Another Vocabulary Update

I haven't really updated Nathan's Vocabulary list in awhile. While I know he is still behind with his speech, he is learning new words. I am very proud of him.

Momma, Mom, Dadda, Daddy, Dad, Grandma, Hi, Night, Kitty, Bubba, Huh, Bryan, Papa, Dog, Car, All, Gone, Good, Girl, Diego, I, Told, Yes, This, GaGa (for my grandma) Cat, Juice, Diane (grandma S. name), Duck, Grapes, Slurpee, Sippy, Popsicle, Lissa, Love, you, Chicken, Santa, Asoul (Spanish for Blue), Dora, Stacey, Please

Putting a few words together:

Night night, All gone, Good girl, I told, Love U, Papa this, Mommy this, Daddy this, Bubba this

Movement

Today was the first time I felt little pumpkin's movements. They were 2 little flutters, but I know for a fact they were pumpkin. What an amazing feeling.

Happy Birthday Daddy...2 appointments

Happy 32nd Birthday Daddy!!! We all love you!!!

Besides being Kevin's birthday, Nathan and I had doctor appointments as well. My appointment was first. Dr. Al-Jerdi is pleased with the progress I am making. My sugar numbers have been very good. My BP was 128/82 and I had lost 6 pounds. Pumpkin is doing fabulous too. Heartbeat was 153. The Dr. did give me my numbers from my glucose tests. (First 1hr was 138. 3 hr: Fasting: 80 1hr: 197 (high) 2hr: 148 3hr: 69 all normal) Only 1 was high, so they didn't want to take any chances. That is why I am on the GD diet. Dr. Al-Jerdi said to keep up the good work. My next appointment is September 22nd, where we get to see pumpkin again and find out the gender. Super exciting.

Then it was off to Nathan's appt with Dr. El-baba. It was so busy there, and they were so behind. We waited over an hour to be seen. Nathan's Head circumference was 50.3, BP: 95/66. He weighed in at 27.6 pounds and is 34.5 inches long. The minute Dr. E walked in he was blown away by how Nathan looked. He looked at his chart and them looked at him again, and said "Why are you here, he is perfect, go home" ~lol He gave Nathan a quick checkup, and said we no longer need to see him, but come back in a year just to see him :) I am so happy this part of our life is done. Of course we will miss Dr. E and Sara. But I do see visits in our future.

Nathan and I both had excellent appointments. Afterward, we relaxed at home for a bit, then took Kevin out to dinner. It was a really great day.

First Set of Numbers

Hospital called this morning to get my numbers from the 19th till today. I’m sure they are pleased with them, since they have not gone above what is allowed. I have been sticking to this diet to a T. It’s hard, but it’s worth it. And I have even lost 6 pounds since the 19th. Below are my readings so far:

08/19 85 89 95
08/20 81 88 107 84
08/21 82 107 93 104
08/22 76 89 96 87
08/23 76 84 107 112
08/24 73

Dietitian appt. today

Seen the Dietitian today. She made me poke myself. My number was 85. I really don’t want to do this everyday 4 times a day. I just keep telling myself its all for pumpkin. I have to keep my numbers below 100 mg/dl for the fasting testing, and below 120 mg/dl after meals. Below is my strict diet:

For breakfast: 30 grams of carbs, 1oz of meat/protein, 1 fat group (like 20 peanuts or 6 cashews.)
For am snack: 30 grams of carbs, & 1oz of meat/protein.
For lunch: 45 grams of carbs, 3oz meat/protein & 2 fat group & free veggies.
For pm snack: 30 grams of carbs, & 1oz meat/protein.
For Dinner: 45 grams of carbs, free veggies, 5ozs of meat/protein, & 2 fat group.
For the nighttime snack: 30 grams of carbs, & 2 ozs of meat/protein

Up North Trip 08/13-08/18

Even though it was a short trip, we had a really good time up north. Nathan loved being up there. We didn't do a lot of stuff, but mostly hung around the house, played games, went to the lake and relaxed. It was a nice time.

Nathan learned how to climb out of the pack n play, so it made naps and bedtime a little trying at times. But for the most part he stayed in the bed like he was supposed too.

Nathan's favorite thing to do was to jump off the dock. Kevin took just him one morning so I could sleep in, and as Kevin was taking this adorable picture....

Nathan decided out of no where to jump in the water. (It wasn't deep) I think Kevin might have had a mild heart attack. He loves jumping off of stuff. You really have to watch him. So they both came home soaked in their jammies. I did find it quite funny.

Here are a few of my fav pictures from the lakes.

We were really sad the vacation was over so fast. Nathan and Kevin slept most of the way home. We of course stopped again in Frankenmuth. Nathan loved playing in the fountain there.

Can't wait to get back up north. Hopefully next year we can stay longer.

NT scan take 2....Heading up North

Headed back up to the hospital for my NT scan. Since Kevin had to work before we headed up north later today, my mom went with me, so she could watch Nathan. She was excited to be able to see the ultrasound. Once we got into the room, and pumpkin came on the screen, I just fell more in love with her/him.

Nathan started to be really bad with his yelling and screaming, so they had to leave the room. I asked the tech if she could tell the sex yet, and she said no, it was too soon. She said I was measuring about 12 wks and 3 days. On the paperwork it said my EDD is 02/25/11. I guess we will see if my Dr. will change the date when I see him on the 26th. After collecting pictures of pumpkin, I headed out to get my finger poked for the test. Once that was over with we headed home to start packing for up north.

Got the car all packed up, and we headed out the door around 4:30pm. We made a few stops along the way, one being the Cheese Haus in Frankenmuth.

It was nice to get out and stretch our legs. Nathan loved putting his feet in the water fountain, and throwing coins in it. Nathan slept a lot during our ride up there.

We made it about 8:30pm. After unloading the car and getting Nathan’s bed up, we had a bite to eat. Nathan went to bed around 10pm, and I headed to bed around 10:30pm. Bryan came up for the weekend, and made it up after I went to sleep.