So I am seeing the Dr weekly from now on. Ultrasounds and non-stress tests every week. My diabetes isn't being controlled well so I'm pretty sure she's going to up my dosage of meds and then keep an eye on Ellie's development through weekly monitoring. I have just over 6 weeks left before meeting our little girl!!! My mom is coming with me to an appt tomorrow and she's really excited to get to see Ellie on the ultrasound. My parents are just amazed at the technology they have.
My baby shower is coming up pretty soon. I'm so excited about it (even though I can't eat the pizza or the cake!!). I'll get to see alot of people I haven't seen in a bit (at least since I quite Walmart).
Speaking of, I am in love with my job. There is ZERO stress, only 2 other people around, the customers are a completely different caliber, and it's FUN!! I get to play and design pretty things all day. I am still in a little bit of a daze, I can't believe I got my dream job. Seriously good times.

latest baby belly

This was taken July 30, 2011. One day after being happily married for 5 years to Joseph Hill :):):) I was 30 weeks.

It's sideways- but this is my first ever Solo funeral arrangement

team sass

First off, I'd like to say I'm watching my friend Greg's girlfriend on Minute to Win It with her brother. Pretty cool.

Second,

I LOVE MY JOB!!!!!!!

Third,

One of these days, BEFORE I deliver a baby girl, I will post some pics on here so whoever cares can see my baby belly. For now, I'm trying not to let that belly get TOO big. Ellie is in the 65th percentile weighing in at 3lb 10 oz, a little too big for being 31 weeks. The doctor put me on a pill today that should (with my continuing diet) keep my blood sugars as low as they need to be for her to remain healthy.

Ok, back to Minute To Win It to cheer on Andi and her bro!!

Current Life Changing Events!

So I quit my job at Walmart yesterday. I took a job as a Floral Designer at a local floral shop and am going to work part time. I cannot to describe to you how ecstatic I am about this change in our lives!!! Not only do I get to do what I love, but I can work part time and be with Eloise more often. I have been so miserable at Walmart and have wanted to get out for so long but never knew how I could. The Lord finally brought along the solution and I am so grateful.
I have developed gestational diabetes and am now on the special diet that is CRAZY. BUT, if it keeps Eloise safe, healthy, and happy, I am trying my best to make it work. It is crazy hard though. I NEVER KNEW how many carbs I ingest. It is unreal. So, my doctor told me yesterday that because of the diabetes, she won't let me go past 39 weeks. So let's all pray that I go into labor on my own and that she won't have to induce me early. Eloise is at 3lb 10 oz and I'm 30 weeks. She's kind of a big girl, so I need to keep the diabetes under control so she maintains a healthy weight.
I am started getting more into my couponing today. I never really wanted to try to make time for it before but now I can :) I'm heading out tomorrow to take advantage of my deals and can't wait to see how much money I can save! My friend, Jamie, is an extreme couponer and she's so amazing at it. I figure if I can do half as well as she does I'm ok with that :)
Our 5 year wedding anniversary is this Friday!!!! I can't believe it! He's still my favorite person in the whole world, my best friend. People act like 5 years is a long time to still love and get along with your spouse, but for crying out loud. I think if you don't feel the same way we do, you probably married the wrong person. Not to say our feelings for one another haven't changed in any way, because they have. Our feelings have grown deeper, matured. We know each other so much better now, yet there's still so much to know :) We are about to become parents together, that'll really open up a can of worms ;) I can't WAIT!!!!!

Eloise Justine Hill

So, had our anatomy ultrasound yesterday and of course told the ultrasound tech we wanted to know the sex of our baby. She went through all the measurements and checked out all the vital organs (baby is right on track) and finally got to the point where we all take a peek to find out if baby is boy or girl. After poking around at baby for a few seconds to get a foot out of the way, we very clearly saw that our Baby E is an Eloise! I would have been equally excited no matter the sex but finding out we are going to be mommy and daddy to a baby girl was just breathtaking. I am already realizing all the ways our lives are going to change just because of the knowledge that we are having a girl. I'm already worried and feeling overprotective! AHH! I love her so much and she's only 9oz. !!!!
I've gained 7.5 lbs so far, and really hoping I'm on track so I don't gain too much weight. I'm not a fan of having to lose weight so I'm really trying to keep it within the 25 or so lbs that is healthy to gain.
So, mom and dad have been a part of all our drs appts so far and they always take us out to breakfast afterwards. This time, after breakfast, we also went shopping for baby girl clothes. It felt so good to actually know which we were looking for and to start planning those things that you generally need to know the sex for.
Kairi is basically lying on the laptop at this point so I'm going to wrap up and let her have my lap.

Leaving Facebook

Joey and I have decided we are going to leave Facebook. I'm actually really excited about it. So unless I have your contact info, this will be the only want to stay in touch with me from now on.

So I'm just gonna blab for a few, get back into the swing of blogging. Joey made the most delicious no bake cookies tonight. I'm gonna go have the biggest one with a glass of milk!!!

We find out what the gender of our baby is on May 10 and I'm so excited to be able to start buying stuff!!!! And to stop calling the Baby E, and start calling him/her by their name.

Work has been really trying lately, and I'm contemplating my options for after the baby if born. Being a stay at home mom isn't financially an option for  us so I'm trying to get that dream out of my head for now.

We are watching the NFL draft so I'm gonna get back to that. Colts are up in 5 picks!!!