Eye Protection

I guess while eating his dinner, he suddenly had a concern with getting food in his eyes :) 

June 29th...

For those that are following, here is an update on Baby #2.  This post is mainly for me, so I can write down whats going to happen and hopefully make me feel a little less overwhelmed.  It's therapeutic for me to write when I am scared or nervous about something.  It somehow calms me down.

Any way,  This Tuesday, I will be having a doctors appointment that will consist of an ultrasound, Amniocentesis, then an NST (non-stress test).  I have had all my doctors tell me their views and opinions on the situation of getting an amnio and a C- section verses a vaginal delivery.  Which is very helpful in my situation where I have no idea what would be the best way to go.  Plus with the fact that my blood sugar numbers spiking for no apparent reason, Justin and I feel it would be best not to risk waiting and having the chance for a still-birth.  We have agreed to do an amniocentesis (taking a sample of my amniotic fluid to test the maturity of baby's lungs).  After listening to what my doctors had to say about them, and also reading up on the procedure,  I feel a little better about letting it happen. 

After this test, I will be able to find out the results while I am doing my NST. 

This was a relief.  I only have to wait about a half hour to forty five minutes to find out if baby's lungs are developed.  If they are mature and healthy enough to breath on his own, I will be scheduled for a C-section that afternoon. 

I was preparing to have a baby around July 16th, and then last Tuesday, plans changed to maybe having him this Tuesday.  A lot closer than expected but we are very excited either way.  We will keep you posted on if anything happens Tuesday. 

The beginning of "project one"

Well, I have had some new fascination with wanting to sew the past little while.  I found some some awesome sites with great patterns and Ideas, and fell in love with the idea that I could do it too!  Well,  there was one problem...  I have never sewn before in my life.  The classes in seventh grade that you were required to take don't really count, because you really don't remember what happened that long ago.  Well, I was determined to figure it out and start a project on my own with no experience to back me up. 

There is a boutique in The River Bottoms called Soul,  that I went to with my mom a while ago. They had a fabulous bird mobile (30+ birds) on display in the center of their store.  It truly was so adorable, it had inspired me to do one of my own.  They had a miniature one (with 3 birds on it) for sale that cost $110.  I don't know about you but that was ridiculous. 

So, that led me to doing my own rendition. 

This is the start of my own bird mobile that will go above the baby's cradle, till he is put int he crib that Jack refuses to leave.  It is converted into a toddler bed for now, but hopefully we don't have to resort in getting another crib.

5 birds down!  They take a little while for each one, but I have noticed that with each bird I do, they get better and better looking. Yeah!

An up close of a few that turned out pretty good

The bottom view...

After a few more birds are done, the next part will be attaching the birds to a mobile of some sort.

You'll just have to wait for the pictures.. :)

I have the pattern for those of you that would like it.  Just let me know and I can email it to you or just give you the site I found it on.  Thanks!

The end is near...

The past few weeks have been filled with two doctor visits a week, and starting next Tuesday it will be three a week. So many doctors, machines and of course opinions.

I have a little under two weeks till my ultrasound to determine if its time for an amnio. or not.

I finally talked with one of my doctors and he explained a lot of things to me about whats going to happen the next few weeks and giving me options and his opinion on the delivery. (third Doctors the charm) Now understanding what might happen, Justin and I feel that because my body is so different with diabetes than the majority of women that deal with it, it would be best get an amnio. and schedule a C-section. Its sounds safer and unselfish (on my part) to get take the baby when he is ready and healthy, rather than wait and hope nothing happens till/ if I go into labor.

I never knew till yesterday the extent of gestational diabetes and pregnancy till I finally had some questions and got the answers I needed to make the best decisions possible. You would think that my doctors would explain everything to me if it was such a big deal, but I guess I was just one of those women that was looked over this time. I guess that's my fault for not researching and asking these questions earlier. Anyway, that being said, our little baby _______ will be coming earlier that thought.

I would say about three weeks from now we will finally get to meet our little baby. :)

Camping in Cascade Springs

Awesome sunset that night...

Grammie, Jack and Grandpa

Jack and Grandpa



Waiting for other pictures, but we went camping with my family and their girlfriends. Laying back, relaxing and just taking in the fresh air.

finally getting along

They are finally cuddling together, without any other agenda in mind.

Jack and Lily watched Shrek 2 just hanging out. So nice to see them being nice to each other for a change.

So adorable...

June 29th...

On June 29Th, I will have another ultrasound determining how the baby is growing, and whether or not I need an amniocentesis. Scary!
Because I have gestational diabetes I have a very small risk of having a still birth if my blood sugar goes out of control after 37 weeks. That's why they want to do an amnio, so if his lung are developed, they can just take him out rather than waiting full term.
My sugar numbers have been pretty well controlled. I have been told that If I keep managing them as I have, then I should have no problem waiting till full term.
I don't want to even have an amnio done, so maybe I will just go to 39 week and see what happens. If the baby comes early, there will be nothing I can do about it, and If he doesn't come on time, then I will have to get a C-section at 39 weeks.
I had Gestational diabetes with Jack and I was able to wait till 39 weeks and have a C-section then, but he was breech most of the pregnancy so a C-section was inevitable.
I am probably over thinking this, but If you have any advice or whatever, please leave a note! Anything you would like to say... Good or bad.

Till next time