Getting ready for the holidays

This month has been absolutely wonderful. I have had 2 baby showers and Baby Kirkman is going to be so spoiled with all the neat presents he has received. I can't wait until he gets here to enjoy everything. I want to first thank Jamie and Danny Kirkman for throwing such a nice baby shower on November 2nd and thank Mary Lou, Susan, and my mom, for throwing such a nice baby shower on November 16th. Both were beautiful and Danny and I are so appreciative.

But now it's time to get ready for the holidays and I am not sure if nesting is supposed to start this early but it has. I have become an extreme busy body and when I run out of things at the house to clean and/or organize, I shop. I may go broke by the time he gets here and I am certainly driving Danny nuts buzzing around the house constantly finding something to do. Last weekend, 10 pm at night on Friday, I wanted to put the stroller together. Saturday we spent the day shopping for our Holiday party, and Sunday I spent hours in Wal-mart going up and down every aisle and buying way too much. This is seriously out of control. The one thing I am thankful for is that decorating for the holidays will give me something to do on Friday or I would go shopping again.

Moving right along...

I am 28 weeks and have now graduated to the "Every 2 weeks appointment" status at the doctor's office. I went in today for my check-up. I had another ultrasound because we had not been able to see the aorta, but he wasn't so stubborn today, and we were able to check that out. Everything looks good. He weighs about 2 lbs 15 oz. The heartbeat is good and he is doing well. We are moving right along and he will be here before we know it. As many of you may know, I found out at the last appointment that I have gestational diabetes. I was absolutely devastated at first but once I went to the diabetes class and understood better why and what I was dealing with, I have felt much better. I am walking every night, at least a mile, and watching my carbs. I have actually lost weight in the last 2 weeks, and he has gained! The doctor thinks the baby and I are doing great so we are setting ourselves on cruise control and getting ready for the holidays.