First Visit

I had my first visit with the doctor today, except that it wasn't really with the doctor. They started by telling me how much this baby was going to cost us (before it gets here anyway!) and I just have to say, thank you Lord, for insurance! Then I met with the nurse, who basically filled out  a bunch of paperwork and put together an official "OB" chart for me. Chad was really hoping I'd come out with some sort of written proof that there was in fact a baby inside of me (the 6 pregnancy tests I took weren't enough!), but no luck. I did provide them lots of samples to test for various things, but I didn't get to see any of the results today. Yes, we are experiencing a little bit of denial around here!  She did confirm that I am six weeks along, I guess we count from the easiest date to determine rather than any where around when the pregnancy started, go figure.

God is so good with His perfect timing. I got to talk to another BFF, Pam, this evening. She and her husband, Rhys, just had their first child at the beginning of the month. What a joy to get to hear about her journey through parenthood and have her help me prepare for what's ahead. And, more importantly, reassure me that it will be worth it and not to freak out! 

I feel so blessed to be surrounded by such loving friends and family! I was able to spend the day with my mom and I just got off the phone with Suzanne, who I have deemed my pregnancy mentor, thank you for listening! Chad was able to share our news with a few more family members tonight.. so fun! I am really not sure how much longer we can keep this on the down low, I'm about to burst!  

Surviving on lows

Well, as I get ready for week 4, or week 6 (I haven't been to the doctor yet and am getting conflicting reports on when to start the count, all I know is.. where did that first month go? Only 8 left??!!) Anyway, I have managed to keep my blood sugar average, not perfect, but better than I can ever remember. I wouldn't call it perfect control as I tend to be running pretty low and am having to correct a lot, but no severe reactions and not too many highs. Odd though, because I expected to need more insulin right away, right now I am using much less than usual. I'm sure that will change soon enough. Well, I guess this is a pretty boring blog, more just for me to vent through this process I guess. I'm sure once the little one arrives there will be more fun things to talk about!

Oh the frustration!

Well, to start with, frustrating thing number 1-- Tyler and Angela left today!!  We have known for the 4 years that we've been friends that this day was coming. Our denial strategy didn't seem to get us very far and it was still quite sad when we finally had to wave farewell.  Guess it's time to plan a trip to Kansas!

Frustration number 2 for the day?  My blood sugars! No surprise I guess. After having near perfect numbers at work yesterday and pretty much deciding that I had finally mastered this control thing, I wake up today only to discover that doing the exact same thing is failing miserable today (minus the being at work part, but I don't think working every day could possibly be the answer!). Maybe it's the prego hormones kicking in, maybe yesterdays low numbers were related to exercising the day before, maybe the walk into work yesterday increased my metabolism, maybe I was stressed today about seeing my endo. I'm not sure what, but ever since my taco salad last night it's been hello 200s. (I even counted out the tortilla chips, I never do that!). Since, however, my doctor only saw up to yesterdays numbers, he was fairly pleased, and my a1c was down to 6.9.. not perfect, but in the right direction.
Well, I'm going for a walk.. the hot sun is bound to take my sugar down a few points!

Here's a link to my blood sugars if you're interested.. You have to click on the tab at the bottom with the most recent date.

Getting started

Well.. I still am not sure about this blogging thing, but I guess I'll just dive in. We have to have a blog now that we are going to be parents, right??

I'm about 3-4 weeks along now and am super frustrated with my blood sugars. I thought I would be most troubled by highs, but have been plagued by lows so far (well, for 2 days anyway). One lesson learned: No more soccer. Thanks, Suzanne, for pointing out that I shouldn't be playing contact sports, even in the beginning, and after the 48 hours of blood sugars woes that followed, I'm convinced. (along with the fact that in the last month there's been a twisted ankle, torn ACL, and concussion, to name a few injuries!).

My endocrinologist wants to see me immediately, and I'm sure he will have lots of good advise, along with some things that don't make sense when you actually look closely at my day to day life.. but that's how it goes I guess. Pray with me that he will be helpful and I will be diligent in following orders!

I suppose I need to put at least one picture on here if anyone is going to

be interested in reading this (although I'm obviously not mentioning it to anyone until we announce our news to the world in a few weeks). I'm clearly not going to post any belly pictures at this point lest they be mistaken for 20 week photos and not 3 week photos!! Now.. to figure out how to post a photo...

Well, there we go. This is Chad and I this past Easter at my parents house, thank you, Jesus for dying that we might have life!!