WOOO HOOOO!

Texas Tech is awesome!

We kicked OSU's rear last night, and we will be back in two weeks to play the Sooners. Guns Up Red Raiders!
Another football party in two weeks! I can't wait.

30 Week Update!

We are at Week 30 now. We're getting closer!!!! Jovi is about 3 1/4 pounds according to this week's ultrasound. Which is right on the average line as far as weight. Also her head is already aimed downward, so she is headed the right direction. Hopefully, she stays down there, and does not go breach on us. That does not sound like fun!

She is very fidgety, and I can now see her moving on the outside of my tummy. Ben, however, does not have any interest in seeing this. He thinks it is disgusting when she moves. It gives him the willies. HA HA. He always shutters and yanks his hand away when he feels her. "It feels creepy...like a little alien in there." How does he think I feel? :) She's INSIDE OF ME!!!!

Also, this week I found out that I have gestational diabetes. Thanks genetics! My numbers are not high, so the doctor's are not TOO concerned. However, we are keeping a close watch, because having G.D. does have a lot of risks if not taken seriously. It can cause hypoglycemia, enlarged heart, enlarged pancreas, oversized babies, still birth, labor complications, etc. I will just have to keep an extra eye on my diet, and make sure to avoid a lot of sweets. That will suck with all the holidays approaching, but I have found some diabetic recipe websites, and they have some yummy diabetic desserts. In fact, last night we made a recipe from one of the sites, Spicy Chicken and Seafood Gumbo with Whole Grain Rice. It was awesome! I know we will manage, and needless to say, we will do whatever is best for our little girl.

We are going to be very busy for the rest of this pregnancy. Just next week I have 3 appointments. My regular OB GYN on Wednesday, my diabetic counsellor on Wednesday, and our now WEEKLY ultrasound on Thursday. We've gone from once a month to a minimum of once a week. Crazy!

I now have to see my OB GYN every two weeks for my regular appointments.
Then I get a weekly ultrasound that checks her heartbeat and fetal movement, because of the higher risk of stillbirth. And of course, I count her fetal movements twice daily anyway. It should not be an issue with the right monitoring.
And finally, I see the diabetic counselor once a month. They do ultrasounds to check measurements at these appointments, because G.D. has a higher risk of large babies. So far, she is right on schedule, and again, if we keep my blood sugar under control then it should not be an issue. So we'll be busy from here on out...

Ben's War Comes to An End!

I thought I would post a brief update on Ben's war for all of you loyal followers. (HA HA).

It appears that the neighbors across the street have sold one of their cars, and we have had a car-free curb for the last two and a half weeks. We are hoping this is the end of our car parking feud.

Our house has been practically curse-free (with the exception of the Texas Tech game) for the past few weeks. Ben has not come home ranting and raving about the "ignorant neighbors." Little Jovi no longer has to muffle her ears in my stomach. Thank goodness for the person that bought that hunk of junk. They have unknowingly brought peace back to our neighborhood. Thank you unknown buyer. You're our hero! :)

Guns Up Red Raiders!!!

WOOHOOO!!!!
The McCarty family is so pumped. The game against the Longhorns last night was awesome. Of course, we thought we were going to have heart attacks about 100 times, but it was SOOOOO worth it. BEST GAME EVER!

Our friends, Don and Angie, were here with their little 10 1/2 month old baby, Aynslee, and she was scared too death with all the yelling, and whooping. HA HA. She cried everytime anyone yelled. Poor little baby! So then we started clapping and saying, "YEA!!!" So she would not get so upset.

BUT...the Red Raiders did it! They beat the #1 team, and now we are on for next weekend. We'll keep our fingers crossed for next week's game against Oklahoma State. Hopefully, we will stay undefeated, and continue to move up in the ranks!

GUNS UP RED RAIDERS!!!