Lots of stuff, including the 7 month update!

Okay, so where have I been?

My best friend from back home Dove came in from Kansas with her little sweetheart Johnny, and we completely fell in love with him! He's such a doll, he just giggles and laughs all the time, and flirts with all the ladies. It was a nice way to acclimate the animals (and the Tim) with having a baby in the house, and all the stuff that entails. We're working now to get the house ready for when ours gets here, having Johnny here definitely helped us with those kinds of organization ideas.

We had a lot of fun while Dove was here, even though both she and Johnny had a nasty cough and cold while they were here. We got to go to the Michigan Ren Faire for the first weekend, and even though that trip was cut short due to me getting really dehydrated and having nasty contractions- we had a blast listening to Bocca Musica, and getting to see the Washer Women again!

I also had my baby shower in Grand Haven, and we got SO spoiled!! Rather I should say Kat got totally spoiled! We got almost everything we needed, there are a few bigger items we're still looking to get, but mostly we're taken care of when it comes to the WeeKat's arrival. The party was really fun, and they even got a Tinkerbell cake along with some super yummy chicken salad croissants... mmmm food....

So now for the 7 month update:

Mommy Tara:
- I'm finally in the 3rd Trimester officially!!! *happy pregnant lady dance time*

-We did get some not so great news: I was diagnosed last week with Gestational Diabetes. It basically means that my body is having difficulty dealing with both my insulin levels as well as the baby's insulin levels. It goes away after the baby is born, and though there are some risks, as long as we keep it under control all is well. Basically the biggest risk here is something called Macrosomia (actually latin for Fat Baby Syndrome- I couldn't make this stuff up LOL) and if she gets too big they'll have to induce early and likely do a c-section (no way I'm pushing out a 10+ lb baby!!) So now I'm on the diet from hell the last 3 months of the pregnancy, but it's all worth it for the KitKat.

- I'm feeling pretty great otherwise, getting tired much more quickly, but otherwise pretty good! I need naps at least once a day now, but my sleep gets pretty disrupted by the pregnancy pee pee dance (if you don't know the dance, ask anyone whose been pregnant, they'll explain) My belly is growing and getting really hard, kinda like a peach! The belly button watch is going to be disappointed- no poppage yet, and it looks like it just WON'T pop... so it makes my belly look even sillier. Between the freckles, weird line, and non popping belly button, you all won't be seeing me in a tube top any time soon!

- I'm nesting like crazy now, especially with the new influx of baby stuff from the shower. I've reorganized it at least 3 times in the last 3 days, and have also refolded everything and re-sorted all the clothes twice today alone!

Daddy Tim:

- He's doing really well, and being totally completely supportive. Even when he knows I'm being crazy, he totally indulges me and helps me with all my crazy schemes... what a Good Tim I have.

- He got to hold his first baby this week (Johnny) and got his first taste of having a baby around. At least he knows what his obstacles are now, and where he needs to learn to loosen up before WeeKat gets here. He certainly loved getting to play with Johnny, now we just need to work him up to diaper changing!!

- The big event in Tim's life for the month happened at the Renaissance Faire this past week (seriously when I asked him what his 7 month update was, he advised this was the biggest one!) Tim is a fantastic axe thrower, and has been saving his RenFest tokens for axe throwing for about 4 years... he finally got 30 tokens, and sweet talked the wenches in the redemption booth into knocking 5 tokens off the mug he's been eyeballing for a year or two and now he is the proud owner of his very own Michigan Renaissance Faire Pottery Mug! Yay Timmy! Now just buying this could have been much easier, but since he WON it... it means much much more.

- He still hasn't smoked, and he's going on something like 42 days now... he's doing much much better. So another milestone for Tim.

Baby Kat:

- She's a mover and a shaker already! She kicks almost all day long, and is becoming more and more of a Night Owl. We still play her music and everytime Daddy talks to her she gets WAY more active. She's Daddy's girl already!

- According to the books she's fully developed now, and will just be gaining fat and increasing lung and brain capacity the next few months until birth.

-I get to see her every week now! Due to the Gestational Diabetes, I get an ultrasound once a week to check her growth and monitor what's going on in Kat-Land, so Momma will be seeing MUCH more of her the next 3 months. According to our last check, she's growing right on target (a little on the chubby side, but hey- I'm her momma lol) and is perfectly healthy as far as they can tell.