Week 28/Month 7

This Friday we went to the doctor for my 7 month check up. This month is when they check for gestational diabetes. I got to drink 50 ml of straight glucose. It's not bad tasting. I looked and tasted like a flat orange Sunkist. The downside of it is you only have 3 minutes to drink about 12 oz. of fluid on an empty stomach and it's quite sweet. So by the end it's a bit much. I'll find out sometime this week my results. The doctor doesn't think I should come back positive. I'm still quite healthy and so is our little girl. We're down to less than 3 months left! 

Baby Shower

My good friend, Sarah Bernardoni hosted a baby shower for me.  All of the women from the Thursday study, Navs and other friends in the area were all invited. It was a really great time and I felt very honored and blessed. 

My parents were down here visiting as well, so my Mom was able to come to the shower. It was really special to be able to have her there. I'm glad she got to be a part and to meet more of my friends.

 

Lots of yummy food! 

One of my few requests for the shower was to have 'fun' drinks. Sarah did a great job having 6 or so drinks to pick from all served in cute martini glasses with little umbrellas. 

L to R: Elizabeth Olmstead, Jo Fairchild, Mom, me, Andrea Weedman, Sarah Jones

Sarah B. the hostess with the mostess and myself. Thanks for the awesome shower! 

Opening gifts! The ladies from my Thursday study all went in together and got the crib bedding. 

One of the things I had asked for were books that had a Christian theme to them. The Bernardoni's got us this really cool Chronicals of Narnia pop-up book. 

The group of ladies who were able to make it! I treasure each of your friendships!

At the end of the shower the spent some time praying for me and the baby. It was really special. 

Visit To Austin

Last week I went to visit my good friends Beth and John Starke in Austin, TX. I had a great time mostly spending time with Beth.  We explored the city, ate yummy food and did a lot of catching up on life. 

We ate some delicious brunch at Kerbey Lane Cafe. If you're ever in Austin I highly suggest this as one of your eating stops. The pancakes are one of the things they are known for and were amazing. If you like Chai tea it was also some of the best I've ever had. 
Of course being in Texas I had to get my fill of mexican food. Here we went to one of Beth's favorite places. We had great fish tacos. We went here after waiting almost 24 hours for my bag to arrive! It ended up being quite the drama.