctor's appointment next week, and I'll be fasting for the glucose test that morning. How fun; I wake up hungry and have to wait to eat! Luckily the appointment is at 9:00 a.m.

I am looking forward to my first baby shower in Abilene on November 17th!

Nesting Instinct

This is my first post (it is me, Matt).

Adrienne is starting to get the nesting instinct (I think she is growing a beak and pecking at straw . . . . . but maybe that is just me). We decided this past weekend that we are going to move into the West U house at the beginning of next year (or maybe between Christmas and New Year's Eve).

With that in mind, we have lots of work to do between now and then (buy a movable dish washer, have the garbage disposal fixed, make some electrical and plumbing upgrades, and get Reese's room ready). We went to Lowe's this weekend and purchased a gallon of pink paint and a quart of pink paint (but a different color pink). Naturally . . . . . Adrienne insisted the two shades of pink match the two shades of pink in the bedding we purchased (Don't get me started on buying overpriced bedding). Reese isn't even born yet, and I am already in the poor house . . . . Oh well, I guess it is just part of life that I am beginning to be wrapped around her little finger.

Well that was my first post. At this rate . . . my next post will be May 2008. See you then.