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Sleepwalking

L comes out from his bedroom to ask for a drink of water.

Me: Is T sleeping?
L: He's almost sleeping. (pause) I'm sleeping.

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Glucose Test

Yes, I failed the glucose test. By a lousy 3 points! I cannot believe it. The nurse and ob told me that had it by the old standards, I would have passed. Apparently, the powers that be lowered the numbers from 140 to 130. I was hoping I'd pass and not have to deal with the 3 hour test. I am dreading that. I remember having to go through it with L and I was miserable. I knew enough to bring something to occupy myself. I brought a cross stitch and possibly a book. I was still terribly bored, tired, hungry and just plain old miserable. I remember constantly calling my brother who was watching T for me. He was supposed to bring T in the last hour so T could get his blood drawn. And of course he was dawdling. I was so glad when they finally showed up because then I had somebody to talk to!

And it didn't help that my blood pressure was up. The nurse reassured me that it was still within normal but still it was 20 points higher than my normal. My ob was a bit concerned about it and wanted the nurse to retake my blood pressure. It was normal the second time around. I was probably really nervous before the glucose test which in turn affected my blood pressure.

Although I wouldn't be too surprised if my blood pressure was up. The kids have been driving me crazy. This is why I don't think I can handle another one, let alone the three I already have. Too late for that discussion, though....

So I am just crossing my fingers that I pass the 3 hour test. It is already hard enough trying to figure out what to eat with a low carb diet. I don't know what I'd do if I actually had gestational diabetes. I don't have time to think about my meals. I'm usually snacking and grabbing whatever I can find without any concern for what is in the food. I wouldn't be able to do that anymore....

Let the cat out of the bag....

Yesterday was family dinner to celebrate a new baby that was born a few months ago. Well, everyone also soon realized that we're expecting, too! No one could miss that big pregnant belly! There was shock and surprise, but lots of congratulations. Of course many thought we were trying for that elusive little girl which is not true at all.

I also found out during the dinner that another relative is expecting. One month after myself. I would have never guessed. D even spoke with her a little bit and didn't even notice. I look huge and she has nothing, no belly, nothing. I feel really fat now.

Okay, I'm not really upset. It's just amazing how different people are. I know that with my other pregnancies people always said how tiny I was. I guess this time I look normal.

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For what it's worth, this was said by L in the middle of the night. I had gone to check on him when I heard him crying from a nightmare.

L: Mommy, after you close the door, can you leave it open?

Z's new favorite word

Z asked for bananas. Well, more accurately, he said banana and pointed to the hanging basket where we usually keep bananas. I told him we don’t have any. He says Buy!

Later at lunch, L comes to me while I sitting at the laptop and asked for more pasta. I say there is no more. Z shouts Buy! from the kitchen.

Conversations from our vacation

Courtesy of L

We had a poor experience at the beach due to flies and left. Yuck! So D planned on taking the boys to the community pool to make up for the short time at the beach. The following conversation ensues as we were driving back to the vacation house.

D: We're going to the pool.
L: When did you build it?
D: No, we don't have a pool. We're going to that pool. (As we drive past the community pool)
L: (as he looks at the pool) Why is everyone is Grandma's pool?


Another little gem from L

We're driving across the Delaware Memorial Bridge.

L: Do you know there are hotels in the water?
Me: Huh? No there are not.
L: Yes, there are. I see them.