We've had a wonderful weekend. Josh, Beth and Layne stayed the weekend with us. It was so good to see them. I could not even believe how much Layne had grown! He's a little boy now...man, that went by fast! Watching him run around made me wonder if I'm truly ready for this. He's a very well mannered child and doesn't get into a lot that he's not supposed to. He minds very well and is just adorable on all accounts...however, watching Beth Saturday afternoon having to be energetic and entertain him exhausted me! I was so tired and kept thinking "how in the world will I have energy to be like her when Walker is two??" Truthfully, I fell asleep pondering that thought. But they are the kind of friends I can take naps around and laugh with when I find out I was snoring. I am so glad that Walker will be a baby first and sleep some during the day so that hopefully I can store up some energy for when he has strong running legs! That way I can wade into the water slowly. Please Lord, bless me with a child that adores sleep as much as I do...
Cliff and I went for my 28 week check-up last Friday. This was a fun appointment for two reasons. (Fun, being sarcastic...) I had to drink a bottle of very sweet fruit juice stuff and then wait an hour and have blood drawn as a routine glucose screening. Then I had to get my rhogam injection. For those of you who are just starting to read my blog, I'm rh negative and require the rhogam injection in order to protect myself, baby Walker and the next Roberts' baby in the event that Walker has a different blood type than I do and our bloods mix in delivery. If his blood type is different than mine, then I will get the shot again within 72 hours of delivery. What's so fun about this? Glad you asked...it's in the booty. It's a very, very large needle and it's painful. It's also awkward. When I had the shot the first time because of my miscarriage I was drugged up and it wasn't as humiliating as it was on Friday when she said "lean over the table, pull your pants down and put all your weight on your right leg." :) You can imagine...
A minute later Cliff was leaning over the table with me. I thought this very sweet at the time. He later told me over lunch with his mom that the needle was huge and that he HAD to lean over. (Most of you know about Cliff and needles...)
Anyway, I got a call early Monday morning. I failed the test. First let me say that I now understand that the results of that test are out of my control. However, when I first got the news I was very upset. I literally bawled my eyes out. For the first time I felt like I had failed Walker...and he wasn't even here yet. I kept thinking "what if I have gestational diabetes?" That could cause problems for him with his birth weight and ability to breathe once he gets here. After a while, much reading and hearing about other's experiences I learned that it was very common to fail the first screening. The next step is to follow a strict diet Friday-Sunday and then go in first thing Monday morning for the 3 hour test. This means I will have blood taken 3 times on Monday. How fun. I hope I hear the results as quickly as I did with the first screening.
Here's my fun diet that I have to follow...not too bad if you ask me! I get to have a milkshake, candy bar and 1/2 cup of ice cream all in one day for three days in a row! I can't tolerate the thought of that much sugar at the moment but I'm sure I won't complain...especially if it gives a more accurate reading of how well my body is metabolizing sugar.
Breakfast: 1 cup OJ, 1/2 cups corn flakes, 1 piece toast with jelly, 4 oz. milk
Lunch: 1 sandwich, 10-12 chips, 2 carrot sticks, 1 banana, 12 0z. milkshake
Snack: candy bar
Dinner: 1 piece chicken, 1 cup mashed taters, 1/2 cup green beans, side salad, 1 slice bread, 8 oz. applejuice
Snack: 1/2 cup ice cream
The last night, I can't have anything to eat after my snack until after the test is complete Monday morning.
I also found out I'm slightly anemic. This doesn't shock me, as Walker is zapping all of my nutrients. The solution is simple...eat more iron rich foods and take iron supplements in addition to my pre-natals.
We had dinner at a really good pizza place in Conyers last night with our friends Shawn and Jennifer. It's called Tava's. Just random info for you locals in case you haven't heard of it. Check it out! Also, let me just comment on the wonderful gift of having another friend who's had a miscarriage. I know that sounds "weird" to call it a gift, but it truly is. There's something so special about being able to talk about your miscarriage when you are about to deliver your "new" baby and know that the person you are talking to isn't wishing you'd just get over it and move on. I am blessed to have a few close friends that I can bond with in this way but I love how God uses situations like that to bring about new close friendships and bonds!
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