Now rounding the corner of my 25th week-officially looking pregnant is no longer a concern. The concern is officially NOT fitting into maternity clothes. Can you believe some of the maternity wear I purchased already doesn't fit!? I've gained a whopping 26lbs to date with an approximate 15 to go...right on track for my forecasted forty! Gabriel seems to be doing wonderfully! I have my glucose tolerance test this Friday (yeah!...NOT.) and my follow up ultrasound in two weeks. Hopefully my low-lying placenta has moved up stream!
Our kitchen remodel is moving along slowly but surely and our back splash and counter tops are in! The pictures
do not do them justice but they are just gorgeous. The honey colored maple counter tops really complement our existing furniture. Additionally, Mike has just begun sanding so that painting can begin (hence why I'm blogging-to avoid little dust particles). Mike will be doing the lion's share of the work with the kitchen while I look on-helpless to help but quick to correct!On a much more solemn note; our uncle Richard has taken ill. He went to the hospital after having been unable to eat or drink for several days. He was extremely dehydrated and had lost a significant amount of weight. After thorough testing, he was diagnosed with Stage 3 lymphoma of the stomach and esophagus and was referred to a local hospice agency. He is now seeking palliative rather than curative care in the comfort of his own home with his wife alongside. We aim to see him within the next few weeks but ask for everyone's thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
