Sweets, No more...

Just an update on the baby and I .I had my meeting at the Diabetes Center to learn all about Gestational Diabetes with the two kids in tow, now that was an adventure...anyway, it was interesting and a little bit of a bummer. I have to prick my finger and take my blood glucose reading four times a day with one of those meters. Ethan has to watch me every time, to "see Mommy's blood". I'm glad someone enjoys it.
You never really know all the things that you miss once you can't have them any more. Like carbs, I love them and yes, they are not that good for you. I'm having to drink and eat as much diet and no sugar as I possibly can just to save up my carbs for something good, like rice!
I also came across the receipts for the sweet pork, dressing and rice in the Mexican salads at Cafe Rio here in Utah. I crave them all the time and was so excited when I found the receipts so we could make them at home. We made them last week and I was in heaven!!! BUT now with sweet and rice and fat(dressing) a big no no, I can only have really small portions and I have to be really careful all day so I can have just a little.
Do you realize how hard it is to be aware of everything you put in your month when you are following two kids around all day...like one french fry? WOW - I'm really getting an education of what I eat and how it effects my body. I'm glad to learn now though because if I can make some changes I can live with now, then maybe I won't have to deal with the real Diabetes latter in my life, like my Grandma and now to an extent my Mom.
Anyway - I am going to see my Mid-wife on Tuesday and we will know more about possibly when this little one will make an appearance. I'm hoping only three more weeks, if he follows in his brother and sisters footsteps. I will keep you posted.