A Name and Some Frames

So I don't think that I have officially said on my blog yet, thought most people know. We are naming out baby boy James. And because I have boredom, time, and pent up craftiness this is what I made of the past couple of days. Totally cute right?

Originally I was just going to go traditional with this with the big letters with scrapbook paper on the front. Instead, while at Michael's, I found these unfinished frames, unfinished letters and a bottle or two of paint. All of which was still cheaper than just the big letters would have been. So I took them home, painted the frames white and painted the letters brown. Then I spent more time than I care to admit on photoshop making these little papers to go in the middle of the frames (I couldn't find any scrapbook paper I liked). But aren't they amazing and just what you would want? Yes. I put them in the frames. And finally I glued on the letters. And they look a little something like this...

Totally awesome and I can't wait to hang them up.

31 Weeks 2 Days

Here I be at 31 weeks 2 days. I don't think it looks all that different from the last two photos. But again, I feel bigger. Also, the kid is riding up into my ribs the past week or so. Oh, and this is one of the short sleeved shirts that I bought from Motherhood. And did I mention the sweet deal I got on gaucho pants and how it was meant to be? So since my post about clothes, I have been on the hunt for another pair of gaucho pants. And the only place I could see was online and the cheapest was $8, not including crazy shipping. But Jamo and I were at Target the other day filling his prescriptions and so I ventured into the clothes section. I went to the clearance rack, cause let's be honest, that's pretty much were I do all my shopping. And while looking at the 75% off rack, Jamo found a pair of gray gaucho pants in my size... and then he found another one! And if this wasn't amazing enough, they were $2. And the best part of it, was that these were gauchos bought online and returned to the store, cause they don't carry them in the store, dumb. So they weren't even supposed to be there! I was super excited. The lady working there kind of laughed at me and how excited I got. Oh well, it was totally meant to be. So I got two new pairs of gaucho pants. And that should last me through the next 9 weeks of pregnancy.

A Week of Sleeping Injuries

First Sheri complains in her blog, mostly about pregnancy related things?...

1. My Stinkin' Gallbladder - I finally have some energy after the past couple of days of being in pain due to my gallbladder. And it sucks when you don't know exactly what caused it. And it sucks that you can't do anything about it. It kind of ruined Easter for us around here. Although I did make myself get up and go to church. I made it through most of Sacrement Meeting before it hurt too much and we gave up and went home, where I proceeded to lay in bed for the next 4 hours, and the next 6 after that on the couch. We did do a puzzle though! I like puzzles.

2. Ow, My Rib - I'm pretty sure my rib is bruised, yesterday I would have said broken. I woke up Saturday morning and man did it hurt. I guess that's what I get for sleeping? I have no idea if I got karate chopped in my sleep or if this kid is just trying to break my silly ribs. Either way, it's dumb when it hurts to breathe. But it's feeling better tonight, so hopefully when I go to bed I won't injure it again.

3. Pulled Ligaments? - All the websites and boards say that the pain you feel is round ligament pain. Well if that is true, then I sure as heck pulled mine. I flipped over in my sleep, from my right side to my left side, about a week ago (again with the sleeping... maybe I should try and avoid it from now on?). And it hurt like crazy. It's like my muscles were being torn. And since then I have to sit down to get dressed. I always have to stand on both feet. It hurts to bend, squat or pretty much make any movement that involves my legs. It's quite silly.

Ok, I think I am done ranting about my various injuries this week. It's like my body hit 30 weeks and started to fall apart. Everything was all peaches n' creme before (except the tiredness which will never go away) and now my poor body is under attack by a foreign being. But I will say that all of it is totally worth it and I wouldn't trade of second of it. While it's annoying he sticks things up in my rib so I can't sit properly, it's totally awesome to know he's there and to feel him kicking me, sometimes rather hard. Either way, my kid is awesome.

And I was going to post about the craft project I've been working on tonight, but this is already getting long. Plus it's not quite finished anyway. I should invest in some varnish or something.

29 Weeks

I know I posted this pic on facebook, but for those who only see my blog, here is my 29 week 3 day photo. I don't think it looks much different from my last photo though, at least belly size wise. I'm think this is due to either 1) the kid is growing upward and not outward, 2) it was taken in the morning and not the evening, which maybe could make a difference?, 3) the shirt, or 4) I'm simultaneously growing belly bump, but losing belly fat, therefore evening it all out. Of course, I would love to think it was #4. I do think I look smaller in it than my last photo, but maybe it's just the cute of the shirt. Also, I love that I can still fit in this shirt, as it's not one of my maternity shirts. Fits a lot differently than it used to :), but I love it.

I also bought some new shirts online that I am currently waiting for in the mail. I am in desperate need of some short sleeved shirts to wear in public. But man can being pregnant be expensive. And after looking at store after store, a motherhood sale turned out to be my best option. Sad though that they didn't have any of my size in the actual store. Oh well, hopefully they should be here by Saturday or Monday. I also bought some tank tops at Rue 21 that are nice and long for a change. And I figure I can still wear them for the next month or so and then all the time after this kid is born. I could use a pair of shorts or capris though. I have one pair of goucho pants that I'm in love with in the hot weather, but that's it. Maybe I should look for another pair of those and call it good.

Diagnosis: Awesome

The doctor's office called me back today. And it seems I have passed my 3 hour glucose test! So no gestational diabetes for me. They said they would just watch the sugar levels in my urine to make sure it doesn't do anything crazy. So yeah, all free and clear. Now if only my inner elbow wasn't quite so bruised and sore.

Today Hurts

3 hours sitting in the doctors office. And all I can say is, "Ow." My arm hurts. And I'm tired. And kind of hungry. And my gallbladder is acting up. I think it's time for a nap.

*On a good note: I finished Sense and Sensibility... all ended well.

Failed, but not epically.

So I got a call from the doctors office this morning, they left a voicemail. My first thought, "doh!". Apparently that whole no news is good news thing didn't work for me. My blood came back fine, but I failed my 1 hour glucose test. She said the cute off is 139, and I had a 146. So not that much over. But tomorrow I get to go to the doctor at 9 am (oy, that's early for Sheri) and take the 3 hour glucose test. And after some reading, only about one-third of all the people who tested high on the first test were actually diagnosed with gestational diabetes. But if I happen to be of that lucky third, I'll be with a good crowd because about 2-5% of pregnant women get it, making it one of the highest pregnancy problems. And I guess mostly I would just have to watch what I eat, even more than I have to with this stupid gallbladder. And then after I have the baby, it goes away. Pregnancy is so weird. So yay for sitting in a doctors office for 3 hours and getting poked in my poor arm yet another 3 or so times (every hour). I think I'm going to need my books and music tomorrow. Sigh.

Glucose and Books

Today I had my 28 week doctor appointment. I thought it was just going to be a normal one. But when I went in the lady asked me if I was taking my glucose test that day. And I was like, no one told me about it. They asked if I had the time to do it, cause it takes and hour and I said yes. So I got to drink their special drink. It was fruit punch flavored and tasted a lot like that Hawaiian Punch drink in the blue can. And then I had the rest of the regular part, then got to wait in the waiting room. It's a good thing I thought to bring a book with me today, cause it came in handy. Then they drew my blood and sent me home. It was a woozy afternoon... lack of food, blood drawn and lack of sleep. I tried to takes some naps... my birds were annoying today though. Oh, and if I don't hear back from the office, it's good news. Other wise I should here back tomorrow or by end of week if I have either Gestational Diabetes or Anemia. Yay!

So I'm currently reading two books at once. The first being Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austin. I bought her entire collection a few weeks ago as I was tired of having to keep renewing books at the library (or more like forgetting and racking up fines :). I read her at night before I go bed. And during the day I've been reading Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass. I like the reading.

And life pretty much rolls on as busy as ever.