A life of leisure...

I can't believe I have left it so long between posts.

I am officially unemployed now. If I ever wondered was I doing the right thing leaving my job this early in pregnancy, I don't anymore. My blood pressure has gone from being high, to normal almost over night. No more sleepless nights thinking about the next day at work, no more long hours, no more dealing with di@kheads that don't have a clue. Sure, we're broke and will probably be living on beans on toast before too long but I have a new set of priorities. I have mentioned to A he will need to do some overtime to buy some groceries. He can handle that if it means Buddy and I are happy and healthy. I have started to look for some temp work, but there is very little out there at the moment with it being so close to christmas. I'll be happy if I can get some in the new year just to get a few last minute baby things and hopefully put a little money away to help us out a bit later on.

I am almost 22 weeks pregnant now, and I think I still just look fat. Really hanging out for the round belly, but have a feeling I am just going to look fat this whole time. I constantly look like I've just eaten a big dinner and topped it off with dessert.
I have been diagnosed with gest.ational diab.etes as well. It's been 5 weeks that I've been dealing with it now, so this pregnancy I have lost 3kg. It hasn't been too bad really and I have been able to control it reasonably well with diet. I really don't want to go on insulin. I thought those days of injecting myself were over.

Now that I have so much time on my hands, I should update in here more. I have recorded nothing from this pregnancy. I always had these visions of taking weekly belly shots, and keeping a little weekly diary. I started none of that. Deep down, I guess I thought the pregnancy wouldn't last so why get attached and record all the little milestones. As I feel Buddy move more and more, I am amazed at how emotional I become and how much I love the little tacker already. This pregnancy bizzo is absolutely amazing, and I intend to enjoy every last minute of it right down to the swollen feet and battered bladder. I am so thankful and lucky to be experiencing this and never want to take it for granted.