Good, bad, otherwise

This has been a long pregnancy. Lots of stuff going -- good, bad, and otherwise. I feel like I've got ample material to blog about, but just so little time to sit down and do it. Emma certainly keeps us busy. However, here are a few little updates:

Good
My friends and family threw me a "sprinkle" a few weeks ago. It was so thoughtful and so generous of them. And it was a total surprise! It's an amazing feeling to experience so much love, support, and generosity. My girls are so lucky to have such wonderful people in their life. I'm lucky too, of course, but knowing that people are there for you kids just means so much. I hope that everyone has a time in their life when they feel as as happy, loved, and lucky as I do right now. It still makes me smile to think about it. I am incredibly thankful.

Bad
Gestational Diabetes. Yup, I've got it. Kind of. I failed my one-hour glucose test and part of my three-hour test too. So they're treating me for it even though I'm on the border. I've seen a nutritionist a couple of times and am on a pretty strict diet. I'm also taking my blood sugar (finger prick) four times a day. It's not fun. And no one likes to be on a diet, especially when they're pregnant. But it's totally manageable and I'd do anything to keep this baby healthy. I feel good and my sugar levels are under control, so I'll just keep doing what I'm doing.

Otherwise
Emma is awesome. She's really just been so much fun lately. And I've really been trying to slow down, relax, and ENJOY her. (Not that I don't always enjoy her, but sometimes the slowing down part is hard.) She's so excited about becoming a big sister and is just so full of thoughts and feelings about the whole situation. I've had so many wonderful conversations with her lately. Here are two of my favorites:

Emma: "Here Mom, this goldfish is for you."
Me: "No thanks, Emma. I'm all set right now." (Extra carbs. are not on my GD diet.)
Emma: "But Mom, you have to eat it. It's for the baby. I'm eating goldfish and little sisters like to copy their big sisters. You told me that. Remember?"

Really? How could I not eat that goldfish? Irresistible.

Emma (as we're cuddling on the couch): "Mom, you hold me a lot. That's because I'm your baby. And even when I'm a big sister, I'll still be your baby."

Good. She is listening after all.

So, less than a month to go. Let the countdown begin!