Cookout/Baby Shower

The girls with all of our babies

Olivia giving Sawyer some love

Our goofy husbands

Just us girls

On July 16th, our little group from high school got together to cook out. Also, Courtney's baby is due in August so we decided to do a little shower for her. We had a good time just sitting around talking and of course eating. We are going to start trying to all get together during the summer and during the winter. We have the winter covered because we always get together at Christmas. I love these girls so much. I am so blessed to have such a good group of friends!

Happy 4th of July!

Sawyer's First 4th of July!

God Bless America! Thanks to all the past, present and future military!

My cousins!

Emma holding Sawyer and Cali holding Corbin

Jade's sister, Katie, came to visit and Mammy wanted a picture of all four of her grandchildren. So, here they are!

Splish Splash

SAWYER'S TAKIN A BATH!!

Sawyer wasn't too sure about his first bath, but now he LOVES them.

Newborn Pictures by Jennifer Young

On Memorial Day, we had the pleasure of having Sawyer's newborn pictures by Jennifer Young. Sawyer was 13 days old when these pictures were taken. He wasn't the typical sleep all the time newborn, he was very alert. Finally, we got him to go to sleep, but it wasn't a very sound sleep so each time we positioned him, we had to coax him back to sleep. Jennie was amazing! She was very patient! Thanks again for everything, Jennie!

Hope you all enjoy!

Labor & Delivery

I wanted to go ahead and blog about my labor and delivery before I forgot the details. On May 16th, I went to the doctor because I was past my due date. Dr. Sullivan sent me to the hospital to be monitored to see if I was contracting any. It turns out that I was having contractions just couldn't feel them. So, Jade and I spent a very long night in Labor and delievery and got absolutely no sleep at all. Dr. Sullivan wanted to induce me at 5:00 a.m. The next morning.

At 5:00 a.m. The nurse started my pitocin. Around 6:30, Sullivan came in and checked me at I was dialated to 2 cm and then he broke my water. He ordered an epidural. The next 40 minutes I was contracting and it was painful but they didn't last long at all. I got my epidural and around 8:30, Sullivan said I was in active labor and dialated to 4 cm. After I got my epidural, I just relaxed, I had had no sleep so I was already tired and hadn't even given birth yet. At 10:30, Dr. Sullivan came in and said I was dialated to 10 cm and completely thinned. So, at 11 I started pushing.

Let me just say that Jade was amazing through everything. I wasn't sure how he'd be because he usually gags over hardly anything. He did great and was very encouraging during the whole thing. I pushed for an hour and at 12:17 p.m. Our little angel, Sawyer Blaine Snyder was born. He is perfect!

I had to have a 3rd degree episiotomy. I had a great pregnancy and labor and delivery, but I will say I had a rough recovery. Of course I was swollen and sore and it took me a good two weeks to actually feel better. Now, its been four weeks and I'm back to myself and my little man is growing like a weed.

I would like to thank my mom for being such a BIG help after Sawyer got here. Jade did good the first couple of days, but it was hard taking care of me and Sawyer so my Mama stepped in and took care of all of us. We have been overwhelmed by all of the love and support from our family and friends. Thanks and we love you all!

Newborn Pictures by Aunt Katie

Jade's sister, Katie (owner of NEP Studios) and her family came down to meet Sawyer and she wanted to take a few photos of him. Here are a few that have been posted so far. Thanks Katie!