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Ah, oops! I’ve not updated in awhile. Lets see.. in terms of the pregnancy, my sugar levels were kinda crazy again, so the doctor put me on Metformin. I’d jumped up 7 lbs in two weeks and he was concerned. He doesn’t want Leila to come out like a linebacker (me either!!) so the Metformin is supposed to help keep my weight gain under control and hers also. By the following week, I’d lost 4 lbs of that 7 lbs. Haha. My sugar levels were fine that day, too. I went to weekly appointments until the 17th. They had done some additional blood work– a test that checked my sugar levels for 6 weeks. He said everything looked good there so I’m not scheduled back till the 31st. I suppose that’d be okay but I guess I ‘dropped’ on Saturday night. I stood up and felt so much pain in my hips, back, belly and pubic area. Sunday morning it was still bad. As a matter of fact, its still slightly painful. If I move too fast, I’m in pain. When I tell people thats what I’m going through.. they just nod and go “Ah yeah..” but I’m not even sure that its not something else! And of course, I have another week till I see the doctor. However, if this is the pain I’m feeling till birth.. I want her to come ASAP. Haha.

The baby shower went really well. I had a great time and Leila got lots of stuff. I think we’re just about set on most things. Between giftcards and cash, I was able to get her travel system and also got some other cool things: a boppy pillow and cover and a moby wrap! She got lots of cute outfits, all sorts of the necessities… and my friend Jamie even handpainted an absolutely amazing picture of jungle animals (our “theme.”) Its beautiful. I feel a lot more ready for Leila now. And it helps that I’ve arranged her changing corner finally so its not just a bunch of bags sitting around! I still need to do her bassinett but thats a job for this weekend, haha!

I hit 36 weeks today. Wow. Final stretch. She’ll be here soon. I’m kinda hoping she pops out before Jim’s birthday. My mom, dad, and brother will all be in then and they’ll be able to be here to see her. We’ll see, though! I keep joking with everyone that I’m giving her a 3 week eviction notice– I think theres a chance she’ll be out by then, but who’s to say? Her, I guess, haha. I’m very excited to get to hold her in my arms.. still nervous though. Ah well, I have an amazing husband and he’s already an amazing daddy to two– we can do this!