A Diabetic Diet

Well...since I had gestational diabetes with Jordan, the doctors wanted to test me early this time. I took it at 14 weeks and failed just miserably. Naturally I cried and began the panic of all things that could go wrong. I got the call when we wee in Disney so had a hardtime enjoying my last day. I am so dreading the peanut butter and egg meals that will ensue for the next 6 months. I wonder what it is like for people to have a complication free pregnancy and actually enjoy being pregnant....because I will spend the next months worrying and have already wondered if I had this issue from the start, didn't monitor my sugars and have done irreversible damage to my unborn baby. People do crack and drink and I had a few cokes and twix to ease my extreme nausea. The only thing that is makng me feel better i that I was so incredibly sick that doubt much stayed down. The dr. didn't seem overly concerned...just said more ultrasounds and biophysical profiles...which honestly is cool...I get to see the baby more often. He may do a fetal echo to see the heart up close if he is worried. I just pray that my McDonalds love has not harmed my baby. It is hard being a mommy, being pregnant, gettting ready to go back to wrk, and adding multiple doctor appointments to my plate. We don't have family support but I know Rob will be my rock. Many people have diabetes and are pregnant...I don't know if I get it while pregnant or if having Jordan just took a toll on my body...not sure...I sure do suck at being pregnant!

Jordan's Announcement

Well, it has been really hard to keep quiet, but with a few exceptions we have! Jordan is pleased to announce that she will be a big sister come January 26, 2012!!! Rob and I are thrilled!!! POSITIVE! We actually found out at my Brother in Law Brian's college graduation. I was pretty anal about taking tests so I bought a few...took them in his apartment bathroom...and OMG!!!

I have felt overall like crap and have been nauseous day and night...actually lost a few pounds...but hey I can spare it! I have been exhausted beyond belief barely able to function and deal with the ups and downs of the day. I was relieved to see only one baby and one sac at 7w mostly because I have felt so lousy and unmotivated. Anyways I am now 12w4d and starting to feel a little better and definitely starting to show. I am at risk again for gestational diabetes and am lucky enough to test for that next week. I am also already starting to see the blood pressure creep up so we are watching that. THe only other concern is my age...at 36 I am considered advanced maternal age. I opted for the downs screening and the preliminary looks good...so hopefully the blood work will match.

Jordan is beginning to understand that there is a baby inside mommy's tummy but has also informed me no baby! Some days she wants a brother and some days a sister. Obviously I am just praying for healthy...but another girl would be so fun, plus our house is small and if they could share things we would be good. I will keep updating as often as I can. I want this baby to be as remembered as Jordan as far as pictures and updates!!

Strawberry Picking and Hanging with Daddy

Well Rob was out of town this last week for business and I think Jordan really missed him. She and I had a good week but she did push the limits a few times. Her new thing is to sit on the floor when she has a tantrum and then ultimately fall backwards and usually hit her head...good times! She loved having him back home and they hung out with great-grandma almost all day Sat. so Mommy could have a little break. She and I went strawberry picking last Friday and had a blast. There is this little place in Newark about 30 min from our house. They had fresh green beans, tomatoes, herbs, lettuce, and strawberries. All the raspberries and blueberries were picked. Jordan loved helping to put things in the basket but did have a mini fit when a fly landed on her...god forbid! Anyways, here are some recent pics.

Jordan at 23 months

So Miss Jordan is a full fledged mini-person with strong opinions and tempers to boot. She is talking up a storm, easily putting 4 word sentences together. She greets strangers with an enthusiastic hello but can become shy when facing a conversation with someone she doesn't know. she asks every day to play in the sandbox and go swimming. She adores her gummy vitamins and hanging out with mommy, however, is equally happy playing with her daycare friends. She goes to bed religiously around 7:30 and sleeps until 6 with a nap for 2 or 3 hours sometime after lunch. She does still Elmo, but is has to be the India Arie ABC song. She also loves anything Nick. She can tell you who has a birthday coming, how old she is going to be and that she is having a Minnie Mouse party. We have traveled to CT....ALONE! YIKES...that was a long flight back. Miss Thing was not interested in sitting, but instead wanting to kick the person in front of her and drop her sticker book in the aisle for Mom to pick up. Stay tuned....Jordan may have a special announcement coming soon.

Cantigny and the Zoo

Jordan and I have been keeping busy and last weekend, Rob, Jordan and I went to Cantigny. I was scared to death with Jordan on the tanks, but she had a blast. She kept saying I touch tanks! We also saw a super fun Vintage Baseball Game. Jordan was more interested in talking to the strange old man next to us than actually watching. Today J and I went to Brookfield and got an annual pass. She loved it, waved hi and bye to each animal, but adored te tram or as she calls it the choo-choo. She got a push up and that was the hit of the day..so sticky but she had a blast.....of course no nap in the car on the way home. She talked and wanted to know why she couln't go outside in traffic!

NAVY PIER

A few weekend ago on an extremely hot 90 plus degree day we ventured to Navy Pier. We took a boat ride and walked around...but the best part of the day according to Jordan was the little splash area in a park across from the Pier. Jordan was soaking and ended up riding home naked and I got wet enough that I sat on a plastic bag on the way home but we had a great time!

Memorial Day...A Little Late

Well, with the end of the school year, business, and laziness on my part I have not posted anything in a few months. May was busy for us. We had two back to back graduation weekends and went tothe Memorial Day Parade in downtown Naperville. It was so hot...but Jordan loved it! She happily watched from her stroller for most of the parade.