2 Months

Bo Ryan:

• At your 2 month check up you were 13lbs and 23 1/4 inches long (4 lbs from your 2 week check up! Mommy stilll calls you tank)
• You have many other nicknames (Bolicious, Bo Friend, Bo Jingle)
• You wear 3-6 month clothes (and have out grown your newborn clothes which made mommy really sad)
• You wear size 1 diapers
• You eat every 3 hours (4 ounces)
• You have been sleeping all night from 9:30/10 until 6:30!! :) however you haven't been a great napper during the day (I think you miss mommy!)
• You smile a lot and are starting to talk and occasionally have giggled (you giggled at Uncle Dwight)

We love you Bo and look forward to what the next month brings us!

1 Month

Bo Ryan:

You are one month old already! Where is the time going? We are enjoying watching you grow!

Here is what you are up to...

• At your 2 week check up you were 9lbs 3oz and 21 1/2 inches long (that's almost 2lbs and a whole inch since birth. You have gained the nickname Tank from Mommy)
• You wear newborn clothes but are starting to grow out of them
• You wear size 1 diapers (only because Mommy didn't want to buy any more newborn)
• You eat every 3 hours and at night can 4-5 hours at a time
  
• You sleep for about 2-3 hours at a time during the day and 4-5 hours at a time at night
  
• You love to be held
• You are starting to smile and are becoming more alert

We love you Bo and look forward to what the next month brings us!

HE'S Here!!!

Bo Ryan entered the world Sunday, Sept. 18th at 10:06am. He weighed 7lbs-9oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. Lots of dark hair and long fingers. He is well loved (and very protected by his big sister!!) We are all doing really well! I'll try and post more pictures soon (and the whole story if you're interested!)

Bo Ryan

Neal came home from Marro's about 3am. I jumped awake because I felt like I peed the bed. So I went to the bathroom which turned out to be a bloody show. I wasn't having contractions but called the doctor. The doctor on call said that if I wasn't having contractions that I didn't need to come in yet. This "show" could go on for a while. So I decided that I would lay back down. About 4 I couldn't sleep so I thought that I would get up and pack Morgan's back. I had it arranged with my bff that I would drop Morgan off there that way our parents didn't know we were heading in. So I went downstairs to get her church clothes when I realized this wasn't a good idea and needed to go to the bathroom. So I ran back upstairs! Then I thought I better shower...so I turned the water on and this is when the contractions started. So I told Neal about 4:45 that maybe we should start heading to the hospital. Poor Neal, he barely slept, he didn't really nap either. So when I said it was time he wasn't moving too fast! I called bff and we got everything set and dropped Morgan off about 5. Neal had to pit stop back at home (he "ate" something that wasn't settle with his tummy). We got to the hospital about 6ish. They hooked me up and we found I was dilated to a 3-4 (mind you I had been a 2 for about 3 weeks! so this was progress!!) They got the IV set and we waited. I wasn't having huge contractions. We both tried sleeping a bit, Neal ran downstairs and got breakfast. I had to have penicillin so they weren't going to break my water because I had to have it in my body for so many hours. The penicillin was done about 8 and they like 4 hours. About 9:45 I started to have HARD contractions and they were VERY painful. Neal went and got the nurse and when she came in I was ready to go! The dr came in and at 10:06am, Bo Ryan enter the world!!! It was a little scary because he had ripped his cord (yes ripped it) and it was slightly around his neck. When they laid him on my chest he made no noise. They quickly put him in the crib and the ped doctor came got him breathing! So we are extra thankful!!! Bo has TONS of dark hair and we are TOTALLY in love!

We're still here

Since I have been harassed by a certain friend (not naming names...Carrie)

We have been super busy at the VanderZwaag house! Baby VZ is suppose to arrive sometime this week (sooner then later would be nice!!). I started a new job. I got hired to teach Head Start for Allegan County in Fennville. They had no clue I was expecting (not sure how they missed that but...thankful for the opportunity. I have been busy getting my classroom ready. The kids start next Monday and I won't be starting with them. I will be back the week of Halloween.

Morgan has been adjusting to the early mornings. We decided to not do preschool (at least not the first semester). She's ready for the baby to come! She also has been enjoying the cooler weather and loves playing outside!

Neal is knee deep...maybe neck deep in football. He has his first game this week (hopefully he'll make it since I've been joking the baby will come at 4:45 that day!!)

We have done a few different things this summer too. Morgan and I went camping for a weekend with my family. We also went to the Hudsonville Fair twice. In August, we all went to the John Ball Zoo. I was Morgan's first trip. Neal last went when he was in 7th grade and I went when I was 16. It's been a few years and a few things have changed!! Overall, we had a great time!

We anxiously await the arrival of our little one! I will try to up date pictures once that happens!

42 days or 6 weeks...

Wow...in 6 weeks (or less...work with me baby) we are going to be parents of 2! This pregnancy has flown by and I'm in complete amazement of the wonderful blessing that God has created in me. I can't believe that we are so close to being done!

This past week Morgan and I went to a Big Sister/Big Brother class with Lydia and Avery. I was interested to see how the class would go (and of course how Morgan would do). I'm proud to say that she listened well and was all excited to tell Neal everything that she learned when she got home. I think she is so ready to be a big sister (even though her world is going to be rocked upside down!)

We can't wait to meet this little blessing that likes to stick it butt into my ribs every time I sit down or get ready to eat! :) We're so thankful to God too for blessing us once again!

Can't wait to meet you little one...

4 years old

Morgan Lynn:

Where or where has the time gone? We can't believe that you are 4 already! This time has gone by so quickly and we are so thankful for you! You are a huge blessing in our lives and can't imagine life without you! Each day you amaze us by what you know and say!

You just had your 4 year check up and you weigh 44.25lbs and are 41 inches tall! You are growing big and strong and we are so thankful for that! You are becoming a beautiful young lady!

Some highlights of what you know...

• You know all your colors, shapes, count to 30, say your ABC's and can recognize numbers 1-9


• Talk consistently (we're sure you talk in your sleep) and say the funniest things sometime. You also put lots of words in sentences!


• You are able to write your name and recognize the letters in your name (in other places)


• You love being outside (riding your bike, doing your slip 'n slide and playing on your swing set)


• You love books and snuggling with Mom and Dad



• You're almost potty trained during the day (some days you do really well and other days you have "askidents"


• You love babies and are going to be a great big sister

Morgs, Mommy & Daddy love you so much. We can't wait to see what this year brings!