27 week update

Today my OB came back from maternity leave so I had a check up with her.  She travels to Rock Rapids once a month so it is nice not to have to travel to Sioux Falls for all my OB appointments.  I had my 1 hour glucose test and my regular check up.  Baby is measuring 1 week ahead and has a good strong heart rate.  The nurse called me that afternoon to tell me that my 1 hour glucose test came back.  My levels were a little high.  Normal is between 74-134 and mine came back at 165 so I was required to do a 3 hour fasting glucose test.  Ross took me to Sioux Falls so I could complete this.  I stayed in the lab while Ross did some shopping.  I was technically there for 4 hours which seemed like forever.  Thankfully there was an area for people doing the 3 hour test.  I got to sit in a recliner and watch tv and I also brought my kindle to help pass the time.  I had my blood drawn 4 times.  We left there around 1:00 and went straight to Fryin Pan so I could eat dinner.  By that point my blood sugar had dropped and I was getting very shaky.  I ordered a regular Coke and that seemed to help.  The nurse called later that afternoon and told me a few of my blood draws were abnormal which means I indeed do have Gestational Diabetes.  They scheduled me for an educational and follow up class in Sioux Falls on November 8th and 14th.  Unfortunately Ross is unable to go with me to the educational class so I am taking my Dad with me.  Who better to taken then someone who has dealt with diabetes for a while now.  I will have to test my blood 4 times a day and watch my carb intake.  Hopefully I can keep it under control and avoid medication for the remainder 12 weeks of my pregnancy.  I always figured I was having a big baby because Caleb was 8 lbs 3 oz. and Ross was a big 10 lb baby.  But now with the gestational diabetes diagnosis I believe I have a better chance of having a big baby. 

The holidays are going to be the hardest of all but it's all worth it for this baby.

Isaac turns FIVE!

It's hard to believe that we've had Isaac for 5 years.  Isaac has made so many changes in the past year.  He's overcome a lot of obstacles and is turning into such an amazing little man.  We've made great progress with his Sensory Processing Disorder and he's now willing to wear his Crocs, cowboy boots or work shoes whenever we go somewhere.  We no longer have struggles and we no longer try to get him into any type of tennis shoe.  Isaac started a play therapy program and we have done 11 out of 12 weeks and have seen amazing changes in him.  We just needed a little extra help in figuring out what works for Isaac in regard to listening and discipline.  The last 2 months have been amazing and Isaac rarely misbehaves.  I know a lot of it has to due with his age and that he's growing up but I really believe our therapy sessions have helped us become closer to Isaac and to be able to find what he needs and what works for him.  He is in Preschool this year and seems to enjoy it for the most part.  He has a little bit of an attention problem but nothing the teachers can't handle.  In fact the teacher told us at conferences that she's seen a lot of changes in him since September and he's willing to try a lot more things instead of giving up like he did in the beginning.  He's not real interested in school work yet but he's getting there.  He's at least attempting to write his name and he's recognizing a lot of letters and numbers. 

Isaac woke up on his Birthday at 6:30, came in our bedroom and announced "It's my Birthday today, I am Five".  He was so excited that I let him open one present which was a Transformer.  His favorite Transformer Optimus Prime.  He was beyond thrilled.  That evening the 4 of us made a trip to Sioux Center.  We let Isaac pick where he wanted to eat and he chose McDonalds.  We ate supper and then I dropped Ross and the boys off at the swimming pool while I did some grocery shopping.  The boys really had a blast. 

I've heard so many times over the past 5 years how lucky Isaac is to have us as parents.  In reality, we're the lucky ones to have Isaac.  Adoption is no easy journey and there was a couple months this summer that Isaac started to process what adoption meant.  He's emotionally not there yet and so we will revisit the questions when he's older.  I know it's only going to get harder as he gets older but I truly believe Isaac is where he needs to be and God planned our family exactly how it was meant to be.

We love you Isaac Avery.  Happy Birthday Buddy!

24 week check up

I had my 24 week check up and things seem to be going as well as they should.  I saw the PA again this time because my OB won't be back from maternity leave until the end of October.  She said I must have quite the active little one because it took a long time to get a good strong heart beat.  He kept moving away from the doppler, little stinker!  She finally did get a reading of 152. 

I asked the PA about my 20 week ultrasound.  Another PA had mentioned that one of the measurements had shown a small femur measurement and that it was only in the 8th percentile so I asked about it because I've been a little concerned.  The PA told me that the final report came in and they aren't doing any follow up so it is not a concern at this point.  Apparently, since the overall size of the baby was in the 32nd percentile and all other measurements were within normal range they think it was just the way the baby was positioned.  Of course what do I do when I get home, yep I google "short femur" and of course I really shouldn't have done that.  Everything popped up with possible "Downs Syndrome" or other chromosome issues.  I'm not super worried yet because nothing else measured abnormal and they said they would probably see another measurement not accurate if this was Downs Syndrome or something similar.  Of course I'll probably ask my actual OB when she comes back just to ease my mind.

My next appointment is at 27 weeks on 10/31 and I have my glucose test done that day too.  Hopefully I will pass!

This little guy is moving more and more and I'm just starting to be able to feel him from the outside.  Hopefully Ross and the boys will be able to feel him soon too.