The Kalil Life: God is Good!

I can tell you that trying to get pregnant and being pregnant has taught me so much about life, but the most important lesson it has taught me is to trust in the Lord. No matter what we do or don't want to do or go through, He has His hand in everything and will guide us through it. This of course was made evident to me again just this week when I was worried about my second gestational diabetes test I had to take. Of course, He is always looking after me and promises that He will never give us more than we can handle. That's right, my test came back normal! I passed! I do not have gestational diabetes. God is Good!

Here is a brief little synopsis of how my morning went while taking my test on Thursday....

I didn't sleep very well the night before, I think it is because I was so nervous that I wasn't going to make it to the lab on time or I was nervous that I was going to be hungry. I don't know! Anyway, I wake up and I go through my normal routine of getting ready for work (I had to go into work after my test) minus the whole eating breakfast thing that is crucial for any pregnant woman! So, of course I am already feeling hungry and light-headed but I push through it. Matt is getting ready to come with me as well but I leave before him because he doesn't have to be there until 7:30 ( I had to be there at 7... yesy, he had lab work too). So, I get to the lab and there are tons of people there already and my first thought is that I am going to be waiting forever until they call me back to even start this whole process. I was wrong, I guess they have some sympathy for us preggo's! I go back the wonderful woman, Cindy, who was taking my blood each time explained the whole process to me and took the first sample. Then asked me the dreaded question... which flavor would you like? My first thought was "I would like my Cheerios please!" but I was nice and just said that I would take the lemon-lime flavor. I have 5 minutes to drink the whole bottle and I got it down in about 30 seconds. I figured the faster I drank it the least I would be able to taste. Now, begins the waiting. I get out into the waiting room and enters my wonderful hubby who not only had to get his blood work done but was also coming to wait this out with me. About 5 minutes later, I almost lost it. I got so incredibly hot and felt so sick to my stomach, my first thought was, where is the nearest trash can incase I can't hold this in. Matt was able to talk to me and I was able to relax but I didn't feel well the whole rest of the day. Mean while, the waiting room just keeps getting progressively hotter. I told Matt that he doesn't have to wait with me, seeming as though it is so boring, I didn't feel well enough to carry on a conversation and it was hot. So, he left and went to work. I continue to get my blood drawn every hour for 3 hours. I was sitting in the waiting room fanning myself because I am sweating so bad and I hear one of the ladies behind the counter say that they need to call the maintenance company because the air conditioning is broken! What!?! No wonder I feel like death. I think they said it was 85 degrees in that place!

So anyway, I got the call Friday late afternoon with the results saying that everything is normal. All I could say to her was "Praise the Lord." I was ecstatic! God is good!

Life has been non-stop lately. We got our windows installed, passed our inspection for them (another praise the Lord moment). We have had a few overpriced flooring companies come out and give us quotes on putting tile in our back porch, soon to be Matt's office. Monday we are having a guy come over and do the floors, so last night Matt and I went and picked up the tiles and everything that goes along with that. Matt and his brother Rick are going to pick up the babies crib and dresser today. We ordered it last weekend because it was 30% off, so why not just go ahead and get it now! We are trying to find time to pain our kitchen and the baby room. I hate painting! But I am definitely not paying anyone to do that! Wednesday we leave to go to Georgia to spend time with Matt's sister, Jenni and her family and to go to a wedding for a friend that I used to work with. The day after we get home from Georgia Matt leaves to go to Chicago with work. We need a break! Pretty soon all of the house stuff should be done and we will be able to relax and enjoy the rest of the pregnancy.

As of Thursday, I am 27 weeks along! Entering my third trimester! Can you believe it? Time is flying and pretty soon I will be holding our little one! Here is a 27 week belly shot.