23 week update

Baby and mommy are growing growing. He kicks a lot more now, actually he kicks just about all day and it is full blown kicks, you can see it from just looking at my stomach now; it is amazing! Sleeping is starting to get difficult but I was never a GREAT sleeper in the first place. I went to the DR. yesterday for a UTI/bladder infection test, all was good. They weighed me.. at this point I have only gained 10 lbs the whole pregnancy. I haven't been trying to watch my weight, believe me I eat what I want and how much I want, I will deal with the weight afterwards but I am glad that it is only 10 lbs at this point.

This weekend we are going to paint the nursery (well Matt & my brother are) but I am so excited to see his nursery coming together. The color of the walls are going to be "BLUE EYES". which I just think sounds sweet. It seems like we are starting to get a lot for him already but I know we need so much more before he gets here. I love seeing everything come together!

Picture at 23 weeks 3 days

All for our little monkey

This week started the process of moving out everything in our "computer room" which will now be the NURSERY :) We are cleaing out the closet, moving out the computer into the spare bedroom, moving my scrapbook stuff (which yes, is a lot), etc. We (Matt) has made a lot of progress. He has moved around the bed and furniture in the spare room to adjust to the computer as well as cleaned out that closet and put things in the attic to adjust to the new "stuff" we have to keep in that closet now. We have picked out the paint for the nursery so Matt along with my brother and dad will hopefully be painting in the next few weeks. We have yet to order the crib but know which one we want it's just a matter of getting it.. A lot of work but SO WORTH IT!

Picture of the crib bedding we picked out. Walls will be different and the decor I have picked is different but is going to look so cute for our "little monkey"

Car Seat & Stroller we picked out. I spared the pictures of Matt putting it together, I figured he wouldn't want them posted.. he's showing his better side in most of them (hehe)

Of course I had to insert a belly picture.. 22 weeks 2 days

First Shopping Trip

Matt & I made our first BABIES R US shopping trip this weekend. It was interesting. We made a start on buying things with help from family, we bought the stroller and car seat to match, high chair and we found a nursery theme! I had saw it online and when we ran across it we both liked it and just had to get it, plus it was on clearance so how could we pass it up? Babies R Us was out of all the decor which I would have wanted to make everything match but i will find something in place of those things and his room will look awesome! The crib bedding and theme is green and blue with brown monkeys and we're thinking of doing the walls a light blue. I am very happy with it and I know our "little monkey" will love it too!

Growing Belly

I have finally begun to form a belly which other people can tell. I have been able to tell for quite a while due to snug pants that I had to leave unbuttoned and having to buy new shirts and pants but NOW the whole world can see how BABY BOY Snider is growing :) Here's a new picture at 21 weeks 3 days

We're having a Precious Baby...

BOY!!!! We are so happy and excited with this news. Baby Boy Snider was weighing in at 15 oz. and heartbeat was 144 BPM. Everything was looking good with Baby and Mommy to be :)I have only gained 5lbs the whole pregnancy which I am surprised about since I eat double servings constantly but I do still try to eat good things. Finding out we are having a BOY made this whole pregnancy seem that much more real. It will be so much fun picking out a name, nursery, clothes, etc. Now, it's time to get started planning!

Here is a 4D Ultrasound Picture from the DR. He wouldn't let us get a good shot but I love this picture with his hand and everything. I love the 4D it is so amazing what you can tell from outside the stomach. I can't wait to see how much he grows from now to next ultrasound and then compare to when he is born. This is a wonderful process and I am absolutely loving every minute.

nursery

Now that we are only a weekend away from finding out what BABY is I started looking at nursery room decor :) I haven't shared with Matt yet so I am not sure what his thoughts are but these are only a few I like; of course you will be able to tell the difference between the girl and boy room.








HOW WILL WE EVER CHOOSE?! These are only a FEW that I liked looking around online. This is going to be so exciting planning and getting everything ready for our little babe :)

20 weeks

So now that I am caught up on all the important stories and facts I can share with you where I am now. This past weekend I was officially at the half way mark!! I am starting to finally show a little and yes I have started to gain my weight back that I lost and even some more. The snow this past weekend gave me a chance to relax, which I love days like this and simply the weekends because since I have started doing more and being myself again I feel like I still need a few days to re-group every weekend. We find out next Monday what BABY is and we will actually be able to stop catching ourselves say "it" when referring to our precious gift that is far more than an "it". This will also be the starting point of planning a nursery, what colors, what to buy, etc. It will be fun posting and sharing with you this important event that is happening in our lives. I feel more and more kicks everyday and I absolutely love the feeling. It gives me a reassuring that everything is A-OK! Below is a picture of me and baby growing! BABY is said to be as big as a canteloupe. :)

Disney World

Jan 16th - 21st: Matt had to travel to Florida for a work convention when I decided I wanted to tag along. Everything was going good and I wanted a break from work. This week went good, I was 18 weeks. WE FELT THE BABY KICK! I had been feeling "flutters" for a few weeks but one night laying on the bed after being out all day at Disney World I actually felt a kick and Matt was able to feel it as well with his hand. It was amazing to be able to start feeling baby and know it was baby now! I actually had walked more and spent more time on my feet this week than I had my whole pregnancy and was starting to feel a whole lot better about this pregnancy and overall health of me and the baby.

17 week appointment

Jan 8th - MY BIRTHDAY! Morning sickness finally starting to fade and starting to get more energy I was glad to have a DR. appointment where I didn't have to complain about anything. Our DR. was able to hear the heartbeat strong and clear through the doppler which meant baby was right on track with growing. I was also cleared to travel, as we were getting ready to go to Disney World the next week. Our next appointment was scheduled for Feb. 8th; we will get to find out what baby is! How exciting?

Getting use to being pregnant

I started off with morning sickness and it lingered for several weeks. I started losing weight and was actually having a lot of trouble being on my feet and wanting to do anything at all other than lay on the couch. I was put on bed rest at 10 weeks, not because of being sick and losing weight but because of a scare we had. Matt & I were in Boone for a wedding with friends of ours, Kristen & Troy and were out at a restaurant afterwards when I went to the bathroom and I had some bleeding. We went straight to the hospital and thanks only to God, everything was just fine. We got a few pictures of the baby and how much it had grown in just 2 weeks since our first ultrasound at 8 weeks. The DR. at the hospital explained this happens to some women for me to only take it easy and not do anything and that is exactly what I did, nothing. Matt was so good to take care of me, the house, our dogs and his job. We went to the DR. again at 12 weeks and everything was still going fine, we were out of the 1st trimester. Everything was still going good and baby was still growing!

Finding out we were pregnant

We found out I was pregnant while we were in Pigeon Forge with Matt's parents for vacation. We knew I might be so we kept it hidden until we knew for sure. One night on the way back from dinner we stopped and ran into a CVS. We were thrilled the test was positive and we were going to try having a baby again! As soon as we got back from vacation I called the DR. and was seen that next week at 4 weeks 4 days. At this point we were simply praying and wishing that everything was going to go good this time. As my blood work and ultrasounds were showing nothing but good news we decided to tell our family and friends. They were are happy as we hoped they would be and more than supportive.

Gotta start somewhere - the basics

I was told by a friend that I should start a blog. Well, here I am.. but where do I begin? I am already half way through my pregnancy, I was 20 weeks this past weekend. Matt & I were married a year last August and it seems like it was just yesterday he was asking me to marry him. We have been through a lot and have learned a lot about each other but that's what I have loved about our marriage so far. This is my 2nd pregnancy but first child. We had a miscarriage last February and although it took time to get over we knew God was taking care of us and that he has a reason for everything; time heals all wounds and though I often wonder and think of that baby I know I can't dwell on the past, it's off to the future. I am due June 20th which is Fathers Day.