Gretchen and Me
Hayden relaxing
The growing bellyIt's been a LONG time since I have blogged. In my defense it is all because I needed to spend quality time focusing on a lazy summer :). My folks came mid May to mid June, to visit and travel with me for about 6 weeks. We hit the Black Forest, Amsterdam, London, Brussels, and Northern Germany (Emden, Weener, etc where my mom's ancestors are from). They also travelled some without me (toured Stuttgart and Zurich), and saw a few of my regular spots. After their 6 weeks, I flew back to the USA with them. I in turn spent about 6 weeks in Iowa and North Dakota. I was able to have a couple baby showers, celebrate a few birthdays, and spend time with my fam and Andrew's fam. I really really didn't want to return to Germany, BUT my dearest husband returned a few days before me. I am now trying to get back into my daily rhythm, running errands, doing laundry, going to appts, trying to sleep through the night, and moving furniture. I have been very productive. I was able to figure out and plan my work schedule (3 weeks in my position, and 3 weeks as a sub in my position), request loaner furniture for the baby's room, put together the baby swing and rocker, and rearrange two rooms.
I had my 27 week doctor appt on Monday. I did not have any appts while in the states. I came to find out our baby is large for his age, he should be about 2 1/8 lb (i think), but he is closer to 3.5 lbs....SO, today I spent an additional 2 hours at the doctor partaking in a second glucose/diabetes test. It wouldn't be so bad if the liquid you have to drink didn't taste like watered down prune juice. Well, the test shows my levels are high. I GET to visit a diabetic doctor off base and a dietitian on base to figure out how to fix my issues. I'd like to blame it on all the wonderful food I enjoyed in the US. Hopefully, it's nothing too drastic and won't require lots of finger pricks and shots. This pregnancy has gone SO smoothly, that I'm not surprised something has come up. My next appt, for the regular doc is in 3 weeks and the diabetic one before that.
Andrew is still working for another week or so before he is able to take a little leave time. Hopefully, he will get a few days before I head back to work on the 20th. I will be a Learning Impaired Paraeducator again this year, or rather for 6 weeks. I plan to stay home after the baby is born, as well as, the month of October before he is born. I have signed up for info classes on paperwork, pregnancy etc for Germany and the military. I have also taking up walking in the mornings with a friend of mine on base. Let's just say the air here isn't as thick as in Iowa. There isn't the high humidity to make you sweat too much.
Andrew is still working for another week or so before he is able to take a little leave time. Hopefully, he will get a few days before I head back to work on the 20th. I will be a Learning Impaired Paraeducator again this year, or rather for 6 weeks. I plan to stay home after the baby is born, as well as, the month of October before he is born. I have signed up for info classes on paperwork, pregnancy etc for Germany and the military. I have also taking up walking in the mornings with a friend of mine on base. Let's just say the air here isn't as thick as in Iowa. There isn't the high humidity to make you sweat too much.
