Merry Christmas Everyone!

It's a pic from last year but things look pretty much the same. Although I'm a wee bit bigger. Next year will DEFINITELY be a new pic.

We both wish you all the best for the holidays.

I Passed the GD Test! No Diabetes for me!!!!

Yesterday, I went to my OB and Sonia, his receptionist, couldn't wait to tell me. "If it's good news, I get to say it" she said. I passed the GD test. No high sugar for me. I was just expecting to have Gestational Diabetes as a atter of course given my family history. Miracle of miracles, I don't.

In anticipation that I was going to get the bad news, I had what I thought to be my last hot-chocolate (After Eight - yum) and a cinnamon bun on Thursday as my "last meal". HA! Now I can enjoy Christmas a little more.

I have still been losing weight but I'm guessing Christmas will correct that problem. Even though I'm 28 weeks, I still don't look it to many people. Especially in the winter when you tend to wear baggier clothes. But, my jeans are snug. :)

Well, if I don't get a chance to blog again for another week, I wish you all a safe and wonderful Christmas. We're off to see Jodi, Mark and the kids and the rest of the Kimberley crew in Calgary on Boxing Day (3 day trip).

Love and Joy to you and yours!

On Medical Leave and Taking it Easy

Today is the first day of medical leave for me. The doctors have requested that I go on leave for 3 months to get my things in order in time for the baby's arrival.

I know some people have been worried about me lately but know that I'm fine. Work has been a very big stresser in my life and the doctors wanted me to get out of that situation sooner than we had thought.

Hormones have been playing a big part in my mood levels of late. Not able to concentrate or remember a whole lot. I didn't really believe in that phenomenon before. Now I'm a believer. The doctors have been watching me very closely and I've got appointments every week (if not 2 per week).

Diabetes test is up next. Took the initial test and the sugar level in my blood was high. Tomorrow I go in for the 3 hour test which is called a confirmation test for gestational diabetes. I have to sit in the waiting room for 3 hours after drinking the orange drink. Good thing I have our Nintendo DS Lite to play one while I wait. Then another blood test.

Hopefully this week will allow me some time to get prepared for the holidays. It's been incredibly rushed up until now. Just being able to check work at the door has taken a whole load off my shoulders. What a relief.

Thanks for all your concern and good thoughts. They mean so much to us.