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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

29 Weeks Pregnant


( This was taken just a few weeks ago you tell tell we are both growing. My stomach is inching towards the table!)

I am getting this up a lot later than I thought and promised. Sorry for the delay.
Things are going really great! We are truly on the down slope of this adventure! Ty and I couldn't be more excited!
I had my Glucose screening about a week ago and I was so nervous. I will have to say for this one time & one time only I was actually grateful Tyler was Diabetic because he could test me frequently with his blood sugar testing kit, and he was more than happy to do it. My levels were great but of course I still worried! That morning I anxiously awaited to leave work and go to my Dr. appointment so we could just get it over with. They give you this bottle of Orange colored stuff to drink. For me I could barely get it down! I was dry heaving all the way there and was so nervous because they tell you if you don't keep it down you have to come back another day. So I was literally speeding to get there. If anyone was to ask me I will still reassure them that it really isn't that bad and it's no big deal. =) But for myself it was just a smell thing to me and we will have to take Orange soda off the list. Hopefully after I deliver the smell and taste won't bug me anymore!
Right as the numbers popped up on their testing meter I was told I had nothing to worry about. I was actually one of the lowest they had seen in a while so that was good news for me. After testing I met with the Dr. and he said my Blood pressure was excellent but he couldn't help but notice how swollen I looked when he first looked at me, especially my right foot. He told me he would like to send me in to get an ultra sound on my legs ASAP to check for blood clots. I wasn't too worried until the guy kept digging into my legs! Not the most pleasant ultra sound I have ever had but everything turned out to be great!
He told me that it was just the position of the baby and the heat. So I am just trying to watch my sodium intake and drink plenty of water so I can keep my blood pressure at a great level.
I am still Loving pregnancy more and more everyday. The other night I actually was a little down when the thought entered my mind I won't be pregnant for too much longer. I can't imagine not feeling this little guy everyday and the joy it brings me! So I am soaking up every sec I can. His movements are very well known now and just yesterday I truly felt a little foot poking out. Just makes me so curious to what he is going to look like!

Life for Ty and I is starting to pick up dramatically!! We have A LOT going on from here until Braxton's due date. We will be moving in just about 2 weeks. I am so anxious to get in and get settled!
I am so thankful that we are getting in before school starts so Ty can help me unpack. Every day I get more and more anxious to set up Braxtons room & decorate our little place. We just hope we get everything done in time. I know I know you are thinking you have two months but... Last month I started a new job that I do from home just in the evenings. It's going great & I couldn't be more grateful for it. My chances of staying home full time are getting greater and greater every day! But having my nights tied up right now makes it hard to get the things I need done but it will all work out. The baby won't know if something isn't completed right?
Ty is enjoying his time off from school right now. He has been such a trooper with going to summer school full time and working full time. I love him and am so grateful for all his hard work for our family. Other than that we are trying to live up the last of summer and soak up all the sun we can get. Summer goes by way too fast but we LOVE the fall and can't wait for it. We just dread the winter! It lasts way too long here in Utah!

Okay here it is..........
This is a very daring move for myself! This is why it is at the bottom. I have debated all day if I should put this up or not. So here it is the "Belly" Shot. This was taken just a few days ago by myself, I wanted to see for myself how BIG I really was!
(29 Weeks)

9 comments:

McKenzie... said...

What a hottie!!! Seriously you look amazing. What a cute belly.

Julie Neal said...

What a stinkin cute belly!! So..I didnt know your husband is diabetic! My husband is too!! We share two things in common... pregnancy and diabetic husbands! hahahaha... You look great! Hope all is well!

Lexi said...

you are so cute Amanda! I like the belly shot!:)

Cheryl said...

You look great! And sounds like things are good! Good luck with getting everything ready to move, hope all goes well with that.

Kandra And Brad said...

You look amazing amanda. I love the belly pic. good luck getting everything ready to move. hope everything goes good.

Anonymous said...

Amanda you are so funny, you are not big at all!!! That is so amazing to feel their little body parts sticking up, huh! It made me so curious as to what she was going to look like too, it was killing me! I had no idea Tyler was diabetic, crazy! Thats great that the baby seems so healthy. Oh I hated the orange drink to, even though it just tastes like a really sweet artificial orange drink.
Oh and yes, in my blog that is Chandra Tanners wife that I was staying with and their son Parker. I am never very clear in my blogs I assume everyone knows what I'm talking about. I am excited for Braxton to come and I'm glad your pregnancy is going so well!

Chandra said...

I saw you commented on Travis and Nicole's blog and I was like, "Oh my gosh! I remember her!" from St George like I don't even know how long ago. But that was some good times huh? Congrats on the baby! I am soooo happy for you! I'm obsessed with pregnant girls! (I'm an ultrasound tech) Send me your addy so I can send you a gift when Braxton arrives! Good to see you!

Tyler and Kilee said...

I love pregnant bellies! It's getting closer and he'll be in your arms before you know it! Such an amazing thing! :o)

sarah said...

k honestly, why do people think this is cute?? to put a nasty picture up of your big belly? i see these all the time and just want to VOMIT when i do. honestly people- a big fat prego belly? ya i wanna see some MORE!