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Well, this time the news is not as good as last time. I had a feeling the test didn't go well because I felt so sick afterward. I had to call in to work because I was nauseous and I just went home and crashed (after drinking like 3 bottles of water and eating a sandwich). I was right... I failed the sugar test and now they're going to make me go on a diet and monitor my glucose levels several times a day (by pricking my finger). I should be going to Pomona Valley Hospital within the next week to a program called "Sweet Success" where they will give me all of the instructions and do an ultrasound to measure the size/weight of the baby. My doctor said that if she gets too big they will intervene - either scheduled C-Section or inducing labor early.

I realized that when they said they wouldn't measure the weight by ultrasound they just meant that they wouldn't do it there in their office due to the margin of error that can be present. If patients have gestational diabetes they do it at Pomona Valley. I guess. I'm really not completely sure - I'm just gathering what info I can. What I do know is that we will probably have one, which makes me happy because I like to know what to expect. And because we will get to see her again. What does not make me happy is having to go on a diet. I am not a dieter. I know it's not a "diet" in the most popular sense of the word - it's just a nutritional regimen. But still... not a big fan! I don't eat anything crazy or overdose on sweets as it is, so it seems kind of silly to me to start monitoring everything so strictly when I'm so close to delivery. But if it might possibly be helpful to my daughter, then I will do it. And I'll try not to complain. ;)

I have had two wonderful baby showers that I will post pictures of very soon. We've been so busy at home preparing for her arrival, it is hard to sit down and find time to blog. Even working short days - I still don't feel like I have any spare time. After next week my class will be over so hopefully that will free up some time. Lately all of the extra time has been spent washing and putting away her blankets, clothes and bedding - as well as taking down the Christmas tree and decorations. I have so many chores that need to be done, but I have not had the time or the motivation to do most of them - and I've been putting them off for a long time! Where is this nesting instinct that everyone talks about? I'm waiting for this super-human strength and desire to get everything spotless, but it hasn't hit me yet! I hope it's coming because I would love to have everything clean when we come home from the hospital. Right now exhaustion is just a much stronger force...