Home Reno's started this past Easter weekend.  We started with painting the porch a beautiful clay color.  We moved into the living room with a chocolate brown color and it's amazing what a little paint can do to your house!!!  It's like I'm walking into someone else's house!!!  With Easter in there it was hard to finish the whole house.  We had visitors left, right and center.  We had to stop work and be nice. 

Our friend Jeff came by yesterday evening to help tear up our carpet.  We had bartered with him to help because he wanted our carpet so it went well. Free Labor.  So, right now, our entire living room is literally in our kitchen and I am so happy to be away from the mess and at work (never ever thought I'd say that).  Jason took the day off from his work to finish the painting and lay the flooring.  I really hope it's done before I get home at 5 p.m.

I have a pre-natal check-up this afternoon (1:45 p.m.).  I guess we'll do a follow up from my three hour glucose testing.  I haven't taked to the Doc since so it can't be that bad I'm assuming.

I've been noticing a little swelling in my legs and feet but nothing to alarming.   When I take my socks off in the evening, you can see the indentations....lol.

Little One's been extremely active for a while now.  I don't think S/He sleeps at all.  I've been getting kicks everywhere and this morning, the external of my belly is really tender in some places.  Especially above my belly button.  I haven't felt the soreness of my ribs yet but I'm sure that space is filling up pretty fast so I'll feel the effects pretty soon.  I feel like getting a cathedar as I'm fed up with the bathroom breaks during the night.  I keep reminding myself (only 5 to 10 more weeks and that's it).  So anxious for this pregnancy to be over yet so scared for the due date.  I'm also literally counting down the days of work I have left, only 18 more to go -  only 18, not including weekends.

I could go on and on but I won't.  I should leave something to write later when I get back from my check-up....lol. 

I was 30 weeks yesterday (Tuesday, March 18th - 2008).  I had quite the day.  This baby sure is giving his/her Mom the run of the mill.  On Monday, I received a phone call from the Nurse telling me to drop off a urine specimen as the one they had taken earlier was dumped and they needed it to send for C&S Testing.  I went there to do my business and the receptionist told me to stick around because the Doctor wanted to see me. 

After an hour of waiting, I get called in and Dr. H told me my test results were in from my Glucose Tolerance.  My blood sugar levels were high (9.1).  He told me I have Gestational Diabetes and referred me to a dietician (which I think is bizarre) and more testing.  I had to spend three hours at the lab yesterday morning while Tech's drained blood from my body every hour.  I was so tired after it was all over. 

The dietician thing is weird as eating isn't my problem.  I have always been a healthy eater.  The problem is diabetes is Genetic.  My Grandma has it really bad, my Mother has it, my auntie has it.  There's a high possibility once I have the baby, the diabetes will not leave and honestly, I'm not at all surprised.  This really sucks however, it could be worse.

Pregnancy symptoms this week are horrible.  I have zero energy. I can't sleep at night, I'm exhausted all the time. I'm sick of visiting the Dr.  I'm sick of working. I'm just an all around bitchy person to be around and there's nothing I can do about it.  It feel's like the old Charlotte has left my body and was replaced by Satan.  I guess it's a combination of anxiousness and fear of the unknown (labor).  I really am scared and letting it bother me and then reality hits and I realize I'm being silly.  But reality doesn't stick around for long & I'm back to being scared again.

On a brighter note - I finished my last guitar class last night.  Only one kid walked away and didn't know anything.  She would sit there and hold her guitar while all the kids actually played their's while they held it.  It bothered me as her Mother paid a lot of money for her to take the classes but she just wouldn't play.  I was frustrated with her.  Everyone else left knowing how to play and one even sang while she played.  What a great feeling that is.

Anyway, that is all for now.  Because of the G. Diabetes, I will now have to visit the Dr. every two weeks instead of 4.  I'll be back to report.

Charlotte

I finally got my Rho-Gam shot today - In the butt but nonetheless, it's done and over with.  Met with the Public Health Nurse and she insisted I take pre-natel classes and breastfeed.  I said NO to the classes but told her I would breastfeed just to keep her from fussing.  They don't need to know that I've switched to formula when I take the baby home (unless the baby has an allergic reaction).  Dr. Hoffman took my blood pressure and said all was well.  He weighed me in at 143 lbs.  I've only gained 2 lbs since last time.  Wow.  Incredible.  Listened to the baby's heartbeat which was also perfect. He measured me and I asked him what position the baby is in.  He went and got a little monitor (way smaller than an US screen) but we were able to see the baby is Head Down facing my spine which is where S/He should be.  The bum is right about my belly button and sticking out..lol.  So cute and amazing.  I'm crying now as I write this.  My friend called and asked me when I would rather have my shower.  I told her it didn't matter to me.   They may plan on having it after as we are not sure of the sex still.  Dr. told me Gaviscon would cure my heartburns.  I really needed something.

Anyway, that's all I need to say right now.  Very happy everythings perfect and we're all happy and healthy!!  Gosh, I'm so excited!!!!!!

I had the most amazing dream last night!!

My other half has a protruding forehead. His eyebrows stick out a little...It's cute.  (Ok, you're probably wondering where I'm going with this).  I dreamt I was watching my baby in my womb and it was a boy with the exact same forehead as his Dad's.  He looked exactly like Jason - WOW.  That has to mean something right?? 

Not that I'm not wanting a girl because all it really comes down to is that my baby is healthy no matter the sex, but to have a dream like that really makes me believe my little peanut is a boy. Can't help but think it. 

Went to visit a friend on Sunday.  She was in the midst of planning my baby shower.  She told me to make sure I didn't pick up a play-pen as she knew someone already had one for me.  She called yesterday when I got home from work and asked me if Jason and I would be Reid's Godparents.  I was delighted.  This is will be my first Godchild.

I'm starting to wonder if May 13th is too far along to finish my last day of work.  With my due date being May 27th, I think I might be pushing it a little.  I'm going to tell me Boss that I've decided April 15th would be better for me.  That gives me some much needed time to myself before baby gets here.  Plus, we still need to paint the house and lay flooring (of course I won't be laying any flooring) but I can help paint.  We own a mobile home so the painting won't take too long.

I have my second last guitar class tonight.  I teach guitar to kids for a period of 5 weeks at a time.  It's a nice relaxer and very rewarding when you see them finally able to play a song as young as they are.

Well, nothing else to say - I have my checkup on Thursday with the Doctor.  I have to meet with the Public health Nurse that day as well.  I will also find out about the results from my glucose test (1 hr).  They should've been back already - I don't know what's taking so long.