Thankful Thursday

So the word is in and I officially have gestational diabetes, again :( I needed yesterday to soak it up {and pout a little} but it wasn't all that bad last time and thankfully it went away right after I delivered Porter {literally, I had pancakes and syrup hours after delivering Porter and my sugar was just fine!}. So it definitely could be worse, and there actually are some positives to this! Trust me, I have mulled over this for hours trying to come up with some and they're there!

1. I, on my own, have NO self-control when it comes to junk food and sweets! However, having to be healthier and make better decisions for the health of my sweet baby is all the self-control I need. So, overall a good life lesson!

2. This low-carb, high protein diet will definitely add some a lot of needed servings of fruits and vegetables to this little one's diet that he/she might not be getting otherwise. {What?! Onion rings aren't a vegetable ;) }

3. It kept my weight gain on track last time and hopefully will do the same this time which definitely makes getting 'baby weight' off a little easier!

4. It's a swift kick to the rear for my fear of needles! Having to prick your finger 4 times a day and do the occasional insulin shot here and there {to yourself, mind you} makes that fear seem a lot smaller {until they come at me with the hospital IV for delivery, YIKES!}.

5. My favorite bonus! Having gestational diabetes means you get several extra ultra sounds to make sure the baby is growing on track. Most people get 2 in the course of a 'normal' pregnancy. Last time, my count was up to 6, score :) I won't complain about an extra sneak-peak of our little sweetie!

So all in all, I guess that I can say I'm actually thankful for this bittersweet blessing in disguise {it just took a day's worth of a pity party to come to that realization}. The Lord's sovereign timing was just perfect on the timing of this baby and I know He's got a plan for this too! So in light of a new diet eating plan, I'm off to have my spinach salad with chicken, mandarin oranges, strawberries, feta cheese, and almonds {not bad for a Thursday lunch, huh?!}.