The Quilt is Done!

My mom, Carol, Aunt Carol Lee, and I all worked together to make a quilt and valences for the baby's room. Unfortunately because of technical difficulties I am unable to post pictures of it right now. I was unsure how it would all turn out but I ended up loving it! It's nice to have a little part of the baby's room together. Hopefully soon we will have time to make the big switch of the rooms.

In other news, I am 30 weeks this week! It is a very exciting milestone to hit. The doctor told me at my appointment today that in 4 more weeks they won't stop labor if it starts! That is one month away!! I am planning for the baby to be staying where he is for much longer than that, but it still exciting to know I am that far along. Barry and I are still debating what we want to call our little buddle of joy. Feel free to post any name suggestions, we are accepting all offers!!

Preparing

Sometimes I feel that all I am doing lately is preparing. I am preparing for final projects in two of my classes at school. I am preparing for more clients and for a group therapy session on Boundaries at my internship. But most of all I am preparing both mentally and physically to have a baby in less than 3 months. I occasionally ask Barry if he realizes that in three months we will be parents! At times I feel totally unprepared and other times I am so excited I don't know how I will wait out the next few months. This past weekend my mom and I worked on a quilt that we are putting on the wall in the baby's room. We will hopefully finish that and get some valences made this next Thursday when my mom and Carol visit for the day. I am excited to get the baby room together and will post some pics of the quilt and valences when they are finished! I am pretty happy with the result and glad I didn't have to spend a ton of money on a set when most of it typically isn't used (can't use the bumper or comforter in the crib because of SIDS)

I had a dr appt last Thursday and it was pretty uneventful. Everything is progressing nicely and I passed my 3 hour gestational diabetes test so all is well with Baby Saeger!

I can't move

That is how tired I am. Two days ago I felt great, no worries, no fatigue, no aches. Yesterday and today I feel like I am going to go through the rest of my days in a fog. I have absolutely no energy. However, life goes on and I have class and practicum. And today I am making a trek into downtown St. Paul to review a large database of childcare providers. It is funny to think that we don't even have a baby yet but we need to get on waiting lists for childcare. Luckily for us we only will need care Monday's, Friday's, and every other Wednesday morning. However, this may complicate finding childcare who won't make us pay for more time than we are actually there. Wish me luck!

On a more positive note we are working away at our 28th week of pregnancy and the baby has picked up in his movements big time. I woke up at 3am this morning to a big kick in the stomach (no it wasn't Barry kicking me!). It's definitely fun to see how active Baby S is becoming! He should be just over 3lbs now. We go to the Dr. again tomorrow and that starts the every two week appt schedule. Time is going by so fast...

You're too sweet!

This is what my husband said to me when I told him that I failed my 1 hour glucose test. What optimism! I spent this morning in the lab at my clinic drinking a very sweet glucose drink and waiting an hour to have my blood drawn. After an hour your natural insulin should bring your blood sugar level down below 140. Mine was at 148. 9 little points separate me from someone who passes the test. Apparently there is a pretty high false positive rate for this one hour test so I am off to do the three hour next week. So, next Thursday I will show up at the clinic having fasted from midnight the night before. I will get one initial blood draw, drink the sugary drink again, and then have three more draws one hour apart. I don't get to eat until I am done with the fourth draw. Baby is NOT going to be happy about that!