Sunday 6th Feb 2011

AMAP!
24 weeks today!  My time since my last blog entry has not been without its hiccups. 

Gestational Diabetes....basically it sucks! I cannot keep my blood sugar readings level.  More & more insulin is going into my body. My home smells of insulin...smells like an operating theatre. Totally NOT the cute little preparing for a bubba smell that I would like.
Supposed to see my Endocrinologist on Tuesday (who's name is Geoff Moore) but alas, my car basically dropped its front end out onto my front yard & so it has to be towed, fixed then proceed to  suck me of all remaining money. Good times.
I'm going to call Geoff tomorrow to see if he can just tell me what to do over the phone...will certainly save me $220 in an appointment with him. Eeeek!

Headaches... I've had constant headaches. Sometimes dull, sometimes pounders, but they are really starting to get on my nerves.  If I lay down they ease & even go away for a while, but when I'm up & out & about & doing things...thump thump thump!

The Ross Man... Ross Turner is my Obstetrician & I called him last week to tell him how crappy I've been feeling with these headaches & now fluid retention. 'Come in first thing in the morning'  he says...
After some interesting testing he concludes that my blood pressure is fine (phew)...except when I am on my feet for too long or over do it (Faaarrk). His advice? Rest AMAP. It's his new word...he's quite proud of it.  Rest as much as possible. Feet nice & high.  Hmmmm...yeah ok Ross...will do! (cough cough)

Resting AMAP... This shouldn't be too hard, right?  After all, I do have a couple of pretty special big boys & a supportive husband to take some of the load off...ok, here we go.  My resting shall start as soon as I....

• Take the kids to school
• Pick up few groceries on the way home
• Tidy up after breakfast
• Make bed
• Put washing on
• Feed the Ninj
• Play with the Ninj
• Clean up after the Ninj
• Put the Ninj to bed for a sleep
• Hang the washing out
• Put on another load of washing
• Have some lunch
• Clean the toilets (ugh boys!)
• Hang out next load of washing
• Get stuff out for dinner
• Change Ninj
• Feed Ninj
• Pick up boys from school
• Take back dvd's MM borrowed from video shop
• Give Ninj afternoon tea
• Remind big boys to empty lunch boxes
• Bring washing in
• Fold washing
• Remind big boys again to empty lunch boxes
• Cook dinner
• (insert -  MM baths Ninj after dinner)
• Clean up after dinner
• Give Ninj a milk drink
• Tell one son to shower
• Brush Ninj's teeth
• Tell same son again to shower
• Put Ninj to bed with a cuddle & a kiss from me & MM
• Get peeved that neither son has yet showered
• Make sure homework is done
• Remind big boys to brush their teeth
• Quickly fill out a school note that was just handed to me
• Send big boys to bed
• Flop on the lounge
• Ask MM nicely to not flick through the channels
• Sit with aching, tired body.

Yep...this 'rest AMAP' should be a piece of cake!!!

Brighter note...There's always a brighter side to everything & this is the part I would much prefer to focus on. This little half baked human that I have is a real kicker & I am loving it.  None of the others ( I am pretty sure) were ever this active. My belly has started to move around & I could literally lay down & watch it all day.  Cold drinks - kick kick.  Picking up Julian - kick kick. Laying down - kick kick. Standing up - kick kick....just ALL the time, or so it seems.
I have 14 weeks & 4 days to wait. On the 14 weeks & 5th day...we get to meet our bubba.  That's an amazing thought...that we have made ANOTHER one!   Who woulda thunk it???

House bound...I do believe I may just be housebound for the entire week. Not such a bad thing. I have some resting to do. (LOL)  Between Mum & Mark the school drop off & pick ups are taken care of.  May as well make the most of not having a car for a short while...right?

MM=Markie Mark and/or Mark Morrison