#17

We had our 32 week check-up last Thursday! Isaiah is measuring in at a healthy 4lbs 13 oz! We got to see an ultrasound of him and he is a big boy! Which I knew that because of all the movement he's been doing instead of big kicks. He's head down & he's looking very good. He is a little ahead of schedule for 32 weeks but they weren't too worried. We go back January 7th when we are 35 weeks!

This is all happening so fast! I can't believe there is only seven weeks between us & meeting our little boy! He cracks me up all the time if you can believe it. About two weeks ago, I had exams for school (which I'll fill you in on afterwards) and he was having two lazy days back to back. There wasn't any worries because he was moving but not as hyper as he normally is. I went to class the first night and took my exam and went home. When I got there, the first thing I did was sit down in my recliner which I do every night and turned on the TV. Out of nowhere, it was like a club was going on in my stomach and Mr. Isaiah was having a party! It was SO funny because it made me think he was so excited to be home and I'm sure he felt at home with the TV on and mommy in a laid back position like we always are. Another night last week, I was sitting in the recliner again watching TV. He was moving around (and its starting to get a little bit uncomfortable as he's losing some room to move) but I was talking to him like I always do. I asked him, "Isaiah, do you love mommy?" and he didn't move. So I asked him again, "Oh, Isaiah. Mommy asked if you loved her?" and he moved that time. I know it's just a coincidence but it really made me smile! I love that little boy to death already!

As for my finals: I have been going to school this semester. I took Keyboarding (which I did my final on in September because I type so dang fast), Records Management, Office Communications & Word Processing. These are all classes going towards my degree in Administrative Office Technology. The Records management class was basically teaching me the right way to file which was actually pretty interesting and fun. Office communications was basically an English/Writing class and for some reason it was more challenging than I thought, and the Word Processing was the easiest class, besides keyboarding, where you were taught your way around Microsoft Word. I made an A in keyboarding, and a B in Word, Office Communications & Records Management. I am so proud of myself because this is the first out of five semesters total that I've made all A's and B's. And I was pregnant!! So I totally believe that Isaiah is my good luck charm. [He was secretively giving me the answers; such mommy's helper ;)]

The holidays are coming up and I'm super excited. Today is my last day of work for the week until next Monday. We celebrate Christmas, since I am a Christ believer and I am so thankful that God sent his only son to be born. I know there are speculations that he wasn't born in the winter time but regardless, we celebrate his birthday on December 25th. This year is something new for me; I'm married and basically a mom. I know next year will be even better with Isaiah being around 10 months. Christmas is my favorite time of year and I hate that my husband has to work Christmas eve and day, but I'm so blessed he has a job that keeps our bellies filled with food and lights on in our apartment. I swear that man would do anything to provide for us, and me & Isaiah are so lucky to have him!!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

(33 weeks and 1 day today; will put up his (crappy) ultrasounds later or tomorrow when I'm at home)

P.S.: we had our first baby shower on Dec. 13th! We got a lot of awesome things and so thankful for my cousins who threw the shower for me!! Baby shower #2 is Jan 11th with my dad's family and Baby shower #3 is Jan 16th (at work). I'm so excited!

#16

Thanksgiving has come & gone. There was a lot of fellowship and eating and Macy's Parade watching; cooking, driving & laughter. I didn't, however, get to spend it with my husband. He had to work for most of the day and only had time to see his family before going to bed early for work the next morning. I got to go see my dad, stepmom, brother, stepbrother & his fiance, Nana & her friend. We ate really well; turkey & dressing with giblet gravy, mac & cheese (that I made), green beans, broccoli casserole, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes and good sweets which included homemade banana pudding and lemon pie that I brought. My blood sugar was only 130, which is 10 more than it should be. I was impressed! After spending most of the early afternoon with them, I took my brother and we went to my cousins house where we got to see my cousins Tiffany, her husband Clay and sweet baby Zoey, cousins Olivia, her husband Wes & sweet Ava, Aunt Bonnie (their momma), Uncle Benny (their uncle that I claim as my own), Tiff's in-laws (mom & dad and brother that came in from Orlando) and Aunt Bonnie's Aunt & cousin. It was a full house and filled with love and laughter. We had ham, mashed potatoes, dressing & gravy, casseroles and lots of yummy desserts! (Chocolate cake, lemon pie and some kind of pumpkin cake but it didn't have pumpkin spice, which I hate) My blood sugar was only 112 after eating all of that and it blew me away. I can eat 3 grilled cheese sandwiches and my blood sugar will spike even after two hours, but I eat thanksgiving meals and it doesn't barely do anything. Sometimes I wonder if the doctors are a little too worried.

Anywho, my doctors appointment last week went really well. I have already gained 20 lbs which they didn't like too much but are hoping this new diet I'm on will help maintain it. My blood pressure was perfect - 120/80. The little booger ran away from the doctor when she went to look for his heartbeat. She could hear him kicking but it took her almost 3 minutes to find him and even then she couldn't hear his heartbeat real loud, but he's fine; Just very active (he's quiet right now of course). She looked at my two weeks of blood sugar testing and was impressed with the diet. She was concerned about my morning testings. They aren't lower than she had hoped, but it's nothing I'm doing. She said it was probably just genetics playing a role. She's going to monitor it for the next two weeks and then might have to put me on an oral medication I'll take before bedtime. We go back to the doctor December 18th, which is a day before my husbands birthday AND we get to have an ultrasound done. I'm so excited! I don't want anything for Christmas but to see my sweet baby's face on that ultrasound!

We do have our first baby shower this weekend that my cousins, Tiff & Olivia, are throwing. I'm so excited and can't wait to eat the good food, see all the people who already adore my sweet Isaiah and see all the awesome presents we get for him! My 2nd baby shower is going to be in January that my stepmom is throwing and that will be something to look forward to after Christmas.

Today we are 31 weeks and 1 day and I'm getting to the point I'm having to rely soley on everyones help. I can't put air in my tires, pick up a simple box at work or move furniture. The whole "relying on others" thing has never been my forte so it's very challenging for me, but not too much longer to go! And I so can't wait - Im one with being pregnant for one, but I'm so ready to see this sweet baby boy of ours!!