27 weeks

This past weekend I went with my sister and niece to the beach for a cheerleading competition my sister's niece was in. It was only for a few days but I had fun; anytime with my niece is entertaining. Tori, my niece is so excited for Baby Snider. She loves giving my stomach a hug and telling me how big I am getting. When she gives me a goodbye kiss, Baby gets one too :) This past weekend it was nice weather and the squad we went to support won. It made starting this week at work not seem so bad. This coming weekend Matt & I are meeting our friends Kristen & Troy for another weekend at the beach. I only hope it is the same great weather but either way it will be fun and relaxing - just what we need!

Mommy & Baby are still doing good. Baby moves around a whole lot more now. I guess this will continue with each week/month but it is so neat.. I can feel him roll completely around, lay on one side and my books said that he would start having hiccups this week and you could feel them.. and I do! They are constant for a few minutes and in rhythmic order. I think that is so amazing! Matt has even noticed that the kicks are getting bigger and harder; which of course means Baby is getting bigger. My weight is gaining gradually; 20lbs total now. My sweet cravings at night time I know need to slow down a little but I truly can't help it. Matt continues to tell me "If I am hungry then he is hungry" so needless to say Mommy & Baby get what they want! :) It is a completely new feeling being hungry ALL the time, BUT I will enjoy it for now and worry about it later.

No new updates on the nursery. We are still waiting for the furniture to get here. Crib has been shipped so hopefully in the next week it will get here and we can start putting that together.

Belly Picture at 27 weeks 2 days - Matt even got into one picture.. he's already a proud daddy!

Spring Fever

We have been having a few days of warm weather and although I can't wait until summer I am sitting back and enjoying looking forward to the spring/summer. SO much is going on and although my life the past few years have been the best of my life so far I can only tell the next few years are going to top them! Matt & I went to Babies R Us again this past weekend and registered. WOW! Time has flown by since I have gotten pregnant, I can't believe it's time to register but I am excited. We have also now ordered the crib and changing table for little man. They are so pretty and I can't wait to get them and put them together; haha well.. Matt. This weekend Matt is going with my dad, brother, his dad and one of his friends to the Nascar race at Bristol and I am taking a trip to the beach with my sister and niece. Troy and Kristen are coming home this weekend and I am going to miss them but hopefully before baby boy gets here we will get a weekend at the beach with them! Well these were just a few updates from the last post so here are a few pictures to enjoy until next time.

Changing table and Crib; minus the pink stuff :)

26 weeks 2 days :)

25 weeks

Went to the Dr. this morning for a check-up. Everything checked out to be good and right on track. BABY Boy Snider is growing and heartbeat is strong, 140 BPM. The Dr. measured my tummy; for each cm my stomach is from top to bottom should be around the number of weeks I am; which I think is interesting. I have now gained 13 lbs total and I think that's very good considering I am at the point where everything looks good and when Matt & I sit down to eat together he asked if I want a "spoon or a shovel" Isn't he's so supportive?! No, really he helps me a lot when I have a backache or my stomach is hurting a little so I am thankful for that! We are still working on names. It is so hard to find something you both like and won't get tired of in a few days more less the rest of his life but we are narrowing some down. The nursery has now been painted and looks so cute. We have started to put his closet together with everything we have. Hopefully soon in the next couple of weeks or month we will be able to get the crib and all the furniture so we can start decorating. :) Matt surprised me this week with buying the matching lamp, window valance and changing pad cover to go with his bedding. I was so excited! Matt knew I was wanting it because I like everything to match. It's been such a beautiful weekend/start of the week and it makes me want spring to arrival. I am going to like being able to get out, walk and get some exercise because I am not a cold person and have been sitting on the couch for the most part. Here's a picture of me at 25 weeks in the BABY BLUE nursery!

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