Apparently I waddle!

Hello All:

Apparently I've started waddling. Between the walking boot that I'm wearing on my healing leg and my growing belly I have developed a penguin like walk...according to John and my brother. I'm just grateful that I'm able to walk at all. Recently I took a 1 hour glucose test and failed, therefore, I had to take a 3 hour glucose test. I then failed the 3 hour glucose test as well. This resulted in me being diagnosed with gestational diabetes. It is a form of diabetes that you can develop during pregnancy. This means that my pregnant body is unable to produce enough insulin to compensate for the hormones that the placenta is producing and the glucose that comes from my diet. I now have to monitor my blood sugar 4 times a day and measure and watch everything I eat. This was extremely upsetting when I first found out, however, once I got focused on the fact that this would all be worth it once Jack arrives, it all seemed like no big deal. As John and I discussed...who couldn't use a little help with their diet. I just have to be a lot more aware of what I'm eating and how much of it I'm eating. Jack has been very active and doing all kinds of punching, kicking, somersaults and lots of "exercising". It has been very exciting for John and I to experience. We had a sonogram the other day to check his growth, to make sure the diabetes wasn't making him grow too quickly. He looked great. They weren't able to get us any good pictures because he had his feet in his hands up by his face. Everytime we thought we had a good face picture he would grab his feet again. It was EXTREMELY cute.

The leg is healing great. I've been walking around with my boot when we go out of the house but when I'm at home I go without anything or I wear the ankle stirrup that the Dr. gave me. It has been a long process but I'm glad it is going so well. I'm still moving slow, and as I said above, apparently waddling quite a bit. I'm still having no pain, just some muscle tightness and the bottom of my foot is still getting used to walking on solid ground again.

We are all doing great and it is so nice to finally be walking again. Can't wait to hear from all of you and hope you are enjoying the holiday season.

Love and Miss you,
J&R