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26 weeks
I can't believe how long I go between updates and I don't even realize the time is flying by. So far everything is going really good with the baby and pregnancy. Giovanna weighs 2 pounds now!! I know that isn't a lot, but it seemed like a major milestone to me when she left the 1 lb whatever ounces phase and went up to 2 whole pounds!! I also went and had my glucose test done to check if I might have gestational diabetes, it's a standard test they do to all pregnant women between 24-28 weeks. I'm happy to say my levels came back in the normal range!! Huge relief for me because I've already drastically changed my eating habits and couldn't imagine having to put even more restrictions on what I eat if I did end up having it.
I feel Gia move much more often than I had been 4-6 weeks ago. And it seems like she is getting stronger with those kicks of hers! I love feeling them though. I don't even mind when it's 4 a.m. and she's wide awake kicking away, I just lie there with a big smile on my face just knowing she is ok.
The living situation is pretty much the same, but I think I'm coping with it much better. The two trouble making Aunts are still here. We were hoping the one from Vegas would be leaving soon, but it looks like she is quite comfortable here and won't be leaving anytime soon. I just hope like crazy that they are gone by the time Gia comes home from the hospital. It breaks my heart to know I have to bring her home to this kind of environment. Counting the basement (which was remodeled years ago and is the main living area for us) we have 4 floors (Neil and I are in the attic, which was also remodeled about 2 years ago). Neil's Aunt has the ground floor apartment which leads down to the basement. So, every day I will have to dress Gia warmly so we can get down to the basement so I can cook and clean for the day because I have to go outside to get there. Before this whole thing blew up we would just walk through his Aunts to get to the basement. But now that she is angry with Neil's parents we can't go through her apartment...which is why we have to go outside the house to get downstairs. It's such a hassle. I wish it wasn't this way.
On a happier note, my baby shower is in two weeks. It's the Saturday after Thanksgiving and I cannot wait to see my Mom and Aunts!! It has been a long time and I miss my family terribly. It will be so nice to get a big hug from my mother. She hasn't seen me since I started to show. I'm excited and nervous about the shower at the same time. I really don't do well with being the center of attention. They wanted to set me up at a separate table from the rest of the guests but I begged them to just let me sit with everyone else. They are going to sit me at the head of the table...but it's still better than sitting at a separate one. I'm also rather shy, so I'm not great at social functions. Just knowing my Mom is there will make it so much easier. Most of the guests are from Neil's family and their friends, only about 5 out of the 35 that are coming are my family. Luckily I know everyone that is coming fairly well so that will make it easier too.
So far I've gained 16 pounds. I'm kind of bummed about that because I've been trying so hard not to gain much since I'm already overweight. The doctor doesn't want me to gain any more than 25 lbs....and I still have about 3 months left to go!!!
The Monday after the shower is our first birth preparation class. It will be for 3 Monday's in a row. The next time they were offering the class was the beginning of January and the lady doing the class said that may be cutting it a little too close to my due date of February 17th. Especially if one or more of the classes had to be postponed due to bad weather. I'm very curious to see what this class will be about seeing as this is my first time going through all of this.
Last week Neil took me to have a prenatal massage. He had a massage done at the same time in the same room as I, which was really nice. We both loved it so much that we are going back in another month to get it done again. I think Giovanna liked it too because she spent a lot of the massage kicking away.
I guess that's all for now. Hope everyone is doing great out there in J-land!!
xoxo, Heather
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I missed this entry Heather! I hope the baby shower went well for you, I don't like being the centre of attention either. I can't understand how Neil's aunts can act the way they do, like you I hope they're gone soon. I used to love to feel my babies kicking me, makes you realise they're actually there doesn't it?! Have a good weekend. Jeannette xx http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlo
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hey sweetie..good to hear from you..i wish i could come to your baby shower..consider yourself hugged from me okay?
your living situation sucks girl! but nothing will matter once you set eyes on that baby girl...
hugs from Florida...
Lyn
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12/18/07 3:15 AM
I'm so happy you are enjoying every minute of your pregnancy. I hope you guys have the camera and video stuff ready for the baby when she gets here. I took like two rolls of film (didn't have a digital I would have really been crazy) of Kyan when he was born and taped him. I did it mostly because my daughter was in school all day and missed everything so I wanted her to be able to see what he did everyday and not miss anything. Now we just love to watch the stuff to remember when we had a bitty baby, he's a big boy now :-(.
I can't tell you enough that I just love her name. IF my daughter gets her way, Kyan will have a little sister named Gianna or Giada one day.. so I'll have a Gia too. Glad you're feeling good and everything is normal.
So how you liking those birthing classes. I wasn't much on them, but they do help you understand better what is happening to you. Because you will be scared it's your first time. Everyone is I don't care how prepared you are. It's just such an emotional time. You're nervous, you're relieved, you're excited, you're overwhelmed with so much love for a child you just placed your eyes on. It is such an amazing thing and I'm so happy that you and Neil are getting a chance to experience this together.
Take care and Hugs, Chrissie
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