Friday's event

Friday we had a day off since we work the 9/80 schedule....I usually schedule my doc appts on these Fridays so to not have to take personal or vacation time off to go to appts. Everything is going well BUT, my BP was up to 140 so they had me lay down on my left side and rest. I dont know why I get nervous going to my appts but I always do. So then after about 10 minutes, the med asst came back to do my BP and i was at 120. Whew! My doc now wants me to gain 2lbs a week. Shoot, how the heck am I to do that w/gestational diabetes? You only eat protein and fibers...all of which makes you stay full longer! My total weight gain w/this pregnancy is 8lbs...That was from the first day I stepped into the office to confirm the pregnancy up to last Friday. We'll see how much I gain..I can't guarantee that I'll do it though. Sheesh, as if I wasn't heavy to begin w/when I got pregnant!

Later on in the evening, we took the boys to the mall to Build a Bear. I started this when I was pregnant with Bryce and I had Brad & Kyle pick out a bear to stuff etc for Bryce. Sorta make them feel "important" that they were becoming big brothers. When it came down to picking a bear, all three picked a bear that were different and they couldn't agree on one. Brad & Kyle being teenagers didn't quite care which bear and since they made one for Bryce before he was born, they decided they wanted Bryce to have a chance at doing one for the baby. However, Bryce couldn't make a decision on which bear to stuff, so I picked a bear that wasn't furry or too hairy. I picked a hypo-allergenic/non asthmatic causing type of bear....

Below are pics of Bryce fluffing up a bear for his baby brother on the way....I'll upload a pic of the bear later on tonight when i get home. It's in it's little house still. The brothers name him Baby Brother Gammell bear