28 down, between 2 and 12 to go

My 28 week doctor's appointment was yesterday, and I got a real shocker. Everything is fine. I've gained 15 pounds so far, my blood pressure is ideal, and my belly (and baby) are measuring right on target. I know, I was shocked too. I go back on April 12--3 weeks from now. I'll be 31 weeks pregnant then, which is the most pregnant I've ever been. Sweet.

I also had my "glucose challenge" yesterday, which isn't nearly as fun as it sounds. You drink the orange sugary drink, you wait an hour, they draw your blood. If I don't get a phone call by the end of the week, I'm in the clear--no danger of gestational diabetes. I'm not anticipating a problem, because that seems to be the one thing I didn't develop with my last pregnancy.

So that's it--things are going fine, and I'm feeling good (aside from tired, but what else is new). Some optimism is creeping into my life, and I'm starting to believe things might be okay this time. In the words of my 99 year old grandmother, I'll "keep doin' what I been doin'" and hope for the best.