Baby Watch

Today seemed like a good day for a “baby watch.” I’m just coming into my 28th week of pregnancy and all is well. Little MJ is kicking and punching me at all hours and even knocked a drink that I was holding a little too close to my belly the other day. Hopefully not a sign of things to come. At my last sonogram she couldn’t stop yawning so I’m hoping for one of those quiet angel babies. No one seems to think that’s what I will get, but what do they know?

My iron deficiency set in a couple weeks ago (had it during my pregnancy with Caly too) and along with it came my desperate craving for ice. And not just any ice—it needs to be just right for chewing, not too hard and not too big. I discovered that McDonalds has amazing ice. Yes, I said McDonalds. And guess what? My local McDonalds sells ice by the bag for one dollar. Ten whole pounds of ice for 4 quarters! It is slightly embarrassing to go through the drive-thru and order a bag of ice, but dignity hasn’t stopped me yet. Sometimes I add on a cherry pie or hash brown to try and seem a bit more normal.

Now before you flood my email inbox with loving lectures about taking my iron, let me tell you that I have already started taking it. While it doesn’t take the ice craving away, it keeps it at a manageable level. Unfortunately it makes me feel sick and tired, but that seems to be a wiser alternative to robbing McDonalds stores in the middle of the night.

I have my glucose test this week and the little bottle of nasty--I mean yummy--orange syrup is sitting in the pantry awaiting my consumption. Chad mistook it for orange soda the other day and almost drank it for me. Unfortunately (for me) he discovered his mistake in time and it’s still there waiting for me. No problems with gestational diabetes with Caly though, so I’m not anticipating anything this time around. Just a yummy drink and a few gallons of blood removed from my body and it will all be over.

We can’t wait to meet our little MJ! Caly loves to pat my belly and talk to her sister. Such fun. I covet your prayers and appreciate your care. I’ll keep the updates coming and of course, Nicole will be live-blogging the big day! Off to find some ice…