I went to my doctor's appointment on Thursday and successfully survived the glucose challenge test! And so did all the nurses...and the doctor...and Andrew. No one was kicked, scatched, or required stitches. If you know me, you know I am pretty severely afraid of all things sharp and pointy. But I really put my mind to it and told myself it would be fine, and it was! My goal was to not cry (as I was going straight to work) which is a very lofty goal! And guess what, not one tear. Andrew said I was brave :) Now let's just hope I passed... And actually the drink wasn't so bad. I probably wouldn't voluntarily pick it out of a line up of beverages, but it wasn't as bad as I was expecting.
After the glucose test they did the normal weight (I've gained almost 20 lbs!), blood pressure (115/74), fundal height, and doppler to hear his heart beat. The doctor told me all about prenatal classes I need to sign up for and talked about pains I might be feeling as my uterus stretches more over the coming months. Then the doctor laughed hysterically when I told him I was contemplating going without an epidural on the big day (he lost points in the "Best Doctor" competition). Hey, doctor, see this sticky tape and cotton ball on my arm? I'm tough!
I will say he wasn't kidding about the stretching pains. The day before my doctor's appointment, I had one really big cramp and kinda felt sore the rest of the day. And ever since my appointment, I have weird fluttering, stretching sensations in my lower abdomen that kinda feel like kicking/stretching. Hard to describe, but make it hard to sleep at night. My leg cramps are getting worse too, probably as a side effect... But enough moaning, I feel great overall! Really!!
Andrew and I went down to Mesa AZ for Thanksgiving and it was amazing! We arrived on Thanksgiving morning in time to help prep and devour the Thanksgiving feast. Andrew was a zombie at that point so he crashed on the couch while I caught up with family. The mashed potatoes were completely up to par and the rolls were delectable and my aunt Ruthann made green bean casserole per my request, so all was right in the world. Even the turkey with my dad's gravy was heavenly, and I am anti-meat right now. It was a great day!
Two days later there was a baby shower that my mom put together for me. The best part was having all my family and friends in one place at one time! I go to AZ for quick trips frequently, but never get to see everyone! It was amazing! All my high school friends were there (sans Lana who was at the hospital, having given birth the night - congratulations), and some friends from college, ward friends, family, and my closest cousins all at once! I was so happy to see Rebecca, Marianne, and Sarah all together...something that hasn't happened in years! We went to lunch a few days later to really catch up, which was a blast! At the shower, I recieved lots of clothes and smaller items, which was perfect as we were able to fit it all in a huge duffle bag and get it back to Utah with us (via airplane). Thanks everyone who came, it was so much fun!! And thanks to my mom, who is a master shower planner and decorator!
When we got home from AZ, Andrew and I both called off work and he got a minor surgery on his arm and then we relaxed and put up Christmas and ate breakfast for dinner. I absolutely love cooking in the kitchen with Andrew - one of my most favorite things! Andrew's sister Kate came over and it was fun to have the extra company.
So...I think that is all we did! Pretty boring three weeks, huh?! Now we really need to finish the nursery. Our storage shed decided to mutiny and get termites, so all the storage boxes are in the nursery and we can't even get inside the door. Someday, it will be fit for our coming little babe :) Until then, enjoy more pictures! (They are teeny, just click on them for full size...)
Baby shower... and honestly since my little 10 year old sister had the camera, there are NO decent pictures... of anyone!! So, here are some decorations, a picture I stole off Facebook (thanks Kaylynn!) and a group picture...
And, of course, the tummy...