Pregnancy...

So I haven't posted anything in awhile, and I now have posted like 5 things, so I apologize about not keeping up with my blog...I need to be better. I figure I should say a little something about my current condition (with the pregnancy that is). It is going much better. I have pretty much stopped the throwing up all the time and feeling sick. I still feel a little light-headed and I randomly throw up once, but it is so much better. My biggest problem currently is accepting the weight gain. I know that I need to gain weight for my baby, but I have been gaining a little too much weight for my liking, and my doctors' too. He had me in tears at my last appointment because I had gained too much in the last month, and in his opinion, I am eating too much take-out, ice cream, fried food, and not working out at all. I tried to explain to him that I am not eating that unhealthy (sure I have ice cream every once in awhile), and I have been trying to be more active, but he says if I were doing those things, the scale would suggest otherwise. Kind of frustrating for me having my doctor tell me I am not doing what I am supposed to be doing, even though I am. Anyway, this last month I have made even more of an attempt to eat only healthy things, and to get even more exercise. I have my appointment in a week, so we will see if it made any bit of difference. Needless to say, I have not been that impressed with my doctor, and I most likely will not be going to him for any of the future pregancies I have.

I am now 27 weeks, and can finally feel the light at the end of the tunnel. Next week will begin my 3rd and final trimester, so that is very reassuring. I want to have her so bad I can barely stand it. She is moving around all the time, and Jeff just loves holding my stomach to feel her kicks. I recently had my glucose screening test, and that came back normal, but I did find out that my iron is extremely low, so I have to take two extra iron supplements a day. I am getting more and more excited every day, and I can't wait for this pregnancy to be over so I can hold my little girl in my arms. I don't have pictures specifically of my belly, but there are plenty of me below that you can see maybe why my doctor is a little concerned.

Suprise Wedding!

My cousin Tara was engaged to be married on the 12th, but had to postpone due to finding out she had a brain tumor. She found out the weekend of my sister's wedding, and they decided that they would wait until after surgery to make any more decisions. Well, she had surgery and that went well, but later they found out the tumor was pretty much the worst it could be, and there is a huge chance the tumor would come back. Unfortunately, she needs to start chemo as soon as possible, and it will last at least a year. After finding out this horrible news, Tara decided that she wanted to enjoy whatever time she had left, and that included marrying the man of her dreams. They made the decision on Monday to be married, sent out invitations (we got ours on Thursday) and the wedding was on Saturday. It was such a neat experience and I am so glad I had the opportunity to go. Their entire ward pulled together and planned the whole thing. There were groups of people at the house all day Saturday setting up the backyard for the reception, all the meals were provided, and all the clean up handled. It was so touching to see the love that Tara and Josh have for each other, and the cealing ceremony was so wonderful. I am so glad they have the opportunity to be sealed forever, and that they will be able to go through the next trying year together...

Her cute hubby Josh...finally Jeff has someone in the family that will be on his same eye-level. He is such a neat guy, and loves Tara so much...I look forward to get to know him in the future

Coming out of the temple...so happy. They looked absolutely perfect!

They definintely love kissing...but who doesn't???


Together forever...Congratulations Josh and Tara



Such a beautiful couple

Corrie's Graduation

Last Friday I had the opportunity to go to Corrie's 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony. She was so excited and she kept saying all day long, "I graduated!" She was able to sing in the choir, and she did an awesome job. We love Corrie and are so excited that she will be in high school in the fall. Go Pumas!

Waiting in line to shake the Principal's hand

My mom tried to get her to "pose" near the tree...kind of hard to get Corrie to look natural


Mom and Corrie

Me and Corrie (I can't believe how puffy my face is)

Corrie singing with her show choir group

She has always loved singing...

Me and the Graduate...Yay Corrie!!!

Mom and Corrie

I told Corrie that when she shakes the Principal's hand, she needs to turn and look at me and smile so I could get a picture...she did exactly what I told her, even if it did hold up the line a little.

Happy Birthday Corrie!

So on the 6th of June, Corrie turned 14! I can't believe she is going to be in high school this fall. She is growing up so fast, and is still the cutest, most innocent girl in the world. We had the opportunity to go out to dinner with my family. Corrie chose Macaroni Grill, and although the food wasn't my particular favorite, we did have a good time. Happy Birthday Corrie!

Jeff and I

Rylee and my mom

Kate...a daughter of a woman in my parents ward. My mom watched her while her parents were away on a getaway weekend. My mom is practicing for when I drop Aidyn off at her house to play with Grandma.




Corrie showing that she is now 14



Corrie and Rylee

Mr. and Mrs. Miskin!

So I realize my sister got married over a month ago, but I am just now getting around to posting pictures. The weekend was so much fun. We got to spend a lot of time with family, and the temple ceremony, the luncheon and the reception were awesome. We got to see a lot of friends we haven't seen in awhile. My sister looked amazing, and I am so glad that someone else is married in the family. Welcome to the family Caleb!!! I have only like 10 pictures from the entire weekend, so I am a little bummed about that...turns out you don't have a lot of time to do anything when you are in the wedding party. I can't believe I don't have any pictures of the bride and groom...I guess we will have to wait until the photographer sends us the pictures.

Jeff and I outside the temple...pregnancy as overcome my whole body unfortunately, and I am swollen everywhere!!!

Rylee, myself and Mckenna

My cousin Kyla, sister Rylee, and cousin Tara with her fiance Josh

Sadly, this was the San Diego Temple the day they got married...looked more like Mordor from Lord of the Rings

Name

No, I don't have any pictures yet, but I am really excited because we have a name for our baby...and when I say "we," I mean "I." Jeff is not convinced, but he will learn to love it. Our daughter will be named.....



Aidyn LaRae Gallego


I am really excited that I can actually start calling her by name now, and I grow to love the name more and more. Let me know what you think...

Pregnancy

So I have been a huge slacker with my blog...we have so much going on in our lives, and yet I can't find the energy to keep this thing updated. We found out a couple weeks ago that we are having a girl. Talk about shock. I had always imagined myself the mother of a lot of boys, but I guess the Lord has other plans for us. Our families are excited...mine a little disappointed that we wouldn't be adding some testosterone to the overload of estrogen. My dad says he will have to settle for an athletic tomboy...thanks dad. I figure, I got married first and had the first grandchild. I will give Lindsey the opportunity to have the first boy in the Snell family.

My experience with pregnancy has been nothing but horrible. I can honestly say the only good experiences I have had is when we get to hear the heartbeat, and see our child at the doctors. I don't wish to complain, I just think I should document my feelings. My first trimester was the worst. I was very sick, throwing up a lot, very tired all the time, and feeling bloated and fat. My doctor refused to give me medicine to help with the sickness because I was gaining weight. I had absolutely no energy to work out, or even do anything after work. I couldn't sleep at night, and I was feeling very worn out. My only hope was that it would all subside after the first trimester, and I would feel fabulous, like the books say. Books lie. As I hit week 13, 14, 15, and even 16... I was still feeling sick, throwing up every other day, very tired, lots of headaches, and massive heartburn. I am now at 17 weeks, and feel the same. I am having an even harder time sleeping at night...I read it is from the cramping going on in my stomach due to my expansion. The expansion is coming...I can feel it. My stomach grows progressively throughout the course of the day, but it is definitely growing. My pants are extremely tight, and all my shirts feel weird.

I am looking forward to our next visit...the amniotic screening, when we will get to spend an hour looking at our daughter's organs, and make sure everything is ok. I have been feeling some flutters in my stomach...like popcorn, every once in awhile, and it makes me happy. I hope I can feel her kick sometime soon...I have some huge expectations when it comes to our daughters' future as a soccer player.

Jeff is enjoying my expansion. He loves when my belly looks big, and he can rub his hands on it. Before he leaves for work in the morning, he always kisses me goodbye, and then works his way to my stomach to give our daughter a kiss goodbye as well...so cute. I know he will be a good dad.

Sorry about the long post with no pictures, but I thought I should write something, and I have yet to take a pregnancy picture. I will try and get one up in the next week or so...I think I would regret not documenting my progressive transformation into a whale.

Baby!!!

I know most everyone knows by now...so I thought I would post it finally. We are having a baby!!! Jeff and I had a doctor's appt. this morning and our little "alien" is doing very well. He/she is moving around a ton, even though I can't feel anything yet, and has all the appropriate limbs and parts. I am about 11 weeks, and have been extremely sick, throwing up all day long for the last couple months...not fun. Hopefully that goes away soon. We can't wait to find out if we are having a boy or a girl next month. The picture scanned a little big...so to zoom you can just double click on it...