Tests, tests and more tests

Ever wonder why pregnant women have almost 4lb more blood than regular people? It is so that they can have some blood left for themselves after all the tests that they have to go through, each and everyone of which needs about a vial of blood. I have had to give up about 5 vials of blood during the first trimester so people could make sure I am disease-free - another vial went today towards checking for gestational diabetes and my doctor assures me there is just one more test to go through before the grand finale of popping my baby out of myself.

That is another part that is kinda worrying me now, since my doctor was surprised at how big he got when she was measuring my stomach this Monday. It is kinda funny, since I put on only 2lb in the four weeks since my last visit to the doctor inspite of the large icecream sundaes and volcano cakes and pretty much every dessert available that I have been gorging on for the past few weeks. Isn’t this fun! I get to eat for two and my baby works out enough for the two of us (trust me - he is really into aerobics these days - I can feel him).

Had a face-to-face interview for an XML/XSL programming position that could be a 12-month contract yesterday. The interview went great and I might learn something or the other today, so I am keeping my fingers crossed. If it works out, it will be almost the same amount I was making in my previous job and a lot less stressful, so it will be a good thing.