Long time no Blog...

Hello!

Yes, I am evil... No blog for a long time... Not too much to update for the last few weeks, but now I finally have some details to share. ;)

Gestational Diabetes??
We went for our 23 week check up on 4/11 and everything checked out fine, but my glucose levels seemed a little high. (maybe it was the grilled cheese sandwich and chips I had before the appointment?!! - No one told me not to eat)

Subsequently, that resulted in me having to take the 3 hour glucose test to see if I would be diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. This long test consists of fasting for 10-12 hours prior to the test and getting blood drawn 4 times over the course of 3 hours. Needless to say not having any food for over 15 hours did not agree with my body... I like food... most of you know that!

On my way back to work from the testing, I suddenly broke into a sweat; I was so hot that I needed to open the windows and reach for my snack in the back seat. I thought I was going to pass out. So, I pulled the car over and ate my apple sauce and cheeszits. Apparently that was not enough. When I got to the office, I needed to sit in the lobby for fear of fainting. A good friend and colleague of mine, Rene, found me there and asked if I needed help.

Typically, I don't ask for much help, but I was pretty weak. I asked him to get me to our area and buy me a Fresca to help with my blood sugar. (Um... there is not any sugar in Fresca, just so everyone knows...)

When I was able to eat, I chowed down on a Panera sandwich (my favorite), chips, salad, BIG peanut butter cookie, a rice crispy bar, pretzels, and oh yea, the FRESCA!. Just a little hungry! :) I thought, heck, if I have gestational diabetes, I am going out with a BANG.

Now for the GOOD news, my tests came back fine and I do not have gestational diabetes. Hurray, but what an experience.

For more information on Gestational Diabetes and its effects, click on the following link:

http://www.diabetes.org/gestational-diabetes.jsp

Needless to say, I have a new found respect for my Husband and what he goes through every day. (Love you honey!)

That is all I have time for this week.... everything else is good!
All our love,
Joy & Larry

Hoppy Easter!! (yes, I meant "hoppy")

Hoppy Easter everyone!

Please tell us that spring is right around the corner?

We are getting dumped with snow up here! But I better be careful of what I wish for because the heat of the summer is right in front of us.

Speaking of the heat... Larry and I are working on the house and reconfiguring things to accomidate the baby and future guests. We will be looking into some options to add cooling options to our old house so we don't have to use window air conditioners around the baby.

Option 1 - Central Air to 2nd level

Option 2 - Installing cooling in the attic - Like shown here: http://www.unicosystem.com/

Option 3 - Updating the house with duct system and full AC and New Heating.

Our guess is that option 1 will be the lower cost solution, but what is the right thing to do? ;)

If you have any suggestions or know of anyone that can help us with this decision, please let us know.

Things are going pretty well otherwise. Larry is still doing physical therapy for his back hoping that he can avoid surgery; Easter was great! Good food and great company!!

The baby is growing and am I... no worries... just bummed about getting so big!!!

Love to all!

Joy & Larry