The Glucose Screening

Hypoglycemia is characterized by a drop in blood glucose to a level where first it causes nervous system symptoms (sweating, palpitations, hunger, trembling, and anxiety), then begins to affect the brain (causing confusion, hallucinations, blurred vision, and sometimes even coma and death). An actual diagnosis of hypoglycemia requires satisfying the "Whipple triad." These three criteria include:
Documented low glucose levels (less than 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) often tested along with insulin levels and sometimes with C-Peptide levels)

I tested 35.

Symptoms of hypoglycemia
Reversal of the symptoms when blood glucose levels are returned to normal.
Primary hypoglycemia is rare and often diagnosed in infancy. People may have symptoms of hypoglycemia without really having low blood sugar. In such cases, dietary changes such as eating frequent small meals and several snacks a day and choosing complex carbohydrates over simple sugars may be enough to ease symptoms. Those with fasting hypoglycemia may require IV glucose if dietary measures are insufficient.

I'll be talking to my Dr. later for more details, but it explains a lot...

Mary shots

Mary is a fantastic photographer. I had to steal some of her phots taken over Memorial Day weekend... Here's our little Milly-Biznoodlevich. I think it's one of the best shots I've seen of her. :)

It's me!

It's me an my struggling Mia -sometimes she isn't feelin' the love.

Here's me and baby Tessa! She's feelin' the love, man. See Sarah? She does like me sometimes!

Extra Ella B-day Pix

With a HEARTY thanks to Sawa-Bo-Nana & her Picassa album, I have stolen a coupla more pix from the joyous occasion. I thought they were too cute not to share...

The cake!Walking with Papa to see her big surprise!Ella checkin' out the goods!

Here she is jumpin' on and going for it! See that determination? ...She must get that from me. :)
Here's Daddy and Mia-babes.
I thought this was a funny shot- here's Lance and myself trying to get the cake lit. There's teamwork!

Oz

From long ago, a friend is gone.
His quiet life, not meant to last.
Today I said a silent good-bye,
He was loved, now a piece of my past.

Memorial Day Weekend Part 2

The gravesite never changes -it takes my breath away every time I walk up to it, and it feels like my heart could explode the entire time I stand there. The picture of my parents was taken at John's grave. --It's the look of peace.

I love that there are important days like these where John's memory is brought into focus.

We all had a GREAT time hanging out together and spending quality family time.

This was during an exciting 'CATCH PHRASE' game! FUN! Too bad Lexie is really bad at it. You know I'm kidding, Lexie!

Here's miss Tessa -the stone! She is shameless with her stare, and you can't suck a smile out of her if your life depended on it... unless you're her MOTHER.

Here's Benny-babes in deep contemplation.

Here are the Troublemakers -and that's with a Capital T!!! Noah and Lily are besties until something goes amiss... Then it's each man for himself!

My sister Mary and I had a lot of fun on Monday together. The party had fizzled, and folks were coming and going. Mary passed on the movie that others were going to to hang out with me! I miss her! It was a lot of fun to shop and get lunch and play "GO" -which is a game I LOVE and only have to cheat minimally... Thanks for the fun times, Mar.

:) I love my family! Excellent weekend!

Memorial Day Weekend Part 1

To get the party started, we (Lance, Chaedon & Ella -no stinkin' way am I spending the night on the ground while I'm pregnant!) went camping on Friday night!! We went with Scotty and Candace

and Aneesa and Chaston. Here's Chaedon with Chazzy and Ella, they're wrestling.I think Chaedon lost!

Here's a chatty Lance while the kiddos wring each other's necks!
Here's my boy on my girl's bike! It was a precious moment.

The kids look like they've had a little too much sugar!

Yeah, Mia got some too!
I'm starting to notice in my token self-portrait that I'm looking more haggard as this pregnancy goes forward. I'll either stop posting these shots, or maybe post them as a record that I can use to extort something from the new baby for the noticeable toll she's taken on me!

Here's the daddy.

Lance taught Chaedon how to use the chain-saw. *Good ole' father-son bonding.

CUZZINS

Aneesa is AWESOME with babies -she loves to make Mia laugh!

It was a great night -while I lasted. Lance tells me that the kids were awesome and they had a fun time. I'll pick up the rest of the weekend in the next blog entry.

I'm sure you'll see lots o' camping pix this summer. It's our favorite thing to do! ...Even when I'm driving home late and snoozing on a comfy bed! :D

PreSchool Graduation 2009

Last night was a fabulous evening! We attended Ella's PreSchool Graduation!

Ella won the award for animal lover for a few reasons, says Miss Kristie. She said that Ella always brought one with her to school (usually a pokemon, but there are many others) and took care of them... When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she said "An Animal Doctor" -I'M SO PROUD! Is it too soon to base my retirement on the career success of my child? Here's Miss Kristie talking all about Ella!

Here's Miss Lynn with Ella. She has been one of the most incredible and important people in Ella's short life! We LOVE her so much!

Here's Ella and Miss Kristie!
The graduates! Class of 2009!

The attendees: Mia-babes!

Me -in a VERY hot and bright sun!

Nanny! Ever supportive, she's the one who found this preschool for us in the first place. Lance was scheduled and unable to make it -so it was sure nice to have another adult with me along for the wild ride.

Congrats Ella!

Our New Home

Here are some of the pictures of our home. Yes, that's a lovely diaper basket on the entertainment center: a must-have. These are all livingroom. Le Kitchen-

These were taken at Mother's day, so we have flowers and gifts on the table... ...Ella gifts on the other table.

One of the bathrooms.
Both Ella and Mia's rooms still need a bit of work -I'll blog them later on, I'm sure. Nice to have a record of our home -it's where the kids are growing up!