Jerry got back from the doctor's office this morning... He's diabetic. He handed me a packet on it and I said "You're kidding!" He said "I'm not." He was expecting it, but I wasn't. I don't know how to put what I'm feeling into words. It just brings his mortality to the forefront... mine, too I suppose. He asked if there was any diabetes in my family and I said none that I know of... but because my mother was adopted, there's just this huge HOLE in the history on that side. Eye problems, yep. Diabetes? Who knows? Neither my mom nor my Aunt suffer from it, that I'm aware of. Mom's in her 60s now, but you'd hardly know it. She wants to live into her 90s, and I'm SURE I'm going to live into my 100s. Jerry says he can't die, he has things to do tomorrow. LOL, a good philosophy. Still... it can't last forever, can it? It's not like the death warrant's been signed! Diabetes is VERY controllable. He's in decent shape... we can all stand to exercise. I've got my bike (though I DO need a carrier for the two younger ones, which I've now asked for on Freecycle)

I'm doing some "spring cleaning" in that someone asked for baby items on Freecycle, and I'm cleaning out all the canned food we won't use/eat and giving it away as well. I've got a LOT of baby clothes to give, plus I'm giving the bouncer, walker, playmat, baby tub, blankets, a few bibs, that's all, I think. Evidently only 5 women showed up for this woman's baby shower! Ah...
I am also going to give her some baby cereal and formula I was never able to give Alex (it had to be used up in 2 days, and I never gave her that much formula, it was always 4-12 ounces, and this is a 32 oz can). I have a Boppy, but I'm not sure if I should give it to her or someone else.
Okay, I'm giving the Boppy to Melissa, but she's not due for another 20 weeks, so I've got some time to get those to her. I've also found her some clothes for the baby, but most are going to this woman on Freecycle. It feels good to be giving these things away, 1) to get them out of my house and declutter and 2) because it keeps the Universe going around. Give a little, get a little.

I'm going to post this. I need to get back to my finding things to give away. I'm torn about the swing... I want a swing that will hold a heavier child, but I don't want to give this one away until I HAVE that one... and yet, I know giving this one away will open a hole that will want to be filled (or at least that's how it's SUPPOSED to work). I just need a swing that Sammi AND Alex can both use, and I've wanted one for quite awhile.
Argh... I'm getting bugged from all sides. I'd better go.