Health Screening

What a bad time to be pregnant.... My work has decided that since we are a fitness company we need to walk the walk and set the example. Up until July they paid 100% of our health insurance premiums. Starting July 1st we had to contribute $59 a month for insurance. Now they are doing health screenings to see what we will have to pay starting January 1st. If you do not participate in the screening, our contribution jumps to $149 per month. If we participate in the screening and depending on our screening results we will pay between $39 and $89 a month. We will have another screening in 4 months to see if we have made improvements. After the second screening we will know how much our premium will be.

So... how does this work for me? I have no idea... I am due a couple weeks after the second screening. I've asked my boss how this will affect me and apparently they are going to have a special meeting to discuss "special cases"... ie.. the pregnant people at work... Until then... my scores are as follows: REMEMBER.. I'm pregnant...

Blood Pressure: 113 over 69 GOOD
Glucose: 76 GOOD
Cholesterol: 211 BORDERLINE HIGH
HDL 56 BETTER (should be higher than 59)
Trig 182 BORDERLINE HIGH
LDL 119 NEAR OPTIMAL
TC/HDL 3.8 OPTIMAL
WEIGHT: 149.4 (I weighed 150.2 when I found out I was pregnant)
BODY FAT: 42% (If I weren't pregnant it should be less than 33%) Right now I am Very High
BMI: 28.5 (Overweight) I need to get it back below 25 after the baby comes...
Waist Circumference: 37.5 inches... In December they'll need a second tape measure.. lol

They told me that I am at .07% risk for Heart Disease within the next 10 years.

I guess everyone had OK readings... I didn't hear sirens from any ambulances outside....

Anyway.. I hope they come up with a reasonable plan for the 2 women that are pregnant here. I just want it to be fair.

Any suggestions?

Happy Half-Birthday, BABY

This is what Pregnancy Weekly had to say today!
Welcome, Tonya
20/40 weeksThis is day number 140 and you're 20 weeks pregnant!You have 140 days or 20 weeks left, and are 50.0% of the way there.Baby's age since conception is 126 days or 18 weeks. You are due on 1/1/2010.

Your baby is now about 5.6 to 6.4 inches and weighs approximately 9 ounces. Your baby is now big enough that you may be able to tell when he or she is awake or asleep based on the level of activity. You can also see a lot of movement in the ultrasound image. Looking at ultrasound images of other babies can help you figure out what you're looking at when you see your baby's image.

This is what I look like today!

We have our BIG ultrasound today. In true Jason-fashion he doesn't want to know the gender and doesn't want anyone else to know, either. We're still working hard to change his mind. I'm too much of a planner. I want things in place for my girl or my boy. I don't want to spend my 6 weeks maternity leave shopping for clothes and making all the cute little things (if it is a girl). If it is a boy we're all set. I'll just buy more bugs, trucks and tractors for the second baby... lol

I'm starting to feel more movement. This baby is still pretty calm and quiet. Jacob was definately more active at this point, and I'm not sure if this is a good sign or a bad one. This could just be the calm before the storm.. I'm still pretty nervous and scared. I was truly spoiled with Jacob. He was so easy and wonderful, I am hoping that this one follows suit, but every child is different. Who knows.. This one could come out with Fire Engine red hair and a temper to match. If that happens we know that he/she gets it from their father. :o)

Jacob is doing well. We're still working on the potty training. He knows that he is supposed to go in the toilet, but never tells anyone unless it's #2, and even by that time it's a little late... His favorite book right now is one that talks all about potty training. He wants to read it several times a night. I wish it were a magical book that would automatically potty train any reader... oh well. Onward and hopefully upward.

We've told Jacob that there is a baby in Mommy's belly and he can recite that to you if asked... "Where's the baby?"... His response... (most of the time) "In Mommy's belly". Sometimes he says that it is in HIS belly. I'd let him carry the baby for me if he really wanted to... He understands when I am not feeling well and I tell him my belly hurts, he'll sometimes kiss my belly and tell it not to hurt me. He's so sweet.

Jason is working hard. He's started a new phase in the Security Company. They are now installing alarm systems. He is also trying to get another monitoring service up and running. It is geared toward the elderly or challenged. It will be a monitoring system where if they fall or need help in any way, they can push a button and call for help. Kinda like the "Help, I've fallen and I can't get up" system. If you know anyone who could benefit from this, send them our way.

The house is coming along beautifully. Yesterday we got together with the guy who will be refinishing our countertops. We have formica countertops, but when they are finished they will look like stone. They're even adding a rounded edge to them to make them look even more authentic. I'll take before and after pictures. We'll be spending the night there tonight so I'll be sure to get the pictures done... lol. We are getting so close to the end. I can't wait. I'm hoping to get TONS done tomorrow because the next Saturday I'll be in Austin with the girls to watch Wicked.. I'm so excited.

Well, that's about it for now. I'm not sure of anything else that needs reporting. Oh, one more thing.... What do you think of the name Abbey Dawn for a little girl?

So Kind

Just something that I want to write down before I forget. Jacob is very concerned about me being happy. Because we are trying to get the flip house done (new pics to come soon. I promise.) My Mom has lovingly taken him on Saturdays so we can get tons of stuff done. When she showed up the first time to get him I pretended that I was so sad that he was going to be gone with Grandma... He came to me and told me to "Don't be sad, be a big boy". The next Saturday my Mom showed up again to get him and he automatically looked at me and told me to "Be a big boy, don't cry".. I didn't even have to get out my crocodile tears.. So this morning, I'm driving to school to drop him off and he asks "Mommy, what's wrong"? I didn't realize I was giving off sad vibes considering I wasn't sad... so I responded "Nothing is wrong, honey". So then he said, "Mommy, be happy". He is so concerned about my emotional well being... I guess I need to smile more when I'm driving...... especially on a Monday....