Today's Doctor Appointment

Today was not only my normal 4 week appointment, but also the glucose testing for Gestational Diabetes. They said no news is good news. So if I don't hear anything from the doctor within the next week, then I've passed the test. However, if they call, then I failed and I have to go back for a 3.5 hour test. The drink was awful! It was a normal styrofoam cup filled 1/2 up with what looked like tropical punch Kool-Aid. It tasted like a fruity, thick flat pop with 5 lbs of sugar in it. It was awful; just awful. Ugh....

The doctor put me on restrictions at work... no climbing, no crawling, and no fire scenes. So the roof claims, crawlspaces and fires are out. Guess I'll be a desk jockey for the rest of the time I'm working until I deliver.

So as far as the rest goes, Jace's heart beat was 142 beats per minute, which is normal. They would like to see the BPM to be between 120-160, so Jace is right in the middle! YAY!!

My blood pressure is normal 128/70, so they're not worried with that. The growth of my belly is right on track to document the growth of the baby. Everything as far as Jace is concerned is going great.

The only thing that isn't going too great is my weight. The doctor said I gained 12 lbs since my last appointment four weeks ago. He didn't get mad or upset. In fact, he mentioned that it couldn't possibly be because it doesn't look like I've put on that much weight. He mentioned heavy breakfast, heavy lunch, snack all day, light & early dinner. It will be hard to eat earlier in the evening since we don't get home from work until 6:00 and two nights a week Joe doesn't get home until 8:00 or after (depending on class). So, we'll see. This is the heaviest I've been in my whole life & it's rather depressing. I told Joe to paint my face yellow, put a black smiley face on it and I'd be a great candidate for the Wal-Mart mascot.

Speaking of Joe... Good news! He found out today that he got the job he interviewed for earlier this week. That's fantastic news. It's with the same company, just a different position. It's actually a promotion for him. So I'm so thrilled for him & very proud.

Well, enough for now.

New Tummy Picture - 24w2d

Saltbox House Nightlight - DIY

As you all know, I absolutely adore primitive decor items. I wanted to do Pod's room all in primitives, but it's been hard finding "baby items" in prim decor. One thing I talked to Joe about, though, was doing a salt-box house nightlight. When I visited our local primitive store, I found the cost of these lighted salt-box houses to be between $150-$400. So I almost gave up!

One day while out shopping, Joe came across this salt-box primitive birdhouse. It was unfinished. He painted it in the colors to match Pod's room. Now I'm just waiting to order the light kit for it. Once we get it, Joe will drill the hole for it and it will be a birdhouse turned nightlight! We'll probably set it on the dresser or someplace like that. It's large, not something that hangs from the socket while it's plugged in. Joe has done a fantastic job on it! See for yourself!

Once Joe puts the light kit in it, the light will shine through the windows and door. I can't wait to see it finished! This is one DIY project I'm really excited about. The good news??? Paint and birdhouse costs were less than $20.00!!!