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hOwDy!! I am in awe of how quick my blog goes straight to my notes on facebook.. That helps from repeating myself 100 times +... LOL!! :) I set that up a while back so if you are on facebook and we ain't friends yet find me or if you are my friend on Facebook and want to catch up on all previous blogs you can go to: bradntiff.blogspot.com

I realize that blogging more often back in the previous days helped me release quirt a bit off my chest.. I need to pick it back up lots more since I am supposed to be taking it easy and not over doing it.. Talking about not over doing it.. I literally am trying not to do too much and I am so grateful for Brad, my moma, and my aunt Rosie for taking time out to help straighten and organize the house tonight.. We even cleaned out my closet so it is now Salem's closet.. Not much in there yet but we have made him plenty of room for his stuff.. I am excited about getting things moved around.. Now we just have to get some furniture moved out of his room to get it painted but we are going to wait a few more weeks for that..

I am so very thankful that I am not in a rush to get things done. Sometimes in life like with Samuel I believe I got the "cart before the Horse" and this time I have been slow to accomplish things.. I have registered at Target and Babies R Us.. I did not finish registrying for everything but necessities.. I guess I have tried to guard my heart and my emotions this go round.. Probably a bit too much.. Brad even says he isn't getting too excited till after 25 weeks.. So we will see..

If anyone has went thru a hard pregnancy and losing a child I am sure you can relate with us.. Going thru that with Samuel was definitly a FAITH TEST! And now that we are pregnant again and already having a scare we are on the edge of our seat as we would be in a scary movie and really having to put our TRUST AND HOPE IN OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST! I know that I have tried to stay as busy as possible with TV shows, BIBLE READING, hanging out with family, dr. appts, and lots of praying to bypass the WHAT IFS and this next week or so if really a time for me to ponder what the Lord has done for us and not what has not gone our way.. Our ways and HIS ways are usually going in two different diretions especially during tough ruff testing moments which is part of Life... As I have said many times before We would not have been able to handle this with out our Lord Jesus,family, friends, and lots of prayers.

As I write this I think about who may read this and I know I need to say THANK YOU to you.. Cause you obviously have took the time out to follow us and pray for us and took time out to read and care.. THANK YOU..


I am considering going through all my previous blogs and printing them someday soon and using them to write a book.. I know that the Lord has allowed us to go through tests, trials, and life in general to help someone that may cross our path.. If you have known us long enough please give us some inspiration on things that we should not leave out in this book I am wanting to write.. Heck I already asked someone to be the proof reader and who knows if it would even hit the shelves and when but I know God has gave me insight on writing my life story a few years ago while I was in Teen Challenge... What we go thru in our lives is not a mistake but it molds us into who we are becoming good or bad!

Well I have babbled enuf this go around.. I pray that all of you are having a great week and look at what you have this week instead of what you don't!!

God bless YOU!

21 weeks and 1 day.. And takin it easy!!

Hello all! I know that you have not heard from me in a few weeks.. I was gone to my parents all last week cause we had a lil scare about a week and a half ago.. We do ask you for your continued prayers.. We had to go to the Hospital a week ago this past Thursday due to pain, pressure, contractions, Braxton hicks, and a bloody show.. So they kep me Thursday Night and Friday morning to monitor me and Salem.. Yes if you did not know we are having a BOY.. And his name is Salem Joseph Snyder.. Salem means Peace! Lord knows we all need some of that.. Well my dr. was not on call in the midst of Thursday's episodes and Friday's but her partners were so they put me on complete bedrest till Monday and until I could meet with the HIGH RISK DR. and My reg OB..
So I met with them on Monday and with me having the transabdominal cerclage place my cervix is closed at the top but dialated at the bottom.. They want to see me every 2 weeks at the High risk and in 4 weeks to my reg ob.. We are anticipating getting thru the next couple of weeks since I did go in labor with Samuel at 23 weeks and had him at 23 weeks and 6 days.. Prayers are greatly appreciated during this time.. We have discussed as long as I am doing well and get to 35 weeks we will discussed csection for 37 weeks.. Which will be mid December.. We are really looking forward to our Christmas Present this year.. What a JOY to have a baby around Christmas.. We are so excited but trying to remain balanced..
Just cause I am not on bedrest I still have to take it easy and I know my limits and the Braxton Hicks come and go alot at bed time.. I appreciate all of you.. If you have Facebook I am on there updating more and more..

God Bless You!