29 weeks

It's crazy to think we are well into our 3rd trimester, with just 77 days left until our due date. The time really has flown by - some of the days, maybe not, but in the big picture, it's gone by really fast! I'm not doing a good job keeping up with the blog, so I'm going for the easy way out and just posting what's going on with us this week. Tomorrow is a big day - we go for our 3D ultrasound, so cross your fingers that baby Bishop gives us a good look at his sweet face! I'll be sure and post the pictures!

See the big picture

How your baby's growing:

Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.

shower the people

I am definitely overdue for a post! I promise I will fill in the major blanks at some point, and I have sonogram pictures to share, but that will be at a later time!

Last weekend, we had our first baby shower, and I definitely felt loved! My college roommates threw me a wonderful shower in Dallas that was just perfect! I lived with most of these girls for 2+ years, one for 4, so we are very close and have experienced a lot of "life" together. It was so sweet to be able to share this with them. There is a small slideshow below, or click here to see the pictures full size!

Happy Birthday to...

Bella!

On Saturday, Little Miss Attitude turned 5 years old! You bring such joy and spunk into our lives! We can't imagine what life would be like without you! Here are some of my favorite pictures...

The day I brought you home. You were so tiny, weighing under 2 lbs!

Your first bath..


Being small enough to fit in Andrew's pocket...


And how you love your snuggle ball!

20 weeks (and a few days): the halfway point

It is really hard to believe that we are halfway there! Bishop is the size of a large banana and will be here before we know it! It's getting very exciting around here, as we start to plan and pick things out for his nursery! I feel him move all the time now, and I just love it! I keep trying to get Andrew to catch one of the bigger kicks - or punches or whatever it is - but it hasn't happened quite yet! My energy level is definitely up, and I am loving the 2nd trimester so far. Yesterday I was treated to a prenatal massage, and let me say, that I can't wait to use the next gift certificate! I've been having problems with my sciatic nerve, and it really helped relieve the pain. 

We go back to the doctor on Thursday for another check-up and our anatomy sonogram. They will examine every inch of him by sonogram, and we are prayerful for a positive report. We will also get some new pictures of him, which is such a treat!

You can tell from the picture that Bella and Sully have no idea how their lives will change in 5 short months! They would not stop whining at my feet, so we had them join the picture!

what's in a name?

A name. Giving someone a name, something that they will have for the rest of their life, is a big deal! Even before Andrew and I knew we were expecting, we'd tossed around names that we liked and didn't like. We both wanted to have something unique, but solid. I never thought that we would come our decision so early, but we have and are ready to share!

Family names have always been something that I have loved. There is so much rich history in a family name. I was thrilled to find out that Andrew enjoys family names as well. His dad is very passionate about family history, and I love getting to hear stories and see all of the discoveries he has made over his years of researching. During each one, I would pay very close attention, taking in each name and person he would tell me about. The Snyder-Seebon family tree is full of some wonderful names, but one name struck me immediately - Andrew's great-grandfather, Walter Bishop Snyder.

My grandfather was Robert Henry Darville. Paw-paw was a brave, hard working man. He was a provider. He loved golf, and he loved giving Granny, Mom, and Aunt Janis beautiful jewelry! I miss getting to see them open their tiny boxes every Christmas, and the way his face would light up as he saw their excitement. He would never say a lot, but you knew by his actions that he would do anything for his family. Paw-paw went to be with Jesus in 2003, and unfortunately, he and Andrew never got to meet, but I know Paw-paw would have loved him.

Bishop Henry Snyder, we can't wait to meet you.

17 Weeks

Today is our 17 week mark! The most exciting thing about week 17, is that now we know what we are having! We had our ultrasound on Thursday, and little Baby Snyder was nice and cooperative! In June 2009, we will welcome a Baby Boy into our family! We are thrilled! We have also decided on his name, but that will be a later post! The pictures from the big day are below.

"moving" along: 16 weeks

We are at week 16, and we have movement!! I felt my first flutters on New Years Day, followed by a couple of thumps! I've felt quite a few from then until now, and I have to say, I'm thrilled! Most of the time, it just feels like little pops in my belly! 

This week the baby is the size of an avocado - yum! Its eyes are settling into their permanent position, and its body is beginning to look a little more proportioned. 

We're counting down the days until our ultrasound! We're pretty set on our boy name, but we're having trouble deciding on a girl, so we're just going to wait and see what the little baby is before we stress about it too much!