Thirty Six and Counting

No, I'm not 36 years old,
but we're over 36 weeks along in this pregnancy,
and I find it amazing how quickly the months have ticked by!

Ups and Downs
Definitly many roller coasters
Spring and Summer
But manageable temps, not roasters
Orthostatic-hypotension
Otherwise known as dropping blood pressure
Blood glucose strips
And a diabetes course refresher
Acceptance quickly
From Medicaid in Montana
Then the bonus of food stamps
So we can buy things like bananas
Back spasms
And hip joints slipping to and fro
Finding out
Tay and Robbie would get a new bro
Feeling Lil' Buddy
Move and kick and wiggle
Letting Taylor
Feel his movements and hearing her precious giggle
Insulin Dependent
But not until a bold week 28
Starting Non Stress Tests
And relishing in his steady heart rate
Medicaid covering
100% of all the meds I need
Early contractions
Accessible docs that respond with speed
An active baby boy
From kick to squirm, hiccup to tickle
A Mommy
Ecstatic to meet and hold our Buddy Little

A most likely
Induction to bring about delivery
To get to bring him home
To us a little bit early

A roller coaster
This has been, no doubt
And God has walked
Along with us throughout
Thankful, ready,
Encouraged, loved, blessed
Excited to add
Another birdie to our Hickle nest