Pregnancy Projects... the second time around

Some of you may remember, when I was pregnant with Sullivan, I decided I should make a needlepoint stocking for him.  I did finally complete that stocking before his 3rd Christmas....
So, this time around, I'm picking up my knitting again.  I finally completed this. And I made the booties below for my sister in law.  They are far from perfect, but a decent outcome for my first shot.  I have plans to attempt another pair in pink and then I HAVE to start on a hat for Sullivan that I've been promising him for years.  It feels good to have two completed knitting projects, and does inspire me to do more, so we'll see how long it lasts. I also have plans to make him a duvet cover for his new room...crazy, do-it-yourself, nesting pregnancy hormones.

*Going for my 3 hour glucose tolerance test tomorrow, so any prayers are welcome.  I'm mentally prepared to fail it, and have already started trying to follow the gestational diabetes diet guidelines. Sure would be nice to not be on a diet for half my pregnancy though.

Wonderbar update

A few of you had asked for a Wonderbar update, so here goes.  I ordered the bigger bar.  Over the last few weeks, my stress levels have been through the roof and I've not been using my bar as you are supposed to.  I could instantly tell when I wasn't using it enough/properly.  Over all, I've been very happy with it!  Skin is definitely smoother, clearer (except for last week), and just better overall.  I'm really trying to sustain good habits with regard to diet, exercise, and taking care of me!  We'll see how long I'm able to keep it up! 

Sullivan and I took another stroll yesterday after work.  My neighborhood is very hilly, and getting my own body, much less a heavy stroller and Sullivan, up those hills is no easy task.  I was thinking about how much walking I did while pregnant on those hills- even up to the point when I my water had broken and I was having contractions.  It made me sad to realize I was in better shape then than now! I'm pre-pregnancy weight, but not pre-pregnancy fitness levels. GOT TO GET TO WORK!  Going to be much harder when it begins getting dark before I get home, but I'm determined to find a way!  So anyways, I'm trying to keep myself motivated.  The more stressful work and life get, the more important that I find a way to take care of me!  Fingers crossed!

I've been working on my knitting and stocking just about every evening lately.  I'm making great progress on both, although, I doubt I'll have the stocking finished by Sullivan's first birthday as I had hoped.  I suppose as long as I get it done before Christmas, I'll be doing good.  My 'spa cloth' is about halfway done.  I try to pick it up every few days, so I don't lose all I learned in my knitting class while I'm focused on the stocking.  It's definitely coming more easily and I look forward to sharing my progress with you all.  I'm going to be taking on a big/more complex project next, so we'll see how that goes! 

This weekend I believe we will head to the lake for a relaxing/work weekend out there.  I'm hoping to maybe sneak away to Tupelo by myself for a couple of hours.... we'll see if that happens.  It will be nice to spend a fall weekend away with Bebe and FredDaddy regardless.  Come on Friday!