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maternity pics set #1

Brad took my first official set of maternity pictures a few weeks ago in downtown Amarillo. I was 25 1/2 weeks when he took these. I really like them. He is so talented! Here is the link and a preview! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2925529&id=8328012

Glucose Test

Tuesday I had another one of those moments that every pregnant woman goes through... but this one isn't one they necessarily look forward to like other mommy to be milestones. I went for my glucose tolerance test to screen for Gestational Diabetes. First of all this was the second time I had gone to try to do it, the first time I went to a lab that had been closed the week before and no one bothered to warn me when I called in for details. That was frustrating, a hungry, thirsty pregnant girl who finds out she just drove 45 minutes for NOTHING! Anyways, Tuesday I drove to Amarillo. I had no food or water all morning, I arrived at the lab at 9:00 am. They gave me that wonderful orange drink that tasted just like an orange fanta with a few packets of sweet & low mixed in... and told me to wait one hour. They took my blood and sent me on my way. Two days later I heard from my wonderful OB, Dr. Judy. She informed me that I am gestational diabetes free! My sugars were at 123, and the ideal is to be under 140! I am so happy that I don't have to cut out carbs and sweets! I would have a hard time not eating fruit! So, the yucky test did not end up so bad after all!

What's in a name?

Alright, so I'm sure many of you probably know this, but Brad and I have officially decided on a name for our baby boy!

LANDRY JOHN MABRY

I can't wait to meet him!! I love him already!

Exhaustion

Everyone always says that in the second trimester, you will have a lot of energy and feel better than you have in your life. I must disagree with the first part of that statement. I feel fantastic and the world is a pretty wonderful place now that my baby is about to be in it... but the energy part, not so much. I am so tired, all the time. Even when I am having a great day and the weather is beautiful, I still just need a nap! The sad thing is I KNOW it will get worse from here. I am 26 weeks and 1 day today, almost to the third trimester!

Belly update

This is going to be a short post... just two small updates regarding the belly.

1) my belly button is beginning to flatten... it is not flat yet and certainly has not 'popped'... but it sure is working on it.

2) looks like the 'linea negra' is going to give my belly some color during my pregnancy. It is very light and very thin... but is it starting to show up.

3) still no stretch marks... let's hope that lasts :)

My husband promised to take some pictures of me and my bump this weekend!