Insulin Free!

Well, after a week of skipping my insulin at night, my fasting numbers are better than ever. They are as low as they were while I was taking the insulin and def lower than I was seeing a few months ago. I'm not sure if it was the meter I was using or my body has just made some adjustments, but I'm so thankful!

I spoke with the OB last Friday. She was supportive but also a little unsure how the rest of the team is going to take a patient taking themself off of the insulin.  I hope I'm not making too many wave. Thinking for myself may not be what they were hoping for. ;)  The biggest change, at this point, with dropping the insulin is the potential for me to go down to 1 appointment a week instead of the 2 I'm doing now. One NST and another with NST and OB.  With an hour drive one way to the clinic, I'm praying they'll agree to let me go down to being seen once weekly.

The scale is staying steady right now, but I'm up 18 pounds for the whole pregnancy. I know that isn't much afa averages go, but it's a lot for my normal.  Part of me wants to be sad because I'm seeing the same number on the scale that I started at when I was losing weight last year. It was my *highest* number and I never wanted to see it again.  I know it's only a short time before I can start working to get that number down again.  And, of course, it's more than worth the sacrifice.  It's just hard to think of how hard I worked to lose those measely 20 pounds and now they're back again.  Pity party..wah...wah...wah.

This week is going to be super busy. We are pushing hard to get moved in by the end of the week. Our list to do so is L.O.N.G.  Please pray we have the energy, stamina, and help we need to accomplish the work the Lord intends for us to do.  I know we could be pushing for more than He's wanting right now, so I'm asking that we would work hard, yet be focused on honoring Him in our efforts.

I'm ending my days with aching feet and back. I've noticed a bit of swelling in my fingers and now my legs, ankles, and feet. I need to up my water, but I'm praying that's all it is. I definitely don't want to create more health issues to deal with at this point.

Every day is a new adventure right now. I don't know where I'll be or what we'll be doing from one day to the next, so any kind of routine or planning is out the window right now.  It's kind of fun for a season, but I think we're all ready for it to be over very soon. Moving in to the house won't end the work, but it will alleviate the stress of living in two different places. That is a welcome change.