3rd Trimester and counting

My dr's appt went very well last week. I was a little nervous about my blood tests becuase my doctor had called me 2 days prior to my visit and said that he needed to talk to me in person about the results. It turns out that my cholesterol is just very high, but he said he's not going to worry about it becuase that is a normal tendency in pregnancy. Your body is storing up and using so many nutrients to grow a little person that these things can just be high and not to worry. And the gestational diabetes test was negative. All is well in that department so no worries. In fact my doctor was so pleased with my progress that he didn't do an ultrasound in the office. We just listened to the heartbeat for a little bit and he measured by uterus (belly) and felt where the baby was and said I was all healthy. This time I had only gained 4 lbs in 3 weeks rather than the last time I had gained 6.5 lbs in the same amount of time. So I was pleased. I have to think that is becuase I am more active now and have been able to go for short walks and go shopping on a whim now. :-) That makes this momma happy. You never realize how much you take for granted until you jsut can't do it anymore. We happily got every last bit of our shopping done this weekend.

Anyway, the baby is moving around so much now. I lay in bed in the mornings and he tends to wake the same time as Josiah every morning. As soon as I hear Josiah's voice (usually singing some song, recently it's been Jingle Bells) the baby starts moving around. It's funny, the baby tends to react more often to Josiah's voice than to any other person's. Josiah talked to the baby this morning... as he often likes to do when we are in bed in the mornings... and he told the baby "brother" and told him "I love you too". It was really sweet... in the meantime though I had Josiah put his hand on my belly so he could feel the baby girating and all the sudden there was one of those large kicks and moves and Josiah's mouth fell into a wide open "O" and tells me "baby kick me". I hope I never forget these precious days of sharing the making of a new life with a small child. The wonder in his eyes is enough to make any momma's heart melt. :-)

I am so incredibly thankful that I have come to the point in this pregnancy that I don't have to worry so much anymore. That all really is well and to know that I am in the best care possible. I am not only in God's care but in that special care, He has provided us a great home in which to live until the baby comes and the best "christian" doctor I have ever had! Isn't God's love amazing?! His grace really is sufficient for me. And today I rest in Him.
Blessings to each of you.