So, I’m A Diabetic Mommy…

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Have already had two appointments with my Endocrinologist. And have started on insulin.

I was dreading insulin. Always sounded like such a pain, and giving myself shots? YIKES!

But, honestly, it hasn’t been that big of a deal.  The shots don’t hurt, thanks to teeny tiny fine needles, the insulin comes pre-loaded in a pen, so I just screw on a needle, set to the right amount, insert into my tummy and push the button!  TA DA!

And it is definitely making a difference.  Last week my levels were 10, 12, 13, which is really really high.  A non-diabetic level is usually 7 or 8.  And this week? I’ve been 6 and 7 and 8, with a few 10s.  Endo wants it to be 3.5 – 5.5 before meals and under 8 after meals, and I’m almost there.  We are still adjusting my units.  I call every day to read them my numbers and get a new dosage.

And the nice thing about being on such a strict diet? So far I haven’t gained an ounce.  Of course, that will change soon enough!

18th October 2008

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Today I found out that I am pregnant.

I am writing it on the day, but won’t post it for several weeks, if not months, as Simon and I are only telling family and close friends right now.

I am anxious, excited, scared, happy, worried, overjoyed.

Right now, based on my calculations, I am due June 26, 2009.  Which happens to be my mother and step-father’s wedding anniversary!

It is times like this that I hate how far away I live from my family.  We have spoken to Simon’s parents and his sister.  I have to wait another 3 hours or so before I can call mine.  Not to mention that I am not exactly sure where my mother is.  I think she’s still in California, but I am not positive.

When I didn’t get my period yesterday, I was cautiously optimistic.  And dreamt all night long that I was taking home pregnancy tests.  In half the dreams it was positive and in half it was negative.  Then I got up at 6:45.  And it was positive.  And I woke up Simon to tell him.  “Um, honey, this stick says pregnant!!”  “TEST AGAIN!!”  Which I couldn’t do because that was my last stick.

We bought more today and I tested again.  Still pregnant.

Ran right out and purchased ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting.”   Very helpful.

Also nosed around Mothercare.  I think I want a Moses Basket.  And the clothes, OMG cute!

I will be 40 when the baby is born.  And 58 when it goes to University.  God Help Me.  I’m gonna need it!

Been A Busy Couple of Days…

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hence no update.

Not that anything exciting has happened, just busy at work and then went to the in-laws for the weekend, so no time to update.

I am collecting headlines from Tuesday and Wednesday.  So far I have the Belfast Telegraph and The Observer.  My mom is suppose to be sending me Jacksonville.  I forgot to ask my dad or my brothers and sisters!  I could have had a lot of them!

And my aunt sent me this link: Headlines Around the World which I think is just so neat.

Truly, history has been made.

And I, for one, am finally proud of my country once again.  Maybe being an American in Belfast (TM) won’t be so bad from now on…

So, The Months of Election Crap is Over…

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And now we have the self righteous bullshit.

The people saying ‘I voted for whom I voted for because I studied the issues!’  and ‘I didn’t let the media sway me one bit!’

Bullshit.  You can’t be alive these days without being influenced by the media.  And if that many people really did research the issues, it would be the first time in history so many did.

I don’t know why people need to justify Obama’s victory.  What’s the difference why you voted for him? The important thing is that you did.  And American finally did something to be proud of, rather than the shame we’ve had for 8+ years at who was leading our country.

I hope to hell he lives up to his potential.  And that the Secret Service is extra vigilant.

A Good Day’s Shopping

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including some fab boots for £19!

Yesterday was the day our Board papers go out for the meeting next week.  Its a very long very busy very stressful day for me.  And yesterday was the worst ever.

I had put one set of papers in the copier and headed off for lunch.  Got back and realized I had set the copier wrong and the page that was suppose to be on red paper was on white and a page that was suppose to be on white paper was red.  Luckily it was just those two pages, so I copied them again correctly and switched them out when binding.

Then, as I was binding, I realized I had forgotten two documents.  Luckily they were at the end of the papers, so easy enough to switch out.

Then, after I had bound one of the other sets of papers, for a different company, I realized I had forgotten 2 documents.  So I had to unbind all of them (16 sets!) and add those docs in.  Thoee missing docs were in the front of that set of papers.

So, yeah, not my best day of Board paper creation ever.  But I got it done by 4:10.  My deadline for posting is 4:30.  Well done me!