We've had a lot going on lately with a diagnosis of gestational diabetes and possibly an outbreak of swine flu, too.

I have never had gestational diabetes before.  The docs are requiring me to finger-stick and test my blood sugar four times per day.  I also have to follow a detailed diet plan (so many carbs per meal) and am required to have three snacks per day.  I hate needles, but aside from that it's been very interesting to record what I eat (content and amount).  And boy, that 1/2 cup of REQUIRED ice cream each night at 8p is tough to swallow.  :o)

On another note, we believe the kids have come down with the 2009 H1N1 (swine flu).   They have the exact same symptoms as several kids from church (one of whom was diagnosed).  It has been an extremely mild case.  They have had sore throats, 103 fever for a day or two (along with the accompanying fatigue and lack of appetite), then the fever goes down and they've been fine.  Six kids have had it thus far, still waiting on the seventh.  Hubby and I have not gotten it yet and hope not to as it can be dangerous in pregnancy!

So we are now playing catch-up on school lessons.  We are also baking and freezing goodies in preparation for the upcoming family Christmas parties.  I won't be eating nearly as many holiday treats as I would have before the diagnosis.  And honestly, that's a good thing, too.