30 weeks and 2 days

Monday, July 29, 2013

Favorite thing to do:  Sleeping on our new bed.

Like: Eating

Dislike: Feet swelling

Dr. Appt.:  Tomorrow, July 30, 2013 @ 845a

Next event: Landon's 5th Birthday Party on Friday, August 2nd.

Busy doing what: Handing out invitations to the baby shower.

It's been a week since we've been back from our trip.  I've noticed that unless I need to get out of bed,  I stay in bed.  I've battled with this allergic asthma now for about 2 weeks, thank you so much Holiday Inn Bayside San Diego.  Never staying there again.

We attended a Grand Evangelical Mission in Ontario, CA for the 99th Anniversary of the Church last Friday.  That was a nice event to attend but it was warm and humid.  A lot of walking, my feet swelled up.  Stayed in bed most of the weekend.  That was nice.  Feet are back to normal.

Being this is my second pregnancy and most of you know about my first experience, I am 7 1/2 months pregnant.  I delivered Ethan at 7 months so I don't know what else to expect in this pregnancy.  I'm feeling the lower back pain, I can't lay inclined on my back in bed, I have to either be on my left or right side.  I feel little stretches every where which is new.  I swear it stops me in my tracks.  I walk slower than I did before, thank goodness for shopping carts.  All these feeling are welcomed.  I don't know if I'll get go through this again after this one.

My daughter is a funny girl.  She knows when it's eating time.  She loves to eat so far.  Thank goodness.  

8 more weeks.  I'm excited and I'm scared.  I know God is watching over us.  This was HIS plan from the beginning.  Aaron and I owe our daughter to HIM.  All we can do is pray for a safe and healthy child and delivery.  Please extend your prayers to our little family.  Thank you!

28 weeks and 2 days

It's 3:47am and I'm awake.

Can't find comfortable sleeping position.

Excited about vacation starting Tuesday.

Current craving: Egg flower and Wonton soup! So good!

Loving the nudges and kicks.

Wish I could sleep longer periods of time.

Type II Diabetes can kick itself in the ass. My genetic make-up sucks.  Not happy with my parents.  This has given me havoc during this pregnancy.   My insulin has been increased, I can't have any kind of sugar unless it's sugar free.  I'm pissed.  I'm angry.  I can't enjoy any kind of food without having to see if it's ok to have.  I'm pregnant, I'm suppose to crave the stuff I can't have.  I need to pay someone to make food that I can eat.  Seriously!  Probably do the Atkins Diet.  No carbs.  Stupid CARBS.  I hate you!  Guess what, my daughter love CARBS and what am I going to do?  Deprive her of something that she likes.  BLAH!

I know I can do better but for now, I'm sleep deprived and I'm pissed at the whole thing so before anyone wants to lecture me, I wouldn't because I'm not doing so well today.

We leave for Comic-Con tomorrow.  So excited to get out of town for the next week.  Hopefully the house is still stand until we get here.  LOL!

That's it for today.

27 weeks and 4 days

Before 2am, I've pee'd at least 4 times.

Fell asleep and woke up at 5am.

Fell back to sleep at 630a and woke up at 1030am.  I'm upset.  Poor baby was awake too and that didn't help.

Had a great brunch with the girls, Malia and Caitlin @ Kay's Country Kitchen in Orcutt.  So good and Amelia was really happy.

Got a nap today which was needed.  Blood sugars were at good levels. Tomorrow I started packing for our trip. I'm excited to get out of town for awhile. 

27 weeks and 3 days

Current craving-cookies

Current dislike-Prime Rib

Feeling-bored

Excited about-ComicCon 2013

Last movie I saw-Despicable Me 2  (so funny)

I don't sleep till about 2am.  I wish I could sleep a whole lot earlier.  I wake up at 8a.  On a good morning probably 9a-930a.

My feet have grown a 1/2 size bigger.  I can't walk without extra support on my feet, my ankles are starting to swell a little.  I've been drinking so much water.

Amelia's movement is pretty good.  She likes music, loves Farm Heroes Saga, the music from a game on Facebook.

Where do I begin?

Honestly, I don't know.  

God created a miracle for Aaron and I.  In about 3 more months, Amelia Lane Gerber will be here.  Did I ever think that this would happen for us again?  Not in our wildest of dreams.  I started a new job in 2011 working for Skywest Airlines in Santa Maria, started getting serious about losing weight, join Weight Watchers, months later joined In-Shape City (I miss my Original Gangsta Crew), got addicted to working out and SPIN Class, I've never sweat so much in my life.  I took 7 pregnancy tests at home and 1 at the Dr.'s office and an ultrasound to confirm that this was real.  It was real.  As of March 1, 2013, we were 2 months pregnant.  I sit on the bed baffled, wide eyed, looking, staring at my husband, asking how did this happen?  I mean, yes we know how it happened, stop your snickering folks but the one thing that some don't know is that after Ethan had passed, it was suggested that I possibly do not get pregnant anymore because of all the complications I go through.  Type II Diabetes, Hypertension.  I had an IUD implanted in August of 2009.  I've had offers from different teams of doctors that would guide me through another pregnancy but Aaron and I were ok that we had each other.  We really didn't give it another thought.  We have 2 nephews and 2 nieces,  various children from our friends and loved ones.  We were ok.

You know the saying, "From your mouth to God's ears?"  I think that truly happened because when I was on a Winter Spiritual Road trip with our Pastor, his family and our Church family, all he said to me was, "You know Sister Marci, even after what you and Aaron went through losing your first child, you should try having another baby.  They are such a joy."  All I said to him was, "We will see Brother," because I knew that I would be able to get pregnant with an IUD implanted.  It's kept me from pregnancy for 4 years, right?  Well, that's where I was wrong.  There was an extensive search for this device, pelvic exam, ultrasound.  Nothing.  They even said that because the device was plastic it could have disintegrated or possibly fallen out without me knowing.  I have summed it all up to one thing and one thing only.  This was something that God wants for me and my husband.  No matter how this device disappeared, this was God's will and for that, I'm grateful.

I couldn't be more happy with my OB-GYN team that's being lead by Dr. Anika Moore.  She will be assisted by Dr. Elaine Yin.  I am carefully monitored every 2 weeks by Dr. Moore and Dr. Shields, making sure that my blood sugars and blood pressure remain at healthy levels.  

Next week, we will be in San Diego for our yearly Comic-Con trip.  We are so excited.  It's our traditional summer vacation.  Amelia gets to go to her first Comic-Con trip.  I've been cleared by Dr. Moore for this trip, walking is good as long as I rest when I need to and drink lots of water.  Stay hydrated and wear comfy shoes.  All checked!  Have an appointment next Monday and Tuesday before we leave.  Will keep you posted.