32 Weeks

8 more weeks to go! woo-hoo!!

The past couple weeks have been slightly frustrating for me. Things are starting to get pretty uncomfortable, but mentally, I'm usually feeling pretty good, with the exception of the sudden onslaught of crazy mood swings. A few weeks ago I went to an appt and was told I am anemic and also that I failed my first glucose test, so I was probably a gestational diabetic. I didn't believe her though. So I had to take the wonderful 3 hour glucose blood test, and fast for 8 hours before. If you've ever been pregnant, you know that this is not an easy task. And it wasn't for me. I threw up all the awful orange drink in the first 45 minutes so they had to cancel the test. My doctor made me try one more time with the test, yesterday, and I made it all the way through. I felt like that was my biggest accomplishment in life thus far! I got the results today and it came back normal, so I don't have gest. diabetes! Hooray!!

As this time in my life is getting down to the wire, I am getting more anxious and moody than I expected. So to give myself a little boost every now and then, I've decided to come up with a list of things I've enjoyed about being pregnant.

• How strangers are suddenly, usually, courteous and friendly towards you
• That it's okay to forget things.. all the time
• The urge to constantly eat healthy (usually). I wish it was that easy before!
• Maternity clothes.
  
• Having a darn good reason to use body lotion without feeling OCD about it
• Not having to explain myself if I'm suddenly outraged, extremely happy, or suddenly bawling my eyes out.
• The advice that people are constantly dishing out
• Hearing babies cry (It was kind of a bother before, but now it's like.. "Ooo.. I can't wait!")
• The kindness, compassion, and knowledge of nurses and doctors.
• Shopping for baby things
• The wonder of what kind of person she'll be
• The changes I've seen in Josh, and how excited he's getting about being a dad
• The desire I've had to be a better homemaker
• Designated parking spots.. when they are available
• That I'm not crazy if I talk to my stomach
• The changes in myself I've become aware of as I'm switching gears into a whole new chapter in my life
  

I could probably go on and on, and since I seem to suddenly have an incredibly short term memory, I'm sure there are a bunch of things I've forgotten. Last but not least though, the best part of this for me has been--

• Feeling the baby move and kick. (Even when it can be slightly uncomfortable, such as a foot in my ribcage, or so it feels like.) As she is getting bigger, I've been able to feel body parts, especially her hard little head. I don't think I could ever get bored with staring at my jumping stomach, or feeling baby hiccups, or what have you.
  

I was supposed to fly back to Utah today, but decided to push it back a couple of days due to the crazy large snow storms we've been getting hit with, seeing that I never would have made it to the airport anyways today. Moe and I fly out Monday afternoon. Then the "nesting" can begin! :)