My husband and my baby boy- my worlds most important men.

This is non-emergency test of the video embed system

This is a test. Ok, so I just wanted to check to see if we could embed a video on our blog. And I thought this was pretty frickin cool. The guy piloting this plane is a big giant geeky stud!

Some Recent Stuff

OK, so this side of the blog has been slightly red headed for the last little bit, so I thought I would throw up a couple duplicates of the pics on the other site as well as the announcement that I just finished.
p.s. whoopsie, i had the practice announcement with Sierra's birthday up on accident. The new one has the correct info.

All quiet on the Good Question front

So, as you can see, we kinda slipped off for a day or two there on this side of the Weaver pond. That's ok though, things are still going strong over at the daily blog. Check it out or a few new pics.

Back to old and busted

So, as you can see, we have switched back to a crappy vanilla default blogger theme. As much as I loved the old one, there were some css issues with it that were buggin me, and I didn't really want to figure out the problem. So for now this is what you get. I am looking for a new one so let me know if you have seen any good ones. Oh by the way....that little thing at the bottom of every post that says "0 comments" means you can click there to leave a comment about that post...revolutionary I know.

Take your baby to home day

That's right, we get to take little Benjamin home today. While we were still in the hospital still, Melinie snapped a few quick pictures of him while she was getting him ready to go. As you could see on the one a day site, this is one of my favorite pictures of him thus far.

Everything went pretty smoothly getting all packed up and moving out of our room. The only exception was me making the transpo (hospital lingo for the person who has to wheel everyone around in wheel chairs) lady wait for me due to a long line at the pharmacy. Here's Melinie looking as cute as ever, a proud momma waiting to be swept away in her chariot.

Hmmm, I think we may be developing a bit of a theme here. Well, tough for you. If you don't like looking at pictures of the cutest little boy in the world, you may want to go elsewhere for a little while! So, today is go home day, and we couldn't be happier. We get to take our new little guy to see his new home.
Sierra was pretty happy to see us come home with her new baby brother in tow.

My Baby Boy

Well, here is the first official outfit (sorry mom.) We wanted to get some pictures taken, and of course the growing families people wanted to come by and get some pictures taken. We will get a link to those whenever they are up.
Well, we all know how grandparents are, so I thought I would post a couple more of the pics from yesterday that I didn't have time to post. Up there is Grandma and Grandpa Weaver, and down there is Grandma Crabtree.
And of course, a couple more pictures of the star of the show. Baby Ben.
posin' for the ladies.

It's a Boy!!! Benjamin Samuel Weaver

Please welcome to the world on Mr. Benjamin Samuel Weaver! That's right, my family is now a five member exclusive club with two girls and one boy. Just like my family. I honestly couldn't be prouder, and I was sooo excited to tell everyone that we had a boy! We hadn't found out what the baby was going to be, so it was a great surprise for everybody. I even sent out a text message to several people that gave the birth stats, but didn't say if it was a boy or a girl on purpose, just so I could call and tell them in person.


Ok, so as for those birthing stats. Melinie's labor officially began at 9:00am this morning January 18, 2007, and she delivered our baby boy at 1:06 PM. Which by the way Steve I believe that has me closest on our pool ;^) So he was absolutely perfect, with no major complications during or after delivery. He is 8 lbs. 1 oz, and 20 inches.

When I saw him come out I yelled IT'S A BOY!! and Melinie started crying pretty good, which of course made me start crying. I was so excited to go down to the waiting room and tell our family that was there (My mom and dad, Luke and Pam) the great news. Thanks for being there for our special day, we really appreciate it. We look forward to introducing everyone to our new family member soon, but for now you just have to see him here! If you are reading this on A Resolution, pop on over to Weaver Family Central for more pics.

Ok, this is coming to you very late for me, and after hours of searching for an active hotspot that isn't locked down or weak sauce, I finally found SpokaneHotZone that I could connect to in the cafeteria at SHMC. Thank you , thank you 180 networks and everyone else providing internet in downtown Spokane.

When the weight of all my dreams is resting heavy on my head- And the
thoughtful words of help and hope have all been nicely said- But
I'm Still hurting wondering if I'll ever be the one-I think I am
I think I am
Then You gently reremind me that you made me from the first
And the more I try to be the best the more I get the worst.
And I realize the good in me is only there because of who you are
And all I ever have to be is what You've made in me
Anymore or less would be a step out of your plan
As you daily recreate me help me keep in mind that I
only have to do what I can find and All I ever have to be is
what you made me.


*This I think is a song, it was given to me sometime during college and I still like it.

Shout out......

We would just like to post a shout out to our hard working friend Eric Miller (Miller lights blog) who has worked very hard and has recently earned the title Registered Nurse. Way to Go !!!
We are very proud of you Eric!! We love you man....

Anatomy of a date.........

Well what i am referring to is our night last night. Jesse and I decided to take the girls swimming at the YMCA, and I decided to treat myself and my Husband to a miniature date. By that I mean we stopped at Starbucks and use one of the gift cards that I got for Christmas to get us some coffee and then when we got to the gym we checked the kids into daycare and for about 30 minutes we enjoyed uninterrupted conversation. It was nice! sometimes its so hard to find that moment when its quite to really dive into things or catch up on daily life or just gaze into each others eyes. After our little date we continued our time together taking the girls swimming which they loved. Sierra has no fear of the water healthy or otherwise and decided that it was in her best interest to jump backwards, going underwater,trying to float all done before coming back up for air. Allowing her the space to learn from her mistakes but being close enough so that she is still safe is a thin line sometimes.

Hospital Visit...Daddy.... Nesting and Sissies

This picture of me is the most recent picture I have of me being pregnant. It was taken at Sacred Heart on our way home from a false alarm. My Dr. Recommended that we go get check because I had some really bad pain followed by weakness. The Resident Doctor sent me home with some reservation because of my past history of quick labors. That was Thursday, this is Sunday and I am still pregnant


well these days are filled with uncertainty and energy, not mine rather the girls have a ton of energy these days. With me feeling tired we haven't been leaving the house as much, and so
when we do the girls go crazy running, and jumping, laughing and screaming. Its pretty funny!

Aaliyah has been waking up and getting into bed with us for the last month or so, which is okay I don't mind but I have been worrying a little bit about how i am going to get her to sleep all night in her bed again, we have a baby coming. Yikes! She has been waking up scared and crying and I have been praying again bad dreams and over her room but I don't know what is up.

I have always had a soft spot for that bad boy, Once when Jesse was working at Guitar Center on Halloween he got a moehawk hair cut, and I thought it was so Hot.... Here he is again just proving that he still has it in him...

Finally, my nesting instinct is still in full force and what a force it is. At times it takes everything in me to sit down, remember to eat and drink my water. I feel this urge, drive , need really to get everything clean, organized, and ready. Things are beginning to get where I want them to be. This picture is of the infant car seat that my girlfriend Alysia gave us-- Thank you again!! I am so blessed.

We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas....

Being pregnant during the holidays helped me to see my favorite time of the year in a whole new light. Sure i was tired and grumpy but I also saw some of the joy and wonder that children see in Christmas. I am amazed at the things that my girls say and the observations that they have regarding Christmas. I enjoyed spending time with family and friends over this holiday season- our festivities begin early with a special Christmas day spent with my mom and Luke this time was spent eating yummy foods, sharing a moment and opening presents. Then 4 days later we (The Weaver) did our own Christmas. We made sugar cookies for decorating, and drank special sparkling apple cider in mommies glass cups, and than it was time for presents. The Girls enjoyed ripping open the packages to see what treasure are in side. Two days later we left for Yakima and enjoyed several days with family. This time is always a bit hectic but lots of fun. I thought alot about the meaning of Christmas and really wanted the girls to understand why we celebrate Christmas but i realized that there is a time and place for everything. We sang happy birthday to Jesus !

A new member of the Weaver Family........blogs

HAH!!! You thought I was gonna say we had our baby. Nope sorry, that was just a warm up for me. This is just my announcement of the Weaver families new photo blog "A Resolution." The whole idea for starting a new blog is I want this current Weaver family blog to stay uncluttered with the daily posts. OK, so here's the deal. I want to take and post a picture every day. There will be more explanation on the actual site, but that is the general idea. I think it will be a fun project, and definitely a challenge for me.

I see it as a one picture glimpse into our lives that will be a lot of fun to look over at the end of the year or just to keep track as we go. Wish us luck!

In Light of the New year.........

I became very thoughtful at the transition of this new year and began to grasp how blessed we have been over this last year. Sometimes it seems that as my children grow, and my daily routines continue and multiply I don't reflect on myself or how things are going with us. In God's great provision and mercy I can honestly say.. "All is well with my soul". Things have been hard, and financially we have been tight but we are pulling out of that slump, I can absolutely see a light at the end of the tunnel. The lord's hand is upon us and we will follow him any way that he leads us. Jesse enjoys his job and assures me that compared to other similar jobs he's is a good one. I sometimes get lost in the conflict or drama of something and fail to see the good in it. I am trying to refocus my self so that i can see the good much easier.
I am so thankful for my family-- my girls are growing strong and learning valuable life lessons. They bring such joy to our lives, that at times my heart aches at the possibilities this fragile world lends us, and treasure the moments with them as priceless. I do not take raising children lightly, and I can only pray that I am doing my best by these young lives God has entrusted to us. He continues to show me the way...
I praise God for my Husband, even though at times it is so hard to get past all the chaos, noise, and distractions to spend meaningful time with him. I am thankful that we thrive, grow and change in our relationship and as parents daily. As we try to walk in obedience to God and what He is calling us to do i pray that it will only draw us closer in this new year.
We are looking forward to introducing our new little one this year, and hope that our friends and family will continue to support us with prayers, love and help because as you all know or kinda know having a new baby can bring a lot of stress to a family.
Likewise, my heart swells with pride and anticipation for the birth of my(from one of my brothers) first nephew Micah who is expected to arrive January 21. I am overjoyed but also sad that i won't be able to meet him only hours old, My older brother Sheaden and his wife Kimberly live in California.