Weber Family Update

As I sit writing Christmas cards I'm wondering why I didn't include an update in them,  but half are already out so it's too late.  Hopefully, people find this.

It has been a very full year! I guess the biggest difference between last year this time and this year is that I'm not pregnant.  God blessed us with our beautiful baby boy in April.  Clark Ryne Weber was brought into this world by an unexpected c-section on April 11th at 6:06 pm.  My sweet boy decided to turn breach the day before he was due.  We went into the hospital that afternoon to see if the doctor could externally turn him but Clark was determined to stay breach so we pulled him out.  What a blessing it has been to watch our baby boy grow and develop these last 8 months.  He's consistently been in the 95th percentile for weight and the 75th for height.  He is a very social little boy who loves to perform.  The last couple months we've been fighting ear infections and colds but I think we are on the up and up now.  He's been such a trooper.  

Dipping toes in the Pacific

He's been quite the traveler as well!  He took his first road trip when he was 2 months old.  Clark, my mom and I drove to St. Louis to visit our dear friend Heather who had moved a month before.  He had his first experience at a zoo on that trip as well!  Later, in July Aaron, Clark and I flew with Aaron's parents out to Oregon for a family reunion.  Clark did amazing on the planes, although we had an epic blowout at our layover on our way out.  It was quite the experience; for those who understand this, it was a 20+ wipe ordeal. Clark dipped his toes in the Pacific Ocean, and although it was frigid he didn't fuss at all! Clark took his second road trip up to Illinois to celebrate Aaron's grandparents' 60th Anniversary in September, 13 hours and he did great!  

Clark's favorite activites are swinging on the porch swing, watching cars drive by, pulling himself up on everything including Jazz, eating, singing songs with mom, bouncing and making noises by hitting his toys on different things.  He's babbling saying "bah bah bah" when he's really happy and making motor boat noises to amuse himself.

Aaron is still working at Prairieland John Deere, now he's in the parts department and kind of a stand in IT guy.  He plays softball all spring, summer and fall and in currently playing basketball in a couple different leagues.  We're both playing volleyball in a church league and Clark is the best cheerleader ever!  His grandpa Dan died this year at 95 years of age.  Grandpa was so ready to go meet Jesus, he spent about 10 days in hospice and went very peacefully.  

2nd Place Photo

I had a very uncomfortable last month of pregnancy and am much preferring to have Clark here!  I quit my job at the elementary school and have just been doing some training at the YMCA here in town.  I have also begun to watch our friends' little boy 3 days a week who is 2 months older than Clark.  I had a photograph win 2nd place at the state fair again this year.  My Uncle Dale passed away this spring before Clark was born.  I was able to go out to California to be with family along with my mom and dad.  It was a great blessing to be with them. It has been hard adjusting to his absence even though we live far away.

Sumo!!

We are going to begin working with the youth group at our church at the start of the new year, so that will be a new front for us.  We've both worked with youth individually before but never as a couple. We love our church and have been so blessed and challenged by the teaching. We are very much enjoying having both of the grandparents living nearby.  It has been very helpful for babysitting!  

As a side note, Clark was a sumo wrestler for halloween.  My mom made his costume and it was amazing!

Well, I believe that sums up this year....   I hope God has blessed you as much as he has blessed us.  He is so great.  Looking back at this year really challenges me to trust God and know that He is in control, and I am so glad that He is. What a great and loving God we serve.  I can't wait to see what He's got for this next year.  

disregard the "m" :)