Pregnancy Update

So in case you haven't noticed I am in the teens as far as days left in my pregnancy. Teens I say!!! Where did the past 8 1/2 months go? I am a bundle of emotions at this point. I didn't think I would be, but I am. I am nervous because I know the pain that is coming my way, I am excited because I know the love and joy that is coming and I am anxious because I know the adjustment coming my way. I have had a very eventful pregnancy this go round. Every test I have taken has been positive...including my glucose test.

Lets go back in time, picture it, January, 2011. I go to my doctors appointment to take my 1 hour glucose test not worried about a thing. Fast forward 2 days later, the nurse calls and says, Ms. Camp I am just calling to let you know that your 1 hour glucose test was slightly elevated. We will need you to start the diabetic diet this week and schedule your 3 hour test next week. I am in shock and quickly spit out the sweet tarts I am indulging in. I was so shocked that I forgot to ask her how elevated my levels were. So, the next thing is remembering where I put that stupid "sample diet" in case you fail the 1 hour test. Fast forward to next week. I am famished, starving, angry, irritable and did I mention FAMISHED from the "sample diabetic diet". Do you know you can only eat 3 oz of grilled meat in one meal.....3 oz people! So I suffer through my 3 hour test and see the doctor. I gained 0 lbs over the course of 4 weeks! My doctor sd, "you haven't gained any weight this month". I said very calmly, "I am starving. This diet is a joke". She just laughed! What???? Are you laughing because I will tell you who is not laughing Ms. Doctor Woman. I was screaming that inside, but wanted so badly to say it to her. Anyway, I refused to let the day go to pot and Rusty and I went to Buy Buy Baby to do some browsing. I am finally in a good mood and my phone rings. "Ms. Camp, I am calling to let you know that 2 of your levels were normal and 1 was slightly elevated" I think I am in the clear and start booty dancing in the isle when she says, "we need you to come back in fasting and bring some breakfast with you. After 2 hours we will check your levels again". OMG! Can we say OMG! So I schedule my next test on my birthday of all days! When I get to the office, the nurse is sticking me with the needle AGAIN  when I casually say, "how elevated were my other two test". She sd, "oh lets see, the 1 hour test was elevated by 1 point and the 3 hour test you had 1 level that was elevated by 1 point. I started to pull the needle out of my arm and jab her in the face! Please forgive me, but at this point I am hormonal and did I mention FAMISHED! I have been starving for almost 6 weeks at this point.

I say all of this to let you know that I have been tortured and poked with needles the majority of my pregnancy. And did I mention that I only failed my test by 1 stinking point!!!!!! 1 point people! So I ended up passing the 3rd test and was told to "watch my sugar intake and diet".

I am very OCD so I have actually been watching my diet and sugar intake and stay pretty much hungry all the time. Lots of fun! Oh and did I mention that in between all of this, I catch like 20 colds and stay sick for months. All the while praying that I don't catch the flu or virus.

On the bright side, I have only gained 16 lbs. I gained 30 with Jameson. I am happy about that. I also know that it doesn't matter how many times I get stuck with a needle the size of a broom straw......in the end that sweet little face is all that matters. I can't wait and I am so excited for the day to come. Please keep us in your prayers and pray that the last 3 weeks of my pregnancy will be very uneventful.

We are super excited and Jameson seems to be too. He talks to Levi and can't wait to go get him at the hospital. He keeps saying, "I tink Levi is here". I keep telling him, "look at mommy's ginormous belly baby, I promise you he is not here". God is amazing and I am reassured of that every day I kiss Jameson's sweet face and feel these sweet jabs, I mean kicks in my belly. He has been so good to us and I give him all the praise for the blessings I have.

I can't promise I will blog again before Levi comes, but I will promise to post pictures and birth story as soon as possible. Stay in touch.