40 Weeks

...and counting.

My mom is here waiting with us. She drove in from Fort Worth yesterday with a van full of baby things - a beautiful crib, bassinet, super comfy rocking chair, cute little outfits from Noah - all kinds of wonderfulness. We (well, she, mostly) spent the day cleaning and getting things put together. Then, all of us (mom, Levi, Belle, and myself) took a walk this evening to try and convince Lincoln to get things started. On this walk we found a trail that Levi nor I had ever been on before and decided to take it. Of course, why wouldn't we take a NEW ROUTE TO WHO-KNOWS-WHERE ON THE DAY WE'RE DUE? About the time I was getting uncomfortable enough to want to head back we realized that we had no idea where we were. Just as I started to become concerned that we may be delivering a baby ourselves, in the woods, the miracle of sat nav phones (paired with backtracking) got us to our house, where I promptly stopped having the 'contractions' I thought I was having on our walk. Apparently we have a little prankster on our hands (well, in my belly, as it stands). Wonder where he gets that from? :)

Thank you for all of the thoughts and prayers today. Hopefully we'll be posting again soon to introduce you to our son!

38 weeks!

36 Weeks!

Weekend in Chattanooga

We had a blast! Details to come...

32 Weeks!

27 Weeks

22 Weeks!

Halloween Costumes

I was an oven; Levi, a baker:

Family Picture

With Belle (and Grandma working away in the background):

27 is going to be a good year.

Wow. Today has been absolutely incredible. It actually started yesterday... I got a call from my mom around lunchtime,

"Would you like some company for your doctor's appointment in the morning?"
"Really?"
"Really."
"Of course!!"

So, she hopped on a plane and flew to Nashville to stay with us for the next couple of days. A huge thank you to my wonderful mother-in-law Anna for calling my mom to suggest that she make the trip and for setting things in motion to make it happen (we wish you could be here too!). Also to Cindy and Keith, who so kindly provided a last minute flight to give me one of the best birthday gifts ever.

Yeah - it's my birthday. Which brings me to THE best birthday gift ever...

Baby Weaver is a healthy, beautiful, BOY!



What a perfect little miracle.

And all of that happened before 9:30am. A few hours after I got to work, a large group of my coworkers took me to lunch at Pie in the Sky (I could seriously eat pizza for every meal. it's the baby :)). Levi and my mom joined us for lunch and then came back to my office afterward for cookie cake and ice-cream (thank you, Krysen!).

When I got home, my mom and Levi created a birthday feast: filet, mashed potatoes, spinach, carrots. mmmm. Topped off with gooey cake (a name could not describe the majesty that is gooey cake). I have been spoiled.

We wrapped up the evening by watching the dvd of our sonogram. Oohing and aahing and marveling at this little boy that has/will change the rest of our lives.

Thank you all for sharing our excitement about this sweet little guy, and for all of your sincere and thoughtful birthday wishes. I am overwhelmed with pure joy today. Like God himself has wrapped me up in a bear hug, planted a big kiss on my forehead, and shared in a hearty, uncontrollable belly laugh.

Thank you for being part of it.

17 weeks

Our tummies at 17 weeks. And, of course, Belle's crazy eyes.

Katie & Kyle Hoskison

This weekend we went home (Texas, home) for my little sister's wedding. Katie was a stunning bride, and the ceremony and reception were perfect.

Congratulations Katie & Kyle! We love you!

Ain't nothin but a gangsta paaarty

Last night we went to a mafia-themed birthday party for our friends. The house was full of gangsters and molls dressed to the nines, and the party was great. Happy Birthday Lindsay and Kacie!

Baby's first picture

Our sweet little loch ness.

10.5 weeks

Week 8

Upon calling to schedule a doctor's appointment (they made me wait FOUR weeks for my first appointment!), Levi and I were told that we were 6.5 weeks into our pregnancy. I thought it would be fun to take a picture every week so that we could watch my tummy grow. Good intentions turned into me whining every Sunday about picture time, so here's the one picture that we have (taken at 8 weeks). Don't worry - when it starts to look more like I'm carrying a baby, and less like I'm carrying Thanksgiving dinner, I'll try to be more cooperative with the camera (and the photographer - sorry, Levi!).

Belle was so funny when we took this - we had the camera set on a timer, so Levi would hit the button and run over to make sure his belly was in the picture. The commotion drove Belle nuts and she would come over and jump up right in between us right as timer ran down. This is the only picture from the series that doesn't have a blur of Belle in the middle.

the day that changed all of our tomorrows

On July 13, Levi and I found out that we are expecting a baby. Surprise!

These are pictures we took a couple hours after the positive test result - after the tears, the disbelief, the prayers. I love them. We look so young|scared|excited|anxious (which is exactly how we felt).

Exactly six months ago...

The Joust.

Guess who won?

Thanksgiving Family Portrait

I'm thankful for our little family.

Two Pumpkins & A Challenge

When I got home from work today Levi was waiting for me with two pumpkins and a challenge...

The result: