Baby Shower in Minnesota

Keith and I headed up north for a fun-filled weekend in Minnesota last weekend!

My sister Courtney and her kids also made the trip to the frozen tundra of Minnesota from Arizona - we had a blast with them!

On Saturday, Courtney hosted a beautiful and fun baby shower for baby Connor and me.  It was fun catching up with friends, socializing over dinner and drinks, and 'oohing and aahing' over adorable baby boy presents!

Here are some pictures from our weekend adventure!

 I loved the decorations Courtney used for my Baby Shower - my favorite colors!

 Baby Connor got super spoiled!

 I had a fabulous time catching up with two of my best friends - Annie and Allie!

 It took Taylor a while to warm up to new faces but by the end she loved "Uncle Keef!"

 We got to spend lots of time with G-Ma, Tanner, Taylor, and my parents on Sunday while watching football!

 4 generations

By Monday, the temperature was -4 degrees but really felt like -35 degrees with the windchill - we were ready to get back to the south for some semi-warmer weather!  We look forward to our next trip to Minnesota in July with the entire MN Snyder clan!!

26 Weeks

26 Weeks down - 14 to go!

Last week, we had the nursery painted and put together the crib!

 Before

After

Now it's time to assemble the crib...

All done - and Mattie approves :)

I have had lots of people asking me questions about my pregnancy (both the ups and the downs) so here goes :)

What were your 1st symptoms?  Stomach aches

Who did you tell first?  Keith of course!  Then my sister, Courtney

Who was with you when you found out?  I was upstairs and Keith was downstairs - I screamed and he came running upstairs to see what happened

My 1st reaction: I screamed and cried hysterically - Keith shed a few tears of joy!

Was your baby planned?  Yep!  We had been trying for a few months.

How far were you when you found out?  5 Weeks

How did your parents react?  Super excited.  All family members were completely shocked.

Do you know the sex?  BOY!

Any names?  Connor Russell Slagle

Any Ultrasounds?  We had one at the doctor at 12 weeks and 20 weeks (the long appointment where they measure everything and tell you the sex).  We also went to a different place to get an ultrasound at 16 weeks to find out the sex because Candace is super impatient :)

Have you heard the heart beat?  Of course!  It's my favorite part of each appointment.

Who do you think it will look like?  I hope he has Keith's curly hair :)

Will the baby have siblings?  He’ll have a big sister (our dog) - who will always think she's #1...

Have you felt the baby move?  Yeah - whenever I sit down or am still, I can feel him dancing like crazy!

Did you have morning sickness?  Not too bad - queezy for the first trimester but I only threw up once!

Did you have any cravings?  Grilled cheese/tomato soup, pickles (of course), ice cold water, ice cream, and mashed potatoes have been the main cravings but they change daily...

Did you have any mood swings?  Ha!  All of the time. .. poor Keith - he's been a trooper!

Have you bought anything for the baby yet?  Yep.  We have the bedroom furniture - just need to put it all together.

When did you start to show?  I obviously noticed it quicker than other people did - perhaps 20 weeks or so.

How long could you wear your regular clothes?  Until about 5 to 5.5 months.  Maternity clothes are super comfortable and easier to wear than using the rubber band trick!

Who will be in the delivery room with you?  Keith

Will you cry when you hold the baby for the 1st time?  Absolutely!  I've had baby fever since I was a baby - a dream come true!

What is your favorite thing about being pregnant?  The excitement and planning that we are putting into it - also my 'snoogle' that helps me sleep!

What is the worst thing about being pregnant?  Being on my feet all day at work is pretty difficult and having 'baby brain' constantly.

What’s one thing you miss doing since being pregnant?  White wine... c'mon April!