15 weeks

We are making progress! The baby this week is about the size of a softball, something near and dear to my heart. We have enjoyed the relaxing that comes with the holidays. In fact, we are still enjoying it because we're currently in Beaumont at my parents. The baby continues to grow, and you can tell a difference in my belly now. I am paying very close attention because I'm dying to feel it move but no luck yet! We have our next ultrasound scheduled for January the 8th, and yes, that'll be "the big one" as long as Baby S cooperates and gives us a good show! For now, we're just resting. I've come down with the crud and finally started an antibiotic, so hopefully I'll be feeling better in time to ring in the New Year - one of my favorite holidays!

13 weeks

It is very hard to believe that we are at the end of our 1st trimester already! The time goes by so quickly, and so slowly all at once! We had a wonderful doctor's visit on Friday with my new OB. I really liked her and am going to really enjoy being able to go to appointments in Katy, rather than drive to the Medical Center. Andrew had to work and wasn't able to make it, but I was able to bring him back a couple of great pictures! We didn't think we'd be getting another ultrasound, but we were thrilled! Any chance we get to look at our baby, we will take! I was amazed at how much the baby had changed in just a week! Baby S was sitting upright, legs crossed, giving a nice profile shot! Its little left hand was up by its face and even open and closed (I took that as a wave)! I begged the u/s tech to look between the legs, and she laughingly humored me, but Baby S was sitting Indian style, so we couldn't even make a guess! The baby was still measuring long, moving our due date up a few days again to June 17th.

Keep voting on whether you think it's a boy or a girl! We go back in January and just might find out then! Here are the pictures! They're not near as clear because I had to scan them in rather than getting a digital copy like before.

My 5 Favorites

My sweet friend Katrina "tagged" me to post my five favorite things, so here goes! (Sorry for my delayed response Trin...) Oh, and I too am going to put copy Trin with a #1.5 so I can put people on my list...I don't think the list was really meant for people, or it'd be a lot longer, so I'll limit myself!

#1 Andrew Michael Snyder, my wonderful husband who takes such good care of me!

#1.5 The growing baby in my belly!

#2 Chips & Queso

#3 Arbonne

#4 Margaritas (it'll be a while :) )

#5 Monograms & Toile

I am tagging...
Lauren F.
Jamie C.
Tiffany M.
Jaime D.
Lauren L.

Baby Snyder Update

We went last Thursday for our last check-up with the specialist, and everything looked good! The baby had grown significantly and was measuring long! We were able to hear the heartbeat again and see our little bean dance around quite a bit! It was amazing to see those tiny arms and legs moving so quickly! I can't wait to squeeze them! We go to our new doctor on the 12th and are excited to meet her! We don't know if we'll get another sonogram or not, but hopefully so! If we do, I am prepared to beg for any hints on whether the baby looks like a boy or a girl!

I am nearing the end of my first trimester already, and the time really seems to have gone by quickly. I am feeling pretty good most days now, which is a relief, and I have gotten some energy back as well. 

Here are some pictures from our appointment below! The first one is where he was measuring the heart rate, but I like it because you can see little dots where the arms are!

Oh, and I added a poll to our blog! If you'll look over to the right, there is a place where you can vote on whether you think Baby Snyder is a boy or a girl!

disclaimer

I owe my parents a disclaimer on the video footage below. First of all, they were on the last 2 hours of an 11 hour road trip back from Lubbock and secondly, they didn't know we were taping. They weren't too thrilled with me posting a video to the blogging world, but we thought they're reaction was priceless! They'll forget all about it the closer we get to meeting their grandbaby!

a sweet visit

One of my favorite memories from 2008 will definitely be the weekend that Haley & Phoebe came visit! If you don't know who the famed "Haley & Phoebe" are, then let me tell you. Haley and I have been BFF since we were 5, so yes, that's a lot of years + a lot of memories. Phoebe is her beautiful daughter, who Andrew and I get the pleasure of being godparents to! So, they came for a night because we had a bridal shower for Lexie the next day, and no, we didn't do anything particularly special, and they only got to stay for one short night, but just having them here was enough for me! Phoebe changes so much between each visit I get with her, that it was pure joy to spend almost 24 hours with her!

best birthday gift ever.

Turning 27. It's an interesting age. One of those ages where you feel like you really should have your life in order by now, but at the same time, there's so much ahead. Our dreams and wishes, the desires of our hearts, sometimes have to adjust to reality; to the way the world works. I have loved my 27 years. There are so many sweet memories packed into all of them, that I tend to get a little nostalgic if I stop and look back for too long. But I have to say, I am eagerly looking forward to the next 27. The future can be a marvelous thing! We think about it constantly and are often in a state of shock when it actually "arrives." What do the next 27 years hold in store for me? Well, a lot of it is uncertain, but you should watch the video...