Week 30 . . . where to start!?

You will notice that I did not post the picture of the "head of cabbage," representing how much Liam should weigh this week. This is because at yesterday's appointments we learned that he is "big!" and it doesn't make much sense for me to say that he should be about 3 lbs (like a head of cabbage), when the ultrasound showed that he probably weighs closer to 4 lbs 5 oz.

We (have I ever mentioned that Brian has not missed ONE appointment!?) went to the specialist yesterday morning for the gestational diabetes. First we had an ultrasound with a nurse and she looked at EVERYTHING. Liam is indeed still a boy, with two legs, two arms, hands, feet, a perfect spine, a normal lip, what looks to be a cute nose and some pouty lips. The ultrasound was 2D and not much more impressive than what we saw at 20 weeks. After the nurse checked him from head to toes the doctor came in and went over everything with us. He said he wasn't very concerned. That I do indeed have gestational diabetes but my numbers aren't very alarming. He said with the new scale lots of people have diabetes these days that wouldn't have five years ago. They are sending me to a three hour diabetes class where I will learn my new diet (don't you think that is a bad word when you are pregnant!?) and how do check my blood. I will have to check my blood first thing in the morning and after every meal and then send it in to a nurse at the drs office. If it looks good for about 3 weeks then the dr thinks I can just check once a day. My class is next Tuesday from 12 - 4.

Later in the afternoon, we had our normal appointment (which is now every two weeks) at my OB, but we met the doctor for the first time. I think I mentioned before that we have always seen the nurse midwife. We really like her but since she won't be delivering the baby we thought it was probably time to meet Dr. K (he is pretty good looking in person! but very serious - which I guess is a good thing). He measured my belly and also mentioned that Liam was "big" . . . I asked him when they would decide that a c-section would make more sense for me and he said they usually start to talk about that around 9 lbs 14 oz. HELLO!! Yikes! I talked to him about my cold symptoms and the sore throat I have had for 2 weeks and he suggested some OTC drugs. You can take a lot more things in your third trimester.

Not on the topic of baby . . . my Nana died on Sunday. She had really been failing. Couldn't walk, couldn't breath, couldn't see. See was 93 years old and her body just gave up! If you can say this or make sense of it . . . it was time. No one should have to suffer like she was. Brian and I were at Mom and Dad's on Sunday celebrating Mom's birthday and giving her retirement gifts when we got the call from California. It was nice that we were all there with Dad and able to talk about what a blessing it was that she was no longer in any pain. We had a wonderful dinner together and played with Mom's new retirement toy. Dad bought her Wii and Wii FIT and a ton of other things to go along with it. Dad beat us all in bowling and my arms are still sore from boxing (which Mom beat me at!). It was a nice family day!

Mom was supposed to have her surgery tomorrow, but because of the service in California she postponed it until next week. She probably won't be able to attend my baby shower, but being strong and healthy when Liam arrives is much more important!

Diabetes, death in the family, surgeries, bathroom renovations, childbirth classes, normal social activities, work . . . I'm a little stressed right now! EXHALE.

(I took a belly picture last night - will post later. I dont think there is a huge difference since last time)