Mini Mama Madness: You really have your hands full

It has been a crazy week....let me rephrase that... It has been a crazy start to a new year. From the New Years flu to Bepop in the hospital to a gestational diabetes diagnosis, I'm kind of scared the way this year has started. It can only go up from here, right? Or you always hear that things come in threes. I'm hoping that is true. At least we are all well now.
Monday and Tuesday were still rough for the little guy, but he's finally feeling better now.
Wednesday we went to get Madeline's cast off, so yay for that!
Thursday was my routine, 3 hr round trip, OB appointment. I was excited for that because we would be given our little guys birthday! March 4th, by the way, Anthony's birthday!!..he requested it. I slacked a little bit on the whole glucose test thing, with moving then Christmas then the flu. I'll be honest, I put it off. Didn't see it as a big deal considering I've never had a problem before. Then I was informed that I'm "too sweet"...I thanked him.haha!!! What he really meant was I have gestational diabetes. My number was through the damn roof. BOOOOOO. I was upset at first, explaining I haven't done anything differently this time...even though my sugar craving is much more intense than ever before. I indulged here and there, I found healthy alternatives to my cravings, I didn't overdo it. So, he gave me the whole it's not my fault, it's just the way my body is processing carbohydrates. Well, what now?? Now I have to go through a bunch of BS, including pricking my finger 4 times a day, and hope that I can regulate it with a low carb diet instead of medication. I'm drinking sugarless tea right now and it SUCKS. I'm trying not to complain, but I guess I just did. Today is day 1 and I am grumpy as hell. I have been dieting most of my life, so this shouldn't be any different. But, it is.haha. I know it will only take a few days and then I will be used to this change. Hey, I guess this explains why I'm still vomiting at least once a day and why I feel/am huge this time around.

A couple appointments this week, which always lead to comments, especially now that I'm REALLY showing. My favorite is "You really have your hands full"...normally directed at my growing belly. Since being out in public on Wednesday, I've heard it 5 times this week. FIVE times. I chose to respond differently each time. My OB is lucky I love him to make a comment like that, but I know he's always making jokes and loves to see them, especially since technically he did bring them into this world. To the lady that watched me open the door with my huge bag, papers from the Dr and holding both kids hands, I chose the "More reason to help with the door" and annoyed giggle approach. To the nurse that completely understood and offered to watch the kids while I peed in the cup, I chose to laugh like she was funny and it hadn't crossed my mind. To the older woman that looked like she hated kids, I went with the "there's also a 15 year old at home, you have no idea" approach. And to the little old lady that smiled as she told me she had been in my shoes many, many years ago, I thanked her. That one was my favorite...to see her eyes light up as she talked about how hard it was to go anywhere and get anything done. I knew that she loved every minute of it. But, still, lord help me when the new little guy arrives.haha.