Oh hello, October! Hello!
Besides this time of year being my most favorite time of year I was very excited to get September over with because I knew a lot of stressful items would be all taken care of and we would be all settled in. However, we couldn't go out with a bang. For the last week in September I had the typical glucose test for gestational diabetes and my rhogam shot (for those with RH negative blood) due at my 29 week mark. Well, I tested positive for gestational diabetes. I was like 2 points over. Grhhh. So I later that week I had to go in and do the
ultra-glucose test. Talk about nasty. I had to fast for 12 hours (do you know what that's like for a pregnant lady?), take that delightful orange syrup beverage, and go in once every hour to get my finger pricked, 4 times. But, I didn't have it, to my pure and utter relief. Can you imagine Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas with no sweets? Torture. Pure torture. I mean, how hideous it would be to actually
have to eat healthy. That's lame. But it's all over now.
And my beautiful October is here. We had General Conference to kick off the wonderful season with our annual "Family Fall Walk" (It's one of our first declared traditions, so it's kind of a big deal) We took a drive up beautiful Provo Canyon and even though it was a little rainy took a little walk, collected leaves and shot some photos.
And now I can just relax and have fun getting ready for the arrival of our little girl while soaking in the holidays.
Oh hello, October! Hello!
Besides this time of year being my most favorite time of year I was very excited to get September over with because I knew a lot of stressful items would be all taken care of and we would be all settled in. However, we couldn't go out with a bang. For the last week in September I had the typical glucose test for gestational diabetes and my rhogam shot (for those with RH negative blood) due at my 29 week mark. Well, I tested positive for gestational diabetes. I was like 2 points over. Grhhh. So I later that week I had to go in and do the ultra-glucose test. Talk about nasty. I had to fast for 12 hours (do you know what that's like for a pregnant lady?), take that delightful orange syrup beverage, and go in once every hour to get my finger pricked, 4 times. But, I didn't have it, to my pure and utter relief. Can you imagine Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas with no sweets? Torture. Pure torture. I mean, how hideous it would be to actually have to eat healthy. That's lame. But it's all over now.
And my beautiful October is here. We had General Conference to kick off the wonderful season with our annual "Family Fall Walk" (It's one of our first declared traditions, so it's kind of a big deal) We took a drive up beautiful Provo Canyon and even though it was a little rainy took a little walk, collected leaves and shot some photos.
And now I can just relax and have fun getting ready for the arrival of our little girl while soaking in the holidays.
Ugh, I get the Rhogam shot too. It's one more shot you have to get after the flu and swine flu shots this fall. Pregnant women are so poked and prodded. But I'm so glad you don't have gestational diabetes.
ReplyDeleteLove the pix! What a fun new tradition.
ReplyDeleteFun pics!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I've never looked at your blog before, but you guys are the cutest little family ever! And I feel your pain on the 3 hr glucose test--I had to have it with Luke, and while the lady was drawing my blood the third time she told me that my fasting glucose was only one point over the cut off. That made me even more mad! Congrats on the baby girl on the way--boys are great but so much more fun to shop for a girl!
ReplyDeleteya for the BEST time of the year! you are such a cute family!
ReplyDeletehello! LONG HAIR! you are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI know your pain about the long fast for that test and how crappy it is. (I've done it twice now) Unfortunately, for me, I am a gestational diabetic. So, I am glad you aren't!!! I guess it did help me not gain too much weight in the end, but I still love-a my sweets! YOu look great and hope maybe we can get together sometime now that you are in Provo!
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