Time Away

Just yesterday my wife and my daughter just returned from a brief trip to Port Clinton, OH for a girls get-away. I spent the time at work and hanging out with my friend Nick. This was a great couple of days for both Jen and I, and we both feel more refreshed after it. Nick and I went disc golfing, smoked some stogies, and played some video games. What is it about "Time Away"? It (nearly) ALWAYS make you feel better, and your outlook on life is so much better when it's over. I liken it to recharging your batteries ... you go low on fuel, and after the recharge you are ready to go.

We have a busy couple of months in August and September. Next weekend we are heading to Mackinac Island, our anniversary is coming up on September 9(8 years), and our long awaited trip to Hawaii for a wedding is the end of September. This "Time Away" will get us recharged for the long cold winter that we in Northwest Indiana love so much. I can't wait!

A Day at the Race

Mike Bryant hooked us up with a great time. Breakfast, Pit Tour, Lunch, Meet-n-Greet with Matt Kenseth, Free Scanner, and GREAT Seats for the fourteenth running of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. The day started early and ended late, but it was a great experience. Kenseth didn't win, but he finished in the top ten. This pic is from Matt's pit, before the race as they were getting ready to run.

Night Out

The other night my Dad and Step-Mom took Jen, Syd (The O's #1 Fan) and myself to The Cell for our annual trip to see the Orioles play the White Sox. Well ... the O's lost again while I was in attendance. I am beginning to think that I am the reason for their bad fortune. I have been to about a dozen various O's games, including one at Camden Yards (The Most Beautiful Park in Baseball), and the O's have only won one time. What's up with that! I know that baseball is a long season (162 games) but don't you think the odds woud be in my favor for them to win when I was there. Well, I'll keep supporting my team despite their record (37-47). There's always next year! Wait ... I am beginning to sound like a Cubs fan. At least it hasn't been 100 years since the O's last won the Series.

It's Been Too Long

It has been OVER A YEAR since I last blogged, but here you go. My little girl Sydney is now 15 months old, and here is a recent pic of her. I will update again later, but I just need to get back in the swing of things!

She's Here!

Well, my little girl has arrived, and she is just perfect (I am a bit partial though). She arrived on March 23 at 4:37 am, weighed 6 lbs 3 ozs and was 19 inches long.

I never thought that I could love something as much as this little blessing. For the first few days I had a hard time letting her go. I wanted to hold her wherever I went. (I got pretty good at doing things with one hand.) Here is a link to our photographer's blog:

http://photoboy1013.blogspot.com/

Go and check her out and let me know what you think.

We have to get this back to sound issues though, and here it is. Who knew that babies could make some of the sounds that they make. She grunts, giggles, sighs, cries and of course belches and farts. The sounds that she makes are so precious and they make your heart melt (except at 3:00 am). She is the perfect gift, and we are so thankful for it. God never gives you more than you can handle. We know "with a little help from our friends", to quote the Beatles, we will raise her up to be a fine woman who cares for others and loves God.

Life's Sounds

My wife and I are expecting our first child to be born into this world any day now. Oh, how our lives will change. From being up all night with her because she can't tell us what's wrong, to changing hundreds (if not thousands) of diapers, to feeding her, to staying up with her all night because she had a bad dream, to watching her get on the school bus for the first time, to watching her graduate from high school (and hopefully college). The sounds of our lives are going to change dramatically. Right now all we hear at home is the occasional "MEOW" from one of our three cats. Soon the air will be filled with coo's, gaga's, mama's, dada's and the ever popular cries. We love the fact that God has given us this tremendous blessing, and we hope and pray that we can raise her up to know, love, fear and respect our Creator.

I can not wait to meet my little girl. I think I'm going to be a BIG pushover, and Jen will have to be the discipline in the house.

Sound is a precious thing that God has given to us. Especially the wonderful sounds of your life changing.

Just Listen

I normally like to say things in my own words, but I couldn't have said these things better myself.


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